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Ted Rounds, Percussionist

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TED ROUNDS
Associate Professor of Percussion
Hugh A. Glauser School of Music
Studio E-105
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0001
330.672.2522
trounds@kent.edu

CURRICULUM VITAE / RESUME

EDUCATION

1987-89: Master of Music in Performance, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. Graduate assistant in percussion.

1974-78: Bachelor of Music in Applied Percussion, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Graduated with distinction.

AWARDS

University Teaching Council Summer Grant, MIDI Accompaniment Delivery System, Summer, 2000.

1987-89: Graduate Assistantship in Percussion, Ithaca College. Member of Pi Kappa Lambda.

1975-78: Scholarship student, Eastman School of Music.

1975-76: Recipient of Brame Sparazza Memorial Fund Award, Eastman School of Music.

1974: Winner of district, state, regional, and national conventions, Music Teachers National Association, National Convention, Los Angeles, CA.

SCHOLARSHIP OF DISCOVERY

Performances

Chamber Performer: Sticks and Tones: Music from the Western Reserve, Hudson, Ohio, March 9, 2003. Broadcast on WKSU Public Radio March 30, 2003.

Chamber Performer: Guest Composer Residency, George Crumb: Music For a Summer Evening, Kent, Ohio, September 22, 2002.

Solo Performer: Focus Contemporary Music Festival. Guest composer Joseph Schwantner. Performance of Velocities, moto perpetuo for solo marimba. Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, November 18, 2001. Broadcast on WCLV Public Radio, February 18, 2002.

Chamber Performer: The Today Band, Chris Aurbach-Brown: How To Medicate, Aki Festival of New Music Cleveland Museum of Art, Spaces Art Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, October 13, 2001.

Featured percussionist, Meet the Composer: Halim El-Dabh, Kent, OH, February 5, 2000. World premier performances: El Certo and Percussion Duo, by Halim El-Dabh.

Featured marimbist with Kent Wind Quintet, OMEA Professional Conference, Cleveland, OH, January 28, 2000.

Contemporary Wind and Chamber Music, Cleveland Music School Settlement, Cleveland, OH, March 28, 1999. Chamber music percussionist: Pretty Words Song Cycle for Soprano, Clarinet, and Marimba, By Delores White. Ritual Music by Frank Wiley. Performance broadcast on WCLV radio, Cleveland.

Arthur Hernandez DMA Recital, Kulas Auditorium, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH May 7, 1998. Chamber ensemble percussionist: Linear Contours by Arthur Hernandez.

Performance with Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, England-Ireland tour. Soloist: Duo Concertante for Two Marimbas and Wind Ensemble, by Gordon Stout. Chamber ensemble percussionist: Septet for Percussion, by Daniel Levitan. Performance at the Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London, September 24, 1997, Ithaca College London Center, London, September 25, 1997, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, September 27, 1997, University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, September 29, 1997.

Performance with Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, Ithaca, NY, September 11, 1997. Soloist: Duo Concertante for Two Marimbas and Wind Ensemble, by Gordon Stout.

Composers In the Shape of a Pair Recital, Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, August 20, 1997: Chamber ensemble percussionist: Linear Contours by Arthur Hernandez, Nostradamus' Brainwashing Techniques as Depicted Through Meditation, Poims, and Moongazing, by Chris Brown.

Performance with Kent State University Wind Ensemble, Kent State University, April 25, 1997. Soloist: Duo Concertante for Two Marimbas and Wind Ensemble, by Gordon Stout.

Marimba accompanist with Gordon Stout, Kent State University, April 23, 1997.

Darius Milhaud Society 105th Birthday celebration, March 2, 1997, Kulas Auditorium, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH. Soloist: Concerto for Marimba and Vibraphone.

Premier performance as soloist: Duo Concertante for Two Marimbas and Wind Ensemble, by Gordon Stout, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, April 27, 1996.

Arthur Hernandez DMA Recital, Kulas Auditorium, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH, May, 1996. Chamber ensemble percussionist: Linear Contours by Arthur Hernandez.

Cleveland Composers Guild, Cleveland, OH, March 10, 1996. Chamber music percussionist: Kokopelli's Dream, by Alissa Roosa.

Ensemble coach and performer for special music performed in collaboration with composer Halim El-Dabh at Cleveland Museum of Art presentation of world tour of Art of Ancient Egypt held by the Louvre, Cleveland, OH, February, 9, 16, March 9, 1996.

