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1 Jason Crafton, D.M.A. Trumpet Education 2010 University of North Texas Doctor of Musical Arts Trumpet Performance Secondary Field: Conducting 2007 University of Northern Colorado Master of Music Trumpet Performance 2004 Drake University Bachelor of Music Concentration: Jazz Studies Minor: Business Primary Teachers Keith Johnson, University of North Texas Regents Professor of Trumpet John Holt, University of North Texas Associate Professor of Trumpet Principal Trumpet, Dallas Opera Adam Gordon, University of North Texas Instructor of Baroque Trumpet Assistant Principal Trumpet, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Robert Murray, Columbus State University (while at Northern Colorado) Associate Professor of Trumpet Andrew Classen, Drake University Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Studies Additional Studies/Masterclass Performances Vincent Cichowicz Dennis Ferry John Hagstrom Christopher Still Patrick Tillery Nicholas Althouse Gordon Mathie Chicago Symphony/Northwestern University Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Chicago Symphony/DePaul University Los Angeles Philharmonic Colorado Symphony Orchestra Baroque Trumpet Artist/U.S. Army Field Band SUNY-Potsdam/Detroit Symphony Orchestra 1

2 Teaching Experience Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Trumpet: Applied Trumpet and Trumpet Choir Class Applied Trumpet Jazz Ensembles Virginia Tech Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet: Applied Trumpet and Trumpet Choir Class Applied Trumpet Jazz Ensembles Jazz Improvisation Texas A&M University-Kingsville Lecturer of Trumpet/Music Theory: Applied Trumpet and Trumpet Choir High Brass Methods Music Theory TAMUK Summer Band Camp North Central Texas College Adjunct Instructor of Music: Music Appreciation Lewisville Independent School District Trumpet Instructor: The Colony High School Hebron High School Morris T. Griffin Middle School Lakeview Middle School Fowler Middle School 2007 Bigfork, Montana Private Brass Instructor University of Northern Colorado Teaching Assistant, Trumpet: Instructor, Applied Trumpet Trumpet Ensemble Coach Urbandale, Iowa Trumpet Instructor: Urbandale Middle School Des Moines, Iowa Private Instructor: Reiman Music Learning Center Beautiful Noise Music Studio Des Moines, Iowa Trumpet Instructor: Des Moines North High School 2

3 Performance Experience 2011-present 2011-present 2011-present Ashlawn Opera (VA), Section Trumpet Opera Roanoke, Substitute Trumpet Roanoke Symphony Virtuosi Ensemble, Substitute Trumpet Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Substitute/Extra Trumpet Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra, Substitute/Extra Trumpet Roanoke Chamber Brass, Substitute Trumpet 2011 Kingsville (TX) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Principal Trumpet 2010 Allen (TX) Philharmonic, Substitute Trumpet 2009 Dallas Opera, Banda Trumpet 2008 Dallas Wind Symphony, Substitute Trumpet Bigfork (MT) Summer Playhouse, Principal Trumpet 2007 Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Trumpet Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, Acting 4th Trumpet/Substitute Trumpet 2005 Des Moines Metropolitan Opera, Banda Trumpet Bricks Big Band, Trumpet and Music Director Farmer Tan Funk Band, Trumpet Des Moines Playhouse Orchestra College Performing Experience University of North Texas Wind Symphony Baroque Orchestra Baroque Trumpet Ensemble 3

4 University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One Orchestra Wind Symphony Trumpet Ensemble Graduate Brass Quintet Drake University Wind Symphony Jazz Ensemble Orchestra Marching Band Additional Experience Artist/Faculty, Jefferson Center Jazz Institute, Roanoke, VA Program Director, 2012 International Trumpet Guild Convention, Columbus, GA present Artist/Faculty, National Trumpet Competition, Fairfax, VA. Recording review staff, Journal of the International Trumpet Guild 2009 Venue Manager, UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Assistant Director, Rocky Mountain Trumpet Festival, Greeley, CO Webmaster/Designer, Drake University Music Department website Undergraduate Assistant, Drake University Jazz Studies Program Coordinator, Drake University Jazz Honor Band Coordinator, Iowa Collegiate All-Star Big Band Jazz librarian Concert planning and operation Publicity and community outreach Notable Performances 2012 Performance with Jay Crone and Wallace Easter or James Sochinski s Triple Concerto for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone with the Virginia Tech Symphony Band, David McKee conductor Solo performance of Bugler s Holiday with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Paul Neebe and Gerald Pope, trumpets Performance with KC and the Sunshine Band with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. 4

