Jesse Cloninger 3080 University St. Eugene, Oregon (940) jmcloninger@gmail.com

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1 Jesse Cloninger 3080 University St. Eugene, Oregon (940) jmcloninger@gmail.com Education August 2005 Masters of Music in Jazz Studies (Cum Laude) Related field: saxophone performance University of North Texas - Denton, Texas August 2003 Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Cum Laude) Concentration: saxophone performance, Minor: music theory University of North Texas - Denton, Texas Teaching Experience Sept Individual Lessons Saxophone Instructor Present Lane Community College: Eugene, OR -Teach six to eight saxophonists per term -Emphasis placed on fundamentals, proper tone, and airstream development -Students study classical and jazz repertoire appropriate to their skill level -Syllabus adheres to course requirements set forth by the LCC Music Major Handbook and the LCC Course Catalog. Oct.-Dec. Lane Community College Long Term Classroom Substitute: Six week subbing position during Music Professor s leave -Taught MUS 114 Sight Reading and Ear Training -Taught MUS 224 Sight Reading and Ear Training -Taught MUS 294 Jazz Band -Emphasis placed on conforming to the existing syllabus and teaching style put in place by the instructor Winter Term Jazz Combo Director Lane Community College: Hired to help this group learn appropriate repertoire for performance -Helped the students understand musical context and stylistic elements -Taught relevant music theory concepts -Taught strategies to improve their jazz improvisation skills Sept Aug Aug Private Saxophone and Clarinet Instructor John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts: Eugene, OR -Worked primarily with beginning saxophonists and clarinetists of all ages -Responsible for selecting and assigning age, and interest-appropriate materials that helps students to enjoy music and improve their playing skill Camp Director Oregon Festival of American Music Jazz Academy: -Jazz-based, big band-centered two-week summer jazz program for high school and middle school students -Hired and managed all faculty members involved the program -Organized materials for two music theory classes -Designed curriculum and selected repertoire for two jazz bands -Directed top jazz band

2 Teaching Experience Cont. -Organized two jazz improvisation classes -Led a saxophone workshop -Interacted with the festival directors to schedule student performances at The Shedd Institute for the Arts and the Hult Center. Aug July 2005 & July 2006 John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts Jazz Academy: -Organized and taught a class on jazz improvisation for high school age students -Led daily rehearsal of the advanced saxophone section University of Oregon Jazz Combo Workshop: Eugene, OR -Week long camp with class structure similar to standard school schedule -Organized and taught a beginning music theory class -Directed a jazz combo -Selected, arranged, and taught all repertoire to combo -Established curriculum and taught a jazz patterns class -Led the advanced saxophone masterclass June 2005 & John G. Shedd Institute Jazz Improvisation Camp: June Planned and Directed week long jazz camp for middle and high school students -Emphasized jazz small group performance skills -Presented a final concert where every camp member performed an improvised solo on the piece of their choice June-Aug. University Of Oregon Applied Saxophone Instructor (Summer): 2006-Present -Summer position -Teach undergraduate and graduate students -Syllabus based on the UO School of Music guidelines and UO Course Catalog. -Course content parallel to Individual Lessons Saxophone Instructor Lane Community College Aug May 2005 Aug May 2005 Aug May 2004 Five O Clock Lab Band Director: University of North Texas, Denton, TX -Selected and programmed all music -Directed all rehearsals and responsible for managing the band -Organized multiple performances per term -Communicated musical concepts relating to musical time feel and musical style -Dealt with attendance, grades, and discipline issues as needed -Adhered to syllabus in compliance with the UNT College of Music and UNT Course Catalog Applied Saxophone Instructor/Teaching Fellow: UNT -Taught five to seven undergraduate and graduate saxophonists per semester -Emphasized saxophone fundamentals, proper tone and airstream development -Taught standard technical exercises, saxophone etudes, and literature -Assigned materials appropriate to students individual skill levels -Responsible for students jury performances at the end of each term -Adhered to syllabus in compliance with the UNT College of music and UNT Course Catalog Six O Clock Lab Band Director: UNT See Five O Clock Lab Band Director 2

