| We? There is no we, just me, my trombone and my computer. I taught band for twelve years at an elite, K–9 independent school in New England, then took time off to start a family and perform. Currently (Dec. 2014) I am looking for another gig, if ya know of anything... |
It
all started in a small college town on the east coast…seriously,
I am influenced by studying performance at the University of
Delaware and the New England Conservatory, and being schooled in
Music Learning Theory at the Hartt School of Music…my success as
an educator comes.from: sensitivity
to individual learning styles;sensitivity
to individual instruments;belief
that all musics were created equal and interest in sharing that
belief with students, as in performing and listening to world.music;belief
that children learn music best by listening to and imitating
characteristic tones and styles. I believe band directors should
perform live for their students as much as.possible.using
appropriate humor, early and often |
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For your insomnia, here is my resume, bio and photo: Mark Hamilton EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Instrumental Music Director 1985- 1998 Chairperson 1984- 1996 Trombonist 1985- present Music Publisher 1998- present * Proficient on Mac computers, skilled in GarageBand,
Audacity, Finale, Sibelius, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Conferences Attended 1986-98 Professional Affiliations _______________________________________________________________________ Mark Hamilton has been trombonist of the Klezmer Conservatory Band since 1985. Playing Yiddish music has been very good to Mark as he’s toured throughout Europe, Australia, and North America and recorded nine CD’s. He has filmed a children’s video for Rabbit Ears Productions entitled The Fool and the Flying Ship with narration by Robin Williams and been featured in Joel Grey’s Yiddish music revue Borschtcapades ’94. Mark has appeared on stage and in the pit orchestra with the American Repertory Theatre’s production of Shlemiel The First receiving rave reviews in the New York Times, the Village Voice, the New Yorker and Newsweek. He has performed in the PBS special In the Fiddler’s House and on The Late Show with David Letterman with renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman and was heard on Minnesota Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. A talented educator, Mark is on the jazz faculty at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan and is the former Instrumental Music Director at Applewild School in Massachusetts where his bands consistently won top honors at the International Association of Jazz Educator’s festivals. A proud graduate of New England Conservatory and the University of Delaware, he is also a founding member of the Boston area ensembles Brass Planet and.ˇKlezperanto! |
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Mark W. Hamilton
74 Peabody Road
Shirley, MA 01464
978.425.2124
[email protected]
Experience
Instrumental Music Director 1985 1998
Applewild School, An independent day school, preK-9, Fitchburg, MA
· Created and developed instrumental curriculum, grades 4 9
· Taught wind and percussion instruments, grades 4 9
· Conducted two concert bands and Applewild Jazz Ensemble
· Awarded Gold Medal, International Association of Jazz Educators
Junior Festival, 1995, 1997
Music Publisher 1998 present
HamilTunes, Innovative Instrumental Music, Concord, MA
· Created and launched this small business venture
· Market and distribute compositions and arrangements to bands around
the country
· Compose and arrange new music for concert bands
· Maintain web site, www.hamiltunes.com as a place where band
directors can share ideas
Chairperson 1984 1996
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, A Michigan non-profit Summer School of the
Arts, Twin Lake, MI
Director of Faculty, Brass Faculty, Jazz Faculty, International Tour
Counselor
· Led Department of Winds, Strings, Percussion and Jazz
· Conducted high school jazz ensembles, taught jazz improvisation,
taught jazz history
· Organized schedules and facilitated faculty of five concert bands,
two orchestras, five jazz ensembles
· Taught private trombone lessons, taught trumpet and low brass
sectionals
· Supervised ninety high school students during four week tour of
Scandinavia
Trombonist 1985 present Klezmer Conservatory
Band, Yiddish Instrumental and Vocal Music Ensemble
Freelance performer in Boston, MA
· Performed in the PBS special In the Fiddler's House and on The Late
Show with David Letterman
with renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman
· Tour extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Australia
· Record numerous CD's on major and small record labels
· Filmed a children's video for Rabbit Ears Productions entitled The
Fool and the Flying Ship
with narration by Robin Williams
· Featured in Joel Grey's Yiddish music revue Borschtcapades '94
· Appeared on stage and in the pit orchestra with the American
Repertory Theatre's production of
Shlemiel The First receiving rave reviews in the New York Times, the
Village Voice, the New Yorker
and Newsweek
· Heard on Minnesota Public Radio's A Prairie Home Companion with
Garrison Keillor and numerous
other national and public television and radio broadcasts
· Initiated Boston area ensembles Brass Planet and ˇKlezperanto!
· Perform regularly with the Mark Greel Band, Jazz Composers Alliance,
Big and Phat Jazz Orchestra
Education
1984
1982
1977 78
1998
1990
1986 98
1986
1981
1979 82
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA
· G.P.A. 3.78
· Awarded "Distinction in Performance"
· Teaching Assistant, "Aural Training and Improvisation"
Bachelor of Music in Applied Trombone
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
· G.P.A. 3.32
· Graduated First in Major
· Conducted Student Jazz Band
Studies in Jazz Education
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Advanced Sequencing
Central Connecticut State College, New Britain, CT
· graduate credit, G.P.A. 4.0
Teaching Instrumental Music Learning Theory using
"Jump Right In"
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
· graduate credit, G.P.A. 4.0
Conferences Attended
Massachusetts Music Educators Conference
International Assiociation of Jazz Educators Conference
International Brass Conference
International Trombone Association Conference
International Assiociation of Jazz Educators
Broadcast Music, Inc.
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