Mrs. Charles R. Gavin Professor CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS Stephen F. Austin State University Music Music 1061 Nacogdoches, TX Department Telephone: (936) Office Telephone: (936) Fax: (936) PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Mrs. Charles R. Gavin Professor CURRICULUM VITAE Editor/Manager, Manuscript Press International Horn Society, September September 1996 Position Description: Responsible for oprinting, contrqcts, promotion of all music published by the Press. Spc. 5 Army, July July 1975 Position Description: Army Bandsman TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests: Applied Horn, Music history, Chamber Music Research Interests: Longe range (hopefu)l projects include detailing the evolution of the Chicago Horn School of Horn Redagogy and Perfromance. BEggining teaching brass methoda in Texas and a solo recording project. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Gavin, C. R. (Presenter Only), Texas BAndmasters Association, "Present, play and discuss All-State Etudes for Horn", TBA, San Antonio. Abstract: I was chosen to select the All-State etudes for horn. Presented, played and discussed here. Gavin, C. R., Texas Music Educators Association, "CLinician for the 4-A All-State BAnd Horn Section", TMEA, San Antonio. Notes: Master class/workshop presentation on the music in preparation for the All-State BAnd Concert ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITS Gavin, C. R., Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, Orchestra of the Pines, SFA SChool of Music, Nacogdoches. PRincipal horn for the season Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 1 of 8

2 Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, SFA Brass Quintet, SFA School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX. BRass quintet performanced on PKL recital Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Fowler, B. E. (Performer), Petti, R. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, "Bruce Fowler Faculty Voice Recital", School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX. Collaborated wiht Prof. Fowler in perfromance of Britten's Canticle III for Tenor, Horn and Piano Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Perfromance Concertro Soloist Concerto, "Concerto for Horn and Band by Zdlichek", SFA WInd Symphony, Nacogdoches TX. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Fanfare for Tommorrow", SFA Brass, NACUSA/ SFA, Nacogdoches. Prepared and perfromed a new brass quintet on the NACUSA Conference Gavin, C. R., Salas, J. D. (Performer), Petti, R. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, "J. D. Salas faculty recital", SFA School of Music, Nacogdoches TX. Performed a trio for horn, tuba and piano on Prof. Salas faculty recital Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, "La Bboheme", Opera East Texas, Pongview TX. Principal horn with the orchestra of Opera East Texas in Longview, TX Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Dalmas, J. E. (Performer), J. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Chamber Music in the Pines", Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano, SFA SChool of Music, Nacogdoches, (August 16, Present). Perfromance of Brahms Trion forviolin, Horn and Piano. This is,perhaps, the msjpor chamber work for horn, violin and piano Gavin, C. R. (Performer), J., Music Performance - Participation, "Pi Kappa Lambda Faculty Recital", NAcogdoches, (September Present). Performed solo Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Pitts, J., Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, Charles Gavin, horn James Pitts, piano, Nacodoghes, TX, (March Present). Faculty solo recital. I learned new repertiore for this perfromance. One significant work was a major horn concerto by contemporary American composer, Elen Taffe Zwilich Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, "Faculty Horn Recital", Charles Gavin, School Of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, (March Present). Solo Recital. I learned new major repertoire for this performance including a major contemporary concerto for horn by Ellen Taffe Zwilich. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Fowler, B. E. (Performer), Petti, R. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, ""Shubertiade"", Gavin, Fowler, Petti, N acogdoches, (February 6, Present). Perfromed Aud med Strom wiht Folowler and Petti Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Scott, C. A. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, "Brass Quintet performances with Wind Ensemble tour", Faculty Brass Quintet, School of Music, Various, (January Present). Gavin, C. R., Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, "Texarkana Symphony Subscription Concert", Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, TSO, Texarkana, TX, (January Present). Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 2 of 8

