Biography

 

Jon Montgomery has been a saxophonist for over four decades influenced by the greatest players of the instrument. He developed his hard bop roots attending Oakland University studying with the great Motown session players in the Detroit area. He continued his education at Aquinas College, Grand Valley State University and the Armed Forces School of Music at Little Creek Virginia. He became a first call musician for numerous corporate recordings, TV & radio jingles, touring groups like Lou Rawls, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Bob Hope, Johnny Mathis and was a featured soloist traveling throughout the United States, Germany, Italy, Australia, Trinidad, Belgium, and Denmark. 
His command and conducting experience with the United States Army music program spanned 27 years of decorated service on four continents. 
As an educator Jon has enhanced the musical journeys of hundreds of students while instructing at the collegiate and high school levels. His dedication to music education spans 36 years and he has helped students earn numerous scholarships and awards at the nation’s best music schools and festivals. He now pours his experiences into new compositions made available here and also with the largest publishers of music in the world.

World music for all levels of concert bands and chamber ensembles 

As a touring musician, a music educator and a commander/conductor of a United States Army Band, (retired) I have conducted beginners through university and professional levels. I know the importance of having

The Right Music for the Right Group at the Right Time.  

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This small music entity was started in 2018 with the intention of providing music programs from beginning level students through collegiate level performers an alternate source for original published band music. 
I believe that we can use as many peaceful and creative souls on this planet as possible and a good step in that direction is having shared artistic experiences where the common good of a beautiful performance drives the decision making and actions of all those involved.  
Music performance provides the opportunities of shared goals and selflessness as well as the opportunity of meeting personal challenges that we as musicians/people all need. These ideas come from my personal journey of over 50 years as a music learner, teacher, performer and composer and I have the hope that they will continue through the music found here. -  

Jon Montgomery. 
Member A.S.C.A.P. since 2000

 

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