Curriculum Vitae
Education
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT May 2013
Doctor of Musical Arts: Classical Double Bass Performance
First person to acquire the DMA degree in this field at the University of Utah.
Secondary Area: Jazz Studies
Jazz studies included: Composition/Arranging, Styles and Analysis, Pedagogy, Improvisation, and large/small ensemble performance/conducting.
Dissertation: “Crossing Over: A Pedagogical Treatise for Cross-genre Bass Playing.”
Lecture Recital: Transcriptions of G.P. Telemann's 12 Violin Fantasies for double bass.
Classical Recital Repertoire Performed:
Concerto No. 2 for Double Bass in B minor, G. Bottesini (with chamber orchestra)
Concerto for Double Bass Op. 3, S Koussevitsky (Devin Angulo, piano)
Concerto for Double Bass E major, J. Van Hal (Pamela Jones, Piano)
Concerto for Double Bass in E major, K Dittersdorff (with chamber orchestra)
Sonata for Viola Da Gamba, J.S. Bach (Pamela Jones, Harpsichord)
Sonata for Double Bass and Piano, P. Hindemith (Devin Angulo, Piano)
Unaccompanied solo piece “Poucha Das”, F. Rabbath
Unaccompanied solo cello suite #3, all movements, J.S. Bach
Jazz Recital Repertorie Performed:
Anagram, Michael Brecker
Humpty Dumpty, Chick Corea
Honey Suckle Rose, arr Angulo
Inner Urge, Henderson, arr Angulo
Grace, J. Patitucci, arr Angulo
Messian's Gumbo, J. Patitucci, arr Angulo
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
June 2001
Masters of Music: String Bass Performance and Pedagogy
First person to acquire the MM degree in this field at BYU.
Classical and Jazz studies.
Recital Repertoire Performed:
Concerto for Jazz Bass and Orchestra (with chamber orchestra)
Sonata in G minor (transcribed for double bass) H. Eccles (Jennifer Taylor, Piano)
Unaccompanied solo piece “Poucha Das”, F. Rabbath
Brigham Young University-Hawaii La'ie, HI
June 1999
Baccalaureate of Arts: Contemporary Music/ Music Technology
MIDI Technology, Recording, Live Sound, and Performance
Senior Jazz Recital repertoire performed (with small jazz ensemble):
“In a Hurry,” C. McBride
“More Than Conquerors,” Ken Ebo
“Brother Funk,” C. Archard
“Invitation,” arr D. Angulo
“Tenderly,” arr D. Angulo
Senior Classical Recital repertoire performed:
Chaconne, Armand Russell (Yuko Takahata, Piano)
Sonatina, L.V. Beethoven, adapted for double bass by
F. Zimmerman (Yuko Takahata, Piano)
Sonata in G minor (transcribed for double bass) H. Eccles
(Yuko Takahata, Piano)
Prelude from cello suite #1, J.S. Bach
College of Eastern Utah Price, UT
June 1997
Associates in Music
University Teaching
University of Utah School of Music Salt Lake City, UT 2007 – Present
Current Rank: Assistant Professor (lecturer): bass and jazz studies
Courses Taught:
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Applied Jazz Bass lessons: Freshman to Doctoral
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MUSC 1915, 1945, 1995, 2915, 2945, 2995, 3915,
3945, 3995, 4915, 4945,4995, 6180, 6181, 6190,
7190, 7191
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Jazz Combos
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MUSC 475, 4475, 6475
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Jazz Repertory Ensemble
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MUSC 4472, 6472
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Jazz Improvisation 1 and 2
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MUSC 3350, 3351
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Jazz History
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MUSC 3670
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Double Bass Pedagogy
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MUSC 4830
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Music Technology 1
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MUSC 3250
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Coordinator of the Small Jazz Ensemble program 2013-present
Duties include:
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Coaching ensembles,coordinating rehearsal
schedules, programming concerts,
and holding semester auditions.
Director, Jazz Repertory Ensemble 2013-2018
Duties include:
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Rehearsal direction, concert programming,
sectional coaching and holding semester auditions.
Designed/taught a String Pedagogy course specifically for double bass players.
Utah State University Logan, UT 2013 – 2014
Adjunct Instructor: bass and jazz studies
Duties included:
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Instructor of jazz combos
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Instructor of weekly Bass Master class (contemporary
bass pedagogy) for music majors (freshman to senior)
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Instructor of jazz piano (beginners/intermediate)
Utah Valley University Orem, UT 2010 – Present
Adjunct Instructor: bass and musicology
Duties include:
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Instructor of classical, jazz double bass and electric
bass to majors and non-majors (freshman to senior)
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Instructor of online music appreciation course.
MUSC 1010, 1030
Snow College Ephraim, UT 2001-2002, 2006 – 2010
Adjunct Instructor: bass and jazz studies
Duties included:
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Instructor of classical, jazz double bass and electric bass to
majors and non-majors (freshman to sophomore)
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Jazz ensemble clinician (assisted in direction of
the rhythm section)
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Instructor of jazz improvisation/pedagogy. MUSC 3306
Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID 2003 – 2005
Professor: classical double bass, jazz bass and jazz studies
Duties included:
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Assistant Director of Jazz Studies
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Director of Jazz Combos Program
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Instructor of jazz history course
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Director of Jazz Lab Band (ensemble 2)
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Instructor of classical and jazz double bass, and electric bass to
majors and non-majors (freshman to senior)
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Drum set instructor to majors and non-majors (freshman)
Professional Teaching
The Music School American Fork, UT 2005 – 2008
Private Instructor
Duties included:
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Bass instructor and ensemble director
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Bass education department manager
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Providing instruction on electric and double bass to junior
high/high school children
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Director of Latin-jazz big band Salsiology (2006) and jazz
combos (2007)
Mars Music Learning Center Salt Lake City, UT 2001 – 2002
Private Instructor
Duties included:
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Instructor of classical and jazz double bass, electric bass,
drum-set, jazz piano, guitar, music theory and cello to
the general public
Private Studio Various Locations 1994 – Present
Private Instructor
Duties include:
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Instructor of classical and jazz double bass and electric bass to
advanced college students, adults, and children 6th-12th grade.
Average active student roster: 12-20
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Instruction of drum set
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Instruction of guitar
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Instruction of jazz piano
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Instruction of jazz composition and arranging
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Instruction of classical theory and composition