Personal Date of Birth: Wife: Children: CURRICULUM VITAE Gary Thomas Wurtz 3820 Red Oak Drive Nacogdoches, Tx. 75965 (936)560-1971 November 18, 1963; Alamogordo, New Mexico Melinda June Wurtz Gage Thomas Wurtz, Hannah Melinda Wurtz Education Teaching Experience Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance, 2001; University of North Texas; Denton, Texas. First related field in Musicology, second related field in Music Theory. Master of Music Education, 1987; University of North Texas; Denton, Tx. Bachelor of Music Education, Cum Laude, 1985; West Texas State University; Canyon, Tx. Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Tx.; 1992- present, Associate Professor of Music. Duties include instruction of all trumpet majors, coach trumpet ensemble, student academic advisor, and student recruitment. Have taught music appreciation for non-music majors and am a member of the SFA graduate faculty. Provide service to the university at all levels through participation on numerous committees, such as Faculty Senate, Strategic Planning, Employee Educational Assistance, Graduate Council, Salary Equity Committee, Academic Planning Council, grant writing committees, search committees, etc. Serve as the School of Music s Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1993-1996, 1998- present, Director of University Jazz Band.
Performing Experience Orchestral The Colony Public Schools; The Colony, Tx., 1990-1993. Private trumpet instructor, taught up to 75 private students per week from grades 6-12. Lake Highlands Public Schools; Richardson, Tx., 1987-1991. Private trumpet instructor, taught 40-60 private students per week. Lewisville ISD; Lewisville, Tx., 1985-1991, Private trumpet instructor, taught 25-40 students per week from grades 6-12. Similar private teaching experience in many other Texas schools including Denton, Pampa, Amarillo, and Canyon. Conservatorio Nacional ; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1989-1990; Professor of trumpet. Centro de Cultura; Santiago, Dominican Republic, 1989-1990; Professor of trumpet. Orchestra of the Pines; Nacogdoches, Tx., 1996-2009, Principal trumpet. Shreveport Symphony Orchestra; Shreveport, La., currently, occasional substitute or extra trumpet. Richardson Symphony Orchestra; Richardson, Tx., 1986-2000, Principal trumpet. Lewisville Lake Symphony; Lewisville, Tx., 1995-present, Principal trumpet. Ballet Dallas; Dallas, Tx., 1993-1997, Principal trumpet for seasonal performances of Tchaikovsky s The Nutcracker. Dallas Opera; Dallas, Tx., 1991-1992, 1996; On stage playing roles in Verdi s Aida and Donizetti s L Elisir d Amore. Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional ; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1989-1990, Principal trumpet.
Orquesta Filarmonica de Universidad Nacional Autonam de Mexico; Mexico City, Mexico, 1989, Co-principal trumpet. Dallas Black Dance Theater; Dallas, Tx., 1991, Principal trumpet for the production of Gershwin s Porgy and Bess. Amarillo Symphony Orchestra; Amarillo, Tx., 1982-1985, Fourth/ Assistant principal trumpet. Dallas Wind Symphony; Dallas, Tx., 1987-1989, Section trumpet. Numerous other performances with many regional orchestras. Chamber Groups Piney Woods Brass Quintet; SFA faculty ensemble, Nacogdoches, Tx., 1992-present. Bluebonnet Brass; Ft. Worth, Tx., 1998-2005. A professional touring brass quintet which performs frequently in Texas and throughout the United States. The group consists of players from across the U.S., and performs music in all styles. Reunion Brass; Dallas, Tx., 1991-1993. A prominent professional group giving dozens of performances annually. The group was also extremely popular on the Young Audiences of Dallas arts in the public schools program, sometimes playing at more than 35 metroplex schools per year. Richardson Symphony Brass Quintet, 1990-1991. Amarillo Brass Quintet; Amarillo, Tx., 1983-1985. West Texas State University Faculty Brass Quintet; Canyon, Tx., 1982-1983. Solo and Special Performances Performer, UNT Alumni Trumpet Ensemble, annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild, Sydney, Australia, July, 2010. Guest soloist, Orchestra of the Pines; Nacogdoches, Tx., April, 2009. Performed Concerto for Trumpet by Alexander Arutunian.
