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EDUCATION

Northwestern University
Ph.D. in Music
Northwestern University
Master of Music in Technology
New England Conservatory
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Music in Education
Nacional de Escuelas de Arte(Cuba)
Certificate in Cuban Popular Music
Certified Apple Trainer - Logic Pro Level 1  

Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Price
Vibraphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Burton, Dave Samuels
, Ed Saindon

EMPLOYMENT

West Chester University  
September 2005 - present
Assistant Professor of Music and Technology Specialist for Music Education    
     
VanderCook College of Music  
January 1990 - 2005
Associate Professor of Music and Technology Coordinator  
     
Western Illinois University  
August 1987 - 1989
Assistant Director of Bands, Instructor of Jazz Studies/Percussion    
     
J.F.K. Elementary School
(South Plainfield, NJ)
 
September 1985- 1987
Instrumental Music    
     


MULTIMEDIA

Designed and built “iShed:Interactive Jazz Practice", for beginning jazz improvisation instruction.

  • Authoring tools: Director (w/Lingo programming), Flash, Logic Pro, Sibelius, Finale, Fireworks, Dreamweaver
  • Web site at http://www.ishedjazz.com

Designed and built “Sheddin the Basics” - Jazz Piano and “Sheddin the Basics” - Latin Jazz , interactive CD-ROMs for jazz instruction.

  • Authoring tools: Director (w/Lingo programming), Flash, SoundEdit, Opcode Vision, Finale, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
  • Web site at http://www.roxmedia.com

Designed and programmed Flash games for Yamaha Advantage web site, a site that supports the Yamaha Advantage band method.

Designed and programmed Flash game for Mark Wessels Productions.

Programmed hybrid CD-ROM interface for Percussion Discussions by Row-Loff Productions.

Designed, built and maintain an interactive CD-ROM and website Catalog for MountainSong Music, a mail order music supply company in Estes Park , CO

  • Authoring tools: Director (w/Lingo programming), Flash (w/ActionScript programming), SoundEdit, Quicktime, Photoshop
  • Web site at http://www.mtnsong.com

Designed, built and maintain web site for Dos Claves Orquesta , a music program for Chicago area youth.

  • Authoring tools: Flash (w/ActionScript programming), SoundStudio, Quicktime, Photoshop, Javascript, Dreamweaver
  • Web site at http://www.dosclaves.org

Maintain web siteand develop podcasts for West Chester University - College of Visual and Performing Arts

  • Authoring tools: Flash (w/ActionScript programming), SoundStudio, Quicktime, Fireworks, Javascript, Dreamweaver, GarageBand
  • Web site at http://www.wcupa.edu/cvpa

 

MUSIC AND EDUCATION


Arranger of percussion ensemble accompaniments for the play-along CD - A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion, Mark Wessels Publications

Vibist/Pianist/Percussionist
- Piano and vibes with Orquesta Havana, seven piece Salsa/Latin Jazz group
- Performed and recorded with the Byron Febbs Quintet, Lake Shore Jazz record label. Album “Blue With Envy” on Galvin Radio chart top 10 - 1993

- Yamaha Corp. of America - Performing Artist/Clinician
- Vic Firth, Inc - Performing Artist/Clinician
- Latin Percussion, Inc. - Educational Advisory Committee, Contributing Author
- Apple - Certified Pro Apps Trainer (Logic 7 / Logic Studio)
- Sibelius, Ltd. - Ambassador/Trainer
- M-Audio - M-Powered Educator/Clinician
- Adjudicator for Marching Band and Indoor Percussion Ensemble (Bands of America, Winter Guard International), Jazz Band and Solo/Ensemble contests

Arranger and Instructor for Marching Band, Drum and Bugle Corps and Percussion Ensemble (selected)

  Glassmen 1989 - 95 Concord Blue Devils 1991- 92  
  Madison Scouts 1984 - 88 Garfield Cadets 1987  

Co-founder and director of the Dos Claves Orquesta, a music program for Chicago area youth.


CLINICS AND PRESENTATIONS (selected)

Technology
Association for Technology in Music Instruction - 2001,2003,2004,2005,2006,2008
TI-ME Regional and National Conferences - 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008
International Association of Jazz Education - 2006,2007,2008
Illinois Music Educators Association Conference - 2001,2002,2003,2005, 2007
MidWest Band and Orchestra Clinic - 2000,2002,2003
Ohio Music Educators Conference - 2000,2003,2005
Winter Guard International - 1995
Drum Corps International - 1992


Percussion
PAS Day of Percussion, Kentucky - 1998
PAS Day of Percussion, Tennesee - 1996
PAS Day of Percussion, Illinois - 1995
Drum Corps International - 1988