High School University

Kevin M. McKenzie

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*********@*****.***

www.kevmck.com

Objective: Seeking to further my career in music education.

Teaching Experience:

Summer Brass Bash (June 2011 July 2011)

SBEC High School and Middle School Bands (August 2011 Current)

SBEC Percussion Ensemble (November 2011 April 2012)

Briarcrest Conservatory of Music (September 2011 Current)

SBEC Brass Choir Director (February May 2012)

Houston Indoor Drumline (November 2011 March 2012)

Private Instructor (August 2010 Current)

Playing Experience:

Honors Bands

Mississippi All-

State Band (2010), University of Mississippi Honor Band (2009, 2010), Delta

State Honor Band (2009, 2010), Desoto Honor Band (2009, 2010), Mississippi State Honor Band

(2009, 2010), University of Memphis Honor Band (2009, 2010)

Drum and Bugle Corps

The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2012); Music City Drum and Bugle Corps (2009,

2010, 2011)

University of Memphis

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, University Band, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Graduate

Quartet, Marching Band

SBEC High School Band

SBEC High School Marching Band/ Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Brass Choir,

Drumline, and Percussion ensemble (Marimba in 2008/drum set in 2009. The Ensemble

competed internationally in both SCGC and WGI Circuits. In the WGI World Championships of

Percussion in 2008, we finished 6th overall.)

Arranging/Composing Experience:

The Hollywood Warm Up (Premiered November 2011 Now sold at Amro & Lane Music)

Briarcrest s Marching Band Show Music (March April 2012/Performed Fall 2012)

University of Memphis Tuba/Euphonium Christmas CD (Arranged 15 of the 20 pieces on CD,

March 2012 May 2012)

Verdi s Requiem II. Tuba Mirum (Premiered by the SBEC Brass Choir May 2012)

Eric Whitacre s Sleep (Premiered by the SBEC Brass Choir May 2012)

Euphonium Solo: The Carnival of Venice (Premiered by Kevin McKenzie, October 2011)

Summer Brass Bash Arrangements/Compositions (Summer 2011)

Greyhound (Premiered: the U of M Symphonic Band, April 2011)

Cantique de Jean Racine (Premiered: U of M Tuab/Euph Ensemble at SERTEC, March 2011)

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Education:

University of Memphis Memphis, TN (Anticipated Graduation May 2015)

BA in Music Education

Southern Baptist Educational Center Southaven, MS (Graduated May 2010)

Honors:

Baritone Soloist for the DCI Tour of Champions Murfreesboro (Summer 2012)

President of the International Tuba/Euph Studio at the University of Memphis (2011, 2012)

Vice President of Musical Entrepreneurs at the University of Memphis (Fall 2011)

Vice President of the International Tuba/Euph Studio University of Memphis (Spring 2011)

Semi-

Finalist in the University of Memphis Concerto Competition (Fall 2011)

Runner-

Up in the University of Memphis Young Artist Competition (Spring 2011/2012)

Recipient of the Trojan School Spirit Scholarship (Spring 2010)

Received the Band Award at SBEC Honors Day (Spring 2010)

Voted Most Talented by the SBEC Class of 2010 (Spring 2010)

Received a Superior at the Mississippi Solo and Ensemble (Spring 2009/2010)

Received the Overall Outstanding Soloist Award from the Northeast Invitational (Fall 2009)

Received the Best Soloist Award from the Cordova Invitational (Fall 2009)

Received the Best Solo Award from the Union City Invitational (Fall 2008)

Received the Best Solo Award from the Wolf River Classic (Fall 2008)

Received the Most Outstanding Award from the SBEC Band (Spring 2004)

Activities:

Attended the University of Memphis Low Brass Workshop (Spring 2011/Spring 2012)

Toured with University of Memphis Wind Ensemble throughout TN (April 2012)

Ambassador for the University of Memphis School of Music (Fall 2011)

Ambassador for Drum Corps International (Fall 2011)

Attended the Mid-

West Clinic in Chicago, IL (Fall 2011)

Attended the University of Central Arkansas Tuba Day (Fall 2011)

Competed in the MTNA National Competition (Fall 2011)

Competed in the University of Memphis Concerto Competition (Fall 2011)

Competed in the University of Central Arkansas Solo Competition (Spring 2011)

Attended the Tennessee Music Educators Conference in Nashville, TN (Spring 2011)

Attended the UCA Low Brass Festival in Conway, AR (Spring 2011)

Competed in the University of Memphis Young Artist Competition (Fall 2010)

Attended the Southeastern Tuba/Euphonium Conference in Chattanooga, TN (Spring 2011)

Competed in the National Falcone Competition (Spring 2011)

Member of the Tennessee Music Educators Association (Fall 2010 Present)

Member of the International Tuba/Euphonium Association (Fall 2010 Present)

Skills:

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Experience working with the following programs: Sibelius, Audioscore Ultimate, Photoscore

Ultimate, Audacity, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Photoshop

Fluent on Euphonium, Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Piano, Drum set, and all mallet and percussion

instruments

Organization

Time management

Detail Oriented

People Person

References:

Kevin Sanders, D.M.A. Professor of Tuba/Euphonium at the University of Memphis

Phone: 501-

317-

0151

E-

mail: *********@*******.***

Marcus Wiggins, M.M. Professor of Tuba/Euphonium at Arkansas Tech University

Phone: 505-

917-

7653

E-

mail: ************@*****.***

Keith Hall Director of the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps

Phone: 615-

319-

2329

E-

mail: ***********@***.***

Randy Dale, M.M. Associate Director of Bands at the University of Mississippi

Phone: 662-

812-

6434

E-

mail: ******@*******.***

Michael Berryhill Head Director at SBEC High School

Phone: 662-

8126258

E-

mail: **********@***********.***

James Tomlinson Percussion Director at SBEC High School

Phone: 901-

262-

1842

E-

mail: **********@***.***

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