3 COntracted to play one concert as Principal Horn of Texarkana while the regular member was recovering from surgery. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Composition - Major Work, Performance, Prof Ensemble, "Soloist: Mozart Concerto No. 2 for Horn and Orchestra", Baytown Symphony OIrchestra, Baytown, TX, (December Present). Invited (contracted) by the Baytown Symphony Orchestrato be soloist in a perfromance of the Horn Concerto No. 2 of W. A. Mozart. This was in conjunction with the Orchestra's celebration of the 250 anniversary of the birth of the composer. Gavin, C. R., Ayer, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Nelson, K., Utley, B. R., Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet Campus Recital", Stoen Fort Wind Quintet, School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, (November Present). Annual faculty recital. All of the participants rehearse and perfrom in this group with NO load creditrelease time. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Pitts, J. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, "PI Kappa Lambda", Music Faculty, Nacogdoches, TX, (September Present). Perfromed solo on the annual PKL Faculty Recital. Thia also new repertoire for me. Gavin, C. R., Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, "Horn Pedagogy 101: Nut and Bolts of Horn Pedagogy", Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL, (December 15, December 18, 2009). Featured clinicin at the largest clinic of this type world-wide. I was ONe of only FIVE presnters to be asked to present TWO sessions. Invitation was done by application process judged by a board from the clinic. Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, ""Sounds of Nacogdoches" Concert", SFA Faculty Brass Quintet, School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, (December 4, 2009). Brass quintet performance by invitation to be a part of the Nacogdoches "9 Flags Festival" Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, ULM, Monroe, LA, (March 20, 2009). I was the featured artist for the ULM Reginal Horn Workshop Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, North Lousiana Horn Choir, ULM, Monroe, LA, (March 20, 2009). Conducted and perfromed with North LA Hhorn Choir at the UML Horn Workshop Gavin, C. R., Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant, "Primary Clincian/masterclass at ULM Regional Workshop", Unversity Lousiana-Monroe, Mopnroe, LA, (March 20, 2009). I was the lead artist and presented a master class/clininc on advanced horn pedagogy and perfromance techniques Moon, G. H. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble, Regular, "Broadway Classics and Movies", Orchestra of the Pines, SFA, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Wedgeworth-Wright Endowment for the Arts, Nacogdoches, TX, (February 28, March 1, 2009). The sixth and final concert of the Orchestra series featuring Chris Ayer, Professor of clarinet at SFA; other works included Ravel's Pavane, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Smetana's Moldau Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 3 of 8

4 Scott, D. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Pi Kappa Lambda Faculty Recital", Piney Woods Brass Quintet, (September 23, 2008). The SFASU Faculty Brass Quintet participated in the Pi Kappa Lambda Faculty Recital by performing "Heroic Conquest" from Nordic Suite by Nick Lane. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Dlamas, J. (Performer), Ayer, K. H. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Trio for Horn Violin and Piano", Chamber Music in the Pines, Nacogdoches, (July 2008). The Trio is a major work in the chamber repertoire for horn. It was new repertoire for me to learn. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, Orchestra of the Pines, SFA, Nacogdoches, TX, (October April 2008). Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Shreveport Symphony orchestra, Shreveport, LA, (October April 2008). Moon, G. H. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Harris, S. H. (Performer), Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble, Regular, "Musical Portraits", Orchestra of the Pines, Chris Ayer, guest clarinetist, SFA, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Wedgeworth-Wright Endowment for the Arts, Nacogdoches, TX, (April 17, April 19, 2008). The sixth and final concert of the Orchestra series featuring Chris Ayer, Professor of clarinet at SFA; other works included Ravel's Pavane, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Smetana's Moldau Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Utley, B. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Sextet", Stone Fort Wind Sextet, Music in the Schools, Cushing, TX, (March 28, 2008). Community outreach concert with the Stone Fort Wind Sextet at Cushing Elementary School. Moon, G. H. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), Harris, S. H. (Performer), "Immortal Romantics", Orchestra of the Pines, Jennifer Dalmas, guest violinist, SFA, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Wedgeworth-Wright Endowment for the Arts, Nacogdoches, TX, (February 21, February 23, 2008). The first concert of the spring semester in the orchestra series, featuring guest violinist, Jennifer Dalmas, SFA Asst. Professor of violin Lias, S. (Exhibitor), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), "Burlesque", Gary Wurtz, Charles Gavin, and Deb Scott, SFA School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, USA, (February 3, 2008). "Burlesque" for brass trio performed on faculty composition recital. Lias, S. (Exhibitor), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Utley, B. R. (Performer), "Glide", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, SFA School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, USA, (February 3, 2008). "Glide" for six winds was performed on a faculty composition recital. Lias, S. (Exhibitor), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Petti, R. (Performer), "The Rock, the Prayer, and the Cross", Charles Gavin and Ron Petti, SFA School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, USA, (February 3, 2008). "The Rock, the Prayer, and the Cross" for horn and piano was performed on a faculty composition recital. Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 4 of 8

