5209 Jean Avenue Amarillo, TX 79109 Office Phone: 806.651.2788 Cell Phone: 817.657-2215 Email: jlewis@wtamu.edu PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND EDUCATION D.M.A. Texas Tech University School of Music, Lubbock, Texas August 2012 Tuba Performance Major Doctoral Project: Assessment of Skills and Expression in Music Performance M.M. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN May 2007 Tuba Performance Major, Music Theory Cognate B.M. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas May 2005 Tuba Performance Major, Cum Laude Dean s List (Fall 2003-Fall 2004) TCU Scholar (Spring 2004) UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium Studies, 2012-Present Duties: Teach all applied tuba and euphonium majors, studio recruitment for undergraduate and graduate majors, instruct courses as needed, direct the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, service activity to the university and abroad, perform as soloist/clinician, perform with the West Texas A&M Faculty Brass Quintet. Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium Studies 2008-2012 Duties: See above Courses Taught Applied Tuba and Euphonium Lessons Weekly primary and secondary private lessons for undergraduate and graduate tuba and euphonium players majoring in music business, music education, music performance, music technology and music therapy. All music majors receive private lessons for four years, culminating in a senior recital. Tuba-Euphonium Studio Weekly master class-style meeting for studio members. Various concepts such as sound production, vibrato, critical listening and practice techniques are discussed. Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Chamber music component required for all students in the tuba-euphonium studio. The ensemble meets twice weekly to rehearse for events each semester. Brass Class Brass methods component for all wind, percussion and string music education majors. Students are instructed on concepts and techniques involved in the instruction of a beginning brass class. 1
Instrumental Methods Brass methods component for all music education majors with voice emphasis. This course is team taught by three instructors, one each for woodwinds, brass and strings. The brass portion of the course lasts five weeks. Elementary Music Theory Introductory music theory course which serves three areas; remedial course for in music business, music education, music performance, music technology and music therapy; sole theory component for musical theater majors; or an elective music course for students not majoring in music. Music Appreciation Fine arts elective for students not majoring in music or another fine art emphasis. This course is an historical examination of world music. PRIVATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE Private Tuba and Euphonium Instructor, Amarillo, TX area 2008-Present Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium, Azle High School, Azle, TX; 2007-2008 Haltom High School, Haltom City, TX; Richland High School, North Richland Hills, TX; North Oaks Middle School, Haltom City, TX; North Richland Middle School, North Richland Hills, TX; Instructor of Low Brass, Watauga Middle School, Watauga, TX 2005, 2007-2008 Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium, Fossil Ridge High School, Keller, 2004-2005 TX; Cross Timbers Middle School, Grapevine, TX Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium, Burleson High School, Burleson, TX 2003-2004 PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Featured Performer with Ensemble Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian: To the Edge of Space, Tuba Quintet, Great Plains 2017 Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Iowa State University Symphonic Band BJ Brooks: Sidrevs Nvncivs, Solo Tuba, West Texas A&M University Tuba Quartet, 2014 Indiana University-Pennsylvania Tuba Quartet Arthur Pryor: Blue Bells of Scotland, Solo Tuba, West Texas A&M, 2014 University Symphonic Band Eric Ewazen: Shadowcatcher, Brass Quintet, West Texas A&M 2010 University Symphonic Band, Amarillo, TX, Midland, TX, Odessa, TX, Clovis, NM (Tour Performances) New Music Premieres Jules Levy, Grand Russian Fantasia, arr. Lewis, Tuba and Piano 2016 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Knoxville, TN 2
