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Christopher C. Chapman
1002 S Fancher Ave
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858
chapm4cc@cmich.edu
Research and Teaching Areas
Wind Ensembles conducting; undergraduate and graduate instrumental conducting; wind band repertoire; rehearsal pedagogy
Academic Employment
2019 Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music, Central Michigan University
2006-2019 Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music, Oregon State University; awarded tenure in spring, 2014
2005-2006 Associate Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music, Florida Atlantic University
1999-2002 Director of Bands, Foothill High School, Henderson, Nevada
1998-1999 Assistant Director of Bands, Fixed-term faculty, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Education
2005 Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting,
University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Dissertation: An Investigation of Current Instruction Practices for the Undergraduate Instrumental Conducting Student Concerning Left Hand Technique and Facial Gestures
Committee: Timothy Salzman (chair), Bradley McDavid, Steven Morrision
1998 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada
Master in Music, Conducting study with Thomas Leslie and Takayoshi Suzuki
1992 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Music
Courses Taught (Central Michigan University)
2021 CMU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Graduate Instrumental Conducting
Graduate Wind Repertoire
CMU Symphony Band
Graduate independent study
Student teaching observations
Independent study with honors college student
Independent study on marching band study
2020 CMU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Graduate Instrumental Conducting
Graduate Rehearsal Techniques
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Independent study with high school band conductors
CMU Symphony Band
2019 CMU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Graduate Instrumental Conducting
CMU Symphony Band
Courses Taught (Oregon State University)
2006-2019 OSU Wind Ensemble
2012 OSU Wind Symphony – created class
2010-2012 OSU Symphonic Band – created class
2006-2019 Undergraduate Instrumental Conducting
2006-2019 Graduate Instrumental Conducting
2006-2012 Secondary Instrumental Music Education
2006-2012 Instrumental Techniques
2006-2019 Graduate Independent Research Study
2006 – 2012 OSU Jazz Ensemble
Conference Papers and Presentations
2021 Presenter - Bethel Schools Summer Institute, Bethel, Washington
Presenter – Michigan Music Conference Conducting Symposium clinic
Presenter - CMU Summer Institute - “Conduct the Lesson Plan”
2020 Presentation at Anna Maria College Band Director Institute – “Bringing a New Sense of Musicianship to Our New Normal”, virtual presentation, Boston, Massachusetts
Panel member – University of Washington masterclass on employment strategies for graduate students, online
Presentation at the Michigan Music Conference – “The Composer Tells Us the Balance”, Grand Rapids, Michigan – with the CMU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
2019 Presentation at the Midwest International Clinic – “The Composer Tells Us the Balance”, Chicago, Illinois – with the Evanston Township High School Wind Ensemble
Presentation at the CMU Instrumental Workshop – “The Psychology of Conducting”, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Presentation at the All-Northwest Music Educator Conference – “Being Vulnerable to the Art”, Portland, Oregon
2018 Presentation at the Oregon Music Educators Conference – “Strategies for set ups for the modern wind ensemble”, Eugene, Oregon
2017 Presentation at the All-Northwest National Association for Music Educators conference – “The Maestro’s Challenge”, Bellevue, Washington
Presentation at the Oregon Music Educators Association Conference –“The Pyramid is But One” featuring the OSU Wind Ensemble, Eugene, Oregon
2016 Presentation at the Taiwan Band Clinic – “Improvisation Ideas for the Young Musician”, Taipei, Taiwan
Presentation at the Taiwan Band Clinic – “Thinking like a Composer: a conductor’s ideas to enhance wind band rehearsals – with guest composer, David Maslanka”, Taipei, Taiwan
Presenter at West Virginia University – “Left Hand Independence: building the conductor’s gestural palette”
Presentation at the California Music Educators Conference (CASMEC) – “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching”, San Jose, California
Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Wind Band Symposium for secondary music teachers in the northwest featuring Sarah McKoin, director of bands at the Texas Tech
Presentation at the OSU Wind Band Symposium – “The Pyramid is but one: addressing balance issues for the modern wind band”
