James Ford III
Associate Professor
College of Arts and
Letters
Department of Music
Office: MUS 70
Phone: 323-343-4081
Fax: 323-343-4063
E-mail:
jford@calstatela.edu
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Office Hours |
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Monday |
1:30-2:30 |
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Tuesday |
5-6pm |
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Wednesday |
1:30-2:30 |
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Thursday |
5-6pm |
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James Ford joined the Department of Music faculty in 2003. He teaches studio trumpet and courses in jazz studies. He is the current director of the CSULA Jazz Orchestra.
James Ford, III is a native of Georgia. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2003, he has established an impressive reputation as an accomplished all-around trumpet player. Dr. Ford’s dexterity and warm sound has allowed him to cross many musical boundaries. He performs in diverse musical settings including big band, small groups, orchestral, chamber, pop, and early music ensembles. Ford continues to experiment and broaden his musical palette.
Dr. Ford holds the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of North Texas. He also holds the Master of Music and Master of Music Education from University of North Texas and the Bachelor of Music from Valdosta State University.
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Title |
| June 2002 |
"Medical Problems of Brass Instrumentalists: Prevalence Rates for Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, and Low Brass." Medical Problems of Performing Artists. (2002), 17/2, 93-98. |
| May 2003 |
"Medical Problems of Trumpeters." Symposium on the medical problems of trumpet players presented at the 2003 International Trumpet Guild Conference, Ft. Worth Texas. |
| March 2006 |
"Health Awareness in Music" presented at The College Music Society:
Pacific Southern Chapter, Los Angeles, CA |
| Winter 2007 |
"Jazz Education for the Non-Jazzer" CMEA Southern Section
Mid-Winter In-Service Day, Burbank, CA |
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Doctor of Musical Arts
 University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
MMEd. Music Education
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
MM Trumpet Performance
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
BM Trumpet Performance
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GeorgiaTOP
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Course |
Course Title |
Day & Time |
Room |
| MUS 312E |
Orchestral Instruments-High Brass |
M 6:10-8:40 |
Mus 149 |
MUS 424 |
Jazz Lab Ensemble |
MW 11:40-1:20 |
Mus 150 |
| MUS 429 |
Jazz Combos |
M 6:10-10:00 |
Mus 149 |
| 117-417 |
Applied Trumpet |
TBA |
Mus 70 |
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