Guest soloist, Frisco HS Band and Jazz Band; Frisco, TX., March 9, 2006. Performed Carnival of Venice and Manteca. Guest soloist, Orchestra of the Pines; Nacogdoches, Tx., April, 2005. Performed Concerto in Re by Johann Friedrich Fasch. Guest artist, Angelina College Jazz Band, Lufkin, Tx., April, 2005. Guest artist, Swingin Aces Jazz Band, SFASU, May, 2005. Guest soloist, SFA Symphonic Band; Nacogdoches, Tx., October 2, 2004. Performed Concerto for Trumpet by Johann Hummel. Performed the world premiere of a composition for brass quintet with the Pineywoods Brass Quintet at the annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild, May, 2003; Ft. Worth, TX. Directed the SFA Trumpet Ensemble in the premiere of two commissioned works at the annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild, May, 2003; Ft. Worth, TX. Guest soloist, Frisco HS Band; Frisco, TX., March 13, 2003. Performed Napoli by Hermann Bellstedt. Guest soloist, Colleyville-Heritage HS Band, Colleyville, TX., Spring 2002. Performed Concerto for Trumpet by Alexander Arutunian. Guest soloist, South Garland HS Band and Jazz band, Garland, TX., Spring 2002. Performed Napoli by Hermann Bellstedt, and jazz works. Guest soloist, SFA Wind Ensemble; Nacogdoches, Tx., October 4, 2001. Performed When speaks the signal trumpet sound by David Gillingham. Guest artist (Bluebonnet Brass), San Angelo Symphony Orchestra; San Angelo, Tx., December, 2000. Performed as featured artists on a Christmas pops program.
Guest artist (Bluebonnet Brass), Temple Symphony Orchestra; Temple, Tx., December, 2000. Performed as featured artists on a Christmas pops program. Guest soloist, Orchestra of the Pines; Nacogdoches, Tx., March, 2000. Performed the Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F by J.S. Bach. Guest soloist, SFA Wind Ensemble with Keith Brion; Nacogdoches, Tx. March 2, 1999. Performed Bride of the Waves by Herbert L. Clarke. Guest soloist; Grapevine, Texas High School Symphonic Band, May 17, 1999. Performed La Virgen de la Macarena by Rafael Mendez. Guest soloist, Lewisville Lake Symphony; Lewisville, Tx., October, 1998. Performed the Concerto in E-flat by F.J. Haydn. SFA Trumpet Ensemble; conducted a special performance at the 1998 convention of the International Trumpet Guild; Lexington, KY., May 29, 1998. Guest soloist, Orchestra of the Pines; Nacogdoches, Tx., February, 1998. Performed Quiet City by Aaron Copland. Guest artist with the Canadian Brass, world-renowned brass group; Plano, Tx., April, 1997. Performed standard brass choir literature. Guest artist with Susan Slaughter, principal trumpet of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Lake Charles, La., March, 1997. Performed the Concerto for Seven Trumpets and Tympani by J.E. Altenburg. Guest recitalist, Amarillo College; Amarillo, Tx., April, 1997. Performed a full program of standard solo literature. Guest soloist, East Texas Community Band; Longview, Tx., April, 1997. Performed La Virgen de la Macarena by Rafael Mendez. Guest soloist, The Woodlands High School band; The Woodlands, Tx., May 1997. Performed Ode for Trumpet by Alfred Reed and Bugler s Holiday by Leroy Anderson. Guest soloist, Orchestra of the Pines; Nacogdoches, Tx., February, 1997. Performed the Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F by J.S. Bach.
Guest soloist, Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Ensemble concert and recruiting tour, Spring 1995. Performed the Concerto in D by Giuseppe Tartini. Guest soloist, Richardson Symphony Orchestra; Richardson, Tx., November, 1994. Performed A Trumpeter s Lullaby by Leroy Anderson. Dallas Bach Society, with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra trumpets, April 1993. Taped for broadcast over National Public Radio. Performed the Concerto for Seven Trumpets and Tympani by J.E. Altenburg. Guest recitalist, St. Rita Catholic Church, Music for Two Trumpets and Organ with John Korak; Dallas, Tx., June 1993. Performed a full recital of two-trumpet literature. Guest performer with the Stephen F. Austin State University Choir for a performance at the Texas Music Educators Association annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., February, 1993. Guest soloist, Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional ; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, February, 1990. Performed the Concerto in D by Giuseppe Torelli. Guest soloist, OFUNAM; Mexico City, Mexico, June 1989. Taped for broadcast over Mexican National Radio. Performed first trumpet part in the Concerto for Six Trumpets by Heinrich Stoelzel. Guest soloist, Lake Highlands H.S. Band; Dallas, Tx., May, 1989. Performed Bride of the Waves by Herbert L. Clarke. Frequently perform solo and chamber recitals as a faculty member at SFASU, some of which are occasionally broadcast locally on National Public Radio. Jazz SFA Faculty Jazz Combo, 2002-present. Shades of Blue; a Nacogdoches based jazz combo, 1995-present.
