Dr. Edwards teaches at Arizona State University and has previously taught at the University of South Carolina and University of Northern Iowa. He is best known for his pedagogical books including, Lip Slurs, Lip Slur Melodies, The Intermediate books (Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba) as well as the Trombone Craft, Simply Singing for Winds and the Patterns and Snippets books. His newest books are the Melodious books (Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba). These books have sold nearly 40,000 copies.
He has also composed 176 one-minute audition solos for all woodwinds and brass. These solos have been adopted for all-state auditions in South Carolina, North Carolina, Utah, and Minnesota. They can be found at AuditionSolos.com. He composed and recorded 24 Concert Pieces for trombone and piano. Videos of these pieces are available at the Hornbone Press channel on Youtube and at HornbonePress.com. Of his other compositions, Three Calls for unaccompanied trombone was chosen as a competition piece for both the American Trombone Workshop (ATW) and the International Trombone Festival (ITF). His piece Night Suite (from Circadian Suite) was selected for the ITF’s Emory Remington trombone choir competition.
Each month, he releases an free educational PDF, TBZ Monthly, which has melodies, lip slurs, technical/rhythm exercises, playing tips, and more. All this content can be found at his website, TromboneZone.org. He also posts a regular series of trombone tips on Instagram.
Dr. Edwards was a member of and soloist with the Air Force Band in Washington D.C. and has held positions as Principal Trombonist with a number of regional orchestras. Currently he is the Principal Trombonist with the South Carolina Philharmonic. He has performed with the Phoenix Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Opera, National Symphony and Charlotte Symphony. In the summers he performs with the Summit Brass while teaching at the Rafael Mendez Brass Institute in Denver.