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1 J. MICHAEL SAMMONS 7939 S. Titian St. Salt Lake City, UT Phone: (801) EDUCATION 2010 D.M.A. Percussion Performance and Pedagogy Minor in Instrumental Conducting University of Arizona 2005 M.M. in Percussion Performance University of Arizona 2002 B.M. in Music Education Performance Certificate University of Florida 2011 Study Abroad / Research in Brazil George Martin, (Maracatu) Claudio Santana (Pandeiro) Celso Fonseca (Samba batucada) 2006 Study Abroad / Research in Ghana, Africa Bernard Woma, master drummer and xylophonist with the National Dance Company of Ghana Study Abroad / Research in Trinidad and Tobago Panorama: Invaders Steel Band

2 2 CURRENT POSITIONS University of Utah, School of Music (2012) Assistant Professor, Lecturer Percussion Area Head Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Applied Lessons (Graduate and Undergraduate) Utah Marching Band, Percussion Director / Arranger Percussion Ensemble, Director Percussion Chamber Group, Director World Percussion Group, Director Honors Youth Percussion Ensemble, Director Coordinate Adjunct Faculty Facilitate Studio Master-classes Instructional Courses: Percussion Pedagogy and Literature (Graduate Course) Utah Symphony Orchestra / Utah Opera Sub-Percussion / Assistant Timpani (2012) Ballet West Orchestra Percussion / Assistant Timpani (2013) Pioneer Theatre Company Percussion (2013) NOVA Chamber Arts Series Percussion (2014) Utah Chamber Artists Percussion (2013) Percussive Arts Society Educators Companion Journal Editor (2014) Treasure Coast Percussion Camp / Yamaha Sounds of Summer Vero Beach, FL. Co-founder and Director (2005) Percussion Arts Society Officer, Executive Committee (2016)

3 3 UNIVERSITY TEACHING University of South Alabama, Department of Music Assistant Professor of Music, Tenure Track Director of Percussion Studies Applied Lessons Percussion Ensemble, Director Marching Band, Percussion Director and Arranger / Founder World Music Ensemble, Director / Founder USA Steel Band, Director / Founder Coordinate Adjunct Faculty Facilitate Studio Master-classes Courses Taught: Percussion Pedagogy, Percussion Literature, Percussion Methods (non-percussion Music Education Course) Committee Service: Recruiting and Retention, Facility Development, African-American Studies USA Summer Music Camp, Percussion Coordinator Clemson University, Department of Performing Arts Lecturer in Music, Sabbatical Replacement Applied Lessons Marching Band, Percussion Director and Arranger / CU Steel Band, Director Women s Basketball Band, Director Facilitate Studio Master-classes Courses Taught: Music Appreciation (General Education) University of Arizona, School of Music Graduate Teaching Assistant Director of UA Steel Band Program Applied Lessons: Music Majors / Minors Co-Direct Percussion Ensemble: Conducting and Coaching responsibilities.

4 4 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PERFORMANCES / PRESENTATIONS 2017 Artist in Residence University of Tennessee-Martin Host: Dr. Julie Hill 2017 Solo Tour Appearances: University of Kentucky Moorhead State University 2016 Carnegie Hall, Utah Symphony Orchestra Thierry Fischer, conductor Premiere of Switch by Andrew Norman 2016 Artist in Residence, University of Arizona Host: Dr. Norman Weinberg 2014 Solo Tour Appearance: University of Nevada Reno Boise State University 2014 Nevada Music Educators Association Convention Clinic: Percussion, From the Podium 2013 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Snare Drum Clinic: Cloning, Decoding a Developing Technique 2013 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Research Presentation: A Performance Analysis of Áskell Másson s Marimba Concerto 2012 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Showcase Concert, All-Star Steel Band 2012 Florida Music Educators Association Featured Performance, Guest soloist 2011 Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Artist in Residency, Faculty Exchange Program 2011 Universidad Federal de Recife, Brazil Artist in Residency, Faculty Exchange Program

5 Solo Tour Appearances: Clemson University University of Alabama 2009 Solo Tour Appearances: West Virginia University University of West Florida 2008 Percussive Arts Society International Convention World Music Performance Zumbumba Percussion Trio 2007 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Focus Day Performance: Paukenziet Zumbumba Percussion Group 2006 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Showcase Concert - New Music for Steel Band University of Arizona Steel Band (UA STEEL) Director 2005 Percussive Arts Society International Convention World Music Performance Zumbumba Percussion Trio 2005 Winnipeg, Canada Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Alive Project University of Arizona Steel Band (UA STEEL), Director 2005 Music Educator s National Convention, Southern Division Featured Performance, Guest soloist 2004 Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado Artist in Residency

