Cale Self, DMA

Professor of Music
Department of English, Film, Languages, and Performing Arts College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry

678-839-6268
tcself@westga.edu

Gunn Hall - Room A-104

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Cale Self, DMA

Cale Self is Professor of Music, Director of Athletic Bands, and Instructor of Euphonium & Tuba at the University of West Georgia in beautiful Carrollton, GA. Dr. Self directs the Marching Wolves of West Georgia and the Wolf Gang Basketball Pep Band, and conducts the Symphonic Band, Brass Ensemble, and Tuba Ensemble.  He also currently serves as Music’s Program Coordinator at UWG.

Holding degrees in music education and instrumental conducting from West Texas A&M University, Dr. Self also holds a doctorate in euphonium performance from the University of Georgia. His teachers include David Zerkel, John Lynch, Allen Crowell, Patrick Sheridan, Sam Pilafian, Gary Garner, Joe Nelson, and Joseph Cox. He began his career by teaching high school band in his hometown of Midland, TX.

Dr. Self has performed at state, regional, national, and international conferences and festivals in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. He has performed under conductors Keith Lockhart, JoAnn Falletta, Thomas Wilkins, Robert Moody, Ken Lam, Steven Smith, Kraig Williams, and Fred Mills.  He is currently the euphonium faculty at the Brevard Music Center’s Low Brass Seminar.

Dr. Self has participated in commissioning consortiums that have resulted in over thirty new works for euphonium, tuba, or concert band over the past fifteen years, and has performed or conducted premiere performances of twenty of those pieces. Recent commission projects include several works by UWG alumnus Katahj Copley, including Limitless for tuba, euphonium, and piano, and a concerto for euphonium and band entitled Canvases.

Dr. Self is an artist affiliate with Eastman Winds and Parker Mouthpieces. He is active in the state of Georgia and throughout the Southeast as a soloist, ensemble musician, conductor, clinician, and adjudicator.

  • B.M., Bachelor of Music, Education, West Texas A&M University, 2000
  • M.M., Master of Music, Instrumental Conducting, West Texas A&M University, 2002
  • D.M.A, Doctor of Musical Arts, Euphonium Performance, University of Georgia, 2010

Spring 2023 Sections

Fall 2022 Sections

Spring 2022 Sections

Fall 2021 Sections

Spring 2021 Sections

Fall 2020 Sections

Spring 2020 Sections

  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4610O (Secondary Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4942 (Full Recital) Section: 05
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6800 (Graduate Recital) Section: 02

Fall 2019 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4610O (Secondary Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6610P (Secondary Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6800 (Graduate Recital) Section: 01

Spring 2019 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2610O (Secondary Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4610O (Secondary Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4941 (Half Recital) Section: 04
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01

Fall 2018 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01

Spring 2018 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-6600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01

Fall 2017 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4941 (Half Recital) Section: 03

Spring 2017 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4942 (Full Recital) Section: 03
  • MUSC-5710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01

Fall 2016 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4941 (Half Recital) Section: 02

Spring 2016 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 1
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 1
  • MUSC-2710 (Symphony Band) Section: 1
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 1
  • MUSC-2800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 1
  • MUSC-4600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 1
  • MUSC-4710 (Symphony Band) Section: 1
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 1
  • MUSC-4800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 1
  • MUSC-4941 (Half Recital) Section: 05
  • MUSC-5710 (Symphony Band) Section: 1
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 1

Fall 2015 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5720 (Marching Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01

Spring 2015 Sections

  • MUSC-2600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-2800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600O (Principal Applied: Euphonium) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4600P (Principal Applied: Tuba) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800M (Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-4800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5710 (Symphony Band) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5800M (Small Ensemble:Brass Ensemble) Section: 01
  • MUSC-5800P (Small Ensemble:Basketball Band) Section: 01