Monroe Conducting Resume

Douglas Monroe Conductor

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14264 Old Courthouse Way #17 Newport News, Virginia 23602 (757) 897-8865 [email protected]

EDUCATION 1988-1992/ 2006-2008

The Ohio State University Doctor of Musical Arts Document: “Conflict and Meaning in Carl August Nielsen’s Concerto for Klarinet og Orkester, Op. 57 (1928)”

1994 - 1996

University of Colorado Wind Conducting Symposium

1987

Aspen Music Festival

1986 - 1988

University of Arizona Master of Music

1983 - 1986

Michigan State University Bachelor of Music in Music Education

1981-1983

Manhattan School of Music

1980-1981

Interlochen Arts Academy High School Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2004 - Present

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Commander, Conductor, Clarinetist

1998-2004

United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Commander, Conductor, Clarinetist

1996-1998

Band of the United States Air Forces in Europe: Deputy Commander, Associate Conductor, Clarinetist

1992-1996

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Deputy Commander, Associate Conductor, Clarinetist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued) 1989 - 1992

United States Army Field Band, Washington, D.C.: Clarinet Soloist, Section Clarinetist, Chamber Music Series Conductor, and Arranger

1987 - 1988

Arizona Opera Orchestra: Principal Clarinetist

1986 – 1987

Arizona Opera Orchestra: Second Clarinetist

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2008

Residency at Illinois State University, April 20-28, 2008. Conducted Wind Symphony in concert, master classes with conducting students, private conducting lessons for graduate conducting majors, adjudicator for Illinois State High School Band Competition

2004 – Present

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Ensemble coach, Langley Winds Woodwind Quintet and Chamber Winds

1998 – 2004

United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Ensemble coach, Golden West Winds Woodwind Quintet and Chamber Winds

1988-1989

The Ohio State University: Graduate Teaching Associate; Conducted Symphonic Band

CLINICS/PUBLICATIONS/CONVENTION PERFORMANCES 2001

California Music Educators Association Convention; Conductor, USAF Band of the Golden West

1993

Mid-Atlantic MENC; Conductor, USAF Heritage of America Band

1992

Co-creator of United States Army Field Band Clarinet Quartet educational video Improving Your Clarinet Section Through the Use of Clarinet Quartets targeting the high school band

1991

Midwest MENC Clinician, United States Army Field Band Clarinet Quartet

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COMMISSIONS 2008

Symphony #8 by David Maslanka (consortium)

2006

Serenade for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble by Michael Gandolfi (consortium)

2006

Adrenaline City by Adam Gorb (consortium)

2006

Jamestown by Wataru Hokoyama

2005

Three Movements in Six for Five (woodwind quintet) by James Blachly

2004

The Seven Ages of Man; A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Piano by George Roumanis

2003

Symphony for Winds, Brass, and Percussion by George Roumanis

2003

First Flight by Greg Yasininsky

REVIEWS Mr. H. Robert Reynolds, Conductor (2003): “You and your group are exceptional.” Dr. Jack Stamp, Composer/Conductor (2000): “Your performance (of Gavorkna Fanfare) is just as it should sound.” Dr. Mark Camphouse, Composer/Conductor (2000/2006): “Your performance (of A Movement for Rosa) is the finest recording of the work I’ve heard.” “Your interpretation (of Yosemite Autumn) is wonderful! It is warm and deeply musical.”

CONDUCTING TEACHERS Dr. Lowell E. Graham

The United States Air Force Band

Craig Kirchhoff

The Ohio State University

Dr. Leonard Pearlman

University of Arizona

Eugene Corporon

Michigan State University

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RECORDINGS CONDUCTOR 2007

Heritage to Horizon; Celebrating Colonial America, United States Heritage of America Band

2006

An American Patrol, United States Heritage of America Band

2005

Home for the Holidays, United States Heritage of America Band

2003

First Flight, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West

2001

An American Celebration, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West

2000

Holiday Fantasies, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West

PRODUCER 2007

We Are Warriors! United States Air Force Heritage of America Rock Band

2006

Over the Isles to America, United States Heritage of America Band Celtic Band

2004

Nuevo Surco, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Latin Band West Coast Impact, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Percussion Ensemble

2003

Three-Day Pass, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Rock Band

1999

Heroes and Fantasies, United States Air Force Academy Band Bayside Bravura, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Chamber Ensembles A Triumph of Spirit, United States Air Forces in Europe Band Concert Band

1997

To the Colors, United States Air Forces in Europe Band Concert Band Berlin Bleibt doch Berlin, United States Air Forces in Europe Band Concert Band

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RECORDINGS (continued) PRODUCER (continued) 1996

Liberty, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band European Theater, United States Air Forces in Europe Band

1995

Premiers, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Tales, Suites and Divertimenti, United States Heritage of America Band Chamber Ensembles Portraits, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band

1994

The Chamber Winds, United States Heritage of America Band Chamber Ensembles American Originals, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Emblems, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Rockin' in Rhythm, United States Heritage of America Band Jazz Band

1993

Riders for the Flag, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Stravinsky/Strauss, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Snapshots, United States Heritage of America Band Rock Band

COMMERCIAL PRODUCER 1995

Capitol Quartet, Saxophone Quartet. Miami: Klavier Label

1994

Kalamos Clarinet Quartet, Clarinet Quartet. Miami: Klavier Label

HONORS AND AWARDS 2007

Promotion to Rank of Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force

2002

United States Air Force Band Officer of the Year

2001

United States Air Force Air Mobility Command Band Officer of the Year

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HONORS AND AWARDS (continued) 1986

Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society Phi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society

1980

McDonald’s All-American High School Band

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS International Clarinet Association College Band Director's National Association International Association of Jazz Educators Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Vice President of Gamma Epsilon Chapter at Michigan State University, 1985-1986

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