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Jazz Combo Program Coordinator, School Of Music
Professional Service
- Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra.
Principal bass.
01/01/2019 - present
- Sinfonia Salt Lake .
Role: Principal bass, personnel manager.
Principal double bassist .
01/01/2019 - present
- Sinfonia Salt Lake.
Principal double bass. Founding Board member. Personnel manager.
12/01/2015 - present
- Salt Lake Symphony.
Salt Lake Symphony. Role: Principal/Section Leader. Principle Double Bassist for volunteer orchestra, Salt Lake Symphony. Non-Scholarly Service.
08/05/2015 - 06/30/2017
- Jazz Vespers Quartet.
Role: bassist, coach, .
The JVQ provides a free musical experience every Monday evening at Gracie's Bar. This event is open to the public. It is a "jam session" where students and community members can attend and perform with the JVQ to gain knowledge and experience in a safe/non-competitive environment.
06/01/2015 - present
- Jazz Teacher Immersion Workshop.
Role: instructor/clinician.
Clinician/instructor for high school music teachers wanting to better help their students.
07/08/2014 - 07/10/2014
- Utah High School Activities Association.
Utah State Jazz Festival Adjudicator.
I judged the State level high school jazz bands.
03/28/2014 - 03/29/2014
- PASIC Percussive Arts Society International Convention.
Role: adjudicator/performer.
Adjudicator/performer. I played bass for students and for featured guest artist Ignacio Berroa .
03/22/2014 - 03/22/2014
- Salt Lake Symphony.
Role: Principal/Section Leader.
Principle Double Bassist for volunteer orchestra, Salt Lake Symphony.
08/2013 - 08/2014
- Pioneer Theater Company.
Role: play bass in the pit for Les Miserables.
Double Bass Player.
05/24/2013 - 05/25/2013
- Utah High School Activities Association.
Role: Judging string players that have qualified for State Performace.
State Solo and Ensemble Adjudication.
04/27/2013 - 04/27/2013
Outreach
- Clinician for various high schools and colleges. See Scholarly Research/presentations for details.
02/01/2017 - present
- Clinician for Jefferson Jr High. Bass section.
Through legacy music alliance.
09/07/2016 - 09/07/2016
- Clinician for Jefferson Jr High Bass section.
09/29/2015 - 09/29/2015
- Clinician for Bountiful high school summer jazz program.
06/18/2015 - 06/25/2015
- Clinician for Judge Memorial High School jazz band. Rhythm section work.
10/21/2014 - 10/21/2014
- Clinician/Performer for Layton High school Jazz band.
09/30/2014 - 09/30/2014
- Clinician for Bountiful High School Jazz band.
09/06/2014 - 09/16/2014
- Clinician and workshop instructor for Corner Canyons Honors Orchestra. Serving students from Corner Canyon, Alta, Jordan, and Herriman High schools.
02/19/2014 - 02/19/2014
Honors & Awards
- First place winners: Music Talent Contest
footage broadcasted all over the globe.
Blizzcon,
11/06/2015
- Special Citation for Outstanding Musicianship: Bass Solo.
UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival,
04/20/2012
Affiliations
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Utah Wing Chun Club
(UWCC),
President,
01/2011 - 02/2012
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Wing Chun Hall
(wch),
Member/student,
06/2009 - present
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International Society of Bassists
(ISB),
member,
01/2000 - present
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