High School Service

Resume: Jeffrey S. Cottrell

Email abphcy@r.postjobfree.com

Website www.lowbrassnmore.com

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts, Major in Performance, Minor in Musicology (2004).

University of North Texas. Studied composition with Phil Winsor, studied Euphonium

and Trombone with Dr. Brian Bowman, Dr. Royce Lumpkin. Studied Trombone with

Tony Baker

Master of Music, Major in Performance, Minor in Music Education (1996).

University of North Texas. Studied Euphonium and Tuba with Don Little, Everett

Gilmore, Marc Dickman, and Mark Wolfe.

Bachelor of Music degree, Major in Composition and Minor in Theory (1985).North

Texas State University. Cum laude graduate, studied composition and theory with

Gene Cho, Martin Mailman, Larry Austin, William Latham, and Cindy McTee,

Studied Euphonium and Tuba with Don Little and Mark Wolf. Studied Trombone with

Chris Seiter (One O clock Jazz Band lead trombonist) Played Euphonium in

Marching Band and Wind Ensemble and played Trombone in Trombone Choir and

Jazz Lab Bands

Post Doctorate Master Classes Attended

Working as a Studio Musician: Bill Reichenbach, Big 12 Trombone Conference

(2008)

Applying Buddy Baker s Trombone Method: Big 12 trombone Conference, 2008

How to Program and Perform a Successful Educational Program: El Paso Brass, Big

12 Trombone Conference (2008)

Daily Concepts and Fundamentals of Trombone Playing: Big 12 trombone

Conference, 2007

Jazz Improvisation: Wycliffe Gordon, Big 12 Trombone Conference (2007)

Recital Preparation: Kevin Wass and Charles Villarrubia, ITEA Regional conference,

UT Austin (2007)

Ornamentation Practice in the Baroque: Dr. Mike Hall, Big 12 Trombone Conference

(2006)

Marketing Brass Ensembles: Kathleen Brantigan, ITEA International Conference

(2006)

University Teaching Experience

Hardin-Simmons University (Presently Assistant Professor of low brass, theory and

composition).

Courses taught:

Trombone private instruction

Euphonium private instruction

Tuba private instruction

Computers in Music (an introduction to computer applications for music

professionals)

Composition, sophomore level (introduction of basic skills in set forms and styles)

Brass Pedagogy (techniques of teaching brass)

Brass Literature (survey of important works for the student s primary instrument)

Harmony I (study of the basic materials of written music)

Harmony II (study of tonal music up to diatonic 7th chords)

Ear Training I (the development of melodic and harmonic listening skills through

dictation and sight-singing drills)

Ear Training II (continuation of Ear Training I with more advanced exercises)

Keyboard I (the application of Harmony I materials on the piano)

Keyboard II (the application of Harmony II materials on the piano)

Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble (brass chamber music exploration and performance)

New Song (a non-credit contemporary Christian ensemble sponsored by the

University as an outreach ministry)

Responsibilities also include rehearsing the Concert Band low brass in special

sectionals each year, as well as working with the Essentials of Brass instruments

class.

Abilene Christian University (Presently adjunct instructor of low brass,).

Courses taught:

Trombone private instruction

Euphonium private instruction

Tuba private instruction

Responsibilities also include rehearsing the Concert Band low brass in special

sectionals each year

Tarrant County College SE Campus (Arlington, Texas) Former Adjunct Professor.

Courses taught:

Trombone private instruction

Euphonium private instruction

Trumpet private instruction

Music Reading (fundamentals of music)

Music Appreciation (survey of musical styles and historical periods for non-majors)

Secondary Teaching Experience (All in Texas unless otherwise notated)

Legend Brass Quintet (1996 - present). Active as a performer and clinician at band

camps throughout the North Texas area, teaching jazz improvisation and music

theory classes in addition to conducting master classes and ensembles.

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (2005, Michigan). Euphonium instructor and faculty

trombone performer for musical theatre pit orchestra.

Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D. (1985 - 2006). Private lesson low-brass instructor;

Low-Brass clinician for area schools, including the nationally famous L.D. Bell H.S.

band program.

Mansfield I.S.D (2002 - 2006).Private lesson low-brass instructor; Master Class

instructor for Summit H.S.

Grapevine Texas I.S.D. (1983 - 2006). Private lesson low-brass instructor; Low-

Brass clinician for area schools.

