Cam Millar, M.Mus.

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Music educator with professional experience in all musical genres as a performer, composer,

and arranger. Teaching experience at the University, College, Secondary, Middle, and

Elementary school levels.

University, College Teaching

Adjunct Professor, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV! ! ! 2006-2010

Music History and Appreciation: responsible for course design and content

Music Composition: teaching elements of music composition to Music Department composition

majors and minors

Sound Design: teaching the art and technology of sound design (sound effects, dialogue,

music, digital editing, etc.) for lm, video, and media students in the Communications

Department

Radio Recording/Practicum: helping students prepare material for on-air use; recording,

editing, the aesthetics of radio

Jazz Ensemble: directing and conducting the Music Department jazz ensemble; composed

original music for ensemble

Adjunct Professor, Blue Ridge Technical College, Martinsburg, WV! ! 2006-08

Music History/Appreciation: responsible for course content and design

Adjunct Faculty/Graduate T.A., SUNY Purchase College, Conservatory of Music,

NY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2002-04

Music Theory: taught rst year music theory class for undergraduates.

Lectures on History of Recorded Music, Theory of Film Scoring, Scoring on Assignment.

Substitute for regular professors.

Instructor, Mt. Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada ! ! ! ! 1987-90

Trombone (jazz/classical), composition, jazz arranging, and jazz combos.

Secondary School Music Teaching

Music Teacher, Notre Dame Academy, Middleburg, VA ! ! ! ! 2004-05

Instrumental Music: Directed the concert and jazz bands; arranged music for speci c

instrumentation

Choir: rehearsed and prepared choir for concerts and school gatherings

Music History and Appreciation: responsible for course content and design

Extra-Curricular Music Nights: organized student special band events, talent shows

Eastern Regional High School Jazz Festival of West Virginia ! ! ! 2007

Adjudicator, master class, and performer

Substitute Teacher, Westchester / Duchess County (NY), Public Schools! 2002-04

music and other subjects as assigned#

Substitute Teacher, Jefferson County Public Schools, WV! ! ! ! 2000-02

music and other subjects as assigned#

Elementary School Music Teaching

Country Day School, Charles Town, WV! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2005-06

Full-time music teacher and instrumental music director

Wright Denny Elementary School, Charles Town, WV ! ! ! ! 2001-02

Director of beginners band instrument program (grades 5-6).

Miscellaneous Teaching

Ellsworth Music, Shepherdstown, WV ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2000-08

Private band instrument lessons for elementary through high school students. Conducting and

coaching for a middle and high school students brass players summer ensemble program.

Rosehill Music Center, Thornwood, NY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2002-04

Teaching in private after school music program; lessons for all band instruments for K-12 and

adults; instruments and music theory.

Outreach Director, Ice Theatre of New York (Arts Program) New York, NY ! 1999

Directed educational arts outreach program for public school children from West Harlem,

funded by the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation and held at Riverside State Park, NYC.

Hired teachers, established teaching curriculum, supervised on-location activities, interacted

with park staff, produced nal music and dance show for school staff, parents, and students.

Professional Performance Experience (selected)

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Count Basie (sub), Maria Schneider Big Band, Bob

Brookmeyer, The O Jays, Doc Severinson, Toronto s Royal York Hotel, Banff Opera Orchestra,

Vince Giordano s Nighthawks, CBC Jazz Radio Canada, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, pit

orchestra for touring Broadway shows including South Paci c, Camelot, Ice Capades

Software, Technical Skills

Extensive Apple computer experience (Logic Studio, Digital Performer, Sibelius, Finale, Final

Cut Pro, GarageBand, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, Bias Peak)

Sound recording engineer for live performances, CD recording sessions

Live sound set up and operation

Education

M.Mus.; SUNY Purchase College, Conservatory of Music, Purchase, NY ! 2004

Studio Composition/ Studio Production /Pedagogy

Composition, production, pedagogical studies with James McElwaine, Joel Thome; Allyson

Bellink; Jim Pugh

B.Mus; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada! # # 1982

Honors in Trombone Performance

Trombone and Jazz Studies with Dave Robbins, Douglas Sparkes, Sharman King, Fred Stride

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