Curriculum Vitae
Education
Doctor of Music in Percussion
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Aug 2014 –
Minor field: Music Theory
Percussion study with: Kevin Bobo, John Tafoya, Michael Spiro
Composition study with: Dr. Aaron Travers
Master of Music in Percussion
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Aug 2012 – May 2014
Minor fields: Music Theory and Musicology
Percussion study with: Kevin Bobo, Steve Houghton, John Tafoya, Michael Spiro
Composition study with: Jay Hurst
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, Aug 2007 – Dec 2011
Percussion study with: Gordon Stout, Conrad Alexander
Piano study with: Dr. Diane Birr
Composition study with: Dr. Sally Lamb McCune, Phillip Richardson
Solo Performing Experience
International:
National/Regional:
Universities/High Schools:
Additional Performing Experience
Premiered Works
Gordon Stout: Morphic Resonance
Solo Marimba, to be premiered Jan. 2017
Gordon Stout: Belly Buttons
Marimba and Drumset Duo, Premiered Jul. 2015
Matthew Recio: Locked
Solo Marimba, Premiered Jul. 2014
Masahiro Ishijima: Exhale
Solo Marimba, Premiered Oct. 2013
Josh Oxford: Mind Blow
Solo Marimba, Premiered Jul. 2013
Gordon Stout: Somewhere in Africa there’s a Whirlwind
Marimba Duo, Premiered Feb. 2013
Amanda Morrell: Oueste e Este
Solo Multiple Percussion, Premiered Oct. 2011
Nathaniel Dominy: Turning Wood
Solo Marimba, Premiered Apr. 2009
Thomas Murphy: December Dance-off
Solo Marimba, Premiered Feb. 2009
Published Compositions
Portraits from a City Window (2016) – solo tenor steel pan – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Louis Raymond-Kolker, Premiered Apr. 2016
Thracian Rhythm (2015) – multiple percussion solo – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Vitor Castro, Premiered Feb. 2016
Five Encounters for Viola and Marimba (2014) – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Michael Capone, Premiered May 2014
Autumnal Overture (2013) – solo marimba– C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Paul Millette, Premiered Jul. 2014
Digital Dances 2 (2012) – marimba quartet– C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Daniel Pessalano, Premiered Dec. 2012
Trio for Two Flutes and Marimba (2012) – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Keegan Sheehy, Premiered Dec. 2012
Music for a Child’s Adventure (2012) – solo marimba – Keyboard Percussion Publications
Commissioned by Heather Hill, Premiered Feb. 2012
…?! (2011) – solo snare drum with marimba ostinato – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Sean Patrick Harvey, Premiered Oct. 2011
Serenade Electronique (2010) – flute and marimba duo – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Emily Wespiser, Premiered Apr. 2011
Digital Dances (2010) – marimba quartet – Keyboard Percussion Publications
Commissioned by Daniel Pessalano, Premiered Dec. 2010
1993 (2008) – solo marimba – Keyboard Percussion Publications
Unpublished:
The Nature of Two-Dimensional Polygons (2013) – solo horn
Commissioned by Emma Staudacher, Premiered Nov. 2013
…in the spring (2011) – vibraphone and marimba duo
Commissioned by Jessica Linden, Premiered Oct. 2011
Etude No. 2 (2011) – solo marimba
Premiered by Darren Lin, Apr. 2011
Saxophone Quartet (2009)
Premiered by the Zephyr Saxophone Quartet, Apr. 2011
Etude No. 1 (2008) – solo marimba
Premiered by Darren Lin, Apr. 2011
Published Writings
Web Publications for the Percussive Arts Society (pas.org)
Student-Professional, or Professional Student?, Jan. 2014
An Unreasonably Roundabout Explanation of How One May Achieve More Coherent Musical Expression, Jan. 2014
How My Awful Retail Job Made Me a Better Musician, Dec. 2013
The Benefit of a Day Off (or Several), Dec. 2013
On Harboring the Drive to Succeed, Nov. 2013
My Approach to Not Overdrafting my Bank Account in the Exhibition Hall at PASIC, Nov. 2013
In the Practice Room: Quality over Quantity, Oct. 2013
Why We Would All be More Successful if We Lived in 18th Century Europe, Oct. 2013
To Memorize, or Not to Memorize?, Sep. 2013
The Importance of Communicating Historical and Societal Perspectives of Western Concert Music, Sep. 2013
The Artistic Role and Influence of Modern Video Games on other Disciplines of Modern Art, Aug. 2013
On the Role of the Percussionist/Composer, Aug. 2013
From the Great Plains International Marimba Competition, Jul. 2013
Why You Should Pay Attention in Your Music History and Music Theory Courses,
Jul. 2013
On the Battle with Performance Anxiety, Jun. 2013
On Programming a Student Recital, Jun. 2013
On the (Over)use of a Metronome in the Practice Room…, May 2013
Some Thoughts on Preparing for Competitions, May 2013
Early Music + Percussion = ?, Apr. 2013
Some Brief Thoughts on Extra-Musical Expression in Percussion Performance,
Apr. 2013
On the Early Successes of Casey Cangelosi, Mar. 2013
On the Grad School Decision Process, Mar. 2013
Recordings:
Gordon Stout, Welcome to Stoutland. G & C Music, ©2014.
