OBIN CHRISTOPHER SHUCHA 310 Sixth Street, Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597, (608) ,

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1 T OBIN CHRISTOPHER SHUCHA 310 Sixth Street, Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597, (608) , EDUCATION PhD Candidate in Curriculum & Instruction (2014) University of Wisconsin, Madison Emphasis on Music Education Minor in Instrumental Conducting (completed 2011) Preliminary examinations passed December 2013 MM - Music Education (2005) University of Wisconsin, Madison Emphasis on Instrumental Conducting Final Project: American Spirituals for the Young Tuba-Euphonium Quartet Bachelor of Music Education (1995) University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Cum Laude SCHOLARSHIP DISSERTATION Correlative Factors of Hazing in High School Band Programs (working title) Projected defense date: spring, 2016 Dr. Julia Koza, advisor Dr. Teryl Dobbs, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Dr. Amy Bellmore, committee members PUBLICATIONS Shucha, T. (2006). American Spirituals for the Young Tuba Euphonium Quartet. Beautidel Music Press. Shucha, T. (2005). Election Day has Come and Gone...Now What? Wisconsin School Musician. Shucha, T. (2004). It s Election Time...Do You Know Where Your Candidates Are? Wisconsin School Musician. Shucha, T. (2004). Why Music for a Lifetime? A Public Relations Perspective. Wisconsin School Musician. Shucha, T. (2004). The Great Balancing Act: Repertoire Selection from a Public Relations Viewpoint. Tempo: The Official Magazine of the New Jersey Music Educators Association (reprint) Shucha, T. (2003). The Great Balancing Act: Repertoire Selection from a Public Relations Viewpoint. Wisconsin School Musician.

2 PUBLICATIONS (cont.) Shucha, T. (2003). Do Better Public Relations Help Create New Performing Arts Facilities? Do New Performing Arts Facilities Create Better Public Relations? Wisconsin School Musician. Shucha, T. (2002). Public Relations for Teachers...From the Inside Out. Wisconsin School Musician. Shucha, T. (2002). United We Stand. Wisconsin School Musician. Shucha, T. (2001). Your Program s Very Own Website. Wisconsin School Musician. PRESENTATIONS Shucha, T. (2013, June 25). Disabling Aspects of Traditional Secondary Music Programs: How Emerging Popular Music Education Programs Can Serve All Students. Presented at the Association for Popular Music Education Annual Conference, St. Paul, MN. Shucha, T. (2011, April 10). Must We Teach Dead White Guys Music? An Examination of Wisconsin s Instrumental Large Group Festival Lists. Presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Shucha, T. (2004, July). Digital Music Production: Acid. Presented at the Technology Academy, Waunakee High School. Shucha, T. (2002, March). Websites for Music Programs and Music Educators. Presented at the Professional Development Day, Dickinson- Iron (MI) Intermediate School District. CONDUCTING Graduate Student Conductor, UW Concert Band Fall 2010 Lord of the Rings - Gandalf DeMeij Scenes from The Louvre Dello Joio Spring 2011 Elegy For a Young American Lo Presti Fall 2011 Shepherd s Hey Grainger Pageant - Persichetti Guest Conductor, U.S. Air Force Band (at Lodi HS) April, 2009 Florentiner - Fucik Associate Conductor, Waunakee Community Band 2009 present

3 INSTRUMENTAL Solo Recital Morphy Hall, UW-Madison PERFORMANCE March 20, 2012 (SELECTED) Double Bass Concerto, Andante & Rondo Capuzzi Pavane Faure Sonata for Unaccompanied Euphonium Clinard Cello Concerto 1, mvt. I: Allegretto American Spirituals for the Young Tuba-Euphonium Quartet: Four Spirituals Short Suite No. 1 on themes from Stars & Stripes Forever Shostakovich /trans. Shucha arr. Shucha -- Shucha UW Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Fall, 2004 Spring 2005, Spring, 2010 Spring, 2014 Waunakee Community Band present Madison Brass Band Summer, 2012 Festival City Brass Band (Milwaukee, WI) Knightwind Wind Ensemble (Milwaukee, WI) Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps DCI World Champions, 1988 DCI Brass Ensemble Champion, 1992 DCM Baritone Solo Champion, 1992 TEACHING Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison: C&I 336: Practicum in Teaching Music University Supervisor (F 2011, S 2012, F 2012) Assisted and collaborated with cooperating teachers Assisted students in creating and updating e-portfolios Served as advocate and resource for practicum students Evaluated and graded practicum students C&I 354/MUS 354: Teaching Music in the Elementary Classroom (F 2012, S 2013) Cooperatively re-designed curricula and syllabi Designed learning experiences and student projects Led twice-weekly class meetings Evaluated and graded elementary education students

