Joan dealbuquerque, D.M.A. EDUCATION Doctor of Musical Arts, Wind Conducting with Eugene Migliaro Corporon, University of North Texas, August 2005 Master of Music, Wind Conducting with John Whitwell Michigan State University, High Honors, 1997 1999 Bachelor of Music Education Michigan State University High Honors, 1991 1993 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES LUTHER COLLEGE, DECORAH, IA Assistant Professor, Director of Bands, 2011 Present Responsible for all aspects of the band program including concert band uniforms, budget, recruiting, and yearly regional touring as well as international touring every 4 years. Ensembles Concert Band Wind and Percussion Ensemble Courses Teach Introduction to Conducting and Advanced Conducting Work with students in Band Methods course at the end of Fall semesters Music and Culture: Iceland and Norway Spring 2013 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH, CA Tenured Assistant Professor, 2009 2011 Associate Director of Bands, 2003 Present Department of 500 music majors Acting Director of Bands - Responsible for budget, development of recruiting systems and information, planning national, regional and state tours to MENC (Music Educators National Conference), CBDNA (College Band Directors National Association), and CBDA (California Band Directors Association), development of summer high school program, and administration of all aspects of the university band program.
Ensembles Wind Symphony Conductor of the department s premier music majors in a wind ensemble, Spring 2007, Spring 2008 Symphonic Band Conductor, auditioned music majors in a wind ensemble, 2003 Present; Conducted at the Western/Northwestern CBDNA Regional Conference, Mar. 2010 Concert Band Conductor, Coordinator, Consisting of music majors and non music majors, Increased membership from 50-119 members, 2004 Present Courses Graduate Masters Conducting Students, 2003 Present Graduate Seminar in Instrumental Music Principles, procedures, and materials used in teaching instrumental music in public schools. Special attention is given to rehearsal techniques and methods used in instrumental classes, 2003 Present Conducting Introduction to principles and techniques of conducting and ensemble organization. Study and interpretation of instrumental repertoire using class as laboratory ensemble, 2003 - Present Supervisor of Student Teachers, 2003 Present UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TX Graduate Assistant, Graduate Staff Coordinator, 2000-2003 Ensembles Concert Band Consisting of auditioned music majors, 2000 2002 Primary conductor Wind Symphony Consisting of premier music majors in a wind ensemble, Graduate Conductor, 2000-2003 Symphonic Band Consisting of auditioned music majors, Graduate Conductor, 2000-2003 Courses Fundamentals of Conducting, 2001-2002 Primary instructor Advanced Conducting, 2000-2001 Secondary instructor of graduates and undergraduates
Graduate Wind Literature History, 2001-2003 Substitute lecturer Symphonic Literature History, 2001-2002 Substitute lecturer Administration Graduate Staff Coordinator, 2002-2003 Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the wind studies department graduate and undergraduate staff Conductors Collegium Workshop, 2002 and 2003 Manager; responsible for all aspects of planning and heading a two week course; duties included budget, housing, contracts for performers ADAMS STATE COLLEGE, ALAMOSA, CO Interim Director of Bands, 1999 2000 Conducted Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands; Instructor of the Marching Show Band; Implemented recruiting initiative resulting in an immediate increase of student enrollment. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, E. LANSING, MI Graduate Assistant, 1997-1999 Concert Band Secondary conductor, 1997 1999 Advanced Conducting, 1997 1999 Instructor of undergraduate seniors Observer of Student Teachers, 1999 Instructor; traveled in the field to observe student teachers PINCKNEY HIGH SCHOOL, PINCKNEY, MI Director of Bands, 1994 1997 Primary conductor of the Wind Symphony and Marching Band; Conducted 7 th grade band; Conducted 8 th grade choir; Taught 1 st and 3 rd grades of general music; taught 6 th grade music appreciation GRAND LEDGE HIGH SCHOOL, GRAND LEDGE, MI Assistant Conductor Symphonic Band, 1997 Conductor; responsible for rehearsing the Symphonic Band for one semester while I was a graduate student at MSU