F. J. Haydn, Concerto in C, arr. Lewis, Tuba and Piano, 2016 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Knoxville, TN Brian Gruben: Tetras, Solo Tuba, West Texas A&M University 2016 Canyon, TX Franz Waxman, Carmen Fantasy, arr. Lewis, Tuba and Piano 2014 OctubaTour, Marshall University, Ohio University, and Indiana University- Pennsylvania BJ Brooks: Sidereus Nuncius, International Tuba-Euphonium 2014 Conference, Bloomington, IN BJ Brooks, Laws of Motion, West Texas A&M University 2009 Canyon, TX Guest Artist Solo Recitals University of North Texas, Denton, TX (pending) 2017 Baylor University, Waco, TX (pending) 2017 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (pending) 2017 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 2015 Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2015 Indiana University-Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 2014 Ohio University, Athens, OH 2014 Marshall University, Huntington, WV 2014 Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX 2013, 2011 Conference Solo Recitals Great Plains Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Ames, IA 2017 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Knoxville, TN 2016 Great Plains Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Oklahoma City, OK 2015 South Central Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Conway, AR 2015 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Bloomington, IN 2014 South Central Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Baton Rouge, LA 2013 South West Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Flagstaff, AZ 2011 South Central Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Waco, TX 2011 3
United States Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop, Arlington, VA 2010 Local Solo Recitals West Texas A&M, Canyon, TX, eight solo recitals 2009-2017 Doctoral Lecture Recital, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2012 Doctoral Degree Recitals, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2011, 2010 Faculty Grand Recital, Canyon, TX, annually 2009-2015 Performing Honors Winner, Pokorny Low Brass Seminar Mock Orchestra Tuba Audition 2016 Redlands, CA Finalist, East Texas Symphony Orchestra Tuba Audition, 2015 Dallas, TX Semi-Finalist, Tuba Artist Competition, Leonard Falcone International 2008 Tuba and Euphonium Festival (did not compete), Twin Lake, MI 2nd Runner-Up, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Tuba Audition, 2007 Shreveport, LA 2nd Runner-Up, Toledo Symphony Orchestra Tuba Audition, Toledo, 2006 OH 2nd Prize Winner, International Women s Brass Conference Tuba 2006 competition, Bloomington, Illinois Semi-Finalist, Tuba Artist Competition, Leonard Falcone International 2004 Tuba and Euphonium Festival, Twin Lake, MI Semi-Finalist, Tuba Artist Competition, International Tuba Euphonium 2004 Conference, Budapest, Hungary Finalist, Tuba Artist Competition, Regional Tuba-Euphonium 2003 Conference, Ft. Worth, TX Finalist, Tuba Mock Orchestra auditions, Regional Tuba-Euphonium 2003 Conference, Ft. Worth, TX Professional Ensembles Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Principal Tuba 2009-Present West Texas A&M, Faculty Brass Quintet, Tuba 2008-Present Substitute Tubist, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Tyler, TX 2007-Present Substitute Tubist, Midland-Odessa Symphony 2015 Freelance performer in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area 2001-2010 4
Substitute Tubist, Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Lafayette, IN 2006-2007 Tangent Brass Quintet, Tuba, Bloomington, IN 2006-2007 Quintessence Brass Quintet, Tuba, Ft. Worth, TX 2002-2004 West Texas A&M University Faculty Brass Quintet Recitals Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (pending) 2017 Oklahoma University, Norman, OK (pending) 2017 Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK 2017 Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, TX 2017 Performance of Craig Phillips works for brass quintet and organ 2010 broadcast on National Public Radio s, Pipe Dreams On Campus, West Texas A&M, Canyon, TX six recitals 2009-2013 Beethoven Society, Amarillo, TX 2013 Faculty Grand Recital, Canyon, TX 2012, 2011, 2009 National Association of Wind and percussion Instructors, Gainesville, FL 2011 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2011 University of Northern Florida, Jacksonville, FL 2011 Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 2011 Chamber Buffs, Dumas, TX 2011 Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, TX 2009 Director West Texas A&M University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, TX 2016 West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, recitals each fall and spring 2008-2017 semester International Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Bloomington, IN 2014 South Central Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Baton, Rouge, LA 2013 Presentations - Sole Presenter Great Plains Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Ames, IA 2017 Rapt Attention in Practice and Performance Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, TX 2017 Banish the B-52 s: Precise Intonation for Your Low Brass Section 5
