Engineer High School

Jesse I. Nolan

*** *. ******* **** ********, IL *0074

812-***-**** abpolk@r.postjobfree.com www.jessenolan.com

Performance Resume

Education Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music Bloomington, Indiana

Master of Music May 2006

Concentrations: Jazz Studies, Percussion

GPA: 3.83/4.00

Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music Bloomington, Indiana

Bachelor of Music Education May 2004

GPA: 3.53/4.00

Student Teaching: Bloomington North High School, Bloomington, IN (2004)

Private Studies: Studied jazz percussion with Steve Houghton (5 yrs), timpani with Gerald Carlyss (2 yrs), &

classical percussion with Anthony Cirone (2 yrs) at Indiana University. Other private teachers include Glenn Kotche

(Wilco - 5 yrs), Jeff Hamilton, Stanton Moore, Anders Astrand, Gary Chafee, & Ruben Alvarez.

Current Blue Man Group Chicago, IL

Positions Part-Time Drummer & Drum Trainer 2011 - Present

Perform weekly as a drummer, sitting in for the musical director.

Teach and train new Blue Men into their respective musical roles.

Big Pear Productions Palatine, IL

Owner, Producer, & Engineer 2011- Present

Specializing in commercial music, recording, audio & video production, as well as live events.

What Times Is It? by The Times Two (2012) - Writer, arranger, producer, engineer, drums, vocals

Commercial jingles & production work for clients including Banana Republic, Bergdorf-Goodman, & Holiday Inn.

Performing World You re A Big Band, Charlie Brown: The Music of Vince Guaraldi (2006) with 34-Piece I.U. Jazz Band

Experience Premieres Clapping Music for Solo Percussionist (2004) - reviewed as a tour de force in Percussive Notes

Touring 50th Anniversary European Tour of West Side Story (2008) (2 Olivier Nominations)

North American Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (2008-2009) (with Ted Neeley)

National tours with bands Second Hand Poets (4 yrs), Meet the Beetles (3 yrs), Creedence Again

Musical Chicago Fusion Theatre s Got Glee? Benefit, Intercontinental Hotel Group International

Direction Conference (2008), Seussical Jr., Alice in Wonderland Jr., Beauty & The Beast

Gigs Performances with jazz luminaries James Moody, Allen Vizzutti, Lorraine Feather, David Baker,

Bob Sheppard, Wessell Anderson, Frank Glover, The Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Rob Parton s

JazzTECH Big Band, Oliver Nelson Jr.

Performances at festivals & conferences including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Midwest Band &

Orchestra Clinic, Collegiate Band Directors National Conference, North Sea Jazz Festival (2005

& 2006), North Texas/Addison Jazz Festival, South Park Music Festival, Elkhart Jazz Festival

(2006 & 2007), Elmhurst Jazz Festival.

Engagements at clubs including the Jazz Showcase (Chicago), Blue Wisp (Cincinnati), Jazz Kitchen

(Indianapolis), Sadler s Wells (London), among others.

Classical performances under Fred Fennell, Harry Begian, Michael Barrett, & Ray E. Cramer.

Composer, arranger, contractor for corporate events including State Farm and IHG (Holiday Inn).

Recordings Carol of the Bells by the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra (2007 - Owl Studios) - Drums

Virginia City Lounge by Second Hand Poets (2004 - Green Floor Music) - Drums & Percussion

Clinics Clinician & Guest Soloist for: Indiana University, University of North Carolina (Pembroke),

Anderson University, National Association for Music Education, IGSMA Jazz Festival (Indiana),

Penn High School (Mishawaka, IN), Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) & multiple Chicago area schools.

Jesse I. Nolan

316 W. Rosalie Lane Palatine, IL 60074

812-***-**** abpolk@r.postjobfree.com www.jessenolan.com

Performance Resume

Awards Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Graduate & Undergraduate Scholarships (2000 - 2006)

Outstanding Soloist Award - North Texas/Addison Jazz Festival (2006)

Semper Fidelis Award (2000)

Organization National Association for Music Education, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Percussive

Membership Arts Society, Vic Firth Education Team, American Federation of Musicians Local #3, Indiana University Alumni

Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Technology Advanced knowledge of HTML, MIDI and the following software: Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reason, Native Instruments

Komplete, Garageband, Audacity, Finale, Sibelius, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,

Powerpoint, Publisher), Apple iWork Suite (iMovie, iWeb, Pages, Keynote), PowerTeacher, Skyward.

References Available Upon Request

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