3 Teaching Experience Cont. Aug Birdville Independent School District - North Richland Hills, TX June Taught private saxophone lessons in two high schools and four middle schools -Maintained a weekly lesson schedule with students -Assigned material appropriate to students skill and Texas state guidelines Aug May 2000 Aug Present Ear Training Teaching Assistant: Whitworth College, Spokane, WA -Administered ear training quizzes -Graded all tests and quizzes -Maintained grade and attendance records for the class Private Saxophone Studio Instructor: Spokane, WA, Denton, TX, Eugene, OR -Maintained private studios since starting college -Students focus on skill-appropriate technical exercises, etudes, and literature -Jazz styles introduced when appropriate Administrative Experience July-Sept. Music Librarian/Assistant to Festival Director , 2009 Oregon Festival of American Music (OFAM): Eugene, OR -Organize, duplicate, and distribute hundreds of pieces of music for festival -Communicate with guest artists and musicians regarding musical logistics -Anticipate festival directors needs and deal with musical problems as they arise -Address occasional stage set-up problems -Communicate clearly with guest artists and other festival musicians Sept Dec Director of the John G. Shedd Institute Jazz Program: -Directed the Honors Jazz Band. -Organized outreach events for the Music and World Cultures program -Created educational material for the Music and World Cultures program -Marketed events to local school districts -Organized and directed all events Professional Music Experience Jazz Feb Cherry Poppin Daddies: Eugene, OR Present -Tenor Saxophonist in swing/rock band -Extensive United States touring -Western European tour covering Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and the United Kingdom Sept Present May 2007 Mar Mar Emerald City Jazz Kings: Eugene, OR -Alto Saxophonist and section leader -Doubling on all saxophones, flute, and clarinet North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conference: Pullman, WA -Presented a jazz saxophone recital with a small group. John G. Shedd Institute Jazz Party: Eugene, OR -Performed improvised jazz sets in jazz small groups with: Ken Peplowski, Harry Allen, Jeremy Pelt, Scott Whitfield, Bill Mays, Howard Alden, Dave Frishberg, Greg Cohen, Dick Hyman, and Chuck Redd. 3

4 Professional Music Experience Jazz Cont. Mar Maynard Ferguson and the Big Bop Nouveau June Alto Saxophonist with internationally known trumpeter -Toured widely throughout the United States Aug Aug July Aug Aug May 2004 Jan Aug Symphonic Mar Sept Pres July 2009 May 2009 One O Clock Lab Band University of North Texas: Denton, TX -Baritone Saxophone -Doubled on clarinet, flute, and bass clarinet Henry Mancini Institute: Los Angeles, CA -Successfully auditioned to highly competitive summer program for young music professionals -Performed on alto and soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, and bass clarinet Two O Clock Lab Band University on North Texas: Denton, TX -Alto and Baritone Saxophone -Doubled on clarinet, flute, and bass clarinet Hunter Sullivan Big Band: Dallas, TX -Lead alto Saxophone in 14 piece big band -Frequent conducting required -Responsible for booking the saxophone section and planning musical sets -Performed two to three times per week at local music venues, private parties, and corporate functions. North American Saxophone Alliance National Conference: Athens, GA -Performed with the Infinity Saxophone Quartet -Presented a new piece by Lior Navok (not a premier) Infinity Saxophone Quartet: Eugene, OR -Co-founder with Idit Shner -Focus on quality quartet literature, both light and heavy -Focus on presenting literature in a way that is accessible to all ages -Performances throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Eugene Symphony Orchestra: Eugene,OR -Section tenor saxophone, playing pieces by Anderson, Sousa, and Styne Performance at [M]: Eugene OR -Guest Artist at music festival dedicated to minimalism in all of its forms -Performed Phillip Glass s Melodies for Saxophone -Played alto, soprano, and tenor saxophones North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conference: Moscow, ID -Selected to perform a portion of Walter Hartley s Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble with the University of Idaho Wind Ensemble -Evening concert featured two other regional guest artists and revered saxophone performer and pedagogue Dr. Eugene Rousseau 4

