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1 Jonathan D. Alvis, dma ~ SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Proven ability to lead and develop a university bands program. Highly effective educator and conductor with 10 years of experience and a known commitment to excellence. Working knowledge of trends in athletic bands, concert band literature, and music education. University Recruiting / Drill Designer / Musical Arranger / Consultant / Public Relations EDUCATION Doctor of Musical Arts: Trombone Performance... May, 2009 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Cognate: Music Education. Dissertation: Pre-Service Teaching Experiences During the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summer Music Camp. Master of Music: Trombone Performance... May, 2007 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Bachelor of Science in Education: Music, Pre-K through Adult... December, 2004 Concord University, Athens, WV TEACHING EXPERIENCE Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX Present Director of Bands; Assistant Professor of Music. Undergraduate Courses Taught Conducting II - Instrumental Spring, Instrumental Seminar I Independent Study, Spring 2017; Fall Survey of Instrumental Literature I Independent Study, Spring 2017; Fall Instrumental Seminar II Independent Study, Spring 2017; Spring Survey of Instrumental Literature II Independent Study, Spring 2017; Spring GS 1181: The Ram Band and You: Being Successful While Staying Involved Fall Undergraduate Ensembles Taught Marching Ram Band Each fall semester beginning Fall, Wind Ensemble Each semester beginning Fall, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Director of Athletic Bands; Associate Director of Bands; Associate Professor of Music (earned Spring 2015). Undergraduate/Graduate Courses Taught Private Low Brass Lessons - Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Multiple sections each semester beginning Spring 2009.

2 Private Conducting Lessons (Graduate Only) As needed by the department beginning Spring 2014 Marching Band Techniques Fall 2009; 2010; 2012-Present. Instrumental Literature and Techniques Spring, 2010; 2011; 2013; Band Literature (Graduate Only) Spring Public Recital Nearly 25 public recitals by studio students since Spring, Orchestration and Arranging Sections taught as independent studies as needed by the department. Low Brass Pedagogy Sections taught as independent studies as needed by the department. Supervise Student Teachers As needed by the department. Supervise Honors Thesis As needed/requested. Undergraduate/Graduate Ensembles Marching Band Each fall semester beginning Fall, Basketball Pep Band Each spring semester beginning Spring, Concert Band Each semester beginning Fall, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Graduate Teaching Assistant; Associate Director, UNCG Trombone Ensemble Undergraduate/Graduate Courses Taught Private Studio Lessons - Trombone Multiple music majors each semester based upon need of the trombone studio. Undergraduate/Graduate Ensembles Trombone Ensemble (Associate Conductor) Each semester beginning Fall, 2005; ending Spring, Concord University, Athens, WV... Fall, 2007; Fall, 2008 Adjunct Professor of Music; Assistant Director of Bands Undergraduate/Graduate Courses Taught Marching Band Techniques Fall, 2007; 2008 Undergraduate Ensembles Marching Band (Assistant) Fall, 2007; 2008 CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE Alvis, Vita p.2

3 ASU Wind Ensemble, Nothing Gold Can Stay, San Angelo, TX... April 21, 2017 To perform: De Meij Gandalf (from Symphony No. 1: Lord of the Rings), Dello Joio Scenes from the Louvre, Bryant Nothing Gold Can Stay, Shostakovich/Reynolds Folk Dances, Ward/Dragon America the Beautiful, Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever. ASU Wind Ensemble, Night on Fire, San Angelo, TX... March 6, 2017 To perform: Bryant In This Broad Earth, Biedenbender Melodious Thunk, Rimsky-Korsakov Variations on a Theme by Glinka, Mackey Night on Fire, Neruda Concerto for Trumpet, Mvt. I, Stamp, Bandancing, Hazo Exultate. Touring San Angelo and surrounding areas. ASU Wind Ensemble, An American Ride, San Angelo, TX... November 1, 2016 Performed: Gould American Salute, Priano/Alvis Psalm 23, Hanson Chorale and Alleluia, Grundman Concord, Lo Presti Elegy for a Young American, Sousa Sabre and Spurs, Hazo Ride. USD Concert Band, Vermillion, SD... April 24, 2016 Performed: Ticheli Joy Revisited, Grundman Concord, Hazo Everything Beautiful, Alford Army of the Nile, Sheldon Southwest Saga Western Iowa Conference Honor Band, Neola, IA... March 21, 2016 USD Concert Band, A Composer Crossword, Vermillion, SD... March 1, 2016 Performed: Holsinger Havendance, Mackey Sheltering Sky, Hazo A Zillion Nickels, Barnes Arioso, Holst Second Suite in F, Sheldon Spontaneous Combustion Guest Conductor, USD Symphonic Band, Vermillion, SD and surrounding areas... Spring 2016 Performed: Jager Esprit de Corps Quad State Honor Band, USD, Vermillion, SD... January 25, 2016 USD Concert Band, Vermillion, SD... November 19, 2015 Performed: Balmages Beyond the Summit, Hazo Mountain Thyme, Bryant The Machine Awakes, Bulla Klezmer Dances, Zdechlik Chorale and Shaker Dance Nebraska Class C All State Band, Kearney, NE... March 28, 2015 Performed: Walton/Bocook Crown Imperial, Holsinger Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, Owens Kitty Hawk, 1908, Curnow Olympic Fanfare and Theme Niobrara Valley Conference Band Festival, Ewing, NE.... March 25, 2014 Performed: Neek Torents of Fire, Duffy Snakes!, Boysen Jr. Tricycle USD Symphonic Band, USD Night at the Pavillion, Sioux Falls, SD... January 31, 2015 Performed: Maslanka Mother Earth (A Fanfare), Lauridsen/Reynolds O Magnum Mysterium Guest Conductor, USD Symphonic Band... April 23, 2013 Performed: Williams Caccia and Chorale Guest Conductor, USD Symphonic Band... March 27, 2013 Performed: Reed Armenian Dances, Part I Alvis, Vita p.3