6 6 REGIONAL PERFORMANCES / PRESENTATIONS 2017 Bands of America Music For All Western Regional 2016 Utah Percussive Arts Society Fall Day of Percussion 2016 Solo Tour Appearance: Utah State University 2015 Utah Percussive Arts Society Spring Day of Percussion 2014 Solo Tour Appearance: Utah State University 2014 Utah Music Educators / Utah Bandmasters Association Convention Clinic: Percussion, From the Podium 2014 Utah Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Showcase Concert University of Utah Chamber Percussion Group 2013 Utah Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Showcase Concert 2013 Utah State Steel Band Festival Showcase Concert 2013 Utah Bandmasters Association, Percussion Symposium / Presenter 2011 Alabama Music Educators Association Presenter: Techniques for the Modern Percussion Section 2011 Alabama Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Showcase Performance - University of South Alabama Percussion Ensemble, Director / Conductor 2011 North Florida Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Showcase Performance University of South Alabama Jaguar Marching Percussion Section

7 Southeast Percussion Festival, / Presenter: Speaking the Language, Percussion Chamber Music 2009 Southeast Percussion Festival, / Presenter: Cloning: Genetics of Developing Technique Mobile International Festival, Mobile, Alabama Performing Artist PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: GUEST SOLOIST AND CHAMBER 2016 Guest Soloist, University of Utah Philharmonic Orchestra Sadat, Muhammed Fairouz 2015 Guest Soloist, Utah Chamber Artist Series Impromptu for marimba, Àskell Másson 2015 NOVA Chamber Arts Series Timber by Michael Gordon 2015 Chamber Music Society Logan, UT Earth and the Great Weather by John Luther Adams 2014 Utah Symphony Orchestra Amores by John Cage 2014 Boise State University, Chamber Music Series Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion by Béla Bartók, El Sur del Sol by Tobin Stokes 2014 Brigham Young University, Chamber Music Series Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, Béla Bartók, El Sur del Sol, Tobin Stokes 2013 Guest Soloist, University of Utah Wind Ensemble Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists, Philip Glass 2012 Guest Soloist, University of South Alabama Wind Ensemble Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists, Philip Glass

8 Guest Soloist, Treasure Coast Wind Ensemble Solo Timpanist - Raise the Roof, Michael Daugherty 2011 University of South Alabama Faculty Chamber Group Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, Béla Bartók, El Sur del Sol, Tobin Stokes 2010 University of South Alabama Wind Ensemble Solo Timpanist - Raise the Roof, Michael Daugherty 2010 University of South Alabama Faculty Chamber Group Histoire du Soldat, Igor Stravinsky 2008 University of South Alabama Percussion Ensemble Soloist Slopes, Paul Rennick 2007 University of Arizona Percussion Ensemble Soloist Concerto for Timpani and Percussion Ensemble, Akira Nishimura PERFORMANCE EXPEREINCE: ORCHESTRAL Mobile Symphony Orchestra / Mobile Opera Percussion / Assistant Timpani Gulf Coast Symphony, Biloxi MS Sub - Percussion 2008 Huntsville Symphony, Huntsville, AL Sub-percussion Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Tucson, AZ Sub-Percussion Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra, Sierra Vista, AZ Assistant Timpani / Percussion Catalina Chamber Orchestra, Tucson, AZ Percussion Gainesville Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville, FL Percussion Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, Ocala, FL Percussion

9 9 ZUMBUMBA PERCUSSION GROUP (FOUNDING MEMBER) 2010 Residency / Performance, University of South Alabama 2009 Residency / Performance, West Virginia University 2008 Percussive Arts Society International Convention World Music Performance / Clinic 2007 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Focus Day: Paukenziet Performance: Foforo Twene Original composition Series of performances and educational outreach programs across the state of Arizona ARTIST ENDORSEMENTS Grover Pro Percussion (Select Instrument Company) Remo (Drumhead Company) Sabian (Cymbal Company) Yamaha Corporation (Instrument Manufacturer) Vic Firth (Sticks and Mallet Company)

10 10 RECORDINGS / MEDIA EXPOSURE 2017 UTAH PRESENTS Virtuoso Series, Live Web-stream concert with SO PERCUSSION Group KUED, Salt Lake City National Park Symphony, The Mighty Five Utah Symphony Orchestra, Thierry Fischer, conductor Dawn to Dusk, Compact Disc Utah Symphony Orchestra, Thierry Fischer, conductor 2014 ESPN / SEC Network Recording Project: College Fight Songs LA EAST Studio, Salt Lake City, UT 2014 Yamaha Spotlight College Drumline of the Week Percussive Notes Vol. 52, No. 1, January, Media Exposure 2012 Mobile Press-Register Newspaper, Feature Article, Arts Section Author, Thomas Harrison (music editor / critic) 2012 Mobile Press-Register ( Feature Article Author, Thomas Harrison (music editor / critic) 2011 Pan Overboard Clemson University Steel Band Co-Director, various tracks 2010 With ALL Our Might, Season Highlights from , Clemson University Tiger Band CDT100 Percussion Arranger: Various tracks 2009 Mobile Press-Register Newspaper, Feature Article, Arts Section Author, Thomas Harrison (music editor / critic) 2009 Mobile Press-Register ( Feature Article Author, Thomas Harrison (music editor / critic)