GUEST CONDUCTOR National and International. 2000 Present Israel Youth Honor Band Southern California School Band and Orchestra Symphonic Band Yorba Linda/Placentia Middle School Honor Band, CA Huntington Beach High School Honor Band, CA California Band Directors Association (CBDA) reading band session, CA Long Beach Unified School District High School Honor Band, CA Colorado High School Honor Band, Alamosa, CO Mesa State College Honor Band, Grand Junction, CO CLINICIAN National and International. 2003 Present Israel Masterclasses to Conservatory Band Directors Israel Middle School, High School, and Community Bands California State University Northridge Concert Band University High School Fountain Valley High School Mayfair High School Woodcreek High School Long Beach Poly High School El Camino High School University High School Lincoln High School Utt Middle School Clinics for touring companies high schools and middle schools ADJUDICATIONS SCSBOA (Southern California School and Band Association), 2004 Present Clovis Unified School District, 2005 Music in the Parks, 2005 Northern New Mexico District Adjudicated middle and high school bands, 2000 ST. JOSEPH S CHURCH Director of Orchestra, Choir, and Soloists for Christmas Midnight Mass, 1998 St. Joseph s Church, Detroit, MI American premiere Schubert s Mass in G with newfound trumpet and tympani parts SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 9, (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Fall 2012 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band: Solos with Wind Band Accompaniment, (wrote 8 studies), GIA Publications, Fall 2011
Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 8, (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Fall 2010 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 1, 2 nd ed. (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Fall 2009 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 7 (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Fall 2008 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 6 (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Spring 2006 Dissertation - Hemispheres for Wind Ensemble by Joseph Turrin: A Critical Analysis Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 5 (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Fall 2005 Teaching Music Through Performing Marches (wrote one study), GIA Publications, Spring 2004 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 4 (wrote two studies), GIA Publications, Fall 2003 The Podium, Women in Music Article, Fall 2006 CD Producer and Assistant Producer, University of North Texas John Wacker CD, 2002 Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Marching Band Recording Sessions, UNT Managed and produced 11 CDs on the Klavier and GIA labels, 2000-2003 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PERFORMANCES CBDNA National Conference, (College Band Directors National Association) Guest Conductor, CSU, Long Beach Wind Symphony, Mar. 2011 CBDNA Western/Northwestern Regional Conference, (College Band Directors National Association) Conductor, CSU, Long Beach Symphonic Band, Mar. 2010 Guest conductor Reading Band Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma National Convention, July 2009 CMEA (Colorado Music Educators Association): Teaching Music Through Performance in Band: What is it and how can it help me?, Presentation, Jan. 2009
SCSBOA: Teaching Music Through Performance in Band: Applying the information in your band rehearsals, Presentation, 2006 SCSBOA: Teaching Music Through Performance in Band: What is it and how can it help me?, Presentation, 2005 Tau Beta Sigma Western Division Conference: Women in Music Guest Speaker, 2006 CBDA State Conference (California Band Directors Association), Guest Conductor CSU, Long Beach Wind Symphony, 2006 CBDNA Western/Northwestern Regional Conference, (College Band Directors National Association) Guest Conductor, CSU, Long Beach Wind Symphony, 2006 MENC National Conference, (Music Educators National Conference) Guest Conductor CSU, Long Beach Wind Symphony, 2006 UNIVERSITY SERVICE COMMITTEES Luther College: Admissions Committee Calendar Committee Trumpet Search Committee CSULB: Member of the University Resources Council Member of the Futures Committee Member of the Music Education Committee Faculty Advisor to the COTA Council (College of the Arts), 2005-2011 ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDS Vice President of Professional Relations Tau Beta Sigma, Dec. 2008-2011 Inclusion in Madison: Who s Who, 2005-2006 Inclusion in The Marquis: Who s Who in the World, 2005-2006 Inclusion in The Marquis: Who s Who in America, 2005-2006 Inclusion in The Marquis: Who s Who in American Women, 2004-2005 Member of CBDNA, College Band Directors National Association, 1998 Present Member of SCSBOA, Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association 2003- Present Member of CBDA, California Band Directors Association, 2003 Present Honorary Member of Tau Beta Sigma, 2006 - Present
Member of CSBOA, Colorado State Band and Orchestra Association, 1999 2000 Member of MSBOA, Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association, 1994 1997 Interim Secretary for MSBOA District IV, 1997 Member of MENC, Music Educators National Conference, 1991 Present Member of ACDA, American Choral Directors Association, 1993 1995 Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society, 2002 Present Member of Pi Kappa Lambda, Music Honor Society, 1993 Present Member of Golden Key National Honor Society, 1993 1994 Scholarships: Teaching Fellow at University of North Texas, Teaching Assistant at Michigan State University, Macomb Symphony Orchestra/flute, Macomb Jazz Band/piano, Macomb Chamber Choir/vocal, Macomb Jazz Vocal Ensemble/vocal