Keller I.S.D. (1990 2001) Private lesson low-brass instructor; Low-Brass clinician

for area schools.

Arlington I.S.D. (1990 - 1994).Private lesson low-brass instructor; Low-Brass

clinician for area schools.

Grand Prairie I.S.D. (1984 1986) Private lesson low-brass instructor; Low-Brass

clinician for area schools.

White Settlement I.S.D. (1986 1988) Private lesson low-brass instructor; Low-

Brass clinician for area schools.

Rockwall I.S.D. (1983 1985) Private lesson low-brass instructor; Low-Brass

clinician for area schools.

Professional Master Classes Given (recently)

Understanding Dixieland Trombone Performance: Big 12 Trombone Conference,

2006

Strategies for Increasing Employment Opportunities (on euphonium): ITEA Regional

conference, UT Austin (2007)

Changes in Ornamentation Practice from the 19th to the 20th Centuries and its Effect

on Brass Performance: Big 12 Trombone Conference, 2007

Introducing the Nirschl I-700 Trombone: TBA Convention, 2007

Increasing Your Employability by Doubling on Tuba and Euphonium: Big 12

Trombone Conference, 2008

Low Brass Intonation: TMEA Convention, 2008 (in conjunction with Richard Barth

and the Dallas Wind Symphony tuba section)

Balance and Instrumentation for the Band: Building it from the Bottom Up: TMEA

Convention, 2008 (in conjunction with Dr. Wayne Dorothy, Dr. Charles Coltman, and

Mr. Bill Woods).

Performing Activities (recent)

The Magic Flute (2008); Alto trombone, with the pit orchestra for the Abilene

Intercollegiate Opera.

Dallas Wind Symphony Tuba Quartet (and friends) (2008); Euphonium - TMEA

clinic for Richard Barth and Gemstone Musical Instruments.

Big 12 Trombone Conference Faculty Concert (2008); Trombone - 2 vocalise of

Marco Bordogni.

Charles Coltman Recital (2008); Euphonium - Benny s Gig for clarinet and bass.

Abilene Summer Music Festival Faculty Concert (2008); Trombone - as member

of the faculty brass quintet.

Razzamajazz Dixieland Band (1989-present); Tuba, trombone and euphonium

Dixieland music for various events in Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Hardin-Simmons University Orchestra Holiday Concert (2007); Tuba -

Frackenphol s Concertino for Tuba and Orchestra.

Cap Rock Pro Musica (2007); Alto trombone - Mendelssohn s Symphony #2.

Big 12 Trombone Conference Faculty Concert (2007); Trombone - Tommy

Dorsey s Trombonology.

Summit High School Jazz Band (2007); Trombone - guest jazz soloist for dinner-

dance concert.

Hardin-Simmons University Concert Band (2007); Euphonium featured soloist

performing The Yellow Rose of Texas Theme and Variations by Lewis Buckley.

Abilene Summer Music Festival Faculty Concert (2007); Trombone - as member

of the faculty brass quintet.

Hardin-Simmons University Orchestra and Choirs 2006); Alto trombone Credo

by Mozart

Solo Recital, Hardin-Simmons University (2006); Tuba - variety of solo and

ensemble works in jazz and classical styles.

Mansfield Wind Symphony (2006); Guest euphonium soloist performing The

Yellow Rose of Texas Theme and Variations by Lewis Buckley.

Mansfield Wind Symphony (2006); Guest trombone with the Legend Brass Quintet

performing 5 Concord Diversions by James Curnow.

Summit High School Jazz Band (2006); Trombone - guest jazz soloist for dinner-

dance concert.

Big 12 Trombone Conference Faculty Concert (2006); Trombone Marcello s

Sonata in A Minor.

Hardin-Simmons University Concert Band (2005); Trombone featured soloist

performing Stars in a Velvety Sky by Herbert L. Clarke.

