Derick Cordoba

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1 Derick Cordoba Education DMA in Jazz Performance University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, IL, anticipated graduation: August Advisor and Principal Instructor: Lawrence Gray Research Advisor: Gabriel Solis Cognate Field: Ethnomusicology MM in Jazz Studies Performance Florida International University, Miami, FL, BM in Jazz Studies Performance University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, Private Guitar Studio: Jack Peterson University Teaching Experience Adjunct Professor of Music Richland Community College, Decatur, IL, 2013-present Taught Music Appreciation to undergraduate non-majors Developed lesson plans which traced the development of western music over the last fifteen hundred years Managed technology integration through video, audio and mixed media presentations as well as online discussion formats Introduced students to concepts of active listening through a wide array of musical presentations, lectures, blogs and outside listening projects Taught students to recognize various periods, mediums, and themes in music through audio, text and video examples Taught students to understand the fundamental conceptual and theoretical framework that underlies the production of music in different cultures and how they could use it to connect to the arts today in a meaningful way Adjunct Professor of Guitar Blackburn College, Carlinville, IL, 2013-present Taught Class Guitar sections to undergraduate non majors Developed lesson plans which incorporated theoretical musical knowledge, guitar specific techniques and performance practices Taught solo and ensemble performance, chords, music reading, accompaniment, ear training and improvisation to beginning, intermediate and advanced students Introduced students to classical, jazz and rock styles as well as the guitar s role in these genres Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012-present Taught weekly individual guitar and bass lessons to undergraduate music majors and non-majors from beginner to advanced Introduced music theory, sight reading, chord knowledge, ear training and performance practices Demonstrated a high student retention rate

2 Studio and Preparatory Teaching Experience Guitar Instructor Bonn International School, Bonn, Germany, Taught weekly individual lessons for middle school and high school guitar and bass students Guest lectured on jazz history, improvisation and music business from beginner to intermediate Helped students prepare for concerts Maintained high student retention rate Acted as project facilitator for major International Baccalaureate projects in the music track for graduating students Advised the director of music on equipment purchases Private Guitar Instructor Private Studio, Pompano Beach, FL, Taught weekly individual lessons to guitar and bass students who ranged in age from high school to adult Prepared students for music school auditions at major universities Students were accepted to University of Miami and University of Michigan music programs from beginners to advanced Taught jazz, blues, rock, classical and country styles Owner, Private Guitar and Bass Studio Fast Track Music Instruction, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Recruited teachers for private lessons on guitar, piano, saxophone, flute and strings Handled finances including payroll and taxes Led advertising and promotional campaigns which brought the company from a start up to over 80 weekly students Taught weekly individual lessons to guitar and bass students of all ages from beginner to advanced Guitar Instructor Jacksonville School Board, Jacksonville FL, Collaborated with community outreach program to teach weekly individual lessons Developed lesson plans tailored to each student s level of ability and experience which consisted of beginners to intermediate Selected Recordings War Generation. Start Somewhere Never Surrender. Rise Records, 2013, compact disc. Crofton M. Coleman. The Crofton Coleman Sessions. 2013, compact disc. New Life Band. New Life Band. 2013, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. The Ultimate Collection. Tooth and Nail Records, 2008, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. The Final Curtain. Tooth and Nail Records, 2006, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. The Final Curtain. Tooth and Nail Records, 2006, DVD. Further Seems Forever. Hope This Finds You Well. Tooth and Nail Records, 2006, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Hope Against Hope. Tooth and Nail Records, 2006, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Light Up Ahead. Tooth and Nail Records, 2005, DVD. Further Seems Forever. Hide Nothing. Tooth and Nail Records, 2004, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Furnace Fest b Studios, 2004, DVD. Gleason, Jason. "Sleigh Bells and Wine." A Santa Cause. Immortal Records, 2004, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. How to Start a Fire. Tooth and Nail Records, 2003, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Sony Connect Sessions. Sony Records, 2003, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. The Sound. Tooth and Nail Records, 2003, DVD.

3 Further Seems Forever. Live at WHF Washington DC. WHF Records, 2003, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Atticus Dragging the Lake II. Side One Dummy Records, 2003, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Pop Goes Punk. Fearless Records, 2003, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Take Action Compilation Vol. 3. Hopeless Records, 2003, compact disc. Further Seems Forever. Dragging the Lake. Resting Bird Entertainment, 2002, DVD. Further Seems Forever. Snowbirds and Townies. Tooth and Nail Records, 2001, DVD. Further Seems Forever. The Nail. Tooth and Nail Records, 2000, DVD. Novak, David. Chaste White and Blush Red. A Telling Experience Records, 2000, compact disc. Selected Performance Experience Festival Appearances 2013 Red Herring Jazz Festival Urbana, IL 2011 International Day Bonn, Germany 2011 Fair Trade Festival Bonn, Germany 2010 Rhine Concert Bonn, Germany 2009 International Day Bonn, Germany Festival Appearances with the band Further Seems Forever 2005 Corrupted Image Fest Lancaster, PA 2005 Night of Joy Walt Disney World, FL 2005 Freedom Festival Albuquerque, NM 2005 Ichthus Festival Wilmore, KY 2004 University of Central Florida Homecoming Orlando, FL 2004 CMJ Music Marathon New York, NY 2004 Hoi Polloi Festival Denver, CO 2004 Purple Door Festival Lebanon, PA 2004 Cornerstone Festival Main Stage Bushnell, IL 2004 Cornerstone Florida Festival Main Stage Orlando, FL 2003 Furnace Fest Birmingham, AL 2003 Hell Fest Syracuse, NY 2003 Cornerstone Festival Bushnell, IL 2003 Cornerstone Florida Festival Main Stage Orlando, FL 2002 Furnace Fest Birmingham, AL 2002 Purple Door Festival Lebanon, PA 2002 Cornerstone Festival Main Stage Bushnell, IL 2002 Cornerstone Florida Festival Main Stage Orlando, FL 2002 Warped Tour (8 shows in 8 states) 2002 Skate and Surf Fest Asbury Park, NJ 2001 Furnace Fest Birmingham, AL 2001 Purple Door Festival Lebanon, PA 2001 Krazy Fest Louisville, KY 2001 Alive Festival North Lawrence, OH 2001 Macrock Festival Harrisonburg, VA Headlining Tours with Further Seems Forever 2006 Southeast U.S. tour (7 shows in 4 states) 2006 Acoustic European tour (22 shows in 8 Countries) 2005 European tour (30 shows in 11 Countries) 2005 U.S. tour (7 shows in 6 states) 2005 Japanese tour (7 shows in 5 cities) 2004 U.S. and Canada tour (38 shows in 25 states and Canada) 2004 U.S. tour (32 shows in 22 states) 2003 U.S. and Canada tour (11 shows in 7 states and Canada) 2003 U.S. and Canada tour (34 shows in 25 states and Canada)