Professional Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor of Percussion
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, 2016 – Present
Courses taught: Applied Percussion, Marching Band, Music Appreciation, Percussion Ensemble, Basketball Pep Band
Instructor of Percussion, Piano, Music Theory and Composition
Stafford Music Academy, Bloomington, Indiana, 2014 – 2016
Marching Percussion Instructor
Linton-Stockton High School, Linton, Indiana, 2014 – 2015
Front Ensemble Technician
Legacy Performing Arts, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015
Marching Percussion Instructor
East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York, 2007 – 2009
Clinics and Masterclasses
Additional Work Experience
Library Assistant
The Archives of Traditional Music, Bloomington, Indiana, 2015 – 2016
-Catalog and inventory commercial and field recordings of traditional music from around the world for the purposes of academic research.
Acquisitions Assistant
William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Bloomington, Indiana, 2014 – 2016
-Receive new library materials and create bibliographic records
Percussion Graduate Assistant
Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana, 2012 – 2014
-Assist with daily instrument maintenance and logistics.
Notable Awards/Achievements
Professional Association
Doctor of Music in Percussion
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Aug 2014 –
Minor field: Music Theory
Percussion study with: Kevin Bobo, John Tafoya, Michael Spiro
Composition study with: Dr. Aaron Travers
Master of Music in Percussion
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Aug 2012 – May 2014
Minor fields: Music Theory and Musicology
Percussion study with: Kevin Bobo, Steve Houghton, John Tafoya, Michael Spiro
Composition study with: Jay Hurst
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, Aug 2007 – Dec 2011
Percussion study with: Gordon Stout, Conrad Alexander
Piano study with: Dr. Diane Birr
Composition study with: Dr. Sally Lamb McCune, Phillip Richardson
Solo Performing Experience
International:
- McCormick Marimba Festival (2016)
- Zeltsman Marimba Festival (2015)
- Great Plains International Marimba Competition (2014)
- Percussive Arts Society International Convention (2013)
National/Regional:
- American Choral Directors Association Central Division Conference (2016)
- Rhythm! Discovery Center (2014)
- Indiana University Summer Music Festival (2013)
Universities/High Schools:
- Indiana Wesleyan University (2016)
- University of Indianapolis (2016)
- Ball State University (2015)
- Middle Tennessee State University (2014)
- Lee University (2014)
- Tennessee Tech University (2014)
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville (2014)
- Indiana University Symphony Orchestra (2014)
- Concord University (2013)
- DePauw University (2012)
- Owego Free Academy (2011)
- Auburn High School (2011)
- Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra (2010)
Additional Performing Experience
- Bryan Symphony Orchestra (2016 – present)
- NOTUS, Contemporary Voice Ensemble (2015 – 2016)
- Panache, Steel Drum Ensemble (2013 – 2016)
- The Cincinnati Boychoir Orchestra (2015)
- The Brass Band of Battle Creek (2014)
- The International Tuba and Euphonium Conference (2014)
- GrassRoots Symphony Orchestra (2011)
- Zephyr Saxophone Quartet (2010 – 2011)
- U.S. Navy Saxophone Symposium (2011)
- American University (2011)
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (2011)
- Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra (2009 – 2011)
- Ithaca High School – Contracted Musician (2009 – 2011)
- The Valley Chorus and Orchestra (2009 – 2011)
- KontraPUNKT New Music Group (2009)
Premiered Works
Gordon Stout: Morphic Resonance
Solo Marimba, to be premiered Jan. 2017
Gordon Stout: Belly Buttons
Marimba and Drumset Duo, Premiered Jul. 2015
Matthew Recio: Locked
Solo Marimba, Premiered Jul. 2014
Masahiro Ishijima: Exhale
Solo Marimba, Premiered Oct. 2013
Josh Oxford: Mind Blow
Solo Marimba, Premiered Jul. 2013
Gordon Stout: Somewhere in Africa there’s a Whirlwind
Marimba Duo, Premiered Feb. 2013
Amanda Morrell: Oueste e Este
Solo Multiple Percussion, Premiered Oct. 2011
Nathaniel Dominy: Turning Wood
Solo Marimba, Premiered Apr. 2009
Thomas Murphy: December Dance-off
Solo Marimba, Premiered Feb. 2009
Published Compositions
Portraits from a City Window (2016) – solo tenor steel pan – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Louis Raymond-Kolker, Premiered Apr. 2016
Thracian Rhythm (2015) – multiple percussion solo – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Vitor Castro, Premiered Feb. 2016
Five Encounters for Viola and Marimba (2014) – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Michael Capone, Premiered May 2014
Autumnal Overture (2013) – solo marimba– C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Paul Millette, Premiered Jul. 2014
Digital Dances 2 (2012) – marimba quartet– C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Daniel Pessalano, Premiered Dec. 2012
Trio for Two Flutes and Marimba (2012) – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Keegan Sheehy, Premiered Dec. 2012
