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Affiliations
Orchestrator, Virtual Ensemble Project, Hartford, CN. March 2021 - June 2021 Orchestrated the piece, “Castle House Rag” by James R. Europe, for high school wind ensemble.
Provided program notes detailing the piece and historical context about Europe. Lectured a masterclass about my process in creating the arrangement of the piece, as well as my other compositional pieces.
Education
Connor Swaenepoel, freelance, composer, tubist, musician, and has experience writing music for motion pictures/contemporary media. Has skills in time management, organization, networking, and transcription and analysis of diverse forms of music. Can provide a variety of services for rehearsals, recordings and live performances. 2021-2023 State University of New York at Fredonia for Masters of Music; Major: Music Composition
Work Experience
2013-2017 Frontier Central High School
2011-2018 Private Tuba lessons – Scott Bean (ad5d6l@r.postjobfree.com) Dishwasher, JP’s Pub, Lake View, NY October 2016 –Present Maintain New York State restaurant standards by cleaning dishes, taking out the trash, and moping the kitchen floor.
Assisting the chefs by creating a variety of salads for customer orders and training newly hired dish washers.
Multitasking with restaurant demands and closing responsibilities to close the restaurant on time.
Tuba Instructor, Music and Arts, Orchard Park, NY. May 2023- Present Providing instruction to develop tuba/baritone playing skills to students ranging from elementary to college.
Trained to assist the retail floor to sell instruments and music related products. Entrusted to time manage a schedule that meets students educational needs. CONNOR
SWAENEPOEL
Freelance Composer
Substitute Teacher, Hamburg Central School District, Hamburg, NY September 2023 -Present
Teach and follow general education lesson plans to diverse group of students. Provide effective classroom management techniques to foster a safe and welcoming environment for learning.
Teach music lessons and conduct ensembles to enrich the lives of students with music
Camp Counselor, Summer Music Festival, Fredonia, NY June 2019-July 2019 Supervised and entertained campers with fun and engaging activities. Assisted in tuba instruction with the tuba campers, and assist the tuba players with sectional rehearsals.
Provided my tuba performing skills and tubing in for the tuba part in the ensembles where a tuba part is needed.
2016 Member of the Frontier
High School National Honors
Society
Awards and Honors
Summary
2017-2021 State University of New York at Fredonia for Bachelor of Arts; Major: Music Composition and Tuba Performance
Advisors: Dr. Robert Deemer, Prof. Raymond Stewart Composition Lesson Teacher: Prof. Jamie L. Sampson, Dr. Andrew Martin Smith 2018 member of Ethos New
Music Society
2017 member of Phi Mu Alpha
Sinfonia Fraternity
2021-2017 Dean's list
2017 Inducted into the rank of Eagle
Scout
2017 Granted private scholarship
2017 Granted President's Award for
Excellence
2017 Awarded the John Philip Sousa
Band Award
2017 Awarded the “Semper Fidelis”
Award
2016 Inducted into the Frontier
High School National Honors
Society
2017-2014 Awarded Outstanding
Musician, Frontier High School
2023 Presented “Monarch in G” at the
OSCAR Expo, SUNY Fredonia
Compositions Performed/Read
2022 Iron Man Rescoring, Fixed media, performed on a Student Composers Concert October 30th; performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2022 Gertie the Dinosaur, Fixed media, performed on a Student Composers Concert April 4th; performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2022 Feline Obstruction, Piano solo, read by Clare Longendyke, performed on the Come Together Pull Apart Concert March 26th; performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2021 Hall of Mirrors, Viola solo, performed on a Student Composers Concert October 31st; performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2021 Star Wars Rescoring, String quartet, performed on a Student Composers Concert October 4th; performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2020 Mystic Cat, TTBB Quartet, Performed on a Student Composers Concert October 31st; 2021 performed on my graduation recital May 1st.
2020 Natural Metamorphosis, Woodwind Quintet, performed on a Student Composers Concert October 5th.
2020 Arachnid Awaken, Mix Sextet, performed on a Student Composers Concert March 2nd; 2021 performed on my graduation recital May 1st.
2020 I’m Free, Soprano voice and Trumpet (Flugelhorn), read by Corrine Byrne (Soprano) and Andy Kozar (Trumpet) January 31st; 2021 performed on my graduation recital May 1st. 2019 Itsy Bitsy, Bass Clarinet and Marimba, read by Transient Canvas October 5th. 2019 Pitch: I. Fanfare of the League, Brass quintet, performed at the Summer Music Festival at SUNY Fredonia July 3rd; 2019 All movements, including II. Head Games & III. Win Some, Lose Some, performed on a Student Composers Concert October 7th; 2020 (all three movements) performed on my Junior Performance recital February 29th; 2021 performed on my graduation recital May 1st.
2018 Song of the Sunflower, String Quartet, performed on a Student Composers Concert February 25th; 2021 performed on my graduation recital May 1st. 2018 Fable Duels, Accordion and Oboe, read by Charles Cozens (Accordion) and Colin Maier (Oboe) on October 21st.
2018 El Tango Del Diablo, Saxophone Quartet, performed on a Student Composers Concert March 27th and on the American Music Concert April 4th; 2019 submitted an extended version for the Donald Sinta Quartet Competition March 1st; 2021 performed on my graduation recital May 1st. 2018 Prophecy, Woodwind Trio, performed on a Student Composers Concert October 2nd. 2023 Monarch in G, Saxophone quartet, performed on a Student Composers Concert February 27th; performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2023 ARCANE, English Horn solo, performed on myGraduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2023 Missing, Alto and Piano, performed on my Graduate Composition Recital April 15th. 2023 I Did,DidI?, Strings, Guitar, Electric Bass,Fixed Media, Recorded September 9th.