5 Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Utley, B. R. (Performer), Lias, S. (Creator), Music Performance - Participation, "Under the Wire: Chamber Works by Stephen Lias", SFASU School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, (February 3, 2008). Performance of "Glide" by Stephen Lias with the Stone Fort Wind Sextet. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Guenther, C. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. (Performer), Nelson, k. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, Stone Fort Quintet, Nacogdoches, TX, (January 2008). Full recital on campus with Stone Fort Quintet, collaboration wiht Prof. Libby Rhodes and Dance students Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Participation, "/Tour of Houston area schools", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, Houston area, (November 2007). Perfromances and master classes in the Houston area with Stone Fort Quintet Guenther-Scott, C., Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Utley, B. R. (Performer), Rhodes, E. R. (Creator), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, SFASU School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX, (November 6, 2007). Performance with the Stone Fort Wind Quintet, joined by Libby Rhodes' (Choreographer) Repertory Dance Company. Guenther-Scott, C., Ayer, C., Goodall, J. W., Gavin, C. R., Nelson, K., Utley, B. R., Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, Nacogdoches, TX, (November 6, 2007). Stone Fort Wind Quintet concert at SFASU. Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Utley, B. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "SFWQ at North Harris College", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, North Harris College, Houston, TX, (October 30, 2007). Performance with the Stone Fort Wind Quintet at North Harris College; invited by band director Dr. Brack May. Guenther-Scott, C., Ayer, C., Goodall, J. W., Gavin, C. R., Nelson, K., Utley, B. R., Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, North Harris College, (October 30, 2007). Stone Fort Wind Quintet concert at North Harris College in Houston. Moon, G. H. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), Salas, J. D. (Performer), Harris, S. H. (Performer), (Performer), (Performer), Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble, Regular, "Made in the U.S.A.", Orchestra of the Pines, SFA, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Wedgeworth-Wright Endowment for the Arts, Nacogdoches, TX, (October 20, 2007). The second concert of the Orchestra series with guest flutist, Christina Guenther, SFA Asst. Professor of flute Gavin, C. R. (Performer), "Shreveport SYmphony: Masterworks Concerts", Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, SSO, Shreveport, LA, (September May 2007). First-call substitute section horn member. I perfromed two subscription concerts as thrid horn with the SSO. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal, Orchestra of the Pines, Nacogdoches, TX, (October April 2007). Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 5 of 8

6 Principal horn on all concerts Fowler, B. E. (Performer), Petti, R. (Performer), Gavin, C. R., Music Performance - Participation, "Schubertiade/Faculty recital", Vocal Faculty, School of Music, (February 6, 2007). Performance of Schubert 'Auf dem Strom' with Drs. Petti and Gavin. Salas, J. D. (Performer), Wurtz, G. T. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Scott, D. (Performer), Whitelaw, K. A. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "2007 Wind Ensemble Recruitment Tour", SFA Faculty Brass Quintet, SFA School of Music, Houston, TX, (February 4, February 6, 2007). The SFA Faculty Brass Quintet performed on the 2007 SFA Wind Ensemble tour of the Houston area. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), SEction horn, Longview Symphoplny, Longview, TX, (October December 2006). Played two subscription concerts with the Longview Symphony. Gavin, C. R., Longview Symphony:section horn, Longview Symphony Orchestra, Longview TX, (October December 2006). Played two subscription concerts wiht the L:ongview Symphony Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Section horn, "Longview Symphony Orchestra", LSO, Longview Texas, (October December 2006). Played two concerts as section horn Guenther-Scott, C., Ayer, C., Goodall, J. W., Gavin, C. R., Nelson, K., Utley, B. R., Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, Nacogdoches, TX, (2006). Stone Fort Wind Quintet concert at SFASU. Guenther-Scott, C., Ayer, C., Goodall, J. W., Gavin, C. R., Nelson, K., Utley, B. R., Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, Music in the Schools, Nacogdoches, TX, (2006). Music in the Schools performance with Stone Fort Wind Quintet at Fredonia Elementary School. Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Nelson, K., Utley, B. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet Tour", Stone Fort Quintet, School of Music, Metroplex, (November 2006). Several performances and master classes in public schools Utley, B. R. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Tour with Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, SFA, Dallas, TX area, (November 15, November 17, 2006). Performances at Keller Central, Grapevine, Mansfield, Midlothian, and Waxahachie High Schools during a tour with the Stone Fort Wind Quintet Utley, B. R., Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital, "Guest Artist with Stone Fort Wind Quintet", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, SFA, (November 7, 2006). Performance on one selection with the Stone Fort Wind Quintet on their Fall Concert Nelson, K. (Performer), Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Goodall, J. W. (Performer), Guenther-Scott, C. (Performer), Utley, B. R. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 6 of 8