2015 Presentation at the Western International Band Clinic – “The Maestro Challenge: discovering the composer’s wishes and conducting those ideas”, Seattle, Washington
Guest Lecturer at Western Oregon University – “We Are How We Look”, Monmouth, Oregon
Presentation at Nevada Music Educators Association Conference – “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching’, Las Vegas, Nevada
Presentation at Hawaii Music Educators Association Conference – “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching”, Honolulu, Hawaii
Presentation at Oregon Music Educators Association Conference – “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching”, Eugene, Oregon
Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Wind Band Symposium for secondary music teachers in the northwest featuring Tom Lee, director of bands emeritus at UCLA
2014 Presentation at Western International Band Clinic University – “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching”, Seattle, Washington
Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Wind Band Symposium for secondary music teachers in the northwest featuring Tom Leslie, director of bands at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2013 Presentation with Allan McMurray, University of Colorado on expressive conducting techniques. All-Northwest Music Educators Association conference, Portland, Oregon
Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Wind Band Symposium for secondary music teachers in the Northwest featuring Ray Cramer, Director of Bands Emeritus – Indiana University. Corvallis, Oregon
2012 Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Band Rehearsal Workshop for secondary music teachers in Oregon and Washington, featuring conductor/ educator Jerry Luckhardt. Corvallis, Oregon
2011 Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Band Rehearsal Workshop for secondary music teachers in Oregon and Washington. Corvallis, Oregon, featuring Paula Crider, Professor Emeritus from University of Texas, Austin
Presentation on “Fine Tuning the Wind Band for the Festival Season”, for the Oregon Music Educators Association conference. Eugene, Oregon
2010 Coordinator and presenter for the OSU Band Rehearsal Seminar for students. Corvallis, Oregon
2009 Presentation on “Creating a Meaningful Left Hand: a palette for conductors”, for the Oregon Music Educators Association conference. Eugene, Oregon
National and International Teaching
2021 Board Member: Step Music Co, Lmt., Fukuoka, Japan
Cancelled Conductor – Clark County Honor Band, Las Vegas, Nevada
Cancelled due to pandemic: Conductor – Music in May Honor Band, Forest Grove, Oregon
2020 Cancelled due to pandemic: Guest conductor – Hammer Adult Concert Band, Stockton, California
Cancelled due to pandemic: Guest conductor – Victoria College, Fukuoka, Japan
Cancelled due to pandemic: Alberta Band Festival, Alberta, Canada
Conductor for the Troy University Honor Band, Troy, Alabama
2019 Guest Conductor for the Sichuan Conservatory of Music Wind Orchestra Wind Ensemble, Chengdu, China
Conductor for the Southern California All-State Band, Fullerton, California
Conductor for the Kansas Intercollegiate Band, Wichita, Kansas
2018 Conductor of the South Dakota All-State High School Band, Rapid City, South Dakota
Conductor for the Chengdu Summer Music Camp, Chengdu, China
Clinician for the Kamehameha Band Festival, Honolulu, Hawaii
Guest clinician for the DePaul University Wind Symphony, Chicago, Illinois
Conductor for the Twin Rocks Band Camp, Oregon Coast
Clinician for the Washington Leadership Camp, Seattle, Washington
2017 Conductor of the Western International Band Clinic Collegiate Honor band, Sea-Tac, Washington
University of Washington Leadership Camp – instructor of conducting, Seattle, Washington
Guest conductor for the Northwest Band Camp, Tillamook, Oregon
Conductor of the Western International Band Clinic Collegiate Honor Band, Seattle, Washington
2016 Conductor of the OSU Wind Ensemble in clinic and performance at the Taiwan Band Clinic and All-Chinese Band Contest, Taipei, Taiwan
Guest conductor of the Cal State, Long Beach Wind Ensemble, American Bandmasters Association Convention, San Luis Obispo, California
Conductor of the Clackamas Honor Band, Clackamas, Oregon
Conductor of the Northern California All-State Band, Humboldt, California
Conductor of the Beaverton School District Honor Band, Beaverton, Oregon
Guest Conductor of the Mona Shores High School Wind Ensemble, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2015 Conductor of the Western International Band Clinic University Honor Band, Seattle, Washington
Adjudicator/ clinician for the Hawaiian Band Contest, Oahu, Hawaii
Guest conductor for the Northwest Band Camps, Twin Rocks, Oregon
Guest conductor/presenter for the University of Pacific Wind Band Symposium, Stockton, California
Adjudicator/clinician for the Alberta Concert Band Festival, Calgary, Canada
Conductor of the Oregon Brass Society and the Portland Wind Symphony at the Adult band Festival, Portland, Oregon
Presenter for the Nevada Music Educators Association conference: “Good Conducting IS Great Teaching”, Las Vegas, Nevada
Guest conductor of the Portland Wind Symphony, Portland, Oregon
Conductor of the North Dakota All-State Band, Bismarck, North Dakota
Conductor of the Davis California Band Clinic
Conductor of the North County Honor Band, Camas, Washington
Presenter at the Hawaii Music Educators Association conference: “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching”, Honolulu, Hawaii
2014 Presenter at Western International Band Conference: University: “Great Conducting IS Great Teaching”, Seattle, Washington
Conductor of the Treasure Valley Honor Band, Boise, Idaho
Guest conductor of the University of Hawaii Wind Ensemble, Honolulu, Hawaii
Conductor of the 21st annual Kansas State University Concert Band Clinic honor band
2013 Conductor of the Western International Band Clinic Collegiate honor band, Seattle, Washington
Conductor of the Eastern Oregon Honor Band
2012 Guest conductor for the King Kamehameha high school in Honolulu, Hawaii
Guest conductor for the Medalist concert band in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Guest conductor for the Iizuka high school band in Fukuoka, Japan
Conductor of the Oregon Brass Society at the Northwest Brass Band Festival, Seattle, Washington
2011 Conductor of the Canyon County Honor Band, Nampa, Idaho
Guest conductor and Lecturer for the University of the Pacific Wind Ensemble, Stockton, California
High School and Middle School Wind Band Clinician in San Jose, California
High School Wind Band Clinician in Las Vegas, Nevada
High School Band Guest Conductor in Seattle, Washington
Guest conductor of the University of California, Berkeley Wind Ensemble in Berkeley, California
High School Wind Band Festival Clinician in Boise, Idaho
Creative Activity
2021 Peer-reviewed publication: National Band Association Journal: “A discussion with composers and wind band conductors on the importance of performing quality literature”. Published summer 2021
Cancelled due to pandemic: Conductor – Southwest Michigan Honor Band
2020 Canceled due to pandemic: article for Instrumentalist Magazine
2019 Release of David Maslanka’s “Mass” for Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Children’s Choir, soprano soloist, and baritone soloist through Mark Records.
2018 Performance as guest artist of the OSU Wind Ensemble at the Lawrence Sutherland College Band Festival at Fresno State University, Fresno, California
Release of commercial recording through Mark Records “Scenic Meditations” with the OSU Wind Ensemble
World Premiere performance of Kathryn Louderback’s “Symphony of Silence”
World Premiere performance of Olin Hannum’s “Rocky Mountain Sketches”
World Premiere performance of Jennifer Bellor’s “Uprising” revised
West Coast Premiere of Jennifer Jolley’s “Lichtweg/Lightway”
West Coast Premiere of Jindra Necasova Nardelli’s “Spirit of Lake Michigan”
World Premiere performance of Kathryn Louderback’s “Nebulae” for chamber winds
US Premiere performance of Jindra Necasova Nardelli’s “Procession to St Anthony’s Church
2017 Performance of the OSU Wind Ensemble at the Western International Band Clinic, Sea-Tac, Washington
West coast premiere of David Maslanka’s “Mass” for wind ensemble, chamber choir, children’s choir and soloists. Recording session for Mark Records composer series commercial recording
Premiere performance and commissioned work for the Boston Brass and OSU Wind Ensemble by composer Kevin Walczyk. Recorded for next Mark Records commercial recording
Performances by the Portland Wind Symphony as artistic director and principal conductor
Performances by the Oregon Brass Society as artistic director and conductor
Music composed for OSU and University of Washington – three works
West Coast Premiere of James Stephenson’s “Song of Myself” for soprano and wind ensemble
West coast premiere of Paul Dooley’s “Coast of Dreams”
2016 Performances by the Portland Wind Symphony as Artistic Director and Conductor
Performances by the Oregon Brass Society as Conductor
Premiere performance of The Forest Symphony by DJ Spooky (Paul Miller) by the OSU Wind Ensemble – piece composed for the OSU Wind Ensemble
Invited performance by the OSU Wind Ensemble at the All-Chinese Band Contest, Taipei, Taiwan
Work with composer David Maslanka, Paul Miller, Brad Bodine, Paul Dooley on upcoming commercial recording project with OSU Wind Ensemble
2015 Performance by the OSU Wind Ensemble on tour, Oahu, Hawaii
Commission with composer Paul Williams (DJ Spooky) for OSU Wind Ensemble
Commission with composer Matt Harris for OSU Wind Ensemble
Performance by the OSU Wind Ensemble at the Oregon Music Educators Association conference
Three pieces arranged for Oregon State University
Three pieces arranged for University of Washington
2014 OSU Wind Ensemble commercial recording through Mark Records entitled Currents. CD was placed on the Grammy consideration list for best classical album of the year
Commission consortium partnerships with composers: Kevin Walczyk; Chris Stark; David Maslanka; DJ Sparr
Conductor for the OSU Opera Workshop
Six pieces arranged for Oregon State University
Two pieces arranged for University of Washington
2013 Conductor of the OSU Opera Workshop
Commissioned by the Rogue Valley Symphonic Band to write a new work for wind ensemble. Piece was premiered in March 2104
Ten pieces written for the Oregon State University
Two pieces written for the University of Washington
Six pieces written for the University of Pittsburgh
2012 World Premiere Performance of The Vistas of America by composer Billy Childs
Performance with the OSU Wind Ensemble at the All-Northwest Music Educators conference in Portland, Oregon in February, 2013
Twelve pieces written for the Oregon State University
2011 Commissioned piece for the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble by composer Dana Reason entitled Currents. Premiered at the College Band Directors Nationals Association regional conference in Reno, Nevada in March, 2012
Lead a consortium for a piece for modern wind ensemble by composer Billy Childs entitled The Vistas of America
Composed a work for modern wind ensemble entitled Sierra Dawning. Piece commissioned by the Reed High School Wind Ensemble, Reno, Nevada, David Morris, conductor. Premiere performance in February, 2012
Teaching Music Through Performance in Band: Solos with Wind Band Accompaniment: A Compendium of Compositions, published by GIA Music Publications, edited by Richard Miles; several chapters on works for solo instrumentalists with wind band accompaniment
Ten pieces written for the Oregon State University
2010 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Volume VIII, published by GIA Music Publications, edited by Richard Miles; chapter on performance and rehearsal strategies on Eviler Elves, music by James Kazik.
Composed a work for modern wind ensemble entitled …as an Autumn Mosaic. World Premier performance in November, 2010
Multiple performances of a piece I composed entitled Chimes for the Penisulum Amoenum by the Ashland High School Wind Ensemble, Jon Soderburg-Chase, conductor
Commissioned piece for the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble as part of a nation-wide university consortium entitled Upriver. Composed by Dan Welcher.
Commissioned flute concerto with wind ensemble for the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble as part of a nation-wide university consortium. Piece entitled Precious Metals composed DJ Sparr
Commissioned piece for the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble as part of a nation-wide university consortium. Piece entitled Ascension by James Mobberly
Commissioned piece for clarinet concerto with wind ensemble for the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble as part of a nation-wide university consortium. Composed by Kevin Walczyk
Arrangement of Music for the University of Washington Husky Marching Band, Dr. Brad McDavid, director
Eight pieces written for Oregon State University
2009 Commissioned piece for the Oregon State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble as part of a nation-wide university consortium. Piece entitled Twilight of the Gods by Andrew Boysen, Jr.
Performances of a piece I composed for the modern wind ensemble entitled Sunchaser include:
● University of North Carolina Symphony Band, Jeffrey Fuchs, conductor – November, 2009
● University of Nevada Wind Symphony, A.G. McGranahan, conductor – April 2010
● Treasure Valley Concert Band, Marcellus Brown, conductor – April 2010
● Performances of a piece I composed for the modern wind ensemble entitled Chimes for the Peninsulum Amoenum performances include:
● Portland Youth Philharmonic Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Johnson, conductor – December 2009
● North Shore Symphonic Band, Lee Stromquist, conductor – January 2010
● University of California, Berkeley Wind Ensemble I, Robert Calonico, conductor – April 2010
● Roseburg High School Wind Ensemble, Branden Hansen, conductor – January 2010
Fifteen pieces written for Oregon State University
2008 Sunchaser, a piece I composed for wind ensemble commissioned by the Central College, Pella, Iowa Wind Ensemble, Dr. Mitchell Lutch, conductor. Premiered in November, 2008.
Peninsulam Amoenum, a piece I composed for wind ensemble commissioned by the Mona Shores High School Wind Ensemble, Jason Boyden, conductor, Norton Shores, MI. Premiered in November, 2009.
Arranged six pieces for the Compact Disc: “Happy Holidays from the Husky Marching Band”, the University of Washington Marching Band
Service to the University
2020-2021 Music Events Committee
Clinician at CMU SUmmer Music Institute
Jazz Weekend Committee
SOM Bylaws Committee
Observation of student teachers
Sigma Alpha Iota fraternity advisor
2019-2020 CMU Summer Workshop presenter with band directors from the US
CMU Music Events Committee member
Music Education Search Committee member
Coordinator/Conductor of the CMU Honor Band
Symphonic Wind Ensemble tour to Muskegon and Grand Rapids
Radio interview with WCMU, Judy Wagley, presenter
2018-2019 CLA Awards Committee member
Coordinator of the OSU High School Band Festival
Coordinator of the OSU Middle School Band Festival
2017-2018 CLA Awards Committee Member
Coordinator of the OSU High School Band Festival
Coordinator of the OSU Middle School Band Festival
2016-2017 Start Session incoming OSU student summer orientation session music
Scholarship Committee Chair for the Music department
Coordinator of the OSU Band program’s 125th year anniversary celebration weekend
Organizer of annual high school festival
Organizer of annual middle school festival
2015-2016 Search Committee Chair for the Director of Athletic Bands search
Scholarship Committee Chair
Committee Member for Music Education position search
Organizer of annual high school festival
Organizer of annual middle school festival
Organizer of annual wind band conducting symposium
Start Session incoming OSU student orientation session music coordinator
2014-2015 Organizer for the “Benton Hall Crawl” concert, featuring all chamber wind and percussion ensembles on campus
Conductor for the OSU Bard in the Quad Theatre production of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” by Mendelssohn
Conductor for the OSU Wind Ensemble performance at OSU Commencement
Third year review committee for Dan Faltesek
Conductor, OSU Wind Ensemble performance for the OSAA State Band Championship
Conductor, OSU Wind Ensemble concert tour to Honolulu, Hawaii
Coordinator, OSU Middle School Band Festival
Coordinator, OSU High School Band Festival
Start Session incoming OSU student orientation session music coordinator
2013-2014 Conductor for OSU Wind Ensemble performance at OSU Commencement
Co-coordinator for the OSU College of Liberal Arts Scholarship and Creativity Fair
Conductor, OSU Wind Ensemble performance for the OSAA State Band Contest
Coordinator for the OSU Wind Ensemble tour to Washington and the Portland area recruiting trip
Coordinator of the OSU Middle School Concert Band Festival
Producer for the release of the OSU Wind Ensemble recording through Mark Records
Coordinator of the OSU High School Concert Band Festival
Conductor of the OSU Chamber Winds, performance in Albany as part of new collaborative concert series
Start Session incoming OSU student orientation session music coordinator
2012-2013 Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands Search Committee, Chair
Conductor of the OSU Chamber Winds, performance at Albany Public Library, Albany, Oregon
Conductor of the Faculty Chamber Ensemble on Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat, Corvallis, Oregon
Conductor of the OSU Opera Workshop, performances in Corvallis and Eugene, Oregon
2011-2012 OSU Wind Ensemble performance tour to Japan
OSU Wind Ensemble performance at OSAA state band championships
OSU Wind Ensemble performance at the College Band Directors National Association regional conference in Reno, Nevada
Served on Facilities Board for College of Liberal Arts
2010-2011 OSU Wind Ensemble performance tour to Japan (rescheduled due to natural disaster)
OSU Wind Ensemble performance at OSAA State Band Championships
OSU Wind Symphony performance at OSAA State Band Championships
OSU Jazz Ensemble I performance at OSAA State Orchestra Championships
OSU Middle School Concert Band Festival – Co-Coordinator
OSU High School Concert Band Festival – Co-Coordinator
Instrumental Music Education Position Search Committee Chair
OSU Jazz Ensemble performance at Oregon Music Educators Association conference, Eugene, OR
OSU Jazz Ensemble performance, Independence, Oregon
Oregon Music Teachers Association convention speaker, Corvallis, Oregon
2010 OSU Wind Ensemble performance at University of California, Berkeley
OSU Wind Ensemble concert tour to Southern Oregon and Northern California
OSU Wind Ensemble performance at OSAA State Band Championships
OSU Jazz Ensemble performance at OSAA State Orchestra Championships
OSU Middle School Concert Band Festival – Co-Coordinator
OSU High School Concert Band Festival – Co-Coordinator
OSU Chamber Winds, Benton Hall
OSU Wind Ensemble releases a commercial recording entitled The Five Changes
2009 OSU Wind Ensemble performance at OSAA State Band Championships
OSU Middle School Concert Band Festival – Co-Coordinator
OSU High School Concert Band Festival – Co-Coordinator
2008 OSU Marching Band Championships – Co-Coordinator
OSU Wind Ensemble performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York
Service to the Profession
2021 (Jan-Sep) Clinician for Bethel School District, Bethel, WA
Board member: Step Music Co, Lmt., Fukuoka, Japan
American Bandmasters Association Diverse Composer committee
Conductor at Music in May at Pacific University, Oregon: cancelled
Clinician at Meridian HS, Michigan
National Band Association composition award committee
Clinician at Clare HS, Clare, Michigan
American Bandmasters Association Covid-19 response committee
Conducting lessons for Chris Takis, HS band conductor
Cancelled: Organizer – MSBOA all-state band conference
Clinician – Manistee High School Wind Ensemble, Manistee, Michigan
Adjudicator – Michigan Music Educator Conference band festival, cancelled due to pandemic
Presenter – Michigan Music Conference Conducting Symposium clinic
2020 Clinician – private conducting lessons to Michigan high school band directors
Clinician – live stream open rehearsals with the CMU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Adjudicator – Flint School of Performing Arts solo contest
Conductor – virtual performance, Portland Wind Symphony, online
Michigan Music Conference listening committee, chose ensembles for conference
Committee member for the American Bandmasters Association Covid response, online clinics
Panel member – University of Washington masterclass on employment strategies for graduate students, online
Adjudicator – Michigan Music Educator Association Band Festival, Muskegon, Michigan
Adjudicator - Michigan Music Conference band selection committee
Mid-American Band Directors Association Pandemic Task Force Committee Member
Cancelled due to pandemic - Adjudicator, Alberta Band Festival, Alberta, Canada
Presenter, Virtual Session with the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association
Presenter, Virtual Conference at the University of Washington
American Bandmasters Association Pandemic Task Force Committee Member, Biloxi, Mississippi
Conductor of the District 7 Honor Band, Grant, Michigan
Conductor of the District 4 Honor Band, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Conn-Selmer Clinician
Public School Music Committee for the American Bandmasters Association
2019 Elected as Mid-American Conference Band Director Association President-Elect
Conductor of the Meyer Music Honor Band, Hastings, Michigan
Board Member for the Western International Band Clinic University Division
Public School Music Committee member for the American Bandmasters Association
Conn-Selmer Clinician
2018 Conn-Selmer Clinician
Serving as a board member for the Western International Band Clinic University Division
Public School Music Committee member for the American Bandmasters Association
Conductor of the Coos Bay High School Honor Band, Coos Bay, Oregon
Conductor of the Western International Band Clinic Collegiate Honor Band, Seattle, Washington
Conductor of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania High School Honor Band
Conductor of the South Dakota All-State Band, Rapid City, South Dakota
Conductor and Organizer of the Clock Tower Wind Orchestra, a professional concert band, Corvallis, Oregon
Conductor of the Lowell High School Honor Band, Lowell, Oregon
Conductor of the Northwest Band Camp Concert band
2017 Serving as board member for the Western International Band Clinic University Division
Public School Music Committee member for the American Bandmasters Association
2016 Induction into the American Bandmasters Association
Conductor of the Northwest Band Camp, Twin Rocks, Oregon
Serving on band repertoire committee for National Band Association
Serving as Chair of the Northwest Division of the National Band Association
2015 Selected into the American Bandmasters Association
Selected as member of wind band repertoire committee for National Band Association
Inducted into Phi Beta Mu International Band Director Fraternity
Serve as chair for new repertoire committee for College Band Directors National Association West/Northwest Division
2014-2016 National Band Association Northwest Division Chair
2013-present Conductor for the Northwest Band Camps
Immediate Past President for the College Band Directors National Association Northwest Division
Elected to the Board of the Western International Band Conference – University
2013 Release of commercial recording for the Oregon Brass Society, conducted and produced the project
Research cited at College Band Directors National Association conference, A Pedagogy of Expression: The Theatre Games of Viola Spolin by Devon Otto, Greensboro, North Carolina
President of the Northwest Division of the College Band Directors National Association
Task force member for the Oregon Band Directors Association
2011 President-Elect of the Northwest Division of the College Band Directors National Association
2010 State of Oregon Representative of the National Band Association (2010-2014)
Conductor of the Oregon Brass Society Ensemble (2010-present)
2008 Member of the Oregon Band Directors Association (2008-present)
Member of the National Band Association (2008-present)
Member of the College Band Directors National Association (2006-present)
Member of the World Association of Symphonic Band and Ensembles (2008-present)
2006 Member of the Music Educators National Association (2006-present)
Honorary Member of the Kappa Kappa Psi honorary music fraternity (2005-present)
Honorary Member of the Tau Beta Sigma honorary music sorority (2007-present)
Member of the International Society for the Promotion and Research of Wind Music (2008-present)
Service to the Public
2021 Adjudicator at Mona Shores High School, North Shores, Michigan
2020-2021 Clinician at Royal Oak High School, online clinic
Clinician at Ogemaw High School Wind Ensemble, Ogemaw, Michigan
Guest conductor, Clare High School Bands Concert, Clare, Michigan
2019-2020 Conductor and Artistic Director for the Portland Wind Symphony
Conductor and Artistic Director for the Oregon Brass Society
Numerous adjudications throughout the Pacific Northwest
Adjudicator at Clare Band Festival
Adjudicator at Xia Band Festival, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2018 Clinician and guest conductor for the DePaul University Wind Symphony, Chicago, Illinois
Clinician for the Thurston High School Wind Ensemble, Springfield, Oregon
Clinician for the Scappoose High School Wind Ensemble, Scappoose, Oregon
Clinician for the Gresham High School Wind Ensemble, Gresham, Oregon
2017 Clinician for the Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Portland, Oregon
Clinician for the Portland youth Philharmonic Wind Ensemble, Portland, Oregon
Adjudicator for the Heritage Festival of Bands, Seattle, Washington
Clinician for the Beaverton High School Wind Ensemble, Beaverton, Oregon
Clinician for the Cascade High School Wind Ensemble, Turner, Oregon
Clinician for the Estacada High School Wind Ensemble, Estacada, Oregon
Clinician for the Lebanon High School Wind Ensemble, Lebanon, Oregon
Clinician for the Cleveland High School Wind Ensemble, Portland, Oregon
Clinician for the WF West High School Wind Ensemble, Chehalis, Washington
Adjudicator for the Vancouver Schools Band Festival, Vancouver, Washington
Clinician for the Southridge High School Wind Ensemble, Beaverton, Oregon
Clinician for the Steven’s Middle School band, Salem, Oregon
Clinician for the Silverton high School Wind Ensemble, Silverton, Oregon
Clinician for the Ridgeview High School Wind Ensemble, Redmond, Oregon
2016 Clinician for the West Albany High School Wind Ensemble, Albany, Oregon
Clinician for the McKay High School Wind Ensemble, Salem, Oregon
Adjudication for the Salem Band Contest, Salem, Oregon
Clinician for the Newberg High School Wind Ensemble, Newberg, Oregon
Adjudication for the North Albany Jazz Festival, Albany, Oregon
Adjudication for the 5A league band contest, Corvallis, Oregon
Adjudication for the David Douglas high school band contest, Gresham, Oregon
Adjudication for the Eugene high school festival, Eugene, Oregon
Clinician for the David Douglas High School Wind Ensemble, Gresham, Oregon
Concert at Umpqua Community College with the OSU Wind Ensemble to help families cope with the loss of their children in the mass shooting
Clinician for West Linn High School Wind Ensemble, West Linn, Oregon
Adjudicator for Oahu Band Contest, Oahu, Hawaii
2015 Conductor of the Portland Wind Symphony –professional adult concert band for the Adult Band Festival, Portland, Oregon
Adjudicator for the Heritage Festival of Bands, Seattle, Washington
Clinician for the Columbia Junior High School Symphonic Band, Fife, Washington
Adjudicator for the Alberta, Canada Band Festival, Red Deer, Alberta
Adjudicator for the Colorado State Band Contest, Ft. Collins, Colorado
Adjudicator for the three High School Band Contests in the northwest
Adjudicator for the Western Washington University High School Band Contest
2014 Conductor for the Oregon Brass Society performance at the Bach Festival with guest artists The Canadian Brass, Eugene, Oregon
Adjudicator/clinician for Music in the Parks, Seattle, Washington
Adjudicator/clinician for the eighteen Northwest high schools
2013 Clinician for the West Central High School Jazz Ensemble, Mark Friesen, conductor, Alberta, Canada
Clinician for the East Whittier Middle School Wind Ensemble, Deborah Carnahan, conductor, Whittier, California
Adjudicator/Clinician for the Heritage Band and Orchestra Festivals, San Diego, California
Adjudicator/Clinician for the Heritage Band and Orchestra Festivals, Seattle, Washington
Guest adjudicator/clinician for sixteen northwest high schools
Adjudicator for the Sonoma State University Wind Band Festival, Sonoma, California
Conductor of the Salem-Keizer Middle School Honor Band, Salem, Oregon
Guest Conductor for the OSU/Corvallis Symphony Orchestra, Marlan Carlson, conductor, Corvallis, Oregon
Guest Clinician for the Kamehameha High School Band, Honolulu, Hawaii
2012 Guest adjudicator/Clinician for ten northwest high schools
Conductor for the Eugene City Honor Band, Eugene, Oregon
2011 Adjudicator for the Sierra Band Contest, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Adjudicator for the Coronado Band Festival, Henderson, Nevada
Guest adjudicator/clinician for sixteen northwest high schools
Guest Conductor for the Corvallis Community Band, Steve Matthes, conductor
Guest Clinician for the Cheyenne High School Wind Ensemble, Dan Hadaad, conductor, Las Vegas, Nevada
Adjudicator for the Summerlin Band Spectacular, Summerlin, Nevada
Adjudicator for the Forest Grove High School Jazz Festival, Ray Severns, coordinator, Forest Grove, Oregon
Adjudicator for the Clark County High School Band Festival, Danielle McCracken, coordinator, Las Vegas, Nevada
Guest Clinician for the Portland Youth Philharmonic Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Johnson, conductor, Portland, Oregon
Adjudicator and Clinician for the Heritage Festival of Bands, San Francisco, California
2010 Guest adjudicator/clinician for twenty-four northwest high schools
Guest Clinician for the Clark High School Wind Ensemble, Las Vegas, Nevada
Guest Clinician for the Western High School Concert Band, Las Vegas, Nevada
Adjudicator for the Clark County School District Concert Band Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
Adjudicator and Clinician for the University of Montana Band Festival, Missoula, Montana
Adjudicator and Clinician for the Boise State University Concert Band Festival, Boise, Idaho
Guest Conductor for the North Shore Symphonic Band, Astoria, Oregon
Adjudicator for Summerlin Band Spectacular, Las Vegas, Nevada
Honors and Associations
Step Music Co. Lmt., Fukuoka, Japan
Merril Jones National Band Association Composition Contest
President-Elect of the MAC Band Directors Association
Outstanding Music Educator for the state of Oregon
Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician
Thomas R. Meehan Excellence in Teaching Award
Induction into the American Bandmasters Association
Elected member of the Phi Beta Mu Music Fraternity
President of the College Band Directors National Association Northwest
Division Coordinator for the National Band Association
Governor of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Music Fraternity Western Division
Western International Band Clinic University Board Member
Member of the Oregon Band Directors Association
Member of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Member of College Band Directors National Association
Member of World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles
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