Molly Furlong
Tenor Trombone
"I like to work hard, have fun, and most of all, play the music."
References
Phil Wilson, Trombone instructor, pwilson@berklee.edu
Jackson Shultz, Jazz Composition teacher, jshultz@beklee.edu
Jeff Galindo, Trombone instructor, jgalindo@berklee.edu
John Faieta, Trombone instructor, johnfaieta@verizon.net
Birth Date
6/12/1990
Education
Hollis Brookline High School, Class of ‘09
Berklee College of Music, Class of ‘13
Private Instructors:
Jeff Galdino, (2009-Present),Berklee College of Music, 917-405-0927
John Faieta, (2006-2009), Boston Conservatory, 617-699-0147
Scott Grant, (2005-2009), 603-321-1428
Dave Umstead, (2005-2009), Hollis Brookline High School, 603-315-4900
Work Experience
Private Music Instruction
Privately owned by Molly Furlong
May 2005-Present
Teach children ages 6-16 beginner flute, violin, piano, bongos, guitar, and trombone.
The Art Junction
Paula Bregoli, owner/teacher 603-321-9704
Assisted teacher with setting and cleaning up supplies and taught students about art.
Volunteer Work
Instrument Playground at Symphony Hall, Boston
February 18, 2010 and March 27, 2010
I showed young children how to play a trombone.
The Art of Caring
Summer 2005 – 2010
I paint furniture and donate it for a charity auction to help the less fortunate.
Awards
Slide Hampton Award for outstanding achievements in my major and contribution to the brass department at Berklee College of Music 2011
Louis Armstrong award for growing musicians 2009
High School Music Experience
Private music instructor 2005-2009
Hollis Town Band 2002-2009
NH All-State 2007-2009
NH Chamber All-State 2007 and 2009
NH Jazz All-State (1st place) 2008-2009
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (lead trombone) 2006-2009
Manchester Youth Jazz Orchestra (lead trombone) 2007-2009
Berklee Music Experience
Tony Lada’s Small Jazz Ensemble Rating 5 Fall 2009
Berklee Symphony Orchestra Fall 2009
Berklee Singer Showcase 2009-2010
Berklee Urban Outreach with Lin Biviano 2010-2011
Rite of Spring, Jazz Comp Faculty Big Band Spring 2010
Arturo Pena’s Senior Recital Summer 2010
BBEBB Faculty band Summer 2010
Brian Lewis Big Band Fall 2010
Fall Together, Jazz Comp Faculty Big Band Fall 2010
Herman Hampton’s Small Jazz Ensemble Rating 5 Fall 2010
Andy McGhee’s Small Jazz Ensemble Rating 5 Spring 2011
Larry Watson Ensemble Lena Horne Tribute BPC Show Spring 2011
Musical Theatre Orchestra Spring 2011
Charlie Lewis' New Orleans Street Ensemble Fall 2011
Greg Hopkin's Concert Jazz Orchestra January 2012
Gloria Estefan BTOT Presentation Faculty Band January 2012
Berklee Phil Wilson's Rainbow All-Stars Band Spring 2012
Lin Biviano's Level 5 Small Group Spring 2012
Michael Johnson's Recital Spring 2012
Berklee Phil Wilson’s Rainbow Big Band 2010-Present
Berklee Chord Scale Madness with Jackson Shultz 2010-Present
*I play many student recitals and recording sessions
*I have recorded in the film scoring studios many times
*I play some Berklee teacher recording sessions
Independent Music Experience
Beantown Swing Orchestra 2009-Present
Molly Rose Quintet 2010-Present
Ira Davey’s Storytime Band 2011
Gian Aurelio Group (at the Boston Music Conference and for Local Access Television in the Boston area) Fall 2010
Mill City Band Summer 2011
Kina Zore June 2011-December 2011
Thayer Symphony Orchestra, 2nd trombone December 2011
MIT Big Band, lead trombone Fall 2011-Present
Rising Tribe January 2012-Present
Musical Play Experience
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2006)
Parade (2007)
Workin’ (2007)
The Music Man (2008)
And The World Goes ‘Round (2008)
Singin’ In the Rain (2009)
Swing! (2009)
Ragtime (2011)