Clark Hodges - Saxophonist, composer, producer

P.O. BOX 720076

Atlanta, GA 30358

1-678-***-**** (cell)

adtrya@r.postjobfree.com

www.ClarkHodges.US

www.TangibleJazzDreams.com/music

Education

2014-2019 Georgia State University

B.M. in Music with focus in Jazz Studies (May graduate). Studied with Dr. Vernick, Mace Hibbard (Saxophone), Kevin Bales (Jazz improv and ensemble skills).

2006-2010 North Springs Charter School for the Arts and Sciences Studied with Randy Hunter (saxophone and clarinet), Jim Greer (piano), Danny Harper (jazz theory), Dr. Vernick (jazz ensemble skills)

Teaching Experience

2020-2021 - Graduate Teaching Assistant - MTSU, Murfreesboro TN

2019-2020 - Woodwind Instructor - Ken Stanton Music, Marietta GA

2019-2020 - Woodwind Instructor - Atlanta School of Musical Arts, Decatur GA 2019 - Woodwind Instructor - New School of Music, Buford GA 2018 Assistant to the Jazz band director/Woodwind technician, Georgia State University Jazz Band

2014-2015 Woodwind instructor, Ken Stanton Music, Stone Mountain location

Professional Experience

2022 (March) - Present - Saxophonist - Atlanta Wedding Band

2021-Present - Saxophonist, keyboardist, composer, and producer for Tangible Jazz Dreams band; debut releases December 19th 2021 and February 27th 2022. Debut album release March 27th 2022; www.TangibleJazzDreams.com

2019-2020 Woodwind Instructor - Ken Stanton Music, Marietta GA

2019-Pres. Woodwind Instructor - Atlanta School of Musical Arts, Decatur GA 2019-Pres. Woodwind Instructor - New School of Music, Buford GA 2013-2019 Tenor saxophonist/Featured soloist, Flash Entertainment Group, traveling top-40 hits wedding bands, Riverdale, GA

2015-2016 Clark Hodges Quartet at Copeland’s New Orleans restaurant of Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA

2014-2015 Woodwind instructor, Ken Stanton Music, Stone Mountain location 2011-2012 Jazz Deo – Professional jazz duo performing in the North Dallas area 2011 Released EP ‘Introducin’ Clark Hodges’. Debuted on KNTU radio and

peaked in popularity to the middle of their ‘Medium’ Playtime chart position during normal airtime hours during a 3 month span.

2010 Musical Director, North Springs Charter School Theater Production ‘Café Noir’

2009-2011 Clark Hodges and Justin Nash Fisher Duo/Quartet

Non Music

2015-Pres. Numismatist/Sole Proprietor, Clark Numismatic LLC, Atlanta GA. Duties include purchasing inventory, sales, all client relations, accounting and tax work

Awards/Recognitions

2014-2019 Scholarship for Jazz Studies, Georgia State University 2013 Scholarship for Jazz Studies, Miles College, Birmingham, AL 2010 Rank of Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America

2010 Louis Armstrong & Benny Goodman Memorial Jazz Scholarships, North Springs High School Atlanta, Georgia.

2010 GMEA All State 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone Wind Ensemble

Notable Performances

2019 Six Clark Ensemble ‘All The Things You Are’

2019 Featured soloist with David Grant Band, Satchamo’s Jazz Cafe, D'iberville, MS

2018 Performed with John Miller quintet (long time pianist for Stanley Turrentine)

2015-2018 Featured soloist in GSU jazz band with guest artists René Marie, Eric Alexander, Kenny Werner, Ed Neumeister, Mike Abene, and Randy Brecker

2018 Senior Recital, Red Light Café Atlanta, GA

2015 Featured horn soloist, Cobb Energy Center, Flash Entertainment company 2014 Clark Hodges quartet performs for the Home Depot Foundation, Smyrna, GA

2014 Featured soloist (Telemann Sonata in C minor), University of North Texas Classical Saxophone departmental

2013 Featured soloist, Miles College Honors Jazz Band, Birmingham Jazz Hall of Fame

2012 All Star sextet New Years Eve concert with Darren English, Gerrand McDowell, Dishan Harper, Justin Nash Fisher, and James Robertson, Studio 281 jazz club in downtown Atlanta

2011(Fall) Featured soloist, 7 O’Clock Lab band University of North Texas syndicate performance

2011(Fall) Featured performer at Celina Balloon Festival (Clark Hodges Quartet), Celina, Texas

2011 Featured soloist, 9 O’Clock Lab Band University of North Texas syndicate performance

2010 Featured soloist, woodwind specialist in saxophone, clarinet, and accordion, North Springs Charter School theater program

Creative Projects

2019-Pres. Six Clark Ensemble, Original compositions jazz/classical fusion 2019 ‘Groove Merchant’ big band chart

2017-2018 Composer/arranger, Clark Hodges Junior and senior recitals 2015-Pres. Chief marketing director, Clark Numismatic LLC

2015 Composer/arranger, Clark Hodges & Paul Fischer duo recordings

2014-2019 Performed & arranged compositions for ensembles including solo piano, Jazz combos, solo saxophone, and saxophone with cello. Including several big band charts.

2012 Arrangements of lesser known songs by Nat King Cole & Frank Sinatra, Clark Hodges All Star Sextet New Years Eve at Studio 281, Atlanta, GA

2011 EP ‘Introducin’ Clark Hodges’, Denton, TX - On KNTU 88.1 Radio rotation September 2011-December 2011

2008-2010 Combo composition and arrangement with rock guitarist Justin Nash Fisher

Computer applications and skills

Operation systems: Mac OSX, Windows 10

Programs: Blender, Pro Tools, various video editing softwares, Inkscape, Sibelius, MuseScore, Finale, Wordpress.

Skills: Video editing, animation, photo editing, graphic arts, audio engineering and production, website creation and design.

Music input systems: Finale 2012, Sibelius First, Korg 88 key piano, MIDI-USB connector, YETI Blue USB recording Microphone

Performance equipment

Saxophones; Soprano-Jupiter Intermediate model, Alto-Julius Keilwerth professional model, Tenor-Cannonball Pete Christleib custom series, Baritone-Taishan Professional series Baritone

Tenor Saxophone Mouthpieces; Jody Jazz DV 7*, Berg Larsen 100 O/M, Berg Larsen 100 O/SMS, Rousseau hard rubber, Otto Link hard rubber, S80 Vandoren hard rubber, Vandoren C* Soloist hard rubber

Clarinets; Buffet E11

Flutes; Yahama YFL-462H, Schiller Elite Bass Flute

Stands; Possesses stands for every instrument listed from Baritone saxophone to Bass Flute

Microphones; Samson Lavalier Omnidirectional clip on microphone, WMS 40 PRO wireless microphone system, Yeti Blue USB recording microphone, SG Pro Wireless Mic, AudioTechnica ATM350u cardioid condenser microphone.

Audio equipment;

Beringer 4 channel mixer and American Audio PA

Pedals;

Zoom G1X 4 Multi effects pedal, Xvive P4 in line phantom power supply

In Ears; Xvive U4 wireless in ear transmitter and receiver, Sure audio 115 In ears

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Life Member – American Numismatic Association, Georgia Numismatic Association, Central States Numismatic Society, South Carolina Numismatic society, Florida United Numismatists

Broadcast Music International – Copyright Member

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