EDUCATION Master of Music-Saxophone Performance Northwestern University Student of Dr. Frederick L. Hemke
Bachelor of Music Education-cum laude University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wisconsin State Teaching License (506, 515) Student of Dr. Nancy McMillan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2004-Present Music Teacher, Catholic East Elementary School • Developed and implemented a general music curriculum for grades five through eight. • Organize and present the performance of a spring program. • Responsible for more than 55 students.
2004-Present Saxophone Instructor, Badger High School • Develop individual lesson curriculum for up to 10 students. • Lead sectional rehearsals for both concert band and jazz ensemble. • Coach saxophone quartets.
Summer 2004 Faculty, Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary • Taught chamber music and private lessons as well as sectionals for both concert band and jazz ensemble. • Performed in the orchestra for the student production of West Side Story.
Spring 2003 Student Teacher, Chippewa Falls Middle School • Conducted concert band, marching band and jazz ensemble. • Selected a varied repertoire of music for study and performance. • Organized concert band and jazz band concerts. • Taught individual and group lessons of up to 8 students on subjects from basic technique and rudiments to band and solo literature. • Taught 6th grade General Music • Counseled students in their current and future academic affairs through assistance in scheduling and advice on secondary and post-secondary education. • Responsible for more than 90 students.
Fall 2002 Director, Jazz Ensemble V, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire • Selected a varied repertoire of music for study and performance. • Organized and conducted rehearsals for a band of 20 students. • Advised sections regarding the organization and procedure of section rehearsals. • Increased students understanding of various styles of jazz music through listening, class discussion and performance. • Encouraged students’ creative abilities through the introduction of improvisation and transcription. • Arranged for additional instruction on selected topics from prominent guest teachers/artists.
2001-2002 Woodwind Specialist, Menomonie High School, Menomonie, WI • Taught individual lessons on flute, clarinet and saxophone to more than 20 students. • Carried out a curriculum of rudiments as well as band and solo literature for each student. • Led section rehearsals for both concert band and jazz ensemble.
1998-Present Private Teacher of Woodwinds • Instruction of a studio for both saxophone and clarinet students. • Taught students of all ability levels and ages ranging from 8-50 years. • Developed and implemented an individual course of study for each student.
PREMIERES May, 2004 Approaching the Arcs of Corti Elliot Sharp December, 2003 String Quartet, No.3 Bela Bartok/Arr. Frederick Hemke April, 2002 Incantation Michael G. Cunningham November, 2001 Duologue Michael G. Cunningham
RECORDINGS 2004 Contemporaries, Northwestern Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Summit) 2002 Band Music of Distinction, Volume VII (Daehn Publications) 2001 Things To Come, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Ensembles • Grammy Nomination (Sea Breeze) 2001 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wind Symphony (Mark Recording)
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE 2005 Minnesota Opera, performances of John Adams’ Nixon in China
2005 Recital/Masterclass, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2004 National NASA Convention (Greensboro, NC) 2004 Classical Symphony Orchestra (Chicago, IL) 2004 Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium (Fairfax, VA) 2003 World Saxophone Congress XIII (Minneapolis, MN) 2003 NASA Region V Convention (Platteville, WI) 2003 Schubert Club Competition Winners Recital (St. Paul, MN)
Northwestern University 2004 Solo Recital Dr. Frederick L. Hemke, Applied Teacher 2003-2004 Saxophone Section, Symphonic Wind Ensemble Dr. Mallory Thompson, Conductor 2003-2004 Hyacinth Saxophone Quartet Dr. Frederick L. Hemke, Coach
Masterclasses 2004 Northwestern University Cleveland Duo with James Umble
2004 Northwestern University Chicago String Quartet
2004 Northwestern University John Sampen 2003 NASA Region V Convention Joseph Luloff
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE 2003 Graduate Study with Dr. Mallory Thompson (Northwestern University) 2001-2002 Northern Wisconsin Education Association Music Reading Session 2001 Guest Conductor, Menomonie High School Band Concert 2000 Undergraduate Study with Dr. Mark Heidel (UW-Eau Claire)
HONORS 2004 Finalist, Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition 2004 Finalist, Chesapeake Bay Chamber Music Competition 2004 Martha Read Steinbach Scholarship (Northwestern University) 2003 Winner, Schubert Club Solo Competition (St. Paul, MN) 2003 NBA-Wisconsin Chapter “Collegiate All-Star Band†2002 Gift of Hope Scholarship (United Methodist Scholarship Fund) 2001 Herbert and Geraldine Juneau Scholarship (UW-Eau Claire) 2001 Viennese Ball Division Scholarship (UW-Eau Claire) 1998-2003 Academic Distinction (UW-Eau Claire)
AFFILIATIONS Golden Key National Honor Society North American Saxophone Alliance Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Band Association (2002-2003) Music Educators National Conference (2001-2002)
