Jason Crafton, D.M.A. Trumpet Education 2010 University of North Texas Doctor of Musical Arts Trumpet Performance Secondary Field: Conducting 2007 University of Northern Colorado Master of Music Trumpet Performance 2004 Drake University Bachelor of Music Concentration: Jazz Studies Minor: Business Primary Teachers Keith Johnson, University of North Texas 2007-2010 Regents Professor of Trumpet John Holt, University of North Texas 2007-2010 Associate Professor of Trumpet Principal Trumpet, Dallas Opera Adam Gordon, University of North Texas 2008-2010 Instructor of Baroque Trumpet Assistant Principal Trumpet, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Robert Murray, Columbus State University (while at Northern Colorado) 2005-2007 Associate Professor of Trumpet Andrew Classen, Drake University 1999-2005 Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Studies Additional Studies/Masterclass Performances Vincent Cichowicz Dennis Ferry John Hagstrom Christopher Still Patrick Tillery Nicholas Althouse Gordon Mathie Chicago Symphony/Northwestern University Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Chicago Symphony/DePaul University Los Angeles Philharmonic Colorado Symphony Orchestra Baroque Trumpet Artist/U.S. Army Field Band SUNY-Potsdam/Detroit Symphony Orchestra 1
Teaching Experience Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Trumpet: Applied Trumpet and Trumpet Choir Class Applied Trumpet Jazz Ensembles 2011-2012 Virginia Tech Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet: Applied Trumpet and Trumpet Choir Class Applied Trumpet Jazz Ensembles Jazz Improvisation 2010-2011 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Lecturer of Trumpet/Music Theory: Applied Trumpet and Trumpet Choir High Brass Methods Music Theory TAMUK Summer Band Camp 2008-2010 North Central Texas College Adjunct Instructor of Music: Music Appreciation 2007-2010 Lewisville Independent School District Trumpet Instructor: The Colony High School Hebron High School Morris T. Griffin Middle School Lakeview Middle School Fowler Middle School 2007 Bigfork, Montana Private Brass Instructor 2006-2007 University of Northern Colorado Teaching Assistant, Trumpet: Instructor, Applied Trumpet Trumpet Ensemble Coach 2004-2005 Urbandale, Iowa Trumpet Instructor: Urbandale Middle School 2004-2005 Des Moines, Iowa Private Instructor: Reiman Music Learning Center Beautiful Noise Music Studio 2002-2003 Des Moines, Iowa Trumpet Instructor: Des Moines North High School 2
Performance Experience 2011-present 2011-present 2011-present Ashlawn Opera (VA), Section Trumpet Opera Roanoke, Substitute Trumpet Roanoke Symphony Virtuosi Ensemble, Substitute Trumpet Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Substitute/Extra Trumpet Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra, Substitute/Extra Trumpet Roanoke Chamber Brass, Substitute Trumpet 2011 Kingsville (TX) Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Principal Trumpet 2010 Allen (TX) Philharmonic, Substitute Trumpet 2009 Dallas Opera, Banda Trumpet 2008 Dallas Wind Symphony, Substitute Trumpet 2006-2007 Bigfork (MT) Summer Playhouse, Principal Trumpet 2007 Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Trumpet 2005-2007 Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, Acting 4th Trumpet/Substitute Trumpet 2005 Des Moines Metropolitan Opera, Banda Trumpet 2004-2005 Bricks Big Band, Trumpet and Music Director 2002-2005 Farmer Tan Funk Band, Trumpet 2003-2005 Des Moines Playhouse Orchestra College Performing Experience 2007-2010 University of North Texas Wind Symphony Baroque Orchestra Baroque Trumpet Ensemble 3
2005-2007 University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One Orchestra Wind Symphony Trumpet Ensemble Graduate Brass Quintet 2000-2004 Drake University Wind Symphony Jazz Ensemble Orchestra Marching Band Additional Experience Artist/Faculty, Jefferson Center Jazz Institute, Roanoke, VA. 2012 Program Director, 2012 International Trumpet Guild Convention, Columbus, GA. 2010-present Artist/Faculty, National Trumpet Competition, Fairfax, VA. Recording review staff, Journal of the International Trumpet Guild 2009 Venue Manager, UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO. 2008 Assistant Director, Rocky Mountain Trumpet Festival, Greeley, CO. 2004-2005 Webmaster/Designer, Drake University Music Department website 2001-2004 Undergraduate Assistant, Drake University Jazz Studies Program Coordinator, Drake University Jazz Honor Band Coordinator, Iowa Collegiate All-Star Big Band Jazz librarian Concert planning and operation Publicity and community outreach Notable Performances 2012 Performance with Jay Crone and Wallace Easter or James Sochinski s Triple Concerto for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone with the Virginia Tech Symphony Band, David McKee conductor. 2012 Solo performance of Bugler s Holiday with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Paul Neebe and Gerald Pope, trumpets. 2012 Performance with KC and the Sunshine Band with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. 4
2012 Performance with John Walker (English horn) of Aaron Copland s Quiet City with the New River Valley Symphony, James Glazebrook, conductor. 2011 Performance (trumpet) of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy with Virginia Tech Women s Choir. 2011 Jazz performance with the Pace Brothers Trio and The Jamie McLean Band. 2011 Performance of Dead Elvis by Michael Daugherty and La Creation du Monde by Darius Milhaud with the Virginia Tech Faculty Chamber Ensemble. 2011 Guest Soloist with TAMUK Percussion ensemble for performance of Edifice by David Jarvis. 2011 Conductor for TAMUK Trumpet Ensemble s South Texas recruiting tour. 2010 Principal trumpet for performance of John Rutter s Gloria at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. 2010 Co-conductor for TAMUK trumpet ensemble fall concert. 