UNT Wind Symphony (1999-2001); Euphonium and trombone - Toured and

recorded several CD s for the Klavier Wind Band project and GIA Publication s

Teaching Music Through Performance In Band series

Johnny D. and the Doo Wopps (2002-present); Trombone - perform 40 s - 70 s

music for night clubs, conventions, and other special occasions

Legend Brass Quintet (1997-present); Tuba, Euphonium and Trombone -perform

at Band camps, churches and schools throughout the North Texas area, as well as

conducting master classes and ensembles

Dash Riprock and the Dragons (1991-2004); Trombone - 40 s to 70 s music for

night clubs, conventions, and other special occasions throughout the United States

The Asaph Ensemble (1997); Tuba - DFW Branch of the Christian Performing

Artists Fellowship and the Chancel Choir of Park Cities Presbyterian Church

performance of Elijah at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas (1997)

Free lance (1984-present); Trombone, euphonium and tuba player for various

classical and jazz ensembles, such as and Canta Rhythm and Brass, Irving

Symphony Orchestra, High Roller Band, Dallas Wind Symphony, etc.

Hardin Simmons University Service

Directing the Hardin-Simmons sponsored Contemporary Christian Ensemble New

Song. Responsibilities include the organization of the group, directing rehearsals,

scheduling performances, and taking the group on at least two overnight, out-of-

town performances each semester, in addition to performances in Abilene. Since

taking over responsibility for the ensemble in 2007 they have performed at churches

in San Antonio, Laredo, Burleson, Flower Mound, Big Spring, and El Paso. In

addition to churches they have reached out to the community by performing for the

Abilene State School, the Optimist club, and even a juvenile detention center.

Directing the group has also required creating arrangements of music to fit the style

and instrumentation of the ensemble for songs such as East to West, The Solid

Rock, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing, and The Lamb of God to name a few.

Additional service has included composing new music for the group such as Praise

Song, Still I will Serve, and The Lamb.

Creation of the HSU/ ACU Intercollegiate Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble as a credit

course under the Brass Ensemble course heading to fulfill the need for low brass

students to experience chamber music performance and literature. In its first year

this group performed for the Mesa Springs Retirement Village, the Abilene Rotary

Club, The Baird School Board, Art Walk in Downtown Abilene, Tuba Christmas at

Wal-Mart, Anson High school, Clyde High school, and presented a full length concert

in October called (appropriately) Octubafest .

Directed the pit band for SING in 2007 and already working with students as

sponsor and music director to prepare SING for 2008. Responsibilities include

attending rehearsals for all the groups in the week prior to the performance to coach

and advise, rearranging some of the music to make it more suitable for the band,

directing the band in dress rehearsals and performance, and even arranging and

performing music to fill in time for the set changes required on stage during the

performances.

Updated the Computers in Music curriculum to better reflect current trends in

music education and the professional music field.

Started a Low-Brass Studio Class as part of the applied lesson credit to help

coach students on techniques of performance and stage discipline

Gave up part of spring break to tour with HSU Orchestra in the spring of 2008 to fill

in a missing trombone part.

Served on School of Music Web-site Committee for 2006- 2007. Proposed and

gathered materials for several adopted changes to the site, such as including bios

for the adjunct faculty.

Presently chairman of the School of Music Web-site Committee. Responsibilities

include streamlining the site, adding new faculty bios, adding sound files to the site,

and updating information as needed.

Arranged music for We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer for the fall 2006

Convocation, in addition to securing and rehearsing musicians for the event.

Served on several student recital committees outside of my area, such as the voice

recitals of Justin Strong and Calli Cooper.

Taught at HSU s Summer Music Festival in 2007 and 2008. Responsibilities

included recruiting students, teaching music theory, teaching composition,

rehearsing the low brass, giving private lessons, and performing with faculty

ensembles.

Attended numerous faculty and student recitals throughout the last 2 years in

support of the school of music.

Actively recruiting at all area high schools by maintaining a professional relationship

with the directors. This includes private lessons for their students, master classes,

and attending concerts and events of the respective schools whenever possible,

such as UIL Marching Contest and spring band concerts. Also recruiting state-wide

by attending and promoting HSU at events such as the July 2007 and 2008 Texas

Band Masters Convention and the February 2007 and 2008 Texas Music Educators

Convention.

Publications

Compositions:

West Texas Ride (2007), for tuba or trombone jazz quartet and rhythm section,

published by Cimarron Music.

Come to Me (2006), for tuba-euphonium quartet and rhythm section (Cimarron).

Got it Now (2006), for jazz tuba-euphonium or trombone quartet (Cimarron).

Wexford Carol (2002), for tuba-euphonium quartet (Cimarron).

Depart, Depart (2001), for Brass Choir (Cimarron).

Rosa Mystica (2001) for tuba/euphonium ensemble; published by Tuba-Euphonium

Press.