Music for a Child’s Adventure (2012) – solo marimba – Keyboard Percussion Publications
Commissioned by Heather Hill, Premiered Feb. 2012
…?! (2011) – solo snare drum with marimba ostinato – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Sean Patrick Harvey, Premiered Oct. 2011
Serenade Electronique (2010) – flute and marimba duo – C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Emily Wespiser, Premiered Apr. 2011
Digital Dances (2010) – marimba quartet – Keyboard Percussion Publications
Commissioned by Daniel Pessalano, Premiered Dec. 2010
1993 (2008) – solo marimba – Keyboard Percussion Publications
Unpublished:
The Nature of Two-Dimensional Polygons (2013) – solo horn
Commissioned by Emma Staudacher, Premiered Nov. 2013
…in the spring (2011) – vibraphone and marimba duo
Commissioned by Jessica Linden, Premiered Oct. 2011
Etude No. 2 (2011) – solo marimba
Premiered by Darren Lin, Apr. 2011
Saxophone Quartet (2009)
Premiered by the Zephyr Saxophone Quartet, Apr. 2011
Etude No. 1 (2008) – solo marimba
Premiered by Darren Lin, Apr. 2011
Published Writings
Web Publications for the Percussive Arts Society (pas.org)
Student-Professional, or Professional Student?, Jan. 2014
An Unreasonably Roundabout Explanation of How One May Achieve More Coherent Musical Expression, Jan. 2014
How My Awful Retail Job Made Me a Better Musician, Dec. 2013
The Benefit of a Day Off (or Several), Dec. 2013
On Harboring the Drive to Succeed, Nov. 2013
My Approach to Not Overdrafting my Bank Account in the Exhibition Hall at PASIC, Nov. 2013
In the Practice Room: Quality over Quantity, Oct. 2013
Why We Would All be More Successful if We Lived in 18th Century Europe, Oct. 2013
To Memorize, or Not to Memorize?, Sep. 2013
The Importance of Communicating Historical and Societal Perspectives of Western Concert Music, Sep. 2013
The Artistic Role and Influence of Modern Video Games on other Disciplines of Modern Art, Aug. 2013
On the Role of the Percussionist/Composer, Aug. 2013
From the Great Plains International Marimba Competition, Jul. 2013
Why You Should Pay Attention in Your Music History and Music Theory Courses,
Jul. 2013
On the Battle with Performance Anxiety, Jun. 2013
On Programming a Student Recital, Jun. 2013
On the (Over)use of a Metronome in the Practice Room…, May 2013
Some Thoughts on Preparing for Competitions, May 2013
Early Music + Percussion = ?, Apr. 2013
Some Brief Thoughts on Extra-Musical Expression in Percussion Performance,
Apr. 2013
On the Early Successes of Casey Cangelosi, Mar. 2013
On the Grad School Decision Process, Mar. 2013
Recordings:
Gordon Stout, Welcome to Stoutland. G & C Music, ©2014.
Professional Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor of Percussion
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, 2016 – Present
Courses taught: Applied Percussion, Marching Band, Music Appreciation, Percussion Ensemble, Basketball Pep Band
Instructor of Percussion, Piano, Music Theory and Composition
Stafford Music Academy, Bloomington, Indiana, 2014 – 2016
Marching Percussion Instructor
Linton-Stockton High School, Linton, Indiana, 2014 – 2015
Front Ensemble Technician
Legacy Performing Arts, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015
Marching Percussion Instructor
East Syracuse-Minoa High School, East Syracuse, New York, 2007 – 2009
Clinics and Masterclasses
- University of Indianapolis (2016)
- Indiana Wesleyan University (2016)
- Ball State University (2015)
- Middle Tennessee State University (2014)
- Lee University (2014)
- Tennessee Tech University (2014)
- University of Tennessee - Knoxville (2014)
- Concord University (2013)
- DePauw University (2012)
- Owego Free Academy (2011)
- Auburn High School (2011)
Additional Work Experience
Library Assistant
The Archives of Traditional Music, Bloomington, Indiana, 2015 – 2016
-Catalog and inventory commercial and field recordings of traditional music from around the world for the purposes of academic research.
Acquisitions Assistant
William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Bloomington, Indiana, 2014 – 2016
-Receive new library materials and create bibliographic records
Percussion Graduate Assistant
Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana, 2012 – 2014
-Assist with daily instrument maintenance and logistics.
Notable Awards/Achievements
- 1st Place: 2014 Southern California International Marimba Competition
- 1st Place: 2014 Jacobs School of Music Travel Grant Competition
- 1st Place: 2013 Indiana University Concerto Competition
- 1st Place: 2013 Great Plains International Marimba Competition
- Recipient of the Jacobs School of Music Performer’s Certificate (2013)
- Finalist: 2012 Percussive Arts Society International Marimba Competition
- Finalist: 2012 Coeur d’Alene Symphony Young Artist Competition
- Principal Bass Marimba: 2011 Percussive Arts Society Marimba Orchestra
- 1st Place: 2011 Percussive Arts Society Marching Keyboard Competition
- 1st Place: 2010 Ithaca College Concerto Competition
Professional Association
- American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Percussive Arts Society
- Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society – Alpha Nu Chapter