11 Panstraction University of Arizona Steel Band (UA STEEL) UASB04 Director, Producer, and Editor, Arranger 2005 Alive Project When Steel Talks; panonthenet.com April, KUAT (PBS Tucson, AZ) Radio Broadcast Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, Béla Bartók 2002 Mountain Music, MCD-4361 University of Florida Wind Ensemble 2000 Millennium Concert Live, MCD-3490 University of Florida Wind Ensemble 2001 Francaise et Americaine, MCD-3837 University of Florida Wind Ensemble 1999 Symphonies, Circuses and Songs, MCD-3181 University of Florida Wind Ensemble COMMISSIONED / PREMIERED MUSIC Baker, Jason Everything That You Can t Take with You Beattie, Tim Shortcut for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble Deane, Christopher Marimba Quartet No. 2 Dunn, Neil - Echo (percussion trio and CD) Koppel, Anders Ballet Mechanique Másson, Àskell Marimba Concerto, 2 nd ed. with piano reduction Nelly, Tom - Palindrome and Double Fugue (marimba and saxophone) Rice, Dwayne Suite No. 2 Stolarick, Justin - Escape for Two Marimbas

12 12 ARRANGER present University of Utah Marching Band University of South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band 2007 Clemson University Tiger Marching Band Vero Beach High School Marching Band, Vero Beach, FL.

13 13 PUBLICATIONS 2017 Yamaha Sounds of Summer Marching Percussion Book Contributing Author 2016 Utah Days of Percussion, Rhythm Scene: Percussive Arts Society Publication: Author, February Yamaha Sounds of Summer Marching Percussion Book Contributing Author 2016 Áskell Másson s Marimba Concerto, piano reduction Publisher: Editions Bim 2015 Yamaha Sounds of Summer Marching Percussion Book Contributing Author 2015 Educators Companion, Percussive Arts Society Journal Editor Utah Percussive Arts Society Educators Journal Author and Editor 2012 Milller, Robert Ward. Darius Milhaud's La creation du monde: The conductor's guide to performance. (D.M.A. University of Iowa, 2011: AAT ). Contributing author in creation of modern percussion edition A Performance Guide to Áskell Másson s Marimba Concerto (D.M.A. diss. University of Arizona, 2010) Teaching Percussion, 3 rd edition by Gary Cook Contributing author to accompanying DVD set 2006 Collegiate Percussion Clubs Percussive Notes Vol. 44, No. 3 June, 2006.

14 14 MASTER-CLASSES / CLINICS / ADJUDICATION Various Clinics/Master-Class throughout: Utah, Texas, California, Colorado, Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi present Summer Residency: Treasure Coast Percussion Camp Vero Beach, FL present Percussive Arts Society International Convention Adjudicator 2013 present Utah Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Adjudicator 2013 present Utah Activities Association State and Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival - Adjudicator 2017 University of Tennessee-Martin, Artist in Residence 2017 Clinic Tour: University of Kentucky Moorhead State University 2016 Colorado Mesa University / Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camp Guest Artist / 2016 Utah State University Guest Artist / 2015 University of Arizona, Artist in Residence 2015 University of Arizona Band Day Competition Marching Percussion Adjudicator 2014 University of Nevada-Reno 2014 Utah State University 2014 Gem State Honor Band - Idaho Guest Artist /

15 Utah Bandmasters Association Clinic Percussion, From the Podium Series, Part Utah - Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camp 2013 Utah Bandmasters Association Clinic Percussion, From the Podium Series, Part Intermountain Percussion Association, Competition 2012 University of Utah, Fall Percussion Day 2011 Percussive Arts Society, Armand Zildjian Scholarship Award 2011 North Florida Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Guest artist / 2011 University of West Florida Guest artist / Southeast Percussion Festival Baldwin County Jamboree Marching Festival Adjudicator / 2010 University of Alabama Marching Percussion Summer Camp 2010 Clemson University 2009 West Virginia University 2009 North Florida Day of Percussion 2008 Deep South Marching Band Festival Adjudicator / Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association / Marching Festivals and Competitions Adjudicator /

