TJ Glowacki

TJ Glowacki, M.M. is a performer, educator, and producer/audio engineer. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida where he studied bass with Dee Moses and Mark Neuenschwander. 

A member of the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, TJ has also performed with the Florida Orchestra, The Jacksonville Symphony, Opera Tampa, Opera Naples, and The Prague International Chamber Orchestra. TJ has toured with several national Broadway shows throughout Florida. In the Tampa area TJ has played and recorded with some of the top jazz, rock and pop performers, many of them earning Best of the Bay recognition.

He currently performs with his jazz trio Thick as Thieves, singer songwriter Rich Whiteley and freelances. As the owner of Glowacki Productions he has produced and recorded numerous CDs for bands and solo musicians in his recording studio. In addition to St. Petersburg College, TJ teaches at The Patel Conservatory, and Hillsborough Community College.

Professional Accolades

• Performances: Thoroughly Modern Millie, My Fair Lady, Annie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Grease, Wicked, White Christmas, West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, Wicked, and A Chorus Line
• Performances with: Joan Rivers, Shirley Jones, Robert Goulet, Michael W. Smith, Marie Osmond, Don Rickles, Martin Short, The Music of Led Zeppelin, The Legends of Doo Wop, The Irish Tenors, Andrea Bocelli, Alan Parsons, The Who, and Barry Manilow.
• Recordings with: Shim, Denise Moore and Then Some, Earth Bombs Mars, Ben Mercadante, Lee Bryant, Belinda Womack, Eugene Chadbourne, USF Percussion Ensemble, Tiny Tim, and others

SPC Successes

• Faculty: Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, Professional DAW Application, Studio Recording Techniques, Recording Ensemble

Education

• University of South Florida – MM Double Bass Performance
• University of South Florida – BM Jazz Studies

Contact

• glowacki.tj@spcollege.edu

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About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Loaner hardware/software kits to those in need
(3) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu