EDUCATION
Master of Music May 2007 Euphonium Performance/Jazz Trumpet, Trombone
Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Bachelor of Music December 2003 Euphonium Performance
Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
High school Diploma May 1999 General Education
Duncanville High School- Duncanville, TX
University Teaching Experience
Southern University at Shreveport- Shreveport, LA
Professor of Music
Teaching Duties January 2011-January 2012 o Enjoyment of Music Classes
o Recording Classes
o Song Writing Class
o Music Business/Publishing Class
Northwestern State University-Natchitoches, LA
Graduate Teaching in Euphonium Studio
Teaching Duties 2006-2007 o Applied Euphonium
o Assist in directing Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
Northwestern State University-Natchitoches, LA
Graduate Teaching in Jazz Orchestra
Teaching Duties 2006-2007 o Assisted in directing big band
o Assisted in running sectionals
Additional Classroom Teaching Experience
The Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps-Sacramento, CA April 2023-Present
o Assistant Director/Contrabass Tech
Red River High/Junior High School- Coushatta, LA Aug 2021-Aug 2023
o Director of Bands
New Hope Academy International Private School-Hyattsville, MD 2016-2017
o Music Program Director, K-12
o Assistant Director of Performing Arts
o Theatre/Drama Instructor
The International School of Music-Bethesda, Maryland 2016-2017
o Brass, Instructor
Keithville Elementary Middle School- Keithville, LA 2008-2009 Head Band Director/ General Music Teacher Teaching Duties
o Director of Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner Bands
o Guitar Instructor
o Piano Instructor
o Director, Jazz Band/Combo
Mansfield Elementary Middle School-Mansfield, LA Spring 2007 Head Band Director/General Music Teacher Teaching Duties
o Director of Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner Bands
o 5th Grade Music Teacher
Studio Teaching Experience
“The Commandant’s Own” The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps- Washington, DC 2012-2016 o Performing Member, Baritone
o Low Brass, Instructor
Lake Travis Independent School District, Austin, TX
● Studio of fifteen middle and high school trombone, euphonium, and tuba students 2009-January 2011 Leander Independent School District, Leander, TX
● Studio of twenty-five middle and high school trombone, euphonium, and tuba students 2009-January 2011 Round Rock Independent School District, Round Rock, TX
● Studio of six high school euphonium students 2009-January 2011 Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA ● Studio of three middle and high school trumpet students 2008-2009 Bossier Parish School Board, Bossier City, LA
● Studio of five high school trombone and euphonium players Spring & Fall 2008
Workshops & Camps
Lake Travis High School-Austin, TX
Summer Band Camp Low Brass Instructor 2010
Summer Band Camp
Low Brass Instructor 2009
Parkway High School-Bossier City, LA
Summer Band Camp 2009 Euphonium Instructor
Summer Band Camp 2008 Trombone Instructor
Summer Band Camp 2004-2007 Tuba/Euphonium Instructor
Northwestern State University-Natchitoches, LA
Summer Music Camp 2001-2006 Euphonium Instructor/Camp Counsellor
Independent Instructor 2005-Present Music theory, performance coach, applied brass instructor Master-classes
Vista Ridge High School- Cedar Park, TX
● Presented euphonium master-classes 2010
Rouse High School-Leander, TX
● Presented euphonium/tuba master-classes 2009, 2010
Adjudications
Leander Independent School District
Oboe/Flute Region Band Auditions 2009
Round Rock Independent School District
Tuba Region Orchestra Auditions 2009
Caddo Parish School Board
District-8 Honor Band Low Brass Auditions 2008
Rapides Parish School Board
District-2 Honor Band Euphonium Auditions 2006
Awards & Honors
MTNA South Central Division Competition- Young Artist Brass, Alternate/Runner-up 2006 MTNA State Competition-Young Artist Brass, Winner in Louisiana 2005 The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Corps Member 2003 Mrs. H.D. Dear, Sr. and Alice E. Dear Scholarship, Northwestern State University 2000-2007
Professional Brass Performance Experience (Partial List)
“The Commandant’s Own” The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps,
Soprano Bugle 2017-2021 Marine Barracks Washington- Washington, DC
“The Commandant’s Own” The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Baritone 2012-2016 Marine Barracks Washington- Washington, DC
Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church, Trumpet 2007-2009, 2011 Greenwood Acres Family Life Centre Shreveport, LA
New Dimensions Brass Quintet, Trumpet 2011 Shreveport, LA
Word of Faith International Christian Centre, Trumpet 2009- 2010 WOFICC-Southfield, MI 2010 WOFICC-Round Rock, TX 2009
Take Back the Night Show Band, Lead Trumpet 2010 Greenwood Acres Family Life Centre- Shreveport, LA United States Navy Band, Euphonium Auditionee 2009 Washington Navy Yard- Washington, D.C.
Christian Worship Center of Natchitoches, Trombone/Trumpet 2006-2007 CWC, Natchitoches, LA Bill Causey Big Band, Trombone 2006 Natchitoches Convention Center, Natchitoches, LA
“Them Jazz Catz Quartet”, Guest Trumpet
2005-2007 The Ducournau Square Restaurant, Natchitoches, LA
Applied Music Study
Euphonium:
Dr. Masahito Kuroda Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Dr. J. Mark Thompson Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Larry Campbell Louisiana State University- Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Brian Bowman University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Mrs. Terry Knupps Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Trumpet:
Galindo Rodriguez Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Dr. Andrew Goodrich Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Trombone:
Dr. Masahito Kuroda Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Conducting:
Dr. Douglas Bakenhus Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Mr. William E. Brent Northwestern State University- Natchitoches, LA
Academic Performance Experience (Partial List)
Northwestern State University Wind Symphony- Principal Euphonium 2004-2007 University Concert Series State/regional-touring program
Northwestern State University Tuba Euphonium Ensemble- Euphonium 1999-2007 University Concert/Recitals “Octubafest” Music Celebration of Euphonium and Tuba 2002 Performed with: Larry Campbell, David Kirk
Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra- Trombone 2004-2007 University Jazz Concert Series Natchitoches Jazz Festival
The Tin House
Performed with: SGT. 1stClass Matthew Niess, Mike Tamaro
Northwestern State University Brass Ensemble- Euphonium 2004 University Concert/Recitals The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps- Baritone 2003 Drum Corps International-touring circuit
Research Projects
Title: “Bri Board Project”
2019-Present Background Info: computer keyboard with musical notations instead of QWERTY Status: Research & Design stages
Company: Davison Inventegration
Professional Affiliations
MENC, Member
International Tuba Euphonium Association, E-Member
References:
Captain Courtney R. Lawrence, “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps-Executive Officer/Director
Phone: 202.433.6526
E-mail: courtney.lawrenc@usmc.mil
Dr. J. Mark Thompson, Northwestern State University -Professor of Low Brass Studies Phone: 318.357.5791
E-mail: thompsonjm@nsula.edu
Dr. Trevor Bailey, Northwestern State University -Assistant Professor of Music/Asst. Director of Athletic Bands, Phone: 318.554.9710
E-mail: tbailey@nsula.edu
