Arranger Jay Norris (b. ____, Manhattan, New York) attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. He went on to earn a Master of Music in Tuba Performance at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he was a student of William Rose. 

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Jay spent twenty years as a member of The United States Army Field Band, first as a tuba soloist with the Concert Band and later as a staff arranger, where he composed and arranged dozens of works for the Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus. During his time in the Field Band, Jay performed in 49 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and throughout Europe. 

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He is an avid bike rider and reader, and enjoys traveling throughout the country in his motorhome. He is the creator of Treble C Music's performance trax. 

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