7 Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet Recital", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, College of Fine Arts and School of Music, Nacogdoches, TX USA, (November 7, 2006). Recital of contemporary works for Woodwind Quintet and Woodwind Quintet and Alto Saxpohone. Ayer, C. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Goodall, J. (Performer), Guenther, C. (Performer), Nelson, K. (Performer), Utley, B. (Performer), Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital, "Stone Fort Wind Quintet Recital", Stone Fort Wind Quintet, Nacogdoches, (November 7, 2006). Fowler, B. E. (Performer), Petti, R. (Performer), Gavin, C. R. (Performer), Raychev, E., Music Performance - Full Solo Recital, "Bruce Fowler Faculty Solo Recital", Department of Music, (October 16, 2006). Full solo recital of works of Bononcini, Marcello,Handel, Listzt, Gounod, Rachmaninoff and Britten. MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS Internet, I Compete in Texas.com. Chosen to present a series of master classes and performances of the TMEA All-State Etudes for horn hat are availabe by subsctiption over the Internet. I was responsible for preparing the music for the taping and tweleve master class teaching lectures for the production. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS INternational Horn Society. International Horn Society, Editor/Manager of IHS Manuscript Press. INternational Horn Society. National Association of Wind and Persusion Instructors. National Association of Wind and Persusion Instructors. Texas Music Educators Association. Texas Music Educators Association. Texas Music Educators Association. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Workshop, "Horn Workshop", Univ. Lousiana Monroe, Mopnroe, LA. (March 19, March 20, 2009). I was the lead clinicina. Conference Attendance, "Midwest International BAnd and Orchestra Clinic", Chicago, IL. (December 15, December 18, 2008). IN addition to being a presenter, I attended instructional clinics on brass pedagogy and perfromance given by leading experts in the field. Also attended concerts and performances of ensembles. Conference Attendance, "International Horn Society Annual Workshop", International Horn Society, Denver, CO. (July 22, July 26, 2008). Attended master classes, concerts and panel discussions. Studied new music and instruments. Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 7 of 8

8 Teaching Excellence Center - Individual consultation, "Texas Music Educators Association Conference", San Antonio, tx. (February 12, February 14, 2008). TEACHING EXPERIENCE Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2009 MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MHL 346 1, HIS OF MUS II MUP , REP: HORN Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer MHL 346 1, HISTORY OF MUSIC II Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2009 MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MHL 346 1, HIS OF MUS II MUP 564 1, PTM: HORN MUP 558 5, REP: HORN Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2008 MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MUP , AI: HORN MHL 346 1, HIS OF MUS II PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER WORK Scholarship audition committee, Member, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. Scholarship audition committee, Member, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. Scholarship audition committee, Member, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. Search committee member, Member, approximately 5 hours spent for the year. Promoption and Tenure panels, Member, approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (December Present). Dr. Himes tenure committee, Chairperson, approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (May Present). Music in the Schools, Cushing TX. Performer, approximately 1 hours spent for the year, (November Present). Activity Description Perfromed educational program for Cushing Elementary with Stone Fort Quintet Report Generated on January 26, 2010 Page 8 of 8

Dr. Kirsten Nelson Assistant Professor CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Kirsten Nelson Assistant Professor CURRICULUM VITAE PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS Stephen F. Austin State University Music Music 162 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 Department Telephone: Office Telephone: (936) 468-1383 Fax: (936) 468-5810 Email: knelson@sfasu.edu EDUCATION