4 TEACHING (cont.) C&I 466/467: Student Teaching in Music University Supervisor (F 2010, S 2011, F 2011, S 2012, S 2013) Assisted and collaborated with cooperating teachers Designed and led campus cohort seminars Assisted students in creating and updating e-portfolios Served as advocate and resource for practicum students Made formal observations of music student teachers Evaluated and graded practicum students C&I 336: Teaching Instrumental Music in the Secondary School (S2012 Substitute Lecturer) On an occasional basis, led class discussions and activities in absence of regular professor (Dobbs) Other TA duties: Inventory operations Re-organization/repair of instrument stock Secretary of music education area meetings Administrative assistant to music education professors Other duties as assigned TEACHING K-12 Director of Bands Lodi School District, Lodi WI: Administered high school band program Co-organized and led two out-of-state dept. tours Directed two concert bands Directed marching band (including concept and drill design) Directed Jazz Ensemble & Pep Band Taught sectional and individual instrumental lessons Band Director / Instrumental Music Teacher Waunakee Community Schools, Waunakee WI: High School Band Director ( ) Co-administered high school band program Administered HS jazz program Directed one of two concert bands, Jazz Ensemble I & combos Co-directed marching band (designed drill) Taught individual lessons Taught Music Technology Middle & Intermediate School Music Teacher Co-directed 7 th & 8 th grade bands Directed 5 th grade orchestra Taught middle and intermediate band & orchestra lessons Coached solo & ensemble participants Directed 7 th & 8 th grade jazz ensembles Administered middle school jazz program Directed high school jazz ensemble II

5 TEACHING K-12 Jazz Ensemble Director (cont.) Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI: Directed Jazz Ensemble III Coordinated with directors of other jazz ensembles Assisted in organization of local jazz festival Director of Bands / Band Director Franklin Public Schools, Franklin, WI: High School Band Director ( ) High school music department chairperson Administered high school band program Organized and led out-of-state band & choir trips Organized, hosted and chaired solo & ensemble festival Directed two concert bands Directed marching band (including concept and drill design) Directed pep band Elementary School Band Director ( ) Directed 5 th and 6 th grade bands at two elementary schools. Taught small group instrumental lessons TEACHING OTHER Brass Instructor / Brass Caption Head Madison Jr. Scouts/Capital Sound Drum Corps: Planned, led, and taught rehearsals for brass section Supervised brass staff Made score changes as necessary Supervised 14 to 21-year-old co-ed members on extensive tours OTHER College of the Cumberlands POST-SECONDARY Drill writer / music arranger (2007) Wrote drill for marching band field show Arranged music for production number

6 SERVICE CIC Conference/CRÈME International Conference (October 2010) Administrative Assistant Assist with room set-up and attendee registration Wisconsin Music Educators Association Council (WMEA) Government Relations Chair ( ) Provided the council and membership with timely information regarding government activity related to music education in Wisconsin Public Relations Chair ( ) With the council, helped guide WMEA direction Helped plan and organize annual conference Badger Conference Music Teachers President ( ) Organized and presided over conference meetings Boy Scouts of America Ass t Cubmaster ( ), Cubmaster ( ), Ass t Scoutmaster (2012 present) AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS Consortium for Research on Equity in Music Education International Tuba Euphonium Association Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society National Merit Scholar Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

7 References: Dr. Julia Koza Professor of Music Education, UW-Madison (Doctoral advisor, TA supervisor) Teacher Education Bldg. 225 N. Mills Street Madison, Wisconsin (608) Scott Teeple Professor of Music (Doctoral minor advisor) 4446 Mosse Humanities Bldg. 455 N. Park St. Madison, Wisconsin (608) Dr. Teryl Dobbs Assistant Professor of Music Education, UW-Madison (Dissertation committee member, TA supervisor) Teacher Education Bldg. 225 N. Mills Street Madison, Wisconsin (608)

8 Additional References: Ronald Golner Associate Faculty Associate, UW-Madison (TA Supervisor) Teacher Education Bldg. 225 N. Mills Street Madison, Wisconsin (608) Shelley Joan Weiss Educational Leadership Consultant (Former principal) (608) John Stevens Professor of Music (Tuba/euphonium teacher) 5435 Mosse Humanities Bldg. 455 N. Park St. Madison, WI (608) Dr. Jerry Young Professor Emeritus of Music, UW-Eau Claire (Undergraduate advisor, tuba/euphonium teacher) 149 Haas Fine Arts Center Music & Theatre Arts Center Eau Claire, WI (715)