16 Percussive Arts Society, Arizona State Chapter Marching and Concert Percussion Festivals Adjudicator / GRANTS / HONORS / AWARDS 2016 University of Utah Careers Center Faculty Award 2016 Percussive Arts Society Grant ($1,000) 2015 Percussive Arts Society Grant ($500) 2014 Percussive Arts Society (PAS), Chapter of the Year Award for Utah PAS, President 2013 University of Utah, College of Fine Arts Grant ($2,110) 2011 Investigator, Dr. John J. Papastefan Endowed Scholarship in Percussion - University of South Alabama University of South Alabama, Student Government Grant ($2,000) 2008 Special Faculty Development Fund Grant ($2,500) University of South Alabama 2008 Friends of the Brooks Center External Funding Grant ($500) Clemson University 2007 College of Fine Arts Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Arizona 2006 College of Fine Arts Grant Dean s Fund for Excellence ($1,500) University of Arizona

17 17 ADDITIONAL TEACHING present Treasure Coast Percussion Camp / Yamaha Sounds of Summer Faculty / 2011 University of South Alabama Marching Sounds of Summer Percussion Coordinator 2009 Alabama Ambassadors Music Camp, Mobile, AL. Percussion Faculty Music Academy of Tucson Percussion Faculty Private and Group Classes Rincon University High School, Tucson, AZ Percussion Staff Percussion Arranger 2005 Prime School of Music Percussion Faculty Private and Group Classes 2003 Indian River Community College Summer Music Camp Fort Pierce, FL Percussion Faculty 2003 New Smyrna High School, New Smyrna Beach, FL. Percussion Staff University of Florida Summer Music Camp Percussion Staff 1999 South Fork High School, Stuart, FL. Percussion Staff present Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, FL Percussion Staff Percussion Arranger

18 18 SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Executive Office, Utah Percussive Arts Society President, Utah Percussive Arts Society Chapter Percussive Arts Society, University Pedagogy Committee Chair Percussive Arts Society publication: Educators Companion Editor present Utah Chapter, Percussive Arts Society Board member 2007 Arizona Percussive Arts Society Mass Steel Band Concert Coordinator Percussive Arts Society Collegiate Committee Board Member Assist in Percussive Arts Society International Convention Session Assist in generating articles for publication in PAS publication: Percussive Notes PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING present Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) 2017 Workshop: Samba Fogo (Brazilian Percussion) 2016 Workshop: Samba Fogo (Brazilian Percussion) 2016 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Bret Kuhn (Marching Percussion) 2016 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Julie Hill (Brazilian Percussion 2016 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Amy Smith (Orchestral Percussion) 2016 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Julie Davilla (Marching Percussion)

19 Bands of America Music for All Festival 2015 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Dr. Michael Vercelli (African Percussion) 2015 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Matt Savage (Rudimental) 2015 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Jeff Prosperie (West Point / Rudimental) 2015 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Billy Martin (Drumset) 2015 Research Residency, West Virginia University Dr. Michael Vercelli, Director of Percussion Percussive Arts Society, Professional Development Day 2014 Research Residency, Brigham Young University Dr. Ron Brough, Director of Percussion 2014 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Bret Kuhn (Rudimental / Marching Percussion) 2014 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Ignacio Berroa (Drumet) 2014 Utah Percussive Arts Society Clinic, Lynn Vartan (Marimba) 2013 Research Residency, Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps Michael McIntosh, Director of Percussion 2013 Master-class Attendance, Dr. John Parks Florida State University 2013 Master-class Attendance, Bret Kuhn (Drumset) Northern Illinois University 2013 Seminar / Master-class, Liam Teague Master Musician, Steel Pan from Trinidad and Tobago Held at Utah Steel Band Festival

20 Research residency Brigham Young University Dr. Ron Brough, Director of Percussion Studies 2012 Master-class Attendance, Michael McIntosh Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps present Percussive Arts Society, Utah Chapter Day of Percussion 2012 present Utah Music Educators Association 2011 Seminar / Master-class, Emanuel Agbeli Master drummer and musician from Ghana Held at University of Alabama Percussive Arts Society, College Pedagogy Mentoring Day Percussive Arts Society, Alabama Chapter Day of Percussion 2009 Research residency Florida State University Dr. John Parks IV, Director of Percussion Studies 2006 Study Abroad / Research in Ghana, Africa Bernard Woma, master drummer and xylophonist with the National Dance Company of Ghana Study Abroad / Research in Trinidad and Tobago Panorama: Invaders Steel Band Percussive Arts Society, Arizona Chapter Day of Percussion

Benjamin Runkel EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE. Percussionist Educator Composer

Benjamin Runkel EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE. Percussionist Educator Composer Benjamin Runkel Percussionist Educator Composer 630.927.1330 Runkel.Ben@gmail.com www.benrunkel.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Degree in Percussion Performance (2009) Northern Illinois University, DeKalb,