4 Nebraska Class B All State Band, Norfolk, NE... March 22-23, 2013 Performed: Owens Kitty Hawk, 1908, Swearingen Follow the River, Hazo Enchanted Spaces, arr. Custer Just a Closer Walk with Thee Guest Conductor, USD Symphonic Band... Spring, 2013 Performed: Schumann Chester Toured Black Hills region of South Dakota Guest Conductor, Tarleton State University Symphonic Band, Stephenville, TX... April 12-18, 2012 Premiered an original composition for wind band: Stir Fry Variations. Guest Conductor, USD Symphonic Band... Spring, 2012 Performed: Barnes Chance Variations on a Korean Folk Song Toured Eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, Northeastern Nebraska Quad State Honor Band, USD, Vermillion, SD.... January 23, 2012 Performed: Walton/Bocook Crown Imperial, Tchesnokov/Brown Salvation is Created, Alvis True Light (World Premiere), LaPlante American River Songs SD Region I Honor Band, Yankton, SD... November 21, 2011 Performed: Bernotas Ride On, Holsinger On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, Fillmore Troopers Tribunal, Curnow Fanfare and Theme for the Olympic Flag South Dakota Middle School All State Band, Pierre, SD... March 4-5, 2011 Performed: Duffy Snakes!, King Alamo March, Sweeney Black Forest Overture, Bernota Ride On, arr. Custer Just a Closer Walk with Thee Northwest Iowa Regional Honor Band, Sioux City, IA... January 8, 2011 Performed: Stamp Gavorkna Fanfare, Barnes Arioso, Zdechlik Chorale and Shaker Dance, Fillmore Troopers Tribunal Guest Conductor, UNCG University Band... Spring, 2008 Performed: Grundman An Irish Rhapsody PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Drill Designer, Musical Arrangements, and Program Coordinator Program Coordinator, Musical Arranger, Drill Designer, Parkston (SD) High School , Drill Designer, O Neill (NE) School Musical Arranger, Hutchinson (MN) High School Drill Designer, Starmount (NC) High School Alvis, Vita p.4

5 Assistant Program Coordinator, Musical Arranger, Drill Designer, Yankton (SD) High School Drill Designer and Music Arranger, Decatur (TX) High School Assistant Program Coordinator, Musical Arranger, Menno (SD) School Assistant Program Coordinator, Musical Arranger, Drill Designer, Randleman (NC) High School Adjudicator SD Region V Solo and Ensemble, Parkston, SD...February 24, 2016 SD Region I Solo and Ensemble, Lennox, SD... March 4, 2015 SD Region I Solo and Ensemble, Lennox, SD... March 12, 2014 Dakota State University Parade Competition, Madison, SD... September 28, 2013 SD Region II Large Group Contest, Brandon, SD... April 24, 2013 SD Region I Large Group Contest, Vermillion, SD... April 10, 2013 SD Region I Solo and Ensemble, Vermillion SD... March 6, 2013 LNYDP Music Festival, London New Years Day Parade Music Festival, London, England... December 28, January 3, 2013 SD Region I Solo and Ensemble, Vermillion, SD... March 7, 2012 Western Iowa Jazz Festival, Western Iowa Technical Community College, Sioux City, IA...February 20-21, 2012 Menno Band Day, Menno, SD,... September 30, 2011 SD Region I Solo and Ensemble, Vermillion, SD... March 2, 2011 Menno Band Day, Menno, SD,... September 24, 2010 SD Region I Solo and Ensemble, Vermillion, SD... March 3, 2010 Administrative Director, ASU Summer Music Camps... August Present Organizer, Music Major for a Day Recruitment Events, USD.... February 1, October 23, 2015 Organizer, The SOUND Experience Recruitment Events, USD... September 19, 2015 Alvis, Vita p.5

