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 Thetford, 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 Thetford, 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

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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

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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

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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

Professional Teaching

 

 

Center for Music and Nature  Only, TN

2017 –

Private Instructor

Duties included:

• Bass instructor and ensemble director

• Improvisation Class

• Providing instruction on electric and double bass

• Wing Chun Instructor

 

The Music School American Fork, UT 2005 – 2008

Private Instructor

Duties included:

• Bass instructor and ensemble director

• Bass education department manager

• Providing instruction on electric and double bass to junior

  high/high school children

• 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:

• 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:

• 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

• Instruction of drum set

• Instruction of guitar

• Instruction of jazz piano

• Instruction of jazz composition and arranging

• Instruction of classical theory and composition