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Erica F. Manzo, DMA
Columbia, MO 65202
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EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
D.M.A., Clarinet Performance, December 2003, 4.0 GPA
*Treatise Title: Piano Quintet in Eb Major, Op. 44 by Robert Schumann: Transcribed
for Clarinet Quartet and Piano
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
M.M., Music Theory, May 2001, 4.0 GPA
*Thesis Title: Cynical Irony in Schumann s Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Baylor University, Waco, TX
B.M., Music Theory, May 1999
magna cum laude
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Missouri; Columbia, MO; 2004-present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Teaching undergraduate non-major clarinet students
Teaching Woodwinds Methods for music education majors (clarinet)
Teaching Freshman/Sophomore Aural Training/Sight Singing (MUS
1230/1231/2230/2231)
Teaching Fundamentals of Music (MUS 1220)
Coordinator of Community Music Program
Overseeing music theory (ear training) keyboard harmony assignments
University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX; 2000-2001
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching Freshman Aural Training/Sight Singing (MUS 605 A/B)
PROFESSIONAL SOLO PERFORMANCES
Invited Soloist; University of Oklahoma s 33rd Annual Clarinet Symposium;
Clarinet Recital, June 2008
Invited Soloist; International Clarinet Association s ClarinetFest; Clarinet Recital
Kansas City, MO, 2008
Porto, Portugal, 2009, Premiered Barton Cummings Diversions for
Clarinet and Band
Austin, TX, 2010
Soloist, New Faculty Showcase Recital; Clarinetist; University of Missouri; October
2004
Guest Soloist; Acadiana High School Symphonic Band; Clarinetist; Lafayette, LA;
May1999
Solo Faculty Recital; University of Missouri; clarinetist; Columbia, MO; 2005, 2007,
2009
Guest Artist, accompanied by University of Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra,
(Mozart Symphonia in E Flat Major, K. Anh. 9/297B); Clarinetist; Columbia,
MO; March 2005
Soloist, Missouri Music Teachers Association State Conference; MU Faculty
Recital; Clarinetist; June 2009
Guest Soloist; Lafayette Concert Band; Clarinetist; Lafayette, LA; October 2009
PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Clarinetist (full time), Columbia, MO, 2005 & 2006
Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Clarinetist/Bass Clarinetist, Columbia, MO, 2003,
2007-present
Columbia Civic Orchestra, Principal Clarinetist, Columbia, MO, 2006
University of Missouri Faculty Quartet, Clarinetist, Columbia, MO, March 2005
Odyssey Chamber Music Concert Series, Clarinetist, Columbia, MO, 2004-present
Peter Cetera Symphony Show, Clarinetist, Lebanon, MO, May 2006
Columbia Chorale, Clarinetist for Verdi s La Traviata, Columbia, MO, March 2006
Acadian Wind Symphony, Clarinetist, Lafayette, LA, 1996-1998
Missouri Quintet, Bass Clarinetist, Columbia, MO, March 2007
Video Games Live, Principal Clarinetist, Columbia, MO, October 2007
Haydn/Mendelssohn Festival, University of Missouri, Clarinetist, October 2009
Chopin/Schumann Festival, University of Missouri, Clarinetist, October 2010
CLINICIAN/ADJUDICATOR EXPERIENCE
Clarinet Instructor; Columbia, MO; 2004-present
Teach private clarinet lessons to students of all ages.
Clarinet Instructor; Lange Middle School; Columbia, MO; 2010-2011
Taught 6th grade clarinet students on a daily basis.
Judge and Clinician; Rockbridge High School; Columbia, MO; Fall 2009, Spring
2011
Judged woodwind Symphonic Band auditions twice and gave clarinet sectionals
in preparation for the band s MMEA performance in January 2010
Clarinet Clinician; Columbia Public Schools Band Camp; Columbia, MO; 2004-
present
Give daily clarinet masterclasses to middle/high school students.
Private Instructor and Woodwinds Clinician; University of Missouri Band Camp;
Columbia, MO; 2004-2008
Taught private clarinet lessons and giving woodwind sectionals at both junior
high and high school band camps.
Clarinet Clinician; Gentry Middle School; Columbia, MO; 2004
Presented clarinet fundamentals masterclasses.
Clarinet Clinician; Smithton Middle School; Columbia, MO; 2003-2006
Presented clarinet fundamentals masterclasses.
Woodwind Instructor; Smithton Middle School; Columbia, MO; 2002-2003
Taught woodwind students on a daily basis.
Clarinet Teacher/Clinician; University of Texas at Austin Summer Camps; 2002
Taught private clarinet lessons and masterclasses.
Private Instructor; Clint Small Middle School; Austin, TX; 2001-2002
Taught clarinet students.
Adjudicator; Gold Medal Concerto Competition; Truman State University, November
2011
Judged the Gold Medal Concerto Competition and selected 2 winners.
Woodwinds Adjudicator; Mexico, MO District Solo/Ensemble Festival; March 2005
Judged high school woodwind instruments.
Woodwinds Adjudicator; Warrenton, MO District Solo/Ensemble Festival; March
2009 & 2010
Judged high school woodwind instruments.
Woodwinds Adjudicator; Sedalia, MO District Solo/Ensemble Festival; March 2010
& 2011
Judged high school woodwind instruments.
Woodwinds Adjudicator; Jefferson City, MO District Solo/Ensemble Festival; April
2010 & 2011
Judged middle school woodwind instruments.
HONORS/AWARDS
Invited Lecturer; College Music Society, Great Lakes Chapter Annual
Conference, Evanston, IL; Presented lecture, entitled: Piano Quintet in Eb
Major, Op. 44 by Robert Schumann: Transcribed for Clarinet Quartet and Piano;
April 2006
Invited Clarinetist; Wedding for Whitney Kroenke, Kroenke Residence in Columbia,
MO; September 2006
Featured in Columbia Daily Tribune; Newspaper Article in Niche section;
Columbia, MO; February 2008
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Student of Bil Jackson, Senior Lecturer of Clarinet, University of Texas at Austin,
2001-2002
Student of Gabriela Cohen, Assistant Professor of Clarinet, University of Texas at
Austin, 2001-2002
Master Class Participant, Eddie Daniels, University of Texas at Austin, 2002
Student of Richard MacDowell, Professor of Clarinet, University of Texas at Austin,
2000
Master Class Participant, Andrew Crisante, Baylor University, 1999
Student of Robert Spring, Domaine Forget Arts Academy, 1998
Student of Marie Picard, Domaine Forget Arts Academy, 1998
Master Class Participant, F. Gerard Errante, Baylor University, 1997
Student of Richard Shanley, Professor of Clarinet, Baylor University, 1995-1998
Master Class Participant, Loren Kitt, Baylor University, 1996
Master Class Participant, Laurie Bloom, Baylor University, 1995
Student of Herbert Matthys, Principal Clarinetist, Acadiana Symphony, 1991-1995
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Secretary, Missouri Music Teachers Association, 2007-present
Assemble NOTES magazine; Webmaster of organization s website; keep
membership database current; assist in organizing State
conference/auditions
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Clarinet Association
Missouri Music Teachers Association
Music Teachers National Association
College Music Society
Pi Kappa Lambda
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