5 2012 Performance with John Walker (English horn) of Aaron Copland s Quiet City with the New River Valley Symphony, James Glazebrook, conductor Performance (trumpet) of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy with Virginia Tech Women s Choir Jazz performance with the Pace Brothers Trio and The Jamie McLean Band Performance of Dead Elvis by Michael Daugherty and La Creation du Monde by Darius Milhaud with the Virginia Tech Faculty Chamber Ensemble Guest Soloist with TAMUK Percussion ensemble for performance of Edifice by David Jarvis Conductor for TAMUK Trumpet Ensemble s South Texas recruiting tour Principal trumpet for performance of John Rutter s Gloria at the Corpus Christi Cathedral Co-conductor for TAMUK trumpet ensemble fall concert Lecture-recital performance at the University of North Texas of dissertation: A Trumpeter s Guide to Samuel Barber s Capricorn Concerto 2009 Performances with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony at Ohio University, Miami (OH) University and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Convention at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Principal trumpet for performance of Concertino for Timpani, Brass and Percussion by Michael Colgrass at the University of North Texas Recital performance (Baroque trumpet) with Keith Johnson of Sonata for 2 Trumpets by Petronio Franceshini Principal Trumpet for premiere of Mark Scott s Singularity with the North Texas Wind Symphony Chamber music performance with Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic On-stage role as Biff Baker in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse s production of The 1940 s Radio Hour Performance with University of Northern Colorado Trumpet Ensemble at the Colorado Statehouse (Denver) Performance with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One live on 98.3 KUVO Denver, Colorado. 5

6 2007 Performances with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One at the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival with guest artists Kevin Mahogany, Bob Mintzer and Geoffrey Keezer Performances with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One at the International Association for Jazz Education convention with guest artists Jim White and Erik Applegate & 2007 Semi-Finalist, Masters Solo Division, National Trumpet Competition 2006 Performance with University of Northern Colorado Trumpet Ensemble at the Rocky Mountain Trumpet Festival, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado Performance with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One at the North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Convention with guest artist James Carter Principal Trumpet for performances with Manheim Steamroller at the Union Colony Civic Center (CO) and Cheyenne Civic Center (WY) Performance with Drake Jazz Ensemble One with guest artist David Berger Performances with Iowa Collegiate All-Star Jazz Ensemble with guest artists Bobby Watson, Bob Mintzer and Rob Pardon Performance at Inauguration ceremonies for Iowa Governor Thomas Vilsack. Clinics/Presentations Given 2012 Trumpet recital and masterclass Utah State University Logan, UT 2012 Trumpet recital and masterclass Bluefield College Bluefield, WV 2011 Creativity and the Aesthetic Experience-Jazz Q&A session. Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 2011 The Keys to Effective Practice (with John Walker and Arianna Wyatt) Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 6

7 2011 Trumpet recital and masterclass Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 2010 All-Region Trumpet Clinic, UIL Region 15 PSJA Memorial High School Alamo, Texas Spring 2010 Trumpet recital and masterclass Texas A&M-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas 2009 Baroque Trumpet Repertoire: A Survey of Recordings University of North Texas Denton, Texas 2009 Graduate School Tips and Tricks and trumpet master class University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming 2007 Trumpet Sectional Colorado All-State Music Festival Greeley, Colorado Discography University of North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Conductor Revelations (2011, GIA Publications CD 843) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 8 Grade 2/3 (2011, GIA Publications CD 849) WABSE 2009: North Texas Wind Symphony (2009, Mark Records 8471-MCD) Archetypes (2009, GIA Publications CD 820) Musings (2009, GIA Publications CD 819) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 1 Grade 5/6 (2009, GIA Publications CD 817 and 818) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 7 Grade 4 (2009, GIA Publications CD 816) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 7 Grades 2 and 3 (2009, GIA Publications CD 780) Composer s Collection: Jack Stamp (2009, GIA Publications CD-776) Domains (2009, GIA Publications CD 775) Chronicles (2009, GIA Publications CD 774) University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble, Kenneth Singleton, Conductor City of Glass and Steel (2007, Grand Mesa Music Publishers) 7

8 Drake University Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, Conductor Homage (2003, Mark Masters Series 479-MCD) Impressions (2005, Mark Masters Series 6063-MCD) Assistant Producer Drake University Jazz Ensemble One, Andrew Classen, Director Latenight at the Mainstay (2004, Mainstay Records) Trumpet and Assistant Producer Honors and Awards UNT Continuing Student Scholarship, University of North Texas Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of North Texas 2009 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society (UNT) 2007 Bigfork Summer Playhouse Scholarship 2007 Inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda academic honor society (UNC) 2007 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, University of Northern Colorado 2006 Anthony and Marian Menk Scholarship, University of Northern Colorado Student Accomplishments 2011 Daniel Garcia, Cassandra Lopez, Jaime Ochoa, Aracely Rodriguez and Frank Segovia selected as semi-finalists for 2011 National Trumpet Competition, ensemble division Daniel Brock and Matthew Reyna awarded music scholarships to Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State Universities respectively Daniel Brock and Matthew Reyna selected to Texas 4A All-State Band Daniel Brock selected to Greater Dallas Youth Sinfonietta 2008 Daniel Brock selected via audition to Greater Dallas Youth Wind Orchestra for tour of China 2008 Matthew Reyna selected to Texas 4A All-State Band. Fraternal Organizations Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Pi Kappa Lambda Phi Kappa Phi 8

9 Professional Memberships College Music Society International Trumpet Guild Music Educators National Conference Texas Music Educators Association Virginia Music Educators Association 9

Dr. Michael Walker, horn

Dr. Michael Walker, horn www.mikewalkermusic.net mlwalker@unm.edu 408.802.3751 Education Jacobs School of Music, D.M., Horn Performance and Literature, May 2015 Minor in Music History M.M, Horn Performance,