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Teaching Assisants

The Tuba and Euphonium studio at UGA has two dedicated TA positions. Our euphonium TA works with the studio, plays in large ensembles, and fills other roles within the HHSOM as needed. The tuba TA also works with the studio and plays in large ensembles, and is also the tubist with the Bulldog Brass Society, our Graduate Brass Quintet coached by the brass faculty

Euphonium TA

Jared Barry

Jared Barry is a DMA student studying Euphonium Performance at The University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Native to San Antonio, Texas, Jared earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from St. Mary’s University in 2023. In 2025, He earned a Master of Music in Euphonium Performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

Jared aims to share his music with the world at the highest level and be an advocate for the Euphonium. He performed with the IU Tuba- Euphonium Quartet at the 2025 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Valencia, Spain. In May of 2024, Jaredwon first prize in the Artist Solo Competition held at the ITEA Mid-West Regional Conference.