CHRISTOPHER WILSON www.wilsonmarimba.com Updated: December 11, 2015 christopher.wilson@unco.edu CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION 2013-present D.A., Percussion Performance, University of Northern Colorado, Secondary Emphasis in Wind Conducting Anticipated date of completion: Spring, 2016 2005-2007 M.M., Percussion Performance, The Boston Conservatory, Marimba Emphasis 2001-2005 B.M., Percussion Performance, Eastern Washington University ACADEMIC POSITIONS TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2013-2015 University of Northern Colorado Teaching Assistant Greeley, CO Duties included teaching undergraduate applied lessons, conducting Percussion Ensembles I, II and III, teaching Percussion Methods (MUS364 and MUS367) for music education majors, instructing All-State sectionals, and assisting with percussion studio seminar. 2014-2015 Laramie County Community College Adjunct Instructor Cheyenne, WY Duties included teaching first and second year Aural Theory (MUSC 1035, 1045, 2035, and 2045). 2011-2013 Lakeland College, Kellett School Adjunct Instructor Chippewa Valley Campus Chippewa Falls, WI Duties included teaching Music Appreciation and History (MUS120) via traditional classroom setting, online tools and web-based teleconferencing.
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 2 2011-2012 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Instructor Continuing Education Department Developed and taught Exploring Classical Music. 2009-11 Kirkwood Community College Adjunct Instructor Cedar Rapids, IA Duties included teaching Music Appreciation (MUS100) and tutoring students in music courses. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 2015-present Music Academy Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Percussion Instructor Duties include teaching applied percussion lessons. 2014-2015 School for the Performing Arts Percussion Instructor Fort Morgan, CO Duties included teaching applied percussion lessons. 2012-2013 Eau Claire Music School Percussion Instructor Duties included teaching applied percussion lessons and community music classes. 2012-2013 Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony Percussion Mentor Duties included coaching percussion sectionals. 2011-2013 Chippewa Falls High School Percussion Instructor Chippewa Falls, WI Duties included teaching applied percussion lessons, coaching chamber music, and coaching percussion sectionals for all concert bands. 2011-2013 North High School Percussion Instructor Duties included teaching applied percussion lessons, coaching chamber music, and coaching percussion sectionals for all concert bands and top jazz band rhythm section.
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 3 2008-09 West Music Company Percussion Instructor Iowa City, IA Duties included teaching applied percussion lessons. 2007-08 Needham School District Percussion Instructor Needham, MA Duties included teaching applied percussion lessons. DRUMLINE INSTRUCTION 2011-2013 Chippewa Falls High School Percussion Caption Head Chippewa Falls, WI Duties included writing and editing percussion material for field shows, instructing music and movement, leading full-ensemble rehearsals, and composing cadences and warm-ups. 2011 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Drumline Consultant Duties included coaching the drumline for the Blugold Marching Band and composing stands tunes. 2007-08 Needham School District Percussion Caption Head Needham, MA Duties included writing and editing percussion material for field shows, instructing music and movement, and composing cadences, warm-ups, and stands tunes. 2004 Eastern Washington University Drumline Instructor Cheney, WA Duties included writing and editing percussion material for field shows, instructing music and movement, and composing cadences, warm-ups, and stands tunes. 2003-04 Cheney High School Front Ensemble Instructor Cheney, WA Duties included coaching the front ensemble for the marching band and winter drumline.
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 4 CAMPS AND PROGRAMS 2015 Discover the Arts Instructor University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Duties included teaching percussion class and presenting at the camp showcase concert. 2015 Pioneer Band Camp Percussion Instructor University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Duties included coaching percussion sectionals and instructing percussion students. 2009-11 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Percussion Instructor Cedar Rapids, IA Duties included teaching percussion classes. 2008 Boston DayJams Drum Set Instructor Newton, MA Duties included teaching drum set classes, coaching group band lessons, presenting camp clinics, and giving faculty performances. MASTERCLASSES AND CLINICS Higher Education 2015 Clinic for Western Colorado Percussion Festival, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO. 2014 Masterclass for University of Wisconsin-Platteville Percussion Studio, Platteville, WI. 2011 Masterclass for University of Wisconsin-Barron County Music Department, Rice Lake, WI. 2011 Masterclass and clinic for Iowa State University Percussion Studio, Ames, IA. 2011 Clinic for Iowa Western Community College Music Department, Council Bluffs, IA. 2009 Clinic for Kirkwood Community College Music Department, Cedar Rapids, IA. Primary and Secondary Education 2015 Clinic for St. Louis University High School, St. Louis, MO. 2015 Clinic for Cape Central High School, Cape Girardeau, MO. 2015 Clinic for Colorado All-State Concert Band, Greeley, CO. 2014 Clinic for Discover the Arts Camp, Platteville, WI. 2014 Clinic for Colorado All-State Symphonic Band, Greeley, CO.