6 ... October 24, November 7, 2015 Organizer, Quad State Field Marching Competition Co-Hosted with USBands ( ) Associate Director, Upper Midwest Summer Music Camp... September July 2016 Director, USD Summer Music Camp.... January August 2012 Co-Director, USD Summer Music Camp.... July 11, July 16, 2010 Administrative Assistant, UNCG Summer Music Camp, Greensboro, NC Co-Host, UNCG North Carolina Trombone Festival, Greensboro, NC RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS, and PUBLICATIONS Lessons Learned After College. Textbook (Cody Knott, co-author). In-progress. Marching Band Techniques Handbook. Textbook. Completed Spring To be submitted for publication, Fall Psalm 23 - Jonny Priano. Arranged for Concert Band. Completed and premiered Fall To be submitted for publication, Spring Lessons Learned After College. Juried presentation (Cody Knott, co-presenter). Texas Music Educators Association State Convention, San Antonio, TX, February 11, Working with a Staff of 1. Juried presentation (Gary Westbrook, co-presenter). CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium, Charlottesville, VA. May 30, Revisiting the Basic Tenets of the MMCP: Implications for Teaching and Learning. Peer reviewed presentation, published in Proceedings (Randy Kohlenberg, co-presenter). North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Raleigh, NC, September 19, Heartsong by Stephen Yarborough. Edition for Trombone and Piano. To be submitted for publication. A South Dakota Christmas. South Dakota Brass Quintet compact disc recording. Produced by Mark Custom Recording Records, Clarence, NY, Fall Never Alone: Ben van Dijk and Friends. Solicited CD Review. Submitted for publication in Quarterly Journal of the International Trombone Association. Passion and Faculty Role in Teaching, Service, and Research: Incorporating Non-Traditional Research Techniques. Peer reviewed presentation, published in Proceedings. North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Raleigh, NC, September 22, Using the ipad and Similar Technologies During Rehearsals and Performances. Presentation. CBDNA Athletic Band Alvis, Vita p.6

7 Symposium, Tempe, AZ, June 3, Earth Games Solicited CD Review. Published in Quarterly Journal of the International Trombone Association. October 2010 Journal, Volume 38, Issue 4. The Bad and the Beautiful. Solicited CD Review. Published in Quarterly Journal of the International Trombone Association. October 2010 Journal, Volume 38, Issue 4. Using the ipad in the Collegiate Classroom: A Teacher Education Revolution. Peer reviewed presentation, published in Proceedings. North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Raleigh, NC, September 23, Ontario Overtones. Solicited CD Review. Published in Quarterly Journal of the International Trombone Association. July 2010 Journal, Volume 38, Issue 3. Solicited Presentation of Pyware 3D Drill Writing Software. The University of Idaho Music Education Technology Conference. Moscow, ID, June 17-19, Pre-Service Teaching Experiences During the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summer Music Camp. Peer reviewed presentation, published in Proceedings. North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Raleigh, NC, September 24, Pre-Service Teaching Experiences During the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summer Music Camp, Doctoral Dissertation. May, SERVICE Departmental Service Angelo State University Member, Low Brass Search Committee... Spring 2017 Member, Director of Orchestras Search Committee... Fall Sring 2017 Trombone Clinician, ASU All Region Audition Workshop... November 6, 2017 Member, Interim Director of Orchestras Search Committee... Summer 2016 University of South Dakota Faculty assistant, USD Jazz Festival.... March Chair, Department of Music Choral Director/Studio Voice Search Committee.... Fall 2015 Member, Department of Music Orchestra Director Search Committee.... Fall Spring 2016 Member, Department Chair Search Committee.... January 12, May 15, 2011 University Service Angelo State University Member, Faculty Athletic Council... Fall Present. Alvis, Vita p.7

8 University of South Dakota Committee Member, Athletic Board of Control (Elected member)... Fall, Spring, Organizer, Dakota Days (Homecoming) Parade Competition.... August Alvis, Vita p.8

ABRACADABRA: A night of Concert Band Magic Bryan Raya, conductor Melanie Brooks, conductor. Evelyn Smith Music Theatre

ASU Concert Band Presents ABRACADABRA: A night of Concert Band Magic School of Music Herberger Institute for Design & the Arts Arizona State University 2015-2016 Season November 23, 2015 7:30pm Evelyn