2010 Lecture-recital performance at the University of North Texas of dissertation: A Trumpeter s Guide to Samuel Barber s Capricorn Concerto 2009 Performances with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony at Ohio University, Miami (OH) University and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Convention at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. 2009 Principal trumpet for performance of Concertino for Timpani, Brass and Percussion by Michael Colgrass at the University of North Texas. 2008 Recital performance (Baroque trumpet) with Keith Johnson of Sonata for 2 Trumpets by Petronio Franceshini. 2007 Principal Trumpet for premiere of Mark Scott s Singularity with the North Texas Wind Symphony. 2007 Chamber music performance with Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic. 2007 On-stage role as Biff Baker in the Bigfork Summer Playhouse s production of The 1940 s Radio Hour. 2007 Performance with University of Northern Colorado Trumpet Ensemble at the Colorado Statehouse (Denver). 2007 Performance with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One live on 98.3 KUVO Denver, Colorado. 5
2007 Performances with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One at the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival with guest artists Kevin Mahogany, Bob Mintzer and Geoffrey Keezer. 2007 Performances with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One at the International Association for Jazz Education convention with guest artists Jim White and Erik Applegate. 2006 & 2007 Semi-Finalist, Masters Solo Division, National Trumpet Competition 2006 Performance with University of Northern Colorado Trumpet Ensemble at the Rocky Mountain Trumpet Festival, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado. 2006 Performance with University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band One at the North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Convention with guest artist James Carter. 2006 Principal Trumpet for performances with Manheim Steamroller at the Union Colony Civic Center (CO) and Cheyenne Civic Center (WY). 2004 Performance with Drake Jazz Ensemble One with guest artist David Berger. 2002-2004 Performances with Iowa Collegiate All-Star Jazz Ensemble with guest artists Bobby Watson, Bob Mintzer and Rob Pardon. 2002 Performance at Inauguration ceremonies for Iowa Governor Thomas Vilsack. Clinics/Presentations Given 2012 Trumpet recital and masterclass Utah State University Logan, UT 2012 Trumpet recital and masterclass Bluefield College Bluefield, WV 2011 Creativity and the Aesthetic Experience-Jazz Q&A session. Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 2011 The Keys to Effective Practice (with John Walker and Arianna Wyatt) Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 6
2011 Trumpet recital and masterclass Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 2010 All-Region Trumpet Clinic, UIL Region 15 PSJA Memorial High School Alamo, Texas Spring 2010 Trumpet recital and masterclass Texas A&M-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas 2009 Baroque Trumpet Repertoire: A Survey of Recordings University of North Texas Denton, Texas 2009 Graduate School Tips and Tricks and trumpet master class University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming 2007 Trumpet Sectional Colorado All-State Music Festival Greeley, Colorado Discography University of North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Conductor Revelations (2011, GIA Publications CD 843) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 8 Grade 2/3 (2011, GIA Publications CD 849) WABSE 2009: North Texas Wind Symphony (2009, Mark Records 8471-MCD) Archetypes (2009, GIA Publications CD 820) Musings (2009, GIA Publications CD 819) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 1 Grade 5/6 (2009, GIA Publications CD 817 and 818) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 7 Grade 4 (2009, GIA Publications CD 816) Teaching Music Through Performance in Band Vol. 7 Grades 2 and 3 (2009, GIA Publications CD 780) Composer s Collection: Jack Stamp (2009, GIA Publications CD-776) Domains (2009, GIA Publications CD 775) Chronicles (2009, GIA Publications CD 774) University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble, Kenneth Singleton, Conductor City of Glass and Steel (2007, Grand Mesa Music Publishers) 7
Drake University Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, Conductor Homage (2003, Mark Masters Series 479-MCD) Impressions (2005, Mark Masters Series 6063-MCD) Assistant Producer Drake University Jazz Ensemble One, Andrew Classen, Director Latenight at the Mainstay (2004, Mainstay Records) Trumpet and Assistant Producer Honors and Awards 2009-2010 UNT Continuing Student Scholarship, University of North Texas 2007-2009 Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of North Texas 2009 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society (UNT) 2007 Bigfork Summer Playhouse Scholarship 2007 Inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda academic honor society (UNC) 2007 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, University of Northern Colorado 2006 Anthony and Marian Menk Scholarship, University of Northern Colorado Student Accomplishments 2011 Daniel Garcia, Cassandra Lopez, Jaime Ochoa, Aracely Rodriguez and Frank Segovia selected as semi-finalists for 2011 National Trumpet Competition, ensemble division. 2009 Daniel Brock and Matthew Reyna awarded music scholarships to Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State Universities respectively. 2009 Daniel Brock and Matthew Reyna selected to Texas 4A All-State Band. 2008 Daniel Brock selected to Greater Dallas Youth Sinfonietta 2008 Daniel Brock selected via audition to Greater Dallas Youth Wind Orchestra for tour of China 2008 Matthew Reyna selected to Texas 4A All-State Band. Fraternal Organizations Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Pi Kappa Lambda Phi Kappa Phi 8
Professional Memberships College Music Society International Trumpet Guild Music Educators National Conference Texas Music Educators Association Virginia Music Educators Association 9