Dr. Cameron Crotts

Biography

Chip Crotts serves as the Professor of Practice and Director of Jazz Studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology. A GRAMMY-nominated artist, he has an extensive career, having performed with various renowned artists and ensembles including Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, and the Zac Brown Band. His notable performances have taken place in prestigious venues such as Birdland, Blue Note, and Carnegie Hall. In addition to his performance career, Crotts is an educator and clinician, specializing in Jazz Pedagogy and Brass Pedagogy. He has contributed to numerous educational activities, including teaching for competitive marching bands like Santa Clara Vanguard and Blue Devils, where he currently serves as the Brass Caption Head. Crotts is also an active adjudicator and has presented at notable conferences such as the International Trumpet Guild and Jazz Education Network. His work has been recognized with various grants and fellowships, including one from the National Endowment for the Arts. He holds memberships in several professional organizations, including NAfME and the American Federation of Musicians.

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