monroe conducting resume
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Douglas Monroe Conductor
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14264 Old Courthouse Way #17 Newport News, Virginia 23602
(757) 897-8865 [email protected]
EDUCATION
1988-1992/ The Ohio State University 2006-2008 Doctor of Musical Arts
Document: “Conflict and Meaning in Carl August Nielsen’s Concerto for Klarinet og Orkester, Op. 57 (1928)”
1994 - 1996 University of Colorado Wind Conducting Symposium 1987 Aspen Music Festival 1986 - 1988 University of Arizona
Master of Music
1983 - 1986 Michigan State University Bachelor of Music in Music Education 1981-1983 Manhattan School of Music 1980-1981 Interlochen Arts Academy
High School Diploma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004 - Present United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Commander, Conductor, Clarinetist
1998-2004 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Commander,
Conductor, Clarinetist 1996-1998 Band of the United States Air Forces in Europe: Deputy
Commander, Associate Conductor, Clarinetist 1992-1996 United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Deputy
Commander, Associate Conductor, Clarinetist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued) 1989 - 1992 United States Army Field Band, Washington, D.C.:
Clarinet Soloist, Section Clarinetist, Chamber Music Series Conductor, and Arranger
1987 - 1988 Arizona Opera Orchestra: Principal Clarinetist 1986 – 1987 Arizona Opera Orchestra: Second Clarinetist
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008 Residency at Illinois State University, April 20-28, 2008. Conducted Wind Symphony in concert, master classes with conducting students, private conducting lessons for graduate conducting majors, adjudicator for Illinois State High School Band Competition
2004 – Present United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Ensemble
coach, Langley Winds Woodwind Quintet and Chamber Winds 1998 – 2004 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Ensemble
coach, Golden West Winds Woodwind Quintet and Chamber Winds
1988-1989 The Ohio State University: Graduate Teaching Associate;
Conducted Symphonic Band CLINICS/PUBLICATIONS/CONVENTION PERFORMANCES
2001 California Music Educators Association Convention; Conductor, USAF Band of the Golden West 1993 Mid-Atlantic MENC; Conductor, USAF Heritage of
America Band 1992 Co-creator of United States Army Field Band Clarinet
Quartet educational video Improving Your Clarinet Section Through the Use of Clarinet Quartets targeting the high school band
1991 Midwest MENC Clinician, United States Army Field
Band Clarinet Quartet Monroe, page 2
COMMISSIONS
2008 Symphony #8 by David Maslanka (consortium) 2006 Serenade for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble by Michael Gandolfi
(consortium) 2006 Adrenaline City by Adam Gorb (consortium) 2006 Jamestown by Wataru Hokoyama 2005 Three Movements in Six for Five (woodwind quintet) by James
Blachly 2004 The Seven Ages of Man; A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Piano by
George Roumanis 2003 Symphony for Winds, Brass, and Percussion by George
Roumanis 2003 First Flight by Greg Yasininsky
REVIEWS
Mr. H. Robert Reynolds, Conductor (2003): “You and your group are exceptional.” Dr. Jack Stamp, Composer/Conductor (2000): “Your performance (of Gavorkna Fanfare) is just as it should sound.”
Dr. Mark Camphouse, Composer/Conductor (2000/2006): “Your performance (of A Movement for Rosa) is the finest recording of the work I’ve heard.” “Your interpretation (of Yosemite Autumn) is wonderful! It is warm and deeply musical.”
CONDUCTING TEACHERS
Dr. Lowell E. Graham The United States Air Force Band Craig Kirchhoff The Ohio State University Dr. Leonard Pearlman University of Arizona Eugene Corporon Michigan State University
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RECORDINGS
CONDUCTOR 2007 Heritage to Horizon; Celebrating Colonial America, United
States Heritage of America Band
2006 An American Patrol, United States Heritage of America Band
2005 Home for the Holidays, United States Heritage of America Band
2003 First Flight, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West 2001 An American Celebration, United States Air Force Band of the
Golden West 2000 Holiday Fantasies, United States Air Force Band of the Golden
West PRODUCER 2007 We Are Warriors! United States Air Force Heritage of America
Rock Band 2006 Over the Isles to America, United States Heritage of America
Band Celtic Band
2004 Nuevo Surco, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Latin Band
West Coast Impact, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Percussion Ensemble
2003 Three-Day Pass, United States Air Force Band of the Golden
West Rock Band
1999 Heroes and Fantasies, United States Air Force Academy Band
Bayside Bravura, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Chamber Ensembles A Triumph of Spirit, United States Air Forces in Europe Band Concert Band
1997 To the Colors, United States Air Forces in Europe Band Concert
Band
Berlin Bleibt doch Berlin, United States Air Forces in Europe Band Concert Band
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RECORDINGS (continued) PRODUCER (continued) 1996 Liberty, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band European Theater, United States Air Forces in Europe Band 1995 Premiers, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band
Tales, Suites and Divertimenti, United States Heritage of America Band Chamber Ensembles Portraits, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band
1994 The Chamber Winds, United States Heritage of America Band Chamber Ensembles American Originals, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Emblems, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band
Rockin' in Rhythm, United States Heritage of America Band Jazz Band
1993 Riders for the Flag, United States Heritage of America Band
Concert Band Stravinsky/Strauss, United States Heritage of America Band Concert Band Snapshots, United States Heritage of America Band Rock Band
COMMERCIAL PRODUCER 1995 Capitol Quartet, Saxophone Quartet. Miami: Klavier Label 1994 Kalamos Clarinet Quartet, Clarinet