Texas Bandmasters Association, San Antonio, TX 2016 2016 Texas All-State Tuba Etudes (etude selector and presenter) International Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Knoxville, TN 2016 Rapt Attention in Practice and Performance Great Plains Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Kearney, NE 2013 Assessment of Skills and Expression in Music Performance Doctoral Project Presentation, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2012 Assessment of Skills and Expression in Music Performance Presentations Mountain-Plains Chapter of the Music Library Association, Greely, 2016 CO, In the Deep, Deep Depths (Recording only) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES West Texas A&M University Faculty Brass Quintet Outreach Performances Eleven Elementary Education outreach performances in Texas 2011-Present Panhandle schools High Noon on the Square, Amarillo, TX, annually 2012-2015 Citadelle, Canadian, TX 2010 Live at the Ritz, Wellington, TX 2010, 2009 Clinics and Master Classes Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (pending) 2017 Oklahoma University, Norman, OK (pending) 2017 Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK 2017 All-State Help Sessions, West Texas A&M, Canyon, TX, annually 2008-Present Indiana University-Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 2014 Ohio University, Athens, OH 2014 Marshall University, Huntington, WV 2014 Master Class, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX 2013 Tuba-Euphonium Clinic, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX 2013 University of Northern Florida, Jacksonville, FL 2011 Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 2011 6
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2011 University of Northern Florida, Jacksonville, FL 2011 Tuba Quartet Clinic, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX 2010 Texas Christian University Band Weekend, Ft. Worth, TX 2007 Publications The John Williams Tuba Concerto Project, The International Tuba- 2017 Euphonium Association Journal (pending publication in the Fall 2017 issue) Dive Bombs: Better Low Brass Pitch Through Better Sound, Band Directors 2016 Talk Shop Grand Russian Fantasia by Jules Levy, transcription for tuba and piano 2016 published by Cimarron Music Publishers New music reviewer for the International Tuba-Euphonium Association Journal 2012-Present SERVICE Adjudication International Tuba-Euphonium Association, Harvey Phillips Award 2016, 2014, 2012 for Excellence in Recording, Panelist Artist Tuba Competition, Great Plains Regional Tuba-Euphonium 2015 Conference, Oklahoma City, OK South Central Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, Artist 2013 Euphonium Competition, Baton Rouge, LA National High School Honors Orchestra Auditions, Tuba audition panelist 2013 Texas Music Educators Association, All Area, Tuba, Area A, 2012, 2009 Abilene, TX Texas Tech University, Concerto Competition, Lubbock, TX 2011 Texas Music Educators Association, All Region, Tuba, Region I, 2008 Amarillo, TX Texas Music Educators Association High School All-Region, Tuba, 2007 Phase 1 and 2, Region 5, North Richland Hills, TX Tuba and Euphonium Adjudicator, Birdville Independent School 2007 District Middle School All-District Auditions, Watauga, TX West Texas A&M Committees 7
Music Tenure and Promotion Standards (School of Music) 2017 Chair - Faculty Development Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant 2016-2017 (College of Fine Arts and Humanities) Web Advisory (University) 2016-2017 Assistant Professor of Music History Search (School of Music) 2016 Intercollegiate Athletics (University) 2012-Present Information Technology (University) 2013-Present Chair - Assistant Professor of Trombone (School of Music) 2014 Faculty Grand (School of Music) 2008-2014 Social (School of Music) 2010-2011 Guest Artist (School of Music) 2008-2009 Amarillo Symphony Orchestra Committees Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Horn Bass 2016 Trombone Auditions Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Horn Bass 2015 Trombone Auditions Chair - Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Committee 2012-2016 Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Horn, Trombone, and Bass 2014 Trombone Auditions Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Board of Directors 2012-2013 Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Board of Directors, Patron 2012-2013 Engagement Subcommittee Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Horn Auditions 2012 Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, 2010 Horn and Trombone Auditions PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Honorary Member 2010-2009 International Tuba and Euphonium Association 2008-Present Texas Music Educators Association 2007-Present American Federation of Musicians, Dallas-Fort Worth Local 72-147, 2008-2011 8