SCHOLARSHIP OF INTEGRATION

Performances

Chamber Performer: Sticks and Tones, Faculty Chamber Music Recital, Kent, Ohio, March 5, 2003.

Timpanist, Kent Wind Ensemble, OMEA Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, January 24, 2003.

Performer: Kent Percussion Ensemble, Kent, Ohio. George Crumb, Music For a Summer Evening, Tony Steve, When A Sparrow Lands, Minoru Miki, Marimba Spiritual, November 20, 2002.

Solo Performance and clinic: High Maintenance Repertoire: Joseph Schwantner's Velocities, Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion, Centerville, Ohio, April 21, 2002.

Percussion Ensemble Concert: 3 Pieces arranged for marimbas and vibraphone: Ralph Towner: Hand in Hand, Buzz Feiten: Simple Prayer, Stevie Wonder: I Wish. November 14, 2001.

Chamber Performer: Kent Trumbull Artists Series, An Evening of Piano and Chamber Music of Halim El-Dabh, Trumbull Campus, Warren, Ohio, October 8, 2001.

Chamber Performer: An Afternoon of Piano and Chamber Music of Halim El-Dabh, Hayden Auditorium, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, April 1, 2001.

Chamber Performer: A Celebration of Halim El-Dabh's 80th Anniversary, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, March 8, 2001.

Guest Performer: Dennis Nygren Recital, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, February 17, 2001.

Produced CD: Tyler-Rounds The Fundamental Things Apply, recorded and distributed, June, 2000.

Guest percussionist with Michael Chunn Faculty Recital, Scholarship Series, March 4, 2000.

Featured marimbist with Kent Wind Quintet, Kent, OH, November 30, 1999.

Featured percussionist with Kent Brass Quintet, Kent, OH, November 9, 1999.

Percussion soloist with Kent State University Orchestra, Kent, OH, November 21, 1999.

Percussion soloist with Kent State University Orchestra, Kent Salem Community Choir Fall Concert, November 20, 1999.

Kent Percussion Ensemble, Percussive Arts Society Days of Percussion, Granville, OH, May 1-2, 1999.

Recital and Clinic with Rob Ferguson, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, March 30-31, 1999.

Guest Artist with Tyler Rounds, Evening With the Orchestra, Kent, OH, April 24, 1999, post-concert entertainment with Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo.

Random Access Percussion, Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, November 28, 1999. Chamber music percussionist.

Contemporary Wind and Chamber Music, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, November, 20, 1998. Chamber music percussionist: Pretty Words Song Cycle for Soprano, Clarinet, and Marimba by Delores White. Ritual Music by Frank Wiley.

Random Access Percussion, Youngstown State University, November 13, 1999. Clinician and chamber music percussionist.

Random Access Percussion, Fall Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, October 17, 1998. Chamber music percussionist.

Marimba soloist: American Brass and Percussion Music, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, April 24, 1998. Secrets of Earth and Sky, by Halim El-Dabh.

Marimba soloist: American Brass and Percussion Music, Stocker Center Lecture Hall, Lorain Community College, Westlake, OH, April 3, 1998. Secrets of Earth and Sky, by Halim El-Dabh.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, February 15, 1998. Chamber music percussionist: with Random Access Percussion, Three Pieces for Harp and Percussion, by Donald Erb.

Guest Artist with Ithaca College Percussion Ensemble, Ithaca, NY, September 12, 1997. Chamber ensemble percussionist and coach, Septet for Percussion, by Daniel Levitan.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, February 16, 1997. Chamber music percussionist, Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, by Béla Bartók.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, April 14. 1996.
Chamber music percussionist, Ritual Music, by Frank Wiley, La Creation du monde, Darius Milhaud.

New Music Ensemble, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, spring 1996. Chamber music percussionist: Kokopelli's Dream, by Alissa Roosa.

Performance and Publication of creative works, compositions and transcriptions:

Consultant and copy editor: Simply Four Mallet Technique, by Gifford Howarth, August, 2002.

Producer: Rosewood Resonance, Gifford Howarth CD, Rochester, New York, May 10, 2001.

The Fundamental Things Apply, CD recording. Produced by Ted and Tyler Rounds, released June, 2000.

Flash In the Pan, recording. Produced and distributed by Tyler-Rounds Productions, © 1998. All performances by Ted and Tyler Rounds. All arrangements by Ted Rounds © 1998.

Verge, marimba and sequenced accompaniment, published by Tyler Rounds Productions, October, 1998.