Fanfare (2001) for brass choir (Cimarron).

Finn MacCool (2001) for brass quintet (Cimarron).

For Grandpa (2000), for alto flute and guitar; also for euphonium and piano

(Cimarron).

Tuba Loca (2000) for tuba/euphonium ensemble; published by Tuba-Euphonium

Press.

Stud Duck Meets the Dark One (2000) for jazz band (Cimarron Music).

The Lion of Ireland (1999) for concert band (Cimarron).

Psalm 90 (1999) for choir or brass quintet (Cimarron).

Celtic Tapestry (1998) for brass quintet (Cimarron).

Books:

Studies in Ancient Irish Folksong (2006), for all brass instruments (Cimarron).

Articles:

The Euphonium and the Instrumental Canon, ITEA Journal, Fall 2003.

An Examination of Late Nineteenth Century Ornamentation Practice, ITEA Journal,

Fall 2004.

Adjudication (recent)

2008 Lubbock ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

2008 TAPPS Music Festival Contest at HSU

2008 Big 12 Trombone Conference Edwards Trombone Solo Competition

2007 Abilene ISD Middle School All region band Competition

2006 Mansfield ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

Honors and Awards

Chosen by the Gemstone Musical Instrument Company as an artist/clinician to

represent their new line of professional trombones designed by Walter Nirschl and

Richard Barth.

Chosen to select tenor trombone music for Texas Music Educators Association

2008-2009 All-State Band auditions.

Chosen to select euphonium music for Texas Music Educators Association 2004-

2005 All-State Band auditions.

2006 International Tuba-Euphonium Association s Harvey Phillips Award for

Composition Excellence for euphonium featured in jazz/rock/fusion.

College

PI KAPPA LAMBDA Member

Chancellor s 4.0 G.P.A. Honor Roll and Deans 3.5+ G.P.A. Honor

Competitive Band Scholarship and Music Awards

Selected to play Euphonium in the All-American College Marching Band for the

opening ceremonies of the E.P.C.O.T. Center at Walt Disney world.

Church and Community Service

See New Song community performances under Hardin-Simmons service.

See HSU/ ACU Intercollegiate Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble community

performances under Hardin-Simmons service

Performed solo recital for Mesa Springs Retirement Village

Completed training with CPS to become certified as a foster parent in order to be

available for Respite Care needs for foster parents in the community.

Active member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Sunday-school class, performing

community service such as painting the house of a deployed serviceman, preparing

food for neighborhood improvement workers, trimming trees and shrubs for elderly

neighbors, helping with Vacation Bible School, etc.

Active member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church orchestra, performing for no pay.

This includes Sunday morning worship services, musicals such as Somebody s

Praying Me Through and An Instrumental Christmas, in addition to the annual Easter

Pageant at the Abilene Civic Center.

Teaching private music lessons to area middle school and high school band

students

Donating money and goods to the Abilene state school on different occasions.

Service to Students

Constantly tutoring students outside of class time in every discipline of music.

Consultations with student leaders to prepare for SING.

Securing and coaching students for performance of Dr. Sickburt s reconstruction of

the Credo from Mozart s Requiem Mass by the HSU Choirs and Orchestra.

Securing and coaching students for performance of Amal and the Night Visitors by

the HSU Opera and Orchestra.

Securing and coaching students for performance Pictures at an Exhibition by the

HSU Orchestra.

Advising students on personal issues according to my Christian faith.

(Please see attached correspondence and faculty evaluations as well)

Professional Memberships

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers)

International Tuba-Euphonium Association

International Trombone Association

Texas Music Educators Association

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Intellectual Pursuits Outside of Music

Traditional archery: target shooting and hunting with a wooden long bow and cedar

shafted arrows with turkey feathers. I have participated in many traditional archery

competitions, winning 2nd place quite often!

Fencing: I have studied the Olympic styles of saber, foil and epee, in addition to

Japanese Kendo and renaissance style rapier combat. As an excuse to wear my

swords in public I can sometimes be found dressing up in Renaissance costume

with my wife Susan and attending a renaissance fair. While in graduate school he

even performed for a time in an archery show at several fairs across Texas.

In conjunction with these aforementioned intellectual pursuits I enjoy the study of

medieval and renaissance history in my free time.

Attending theatre productions at HSU such as Titanic.

Attending art shows at HSU.

Attending the occasional football game.

Attending Cornerstone events.

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