Director High School

Ken Wilk - Trumpet *

Music Resume

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Objectives: - Teach private trumpet lessons to middle and high school students

- Teach jazz band at the high school level.

- Perform trumpet in all venues including legit music, jazz, church, and solo

with organ

Playing Experience:

1960-1962 - Director of St. Phillips H.S. jazz band 2 years, Chicago, IL

- Air Force Band at Lackland, San Antonio, 1st trumpet 3.5 yrs

1962-1966

- Air Force Jazz Band, 1st and 2nd trumpet (improvisation)

- Multiple jazz combos

- Trinity University Orchestra, San Antonio

- Lady of the Lake Orchestra, San Antonio

- Taught trumpet privately during last year of service.

1966-1971 - miscellaneous music jobs in Chicago and then in Houston

1971-1996 - Retired from music due to work schedule.

1997-2001 - Principal trumpet Northwest Bible Church Orchestra, Keith Meek dir.

- First cornet Heritage Brass Band, Larry Johnson

- Richland Jazz Band, Don Joseph then Phares Corder

2001 now - First trumpet Hallelujah Brass Quintet, Skip Parker leader

2003 2008 - Principal trumpet, New Life Symphony Orchestra, Johnny Fuller director

2003 - 2010 - Principal trumpet, Park Cities Baptist Church Orchestra, Johnny Fuller

2003 now - Soloist, trumpet and organ, many churches in the DFW area

2005 now - Leader and improv trumpet, Swingtime, big band jazz

Teaching Experience:

September 2009 to present. Trumpet teacher at Frisco H.S., Agnew M.S., West Mesquite

H.S.

Taught trumpet to young musicians while in AF, 1965-1966

Education:

Roosevelt University, Chicago - 1960, music theory and ear training.

DeVry Technical Institute electronics engineering

Loyola University, San Antonio College, St. Philips College, Richland College various

college classes.

Eastfield College 1993-1997, Associate s Degree in the Applied Sciences

Richland College 2007, Music theory, ear training, and music composition classes.

Trumpet Teachers:

Renold Schilke, 2.5 years, Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera

William Snyder, 1.5 years, Principal, San Antonio Symphony

Jay Saunders, 1 semester, trumpet teacher UNT.

John Holt, summer 2004, Trumpet Professor UNT.

Kenneth G. Wilk, 5632 Cornerstone Dr., Garland, TX 75043,

Home: 972-***-****, Cell; 214-***-****

Email: ****.***@*****.***

Website: www.kenwilk.com

Ken Wilk - Trumpet 2

Music Resume

7/15/2010

Abilities:

Strong sight reading skills, excellent tone, technique and trumpet fundamentals.

Versatile in all types of music. Equally proficient with legit, jazz, and church music.

Good improvisation skills.

Basic trombone skills.

Not a high note trumpet player

Website :

My website with trumpet performance samples: www.kenwilk.com

Teaching Philosophies:

Trumpet fundamentals as taught by Mr. Schilke

The big four as taught by John Haynie: fingers, embouchure, air, tongue (FEAT)

Performance

Teaching References :

Gregory Hayes, Director Frisco H.S. Band - ******@*********.***

Timothy Golden, Ass. Director Frisco H.S. Band - *******@*********.***

Bonnye Kath, Director Agnew M.S. Band - *****@***********.***

Elizabeth Jones, Director West Mesquite H.S. - *******@***********.***

Performance References:

Johnny Fuller Director Park Cities Baptist Church Orchestra (PCBC) and New Life

Symphony Orchestra (NLSO).

Email: ********@****.***

James Feltenberger Director Wilshire Winds and Lake Shore Symphonic Winds.

Email: *************@*********.***

Michael Rossi professional trumpet performer and teacher. Plays with Allen Symphony

and teaches in the Frisco area. Email: ********@*****.***

John Kline Arts director Mesquite School District (MISD):

Email: ******@***********.***

Mike Mamminga Director Richland Early Brass (Brass Choir)

Email: *********@*****.***

Skip Parker Director Hallelujah Brass Quintet

Email: ****.******.****@*********.***

Phares Corder Director Richland Thursday Night Jazz Band

Email: *******@************.*** 972-***-****

Ron Hoes Director Sellers M. S.

Email: ***.********.****@*****.***

Kenneth G. Wilk, 5632 Cornerstone Dr., Garland, TX 75043,

Home: 972-***-****, Cell; 214-***-****

Email: ****.***@*****.***

Website: www.kenwilk.com

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