5 Professional Music Experience Symphonic Cont. Nov Solo Saxophone Recital: Eugene, OR -Performed a solo saxophone recital at The John G. Shedd Institute -Repertoire included: Dressel: Partita, Hartley: Petite Suite, Creston, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (Op. 19), Heiden: Solo for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Hartley: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble Aug Apr Annie Get Your Gun John G. Shedd Institute: Eugene, OR -Woodwind IV: Clarinet and Alto Saxophone Plano Symphony Orchestra: Plano, TX -Principal saxophone, George Gershwin s An American in Paris Clinics/Adjudicating Feb Saxophone Quartet Demonstration/Masterclass: Salem, OR -Held at Leslie Middle School and Sprague High School -Mini-performances followed by discussion about saxophone, practicing, college music, and music fundamentals. April 2008 Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Saxophone Clinic/Recital at Gonzaga University: Spokane, WA -Recital shared with University of Oregon Saxophone Professor, Idit Shner -Repertoire Performed: Walter Hartley s Petite Suite, Guy Lacour s saxophone duet Double Jeu (tenor saxophone part) -Discussed aspects of teaching saxophone technique, etudes, and literature Saxophone Clinic at Shadle Park High School: Spokane, WA -Shared saxophone clinic with UO Saxophone Professor, Idit Shner -Discussed different aspects of proper saxophone technique, differences between classical and jazz saxophone styles, how to get ready for, and what to expect, in a college music program, shared information about being a professional saxophonist -Repertoire same as Shared Saxophone Recital at Gonzaga University Reno Jazz Festival: Reno, NV -Adjudicated middle school bands -Gave written and recorded voice comments Springfield School District Regional Solo Contest: Springfield, OR -Adjudicated saxophone, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon divisions Sheldon High School Jazz Festival: Eugene, OR -Adjudicated jazz bands -Presented clinics to participating bands -Led saxophone masterclass for participating high school students Lane Community College/University of Oregon Jazz Festival: -Adjudicated jazz bands and jazz combos -Presented saxophone masterclass on jazz articulation (2006 Only) 5

6 Clinics/Adjudicating Cont. Mar OSAA State Solo Contest: Portland, OR and Eugene, OR May Adjudicated clarinets and low saxophones Feb Mar Sept Present Crescent Valley High School Jazz Festival: Corvallis, OR -Adjudicated jazz bands -Led post-performance clinics for participating bands Regional Solo Contest: Philomath, OR -Adjudicated saxophones, clarinet, and oboe divisions Jazz Band/Saxophone Section Clinician: Eugene, OR -Hired to direct and improve jazz bands and/or saxophone sections on a short-term basis, usually one to three hours at a time -Services rendered for Lane Community College, South Eugene High School, Willamette High School, Sheldon High School, Spencer Butte Middle School, Shasta Middle School, and Roosevelt Middle School -Have given over thirty clinics to date Conferences, Workshops, and Lectures Aug Guest Elderhostel Lecturer for John G. Shedd Institute: Eugene, OR Present -Presented over fifteen jazz-based Elderhostel lectures -Topics include: How to Understand Jazz, Music 101, and The Evolution of the Jazz Standard May 2007 Apr Apr Mar Apr North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conference: Pullman, WA -Presented a lecture on saxophone sound production and the differences between the jazz saxophone airstream and the classical saxophone airstream Pleasant Hill High School Jazz Festival: Pleasant Hill, OR -Presented saxophone masterclasses on: Improving Your Saxophone Tone, The Secrets to Playing In a Saxophone Section, Developing Saxophone Proficiency, and Learning Jazz Phrasing Through Playing Blues Melodies John G. Shedd Music and World Culture Program: Eugene, OR -Presented a lecture for middle and high school students on jazz improvisation -Organized materials and led a small group jazz demonstration about how to play jazz in a small group setting -Emphasized the importance of rhythmic integrity, knowing your role in the small group, and learning to listen to what is around you when you play music North American Saxophone Alliance National Conference: Denton, TX -Performed with Two O Clock Lab Band in the national convention held at the University of North Texas -Guest artists included Mike Smith, John Murphy, and David Lown 6

7 Academic Honors and Awards 2005 Teaching Fellowship: University of North Texas 2005 Jazz Studies Graduate Student of the Year: University of North Texas 2004 Teaching Fellowship: University of North Texas 2004 Full Scholarship: Henry Mancini Institute 2003 Teaching Fellowship: University of North Texas 2003 M.E. Gene Hall Memorial Jazz Studies Scholarship: University of North Texas 2002 Floyd Graham Memorial Jazz Studies Scholarship: University of North Texas 2001 Jazz Studies scholarship: University of North Texas 1999 Academic scholarship: Whitworth College 1999 Wind studies scholarship: Whitworth College 1998 Academic scholarship: Whitworth College 1998 Wind studies scholarship: Whitworth College Pieces Premiered 2004 Yellowstone Blush, by Dr. Lynn Job (recorded, unissued) Recordings 2009 Cherry Poppin Daddies: The Skankin Hits of the Cherry Poppin Daddies (Space Age Bachelor Pad Records) Tenor Saxophone 2005 One O Clock Lab Band: Lab 2005 (UNT Jazz Records) Baritone Saxophone, flute, bass clarinet 2004 Two O Clock Lab Band: The Big O (UNT Jazz Records) Alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute 2004 The Henry Mancini Institute: The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra in Session Alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet 2000 Whitworth College Big Band: Blues in My Shoes Alto saxophone Professional Associations North American Saxophone Alliance References Provided on request. 7