4 2003 U.S. tour (28 shows in 16 states) 2002 U.S. tour (19 shows in 14 states) 2002 U.S. tour (43 shows in 30 states) 2001 U.S. tour (39 shows in 21 states) 2001 U.S. tour (24 shows in 16 states) Supporting Tours with Further Seems Forever 2005 Main support slot U.S. tour with Starting Line (25 shows in 21 states) 2004 Main support with Dashboard Confessional Boca Raton, FL 2004 Main support U.S. and Canada tour with Sparta (25 shows in 20 states and Canada) 2003 Main support UK tour with Thursday (6 shows in England and Scotland) 2003 Main support UK tour with Funeral for a Friend (8 shows in England) 2003 Main support U.S. tour with Dillinger Escape Plan (28 shows in 19 states) 2003 Support tour with The Ataris (33 shows in 24 states and Canada) 2002 Support tour with New Found Glory (43 shows in 28 states and Canada) 2002 Main support tour with Hot Rod Circuit (26 shows in 19 states) Freelance Tours and Appearances 2011 Gospel Concert with Soleil Niklasson Bonn, Germany 2010 Gospel Concert with Soleil Niklasson Bonn, Germany 2009 Gospel Concert with Soleil Niklasson Bonn, Germany 2008 Gospel Concert with Soleil Niklasson Bonn, Germany 1999 Toured with actress and singer Florence Henderson 1998 Toured with Ed Ames of the Ames Brothers Directing Experience Contemporary Music Director American Protestant Church, Bonn, Germany, Coordinated community outreach concerts several times a year including events on church grounds and large community festivals of thousands Directed contemporary, youth, gospel and young adult musical groups Wrote and arranged charts for all groups Led rehearsal and performed on guitar and vocals Led music for high school and middle school youth groups Selected Press 2006, January. Alternative Press, , September. Alternative Press, , May/June. Staf. (Spain) 2005, May. Radio Coma. 2005, January 27. Rolling Stone, Crossbeat. (Japan) 2005 Rockzone, 03. (Spain) 2005) Rockzone, 04. (Spain) 2004, December. Threat, , November 11. The Washington Times. 2004, November. CCM. 2004, November 10. Flagpole. 2004, November. Houston Press. 2004, November. Idiom. 2004, November/December. Law of Inertia, , November 12. Sun-Sentinel. 2004, October 6. Breaking Custom. 2004, September/October. HM, 109.

5 2004, September. Greenwich Time. 2004, September 30. The Hartford Courant. 2004, September 29. Boston s Weekly Dig. 2004, September 15. Punk Is Not Dead. 2004, September. Alternative Press, , September/October. Slam, 16. (Germany) 2004, September 1. Austin , September 11. Billboard Magazine. 2004, August/September. City Link. 2004, August/September. New Times, 44 (7). 2004, July/August. Slam, 15. (Germany) 2004, May. City Link. 2004, February/March. Magnet, , February 4. Sun-Sentinel. 2003, October 16. Rolling stone, , September. Alternative Press, , May. Revolver. 2003, May. Alternative Press, , March. Alternative Press, , March/April. HM, , February 17. Miami Herald. Publications Further Seems Forever. The Sound. X Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Publishing, Print. Cordoba, Derick. Turns. Exposed Art and Writings from the Independent Music World. Ed. Chris Corces and Marijana Gucunski. Vjera Music, Print. Honors and Awards Center for Teaching Excellence Ranked Outstanding Instructor by Students, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Spring 2013 Center for Teaching Excellence Ranked Excellent Instructor by Students, University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign, Fall 2012 Member of Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chapter, 2012 Dove Award, nominated for Light Up Ahead video in the best music video category, 2005 Professional Associations American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Jazz Education Network International Association of Jazz Educators College Music Society Selected Endorsements Fender Guitars (2005 Present) Gibson Guitars ( ) Bogner Amplifiers (2004 Present) Dean Markley Strings ( )

6 Language Skills Spanish, fluent speaking and reading knowledge German, basic speaking and reading knowledge References Charles Chip McNeill, Professor and Chair of Jazz Studies Advanced Jazz Harmony I & II, McNeill Vocal Combo University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) , Chipmc@illinois.edu Gabriel Solis, Associate Professor and Chair of Musicology Division Research Advisor and Musicology Instructor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) , gpsolis@illinois.edu Lawrence Gray, Assistant Professor of Jazz Advisor and Guitar Instructor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) , lwgray@illinois.edu Thomas Lippincott, Adjunct Professor of Jazz Guitar Guitar Instructor Florida International University (305) , tomlippincott@bellsouth.net