Just Friends; a Nacogdoches based three-horn jazz combo, 1997-2000. Heineken Jazz Festival, Lead trumpet on the Jorge Taveras Big Band; Altos de Chavon, Dominican Republic, 1990. Broadcast live internationally. Recordings Texas All-state trumpet audition music, 1996-2005, Jordan Sound Publications. The Perfect Gift, Christmas CD with local artist Kathy McGough; Encore Recordings, Nacogdoches, Tx., 2000. Jazz n Brass with Bluebonnet Brass; Bigtime Audio, Dallas, Tx., 2000. My Dream of You with Darrell Holt, Encore Recordings, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2000. Don t Make Me Beg with MCA country recording artist Steve Holy; MCA Records, Rosewood Studios, Tyler, Tx., 2000. Christmas CD with the choir of the First United Methodist Church of Dallas; 1998. Christmas music of Carmen Dragon with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra; principal trumpet; Anshel Brusilow, conductor. 1995. Classical Journeys, Going Home; Russell Cook, Wood n Strings Recordings, Arlington, Tx., 1994. Music at SFA, SFASU recruiting CD; Nacogdoches, Tx., 1993. Music for Ceremony and Celebration, with the Dallas Symphony trumpets, Crystal Records, 1992. Israel by Divine Right, Zola Levitt Ministries; Dallas, Tx., 1992.
Professional Activities Adjudicator, International Trumpet Guild youth division student solo competition finals, July, 2010. Presenter, Texas Music Educator s Association annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., February, 2010. Presentation title: "Promoting Growth in the Intermediate Trumpet Player." Co-presenter, Texas Music Educator s Association annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., February, 2010. Presentation title: "Texas Music for Trumpets", performed by the Texas Trumpet Collection. Frequent guest director for high school all-region jazz bands in the Dallas-Ft. Worth regions. Guest judge and performer, Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Conference jazz festival, Houston, TX, March, 2008. Presenter, Texas Music Educator s Association annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., February, 2007. Presentation title: "Good Trumpet Intonation is More Than Just Pulling Slides." Co-presenter, Texas Music Educator s Association annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., February, 2007. Presentation title: "The Texas Trumpet Collection in concert." Adjudicator, International Trumpet Guild university level student solo competition, February, 2007. Judged the preliminary round auditions of a field of international collegiate soloists. Chair of the SFASU Faculty Senate, 2004-2005. Served on the Senate from 2001-2005. Guest clinician, TMEA Region XII, High School all-region Jazz Band, San Antonio, Tx., January, 2002. Adjudicator, International Trumpet Guild university level student solo competition, February, 1998. Judged the preliminary round auditions of a field of international collegiate soloists.
Guest clinician, TMEA annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., 1994-1998, 2003. Rehearsed the All-State Symphonic Band trumpet section each year. Guest clinician, Texas Bandmasters Association annual convention; San Antonio, Tx., July, 1995. Presented the 1995-1996 Texas Music Educator s Association All-State trumpet selections, performed and lectured. Adjudicator, Shreveport Jazz Festival High School Division; Shreveport, La., April, 1995. Adjudicator, TMEA All-State trumpet auditions; San Antonio, Tx., 1993-1998, 2000-2003. SFASU Summer Band Camp; Nacogdoches, Tx., 1993-present. Richardson Symphony Orchestra player s committee, 1993-1994. Frequently serve as a guest clinician and adjudicator at high schools throughout Texas and Louisiana. Community Worship team leader, First United Methodist Church, 2004-present. Member of FUMC Church Council, 2003-present. Affiliations (past or current) Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, National Music Fraternity Texas Music Educators Association International Trumpet Guild Music Teachers National Association American Federation of Musicians, Local 72-147 Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Service Fraternity Alpha Chi, National Honor Society Who s Who among American University Students