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 5 2014 Clinic for Littleton High School Day of Percussion, Littleton, CO. 2012 Masterclass for Northstar Middle School,. 2012 Clinic for Chill on the Hill Series, Heyde Center for the Arts, Chippewa Falls, WI. 2012 Masterclass for Elmwood High School, Elmwood, WI. 2012 Masterclass for Elmwood Elementary, Elmwood, WI. 2011 Clinic for Monona Center High School, Monona, IA. 2011 Masterclass for McGregor Center Middle School, McGregor, IA. 2011 Clinic for Decorah High School, Decorah, IA. 2011 Masterclass for Colorado Elementary, Muscatine, IA. 2011 Masterclasses for Mediapolis Elementary and High Schools, Mediapolis, IA. 2010 Masterclass for Southwestern Middle School, Hazel Green, WI. 2009 Clinic for Mediapolis High School, Mediapolis, IA. ADJUDICATION 2015 Southeast Missouri Band Association Marching Contest, Charleston, MO. 2014 University of Northern Colorado Community Fest Marching Band Competition, Greeley, CO. 2013 Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony Concerto Competition,. 2011 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Concerto Competition,. SOLO APPEARANCES PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Recitals 2015 Guest Artist, Western Colorado Percussion Festival, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO. 2013 Guest Recital, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,. 2012 Guest Recital, Waldorf College, Forest City, IA. 2012 Guest Recital, Heyde Center for the Arts, Chippewa Falls, WI. 2011 Guest Recital, University of Wisconsin-Barron County, Rice Lake, WI. 2011 Guest Recital, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN. 2011 Guest Recital, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. 2011 Guest Recital, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA. 2011 Guest Recital, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL. 2011 Guest Recital, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. 2010 Faculty Recital, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA. 2009 Guest Recital, The Arts for the Living Center, Burlington, IA. 2004 Featured Soloist, Spokane Public Radio, Spokane, WA.
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 6 Concerto Engagements 2014 Marimba Concert No. 1 by Ney Rosauro with the University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble percussion section. 2004 Marimba Concert No. 1 by Ney Rosauro with the Spokane Symphony. Multiple performances including public outreach. 2004 Marimba Concert No. 1 by Ney Rosauro with the Eastern Washington University Orchestra. Assemblies 2008-present Music assembly program presented at numerous schools in Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. 2011 Artist in Residence, MFL Mar-Mac School District, IA. 2010 Artist in Residence, Dubuque Arts Council, Dubuque, IA CHAMBER MUSIC Wilson Duo, Bassoon and Marimba 2014 Recital at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO. 2014 Recital at Madison Children s Museum, Madison, WI. 2013 Recital at the International Double Reed Society Conference, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA. 2013 Recital at the Ashland Chamber Music Society, Ashland, WI. 2012 Recital on Wisconsin Public Radio, Live from the Chazen, Madison, WI. 2012 Recital at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI. 2012 Recital at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,. Other 2014 Gabriela Ortiz Composition Recital, Open Space Festival, Greeley, CO. ORCHESTRAL AND ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE 2015-present Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Percussion 2015 Western Colorado Percussion Festival Honors Ensemble, Guest Conductor 2015-present Jackson Municipal Band, Section Percussion 2014-2015 Heartland Festival, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Principal Percussion 2015 Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Percussion 2015 Platteville City Band, Principal Timpani 2015 Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Substitute Percussion 2012-2013 Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, Principal Percussion 2013 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Percussion 2013 Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, Substitute Percussion 2012 Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Percussion 2011 Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Section Percussion
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 7 2009-2011 Orchestra Iowa, Substitute Percussion 2010 Nolte Ballet, Iowa City, IA Substitute Percussion 2009-2010 Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Substitute Percussion 2010 Eastern Iowa Brass Band, Substitute Percussion 2008 Juventas! New Music Ensemble, Substitute Percussion UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS 2016 Clinic Presentation, CMS Southern Regional Conference, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL. 2016 Guest Concerto Soloist, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL. 2016 Clinic Presentation, CMS Northeast Regional Conference, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. 2016 Clinic Presentation, CMS Great Lakes Regional Conference, Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN. 2016 Wilson Duo Guest Recital, Rend Lake College, Ina, IL. PUBLICATIONS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY 2011 Use and Selection of Graduated Mallets. Percussive Notes, Journal of Percussive Arts Society, Vol. 49, No. 1. 2010 Tips on Performing for the Young and the Elderly. Percussive Notes, Journal of Percussive Arts Society, Vol. 48, No. 2. ENDORSEMENTS 2009-present Endorsed by Pearl Drums/Adams Percussion Corporation. Member of the Regional Education Program. MEMBERSHIPS 2015-present The College Music Society 2005-present Percussive Arts Society COMPETITIONS HONORS AND AWARDS 2014 Southard Competition, Greeley, CO. Second Place. 2013 Rocky Mountain Competition, Greeley, CO. Winner, resulted in a concerto engagement with the University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble.
C h r i s t o p h e r W i l s o n 8 2004 Musicfest Northwest Young Artist Competition (Percussion Division), Spokane, WA. First Place, resulted in a concerto engagement with the Spokane Symphony. 2004 Northwest Solo Competition, Cheney, WA. Winner, resulted in a concerto engagement with the Eastern Washington University Symphony Orchestra. PROFESSIONAL NON-ACADEMIC EDUCATION 2014 Alan Abel Orchestral Percussion Seminar, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. 2014 Masterclass performance for Gifford Howarth, Assistant Professor of Percussion, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA. 2006 Masterclass performance for Eduardo Leandro, Artist in Residence, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY. 2002 Masterclass performance for Gunther Schuller, Northwest Bach Festival, Spokane, WA. INSTRUCTORS MAJOR Gray Barrier, Professor of Music, Percussion, University of Northern Colorado Nancy Zeltsman, Percussion Department Chair, The Boston Conservatory Marty Zyskowski, Professor Emeritus, Percussion, Eastern Washington University MINOR Dr. Kenneth Singleton, Professor of Music, Director of Bands, University of Northern Colorado Jim White, Professor of Music, Jazz Drumset, University of Northern Colorado Keith Aleo, Lecturer in Percussion, The Boston Conservatory John Grimes, Lecturer in Percussion, The Boston Conservatory, Deceased Samuel Solomon, Coordinator of Percussion Studies, The Boston Conservatory Kendall Feeney, Senior Lecturer, Eastern Washington University