Scherzo for Three Imaginary Friends, marimba and sequenced accompaniment, published by Tyler-Rounds Productions, August 1998. Performed March 30, 1999, Pennsylvania State University.

Schottische-Chôro, Suite Brasilliene, Heitor Villa-Lobos, transcribed by Ted Rounds. Performed March 30, 1999, Pennsylvania State University.

Viewfinder, marimba duo published by Tyler-Rounds Productions, May 1997. Performed: March 30, 1999, Pennsylvania State University, Delta Omicron Spring Recital, April, 1998, Percussion Ensemble Concert, April, 1998, Marimba Masterclass at Youngstown State University, April 29, 1998.

Mallet Keyboard Exercises, An Application of the Four Basic Strokes, published by Tyler-Rounds Productions, August, 1998.

Guessing, (steel band) published by Tyler-Rounds Productions, August, 1997. Performed Kent Percussion Ensemble Concert, December 9, 1997.

Better Moves, percussion quartet, published by Tyler-Rounds Productions, June, 1997.

Oklahoma Medley for Marimba Quartet, performed March 9, 1996.

Mandjiani Marimba Quartet published by Tyler-Rounds Productions, 1996. Performed: Kent State University Stark Campus, Percussion Ensemble Festival, Canton, OH, January 25, 1997, November 21, 1996, Kent State University, Ithaca College, spring 1997.

Bluebird Samba, marimba quartet, published by Tyler Rounds Productions, 1995. Performed by Pennsylvania State University Percussion Ensemble, Penn State University, State College, PA, April 8, 1999, Kent State University Stark Campus, Percussion Ensemble Festival, Canton, OH, January 25, 1997, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, November 21, 1997, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, March 9, April 4, 1995, March 23, April 8, April 22, 1995, Kent State University.

SCHOLARSHIP OF APPLICATION

Performances

Percussionist: Summit Choral Society, An Ohio Bicentennial Celebration, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, Akron, Ohio, June 21, 2003.

WKSU Public Radio Broadcast of Sticks and Tones Concert, Hudson, Ohio, March 30, 2003.

Timpanist, Kent Wind Ensemble, All Star Band Concert, Kent, Ohio, January 18, 2003.

Timpanist: Kent Chorus Fall Concert, John Rutter, Gloria, Kent, Ohio, December 8, 2002.

Timpanist: Kent Wind Ensemble Concert, Kent, Ohio, December 5, 2002.

Duo Performer with N. Scott Robinson, Zippity Zoo Doo 2002, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, Ohio, June 14, 2002.

WCLV Public Radio Broadcast of Baldwin-Wallace Performance of Joseph Schwantner: Velocities, February 18, 2002.

Trio performer with N. Scott Robinson and Chris Jaquin: Zippity Zoo Doo 2001, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, Ohio, June 22, 2001.

Timpanist: Music at Westminster, Five At Five. Leonard Bernstein Chichester Psalms. Akron, Ohio, May 16, 2001.

Guest Performer: N. Scott Robinson Recital, Art Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, March 23, 2001.

Guest Performer: Dennis Nygren Faculty Recital, Kent, Ohio, February 15, 2001.

Timpanist, Messiah, Part III, George Fredrick Handel, United Methodist Church of Kent, Kent, OH, May 7, 2000.

Percussionist and coach, Romn Paras Student Recital, Kent, OH, May 6, 2000.

Percussionist and coach, Global Music Celebration, Kent, OH, February 17, 2000.

Guest Artist with Tyler Rounds, Evening With the Orchestra, Kent, OH, April 24, 1999, post-concert entertainment with Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo.

Showcase '99 Scholarship Benefit Concert March 20, 1999. Derivations for Clarinet and Band, Morton Gould.

Marimba soloist with Waterloo High School Band, May 1998. Ray Harcar, director.

Evening With the Orchestra Gala Concert, April 25, 1998, pre-concert and post-concert entertainment with Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo.

Summit Choral Society, E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron, OH, April 1998. Orchestra percussionist, steel drum soloist.

Battu Percussion Ensemble Young Audience Series: "Percussion Around the World," April 1, 1998. Chamber music percussionist.

Battu Percussion Ensemble Young Audience Series: "Percussion Around the World," March 20, 1998. Chamber music percussionist.

Kent Salem Community Choir Winter Concert, Salem, OH, February 22, 1998. Orchestra timpanist.

Battu Percussion Ensemble Young Audience Series: "Percussion Around the World," February 25, 1998. Chamber music percussionist.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, February 15, 1998. Chamber music percussionist, The Harlequin, by Thomas Janson.

Guest Artist, KSU Jazz Ensemble, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, November 25, 1997. Soloist, Away In a Manger, arranged by Chas Baker.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, February 25, 1996. Chamber music percussionist, Facade, by William Walton.

Guest Artist, KSU Jazz Ensemble, Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, November 21, 1995. Percussion soloist.

Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo
Private Party: Mongoluzzi, August 2, 2003.
Aurora Premium Outlets: 4 performances: August 7, July 24, June 22, June 19, 2003.
Gardens at Western Reserve, Streetsboro, Ohio: 12 engagements between September 9, 2000 and September 18, 2002.
La Casa Bianca Restaurant, Ravenna, Ohio: 8 engagements between April 27, 2001 and July 20, 2002.
Riverfront Memorial Day Weekend Festival/Crooked River Jazz and Blues Fest: 5 performances between July 27, 2000 and August 10, 2002.
Aurora Premium Outlets, Aurora, Ohio: 4 performances between August 4, 2001 and July 7, 2002.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio: 4 performances between September 30, 2000 and October 6, 2001.
Christmas Party, Hudson, Ohio, December 15, 2002.
CAMP Inc. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rain Forest, Cleveland, Ohio, December 7, 2002.
Private Party, Carla Mongeluzzi, Hudson, Ohio, July 27, 2002.
Harvest Recording Studio Spring Picnic, Streetsboro, Ohio, May 23, 2002.
President Cartwright's Student Leaders Banquet. University Museum, Kent, Ohio. October 1, 2001.
Private Party, Carla Mongeluzzi, Hudson, Ohio, August 18, 2001.
Gardens at Western Reserve, Streetsboro, Ohio August 8, 2001.
The Edge Benefit, Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, June 16, 2001.
Silver Lake Country Club, Fundraiser for Parochial School, February 24, 2001.
Christmas Party, Debra Hummert, Northfield, Ohio, December 2, 2000.
Saturday Night Dance Club, Cleveland, Ohio, November 11, 2000.
President Cartwright's Student Leaders Luncheon. University Museum, Kent, Ohio, October 4, 2000.
Crooked River Jazz, Blues and Arts Fest '00 promotional tour, Hudson, OH, July 9, Stow, OH July 15, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, July 21, Fairlawn, OH, July 23, 2000.
Gardens of Western Preserve Assisted Living Residence, Streetsboro, OH, July 6, 9, 2000.
Walden Club, Aurora, OH, sixteen performances as of September 8, 2000.
Balloon-A-Fair, Ravenna, OH, September 16, 2000.
Crooked River Jazz, Blues and Arts Fest '00, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Three performances: July 28, 29, 30, 2000.
Burkhardt Brewing Company, Medina, OH, July 28, 2000.
Riverfront Memorial Day Weekend Festival, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Three preformances: July 27, 28, 29, 2000.
Crooked River Jazz, Blues and Arts Fest '00 promotional tour, four performances: Hudson, OH, July 9, Stow, OH July 15, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, July 21, Failawn, OH, July 23, 2000.
Robert Ferguson and Katherine Hollo wedding rehearsal dinner, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, July 7, 2000.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving First Annual Festival, Kent, OH, June 24, 2000.
Giltz private party, Kent, OH, June 18, 2000.
Walden Club, Hudson Ohio: 16 engagements between 5/6/00 and 9/2/00.
Harvest Recording Studio Spring Picnic, opening act for concert of seven recording artists, Streetsboro, OH, May 21, 2000.
Private Party, Gladys Antonelli, Warren, Ohio, April 28, 2000.
Crooked River Jazz, Blues and Arts Fest '99, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, July 30, 31, August 1, 1999.
Twin Lakes Country Club, Kent, OH,September 17, 1999.
Balinger Wedding, Rose's Run Country Club, September 5, 1999.
Twin Lakes Country Club, Kent, OH, July 9, 1999.
Guest Artist with Tyler Rounds, Evening With the Orchestra, Kent, OH, April 24, 1999, post-concert entertainment with Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo.
Falls Travel Company Sales Meeting, Sheraton Hotel, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, April, 1999.
Art at the Powerhouse, new art exhibition, Cleveland, OH, January, 1999.
Cleveland South Hilton, New Year's Eve, Cleveland, OH, December 31, 1999.
Arrow Distributing Company Sales Meeting, Cleveland South Hilton, September 12, 1998.

Performance and Publication of creative works, compositions and transcriptions:

Piano Sonata in G, Josef Haydn, transcribed for marimba, performed May 12, 1995.
Suite Brasillienne, Heitor Villa-Lobos, transcribed for marimba, performed May 12, 1995.

Unpublished materials for ongoing class use:

Chord voicings for mallet keyboard instruments.
Scales and arpeggios for mallet keyboard instruments.
Conga and Atabaque rhythms for Afro/Cuban and Brazilian music.

Association with academic and professional world:
Percussive Arts Society, Ohio Chapter, Planning Committee. 1999-2001.
Member: Percussive Arts Society.
Clinician and Endorser: Marimba One, 1996- present.
Clinician and Endorser: Ludwig/Musser, 1995-1996.
Member: Pi Kappa Lambda.

SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING

Committee member, thesis proposal and candidacy exam: Peter J. DeBraal, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Architecture 66998. Completed April, 2002.

One Percussion Ensemble concert each semester, fall, 1995 to fall, 2003. (Seventeen concerts).
University Teaching Council Summer Grant, MIDI Accompaniment Delivery System, Summer, 2000.

1995 - Present: Assistant Professor of Percussion, (promoted to Associate Professor, 2001) Kent State University, Graduate Faculty Status. Private studio lessons for percussion majors in various degree programs, underclass and upper class percussion ensemble, supervision of graduate assistants, solo recitals, performances with faculty and student chamber ensembles.

Prepared summer music workshop: Percussion Practice and Pedagogy, June 17-21, 1996.

Ensemble coach and performer for special music performed in collaboration with composer Halim El-Dabh at Cleveland Museum of Art presentation of world tour of Art of Ancient Egypt held by the Louvre, February 9, 16, March 9,1996.

1989-1995: Lecturer in Percussion, Ithaca College: private studio lessons and Ithaca College Percussion Ensemble.

1992-1995: Professor of Percussion: Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA: Private studio lessons, percussion ensemble, conductor of Concert Wind Ensemble, director of electronic music studio: classes in sequencing and notation software.

Percussion Clinics and other workshops:

Music Software Workshop: Band In A Box for Music Educators. Hudson K-5 Music Teachers, Hudson Elementary Schools, Hudson, Ohio, February 18, 2003.

Clinician: all day workshop, Newbury Elementary, Jr. High, and High Schools. Included instruction and instrument repair. Newbury, Ohio, February 11, 2003.

Clinician: High School Steel Band, Performance during All Star Band Concert, Kent, Ohio, January 18, 2003.

Clinician: High School Percussionists, 2002 Partnership Day, Kent, Ohio, May 5, 2002.

Clinician: All Star Band High School Percussion Section, Kent, Ohio, January 19, 2002.

Percussion Clinic: Norton High School Drumline, August 9, 2001.

Clinician: Stow High School Percussionists, Stow Partnership Day, Kent, Ohio, May 1, 2001.

Clinician: All Star Band High School Steel Band, performance during All Star Band Concert, December 20, 2001.

All-Star Band Weekend, January 21-22, 2000, culminating with performance of high school student steel drum band.

Random Access Percussion, Youngstown State University, November 13, 1999. Clinician and chamber music percussionist.

Recital and Clinic with Rob Ferguson, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, March 30-31, 1999.

All-Star Band Weekend, January 21-22, 1999, culminating with performance of high school student steel drum band.

Masterclass in Marimba, Youngstown State University, April 29, 1998.

Kent State University Ohio-Pennsylvania High School All-Star Bands, Kent, OH, January 30-31, 1998, coached high school percussionists in performance of two pieces for steel band.

Performance with Gordon Stout, Keyboard Percussion Clinic for High School Students, Kent State University, April 26, 1997.

General Percussion Clinic, Solon Junior High School, March 7, 1997.

Kent State University Stark Campus Percussion Ensemble Festival, Canton, OH, January 25, 1997.

Kent State University Ohio-Pennsylvania High School All-Star Bands, Kent, OH, January 24-25, 1997.

NEOEA Conference at KSU, October 11, 1997: Bass drum and cymbals clinic.

Steel Pan workshop, Folk and Traditional Music class, Kent State University, December, 1996.

All-Star Band Weekend, Kent State University: audition and place participants, timpani clinic, January 1996.

Clinic in ensemble techniques for Green Middle School Band visit to KSU campus, April, 1996.

NEOEA Conference at KSU, October 16, 1995: Latin Percussion Techniques for the Jazz Ensemble.

Flash In the Pan Steel Band (KSU Percussion Ensemble) performances/demonstrations:

Kent Trumbull Artists Series, Trumbull Campus, Warren, Ohio, February 24, 2004.
Kent Interhall Council, Student Center Rathskellar, November 24, 2003.
Art In the Park Concert Series, Kent, OH, September 19, 2003.
Home Savings Bank Heritage Concert Series, Kent, OH, September 11, 2003.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, October 3, 4, 2003.
Ohio Magistrates Summer Convention, Aurora, OH, July 15, 2003.
Student Wellness and Recreation Center, Kent, OH, March 11, 2003.
CAMP Inc. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rain Forest, Cleveland, Ohio, December 7, 2002.
Campus Bus Services Party, Fiala Building, Kent, Ohio, Ocotber 19, 2002.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, October 4, 5, 2002.
Home Savings Bank Heritage Concert Series, Kent, OH, September 12, 2002.
Art In the Park Concert Series, Fred Fuller Park, Kent, Ohio, September 8, 2002.
Crooked River Jazz and Blues Fest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio August 10, 2002.
Aurora Premium Outlets, Aurora, Ohio, June 23, 2002.
Porthouse Theater, Stow, Ohio, June 22, 2002.
Kent Trumbull Artists Series, Trumbull Campus, Warren, Ohio, February 11, 2002.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio October 5, 6, 2001.
Aurora Premium Outlets, Aurora, Ohio, September 16, 2001.
Aurora Premium Outlets, Aurora, Ohio, September 15, 2001.
Home Savings Bank Heritage Concert Series, Kent, OH, September 13, 2001.
Art In the Park, Fred Fuller Park, Kent, Ohio, September 9, 2001.
Aurora Premium Outlets, Aurora, Ohio, August 25, 2001.
Aurora Premium Outlets, Aurora, Ohio, August 11, 2001.
Sarah Novak Graduation Party, Berea, Ohio, June 9, 2001.
Student Wellness and Recreation Center Anniversary, Kent, Ohio, April 4, 2001.
A Celebration of Benefits "Island Style." Sponsored by Human Resource Services and Solutions, Student Center Ballroom, Kent, Ohio, April 4, 2001.
Day of Music at Severance Hall, sponsored by The Cleveland Orchestra, The Hershey Foundation Media Partners: The Plain Dealer, WKYC Channel 3, and WCLV 95/5. Cleveland, Ohio., October 15, 2000.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, September 29, 30, Oct. 1.
Home Savings Bank Heritage Concert Series, Kent, OH, September 14, 2000.
Art In the Park Concert Series, Kent, OH, September 10, 2000.
Student Recreation and Wellness Center, KSU, August 26, 2000.
Fairlawn Country Club, Fairlawn, OH, July 14, 2000.
Antonelli wedding reception, Aurora, OH, June 23, 2000.
Student Recreation and Wellness Center First Anniversary, April 12, 2000.
Kent Interhall Council Jamaica Jam, Student Center Rathskellar, March 9, 2000.
Kent Trumbull Artists Series, Trumbull campus, February 16, 2000.
All-Star Band Weekend, faculty recital, January 21, 2000.
Kent Interhall Council Festival of Diversity, Student Center November 5, 1999.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, October 1, 2, 3, 1999.
Home Savings Bank Heritage Concert, Kent, OH, September 9, 1999.
Rusinoff Birthday Party, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, July 25, 1999.
Trinity Church Summer Concert Series, Akron, OH, July 18, 1999.
Pierce Graduation Party, Peninsula, OH, July 11, 1999.
Fourth of July Party, Twin Lakes Country Club, Kent, OH, July 4, 1999.
Richardson Elementary School Open House, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, May 14, 1999.
Student Recreation and Wellness Center Grand Opening, Kent, OH, April 9, 1999.
Rusinoff Birthday Party, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, July 25, 1999.
Joy of Music Young Artist's Concert Series, Calvary Presbyterian Church, North Canton, OH, March 7, 1999.
All-Star Band Weekend, faculty recital, January, 1999.
Concert Lecture Series, Kent State University Trumbull Campus, November 16, 1998.
Dewitt Elementary School, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, November 9, 1998.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, October 2-4, 1998.
New Students Welcome, Kent State University Salem Campus, September 10, 1998.
Akron Aeros baseball team picnic, Akron, OH, August 1, 1998.
Fairfield Inn, Grand Opening, Streetsboro, OH, June 14, 1998.
Hoover Birthday Party, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, June 13, 1998.
Columbiana County Jr. High/Middle School Band Festival, KSU Salem Campus, Salem, OH, February 27, 1998.
All-Star Band Weekend, faculty recital, January, 1998.
Etling wedding, Orrville, OH, January 10, 1998.
Findlay Academy, Akron, OH, December 1, 1997.
Country Inn at Walden, fund raiser for Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, December, 1997.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH October 4, 5, 6, 1997.
Kent State University Marimba Band: Rotary Club of Kent Cinco de Mayo auction, Rusty Nail Banquet Room, Kent, OH, May 2, 1997.
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Staff Reception: Ramada Plaza, Akron, OH, April 18, 1997.
Kent State University Marimba Band: Garaway Board of Education Annual ARTSWEEK, Sugarcreek, OH, April 15, 1997.
Families Through Adoption Children's Party Akron, OH, January 17, 1997.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, October 4, 5, 6, 1996.
College of Fine and Professional Arts faculty picnic, KSU campus, September 8, 1996.
Oden wedding reception, DeLuca's Place in the Park, Lorain, OH, August 24, 1996.
Roosa private party, Cleveland, OH, August 18, 1996.
Arthur wedding rehearsal dinner, Twin Lakes Country Club, Kent, August 9, 1996.
Starke wedding reception, Palace Theater, Cleveland, OH, July 6, 1996.
University Women Reception, Student Center, KSU, February 22, 1996.
Trenta private party, Akron, OH, January 19, 1996.
Families Through Adoption Children's Party Akron, OH, January 16, 1996.
Business Interiors Christmas Party, December 1, 1995.
Class Reunion dinner party Spaghetti Warehouse, Akron, OH, November 25, 1995.
Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, October 28, 29, 30, 1995.
KSU School of Art Dream-Makers Exhibit, KSU Campus, October 21, 1995.
College of Fine and Professional Arts faculty picnic, Porthouse Theater, September, 10, 1995.
Cuyahoga Falls Baptist Church social, September, 10, 1995.

Unpublished materials for ongoing class use:

Chord voicings for mallet keyboard instruments.
Scales and arpeggios for mallet keyboard instruments.
Conga and Atabaque rhythms for Afro/Cuban and Brazilian music.

UNIVERSITY CITIZENSHIP

Guest Artists Brought to Kent State University
Guest Concert and Clinic: Gary Gibson, Steel Panist, Kent, Ohio, November 6, 2002.
Guest Recital: Gifford Howarth, Marimba, Kent, Ohio, October 2, 2001.
Guest Artist: Michael Burritt Recital and Masterclass, Kent, OhioSeptember 8, 2001.
Guest Recital: Eric Hollenbeck, Marimba, Kent, Ohio, March 19, 2001.

Piano Search Committee: summer 2002, spring 2003.

Student Academic Complaint Committee: 2003- present.

Scholarship and Admissions Committee: 2002-2003.

Faculty Advisory Council: 1999-2001.

Member of Pi Kappa Lambda, treasurer, fall, 2002- present.

Assist University Auditors in inventory of percussion instruments, recording equipment, electronic music lab, most pianos and various other musical instruments, 2000-2002.

Assist Recording Services: consulted with professional engineers in procuring and installing recording equipment, arranged for Jed Dobbins and Joe Fetters to consult/manage recording services, troubleshooting equipment, during concerts and recitals, assist in training students, 2000-2003.

Supervise maintenance of percussion equipment, affect all instrument repairs and train students. Approximate time per week: between 1-2 hours during academic year.

Consult with Academic Computing Services in installing software and hardware in computing lab. Advise ACS help desk, main library.

Consult with Terry Webb, Residential Life Director in feasibility study of music community dormitory, spring, 2002.

Kenny Endo Taiko Drum Ensemble, Kent, Ohio, October 25, 2001. Coordinated efforts between School of Music and College of Education, assisted in concert preparation, performed on concert.

Percussion Studio Worldwide Web Site launched spring, 2000.

Faculty Advisory Council, 1999. Two year term, expires 2001.

Admission and Scholarship Committee 1998-1999.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series: co-chair, 1997-1998.

Service as mentor: Field High School Shadowing Program, April, 2000.

Service as mentor: Crestwood High School Mentoring Program, spring 1998.

Coordinator with Dr. Wayne Gorder for Gordon Stout Residency at KSU, spring, 1997.

Service as mentor: Crestwood High School Mentoring Program, spring 1997.

Kent State University Marimba Band: Garaway Board of Education Annual ARTSWEEK, Sugarcreek, OH, April 15, 1997.

Kent State University Showcase Concert: arranged Oklahoma Medley for Marimba Quartet, performed with Kent Percussion Ensemble,March 9, 1996.

Flash In the Pan Steel Band: Chestnut Society Luncheon, Twin Lakes Country Club, Kent, OH, December, 1996.

Ludwig Chamber Music Series: de-facto co-chair, 1996-1997.

Service as mentor: Crestwood High School Mentoring Program, spring 1996.

Student recruitment:

Data base consisting of thirty-six to forty-two entries with phone log, letters mailed (three separate mailings per year), email log, records of prospective student's visits to Kent campus.

Coordinator with Dr. Wayne Gorder for Gordon Stout Residencyat KSU, spring 1997.

Kent State University Percussion Ensemble performance: Stow high School, February 7, 1997.

Kent State University Percussion Ensemble performance: Hudson High School, February 21, 1997.

Kent State University Percussion Ensemble performance: Solon High School, March 7. 1997

Kent State University Percussion Ensemble performance: Solon Junior High School, March 7. 1997.

Personal letters and listing of percussion events at KSU to all high school students and college students participating in Gordon Stout's Residency at KSU, April, 1997.

Personal letters and listing of percussion events at KSU to all high school students who participated in OMEA All-State Orchestra and OMEA All-State Band.

Personal phone calls to all high school students and college students requesting admission or transfer to School of Music, or admission to graduate school.

Personal letters to all high school students and college students requesting information about School of Music.

Preparation of presentation of KSU Percussion Ensemble for School of Music sampler tape.

Special Occasions requiring musical performances:

Guest Performer with Michael Chunn and Walter Watson, Opera Gala, Kent, Ohio, February 16, 2002.

Guest Performer: Kenny Endo Taiko Drum Ensemble, Kent, Ohio, October 25, 2001.

Kent State University Gospel Choir Concert featuring Flash In the Pan, Kent, OH, December 6, 1999.

President Cartwright's Annual Student Leader Picnic, Kent, OH, Tyler-Rounds Duo, October 6, 1999.

Guest Artist with Tyler Rounds, Evening With the Orchestra, Kent, OH, April 24, 1999, post-concert entertainment with Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo.

Showcase '99 Scholarship Benefit Concert March 20, 1999. Derivations for Clarinet and Band, Morton Gould.

Evening With the Orchestra Gala Concert, April 25, 1998, pre-concert and post-concert entertainment with Tyler-Rounds Jazz Duo.

Delta Omicron Spring Recital, soloist: Viewfinder, by Ted Rounds.

Showcase '97 Benefit Concert Extravaganza, October 24, 1997, Flash In the Pan Steel Band.

College of Fine and Professional Arts faculty picnic, September 8, 1996. Performance with Steel Band.

Showcase '96: Performance of Oklahoma Medley for Marimba Quartet, arranged by Ted Rounds, March 9, 1996. Performance with Marimba Quartet.

KSU School of Art Dream-Makers Exhibit, October 21, 1995. Performance with Flash In the Pan Steel Band.

NEOEA Conference at KSU, October 16, 1995: Latin Percussion Techniques for the Jazz Ensemble, performance with members of percussion studio with Jazz Ensemble.

College of Fine and Professional Arts faculty picnic, September 10, 1995. Performance with Steel Band.

Professional Development:

Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Louisville, KY, November, 2003, Columbus, OH, October, 2000, Dallas, TX, November 1999, Orlando, Florida, November, 1998, Annaheim, CA, November, 1997, Nashville, TN, October, 1996.

Summer and Fall 2002: Percussive Arts Society International Convention, November 13-16, 2002, Columbus Ohio. Planning committee, keyboard division: selected artists, coordinated nine clinics and concerts.

Faculty Professional Development Center (FPDC) Open House, January 11, 2002.

FPDC Brown Bag Lunches: 1/11/02 MAC Video Editing, 1//30/02 Video Clips/PowerPoint, 3/15/02 Multimedia Open House, 4/26/02 Streaming Video for Teaching.

Association with academic and professional world:
Percussive Arts Society, Ohio Chapter, Planning Committee. 1999- present.
Clinician and Endorser: Marimba One
Vic Firth Education Team
Member: Percussive Arts Society
Clinician and Endorser: Ludwig/Musser. (1995-96)
Member of Pi Kappa Lambda.
Honorary Faculty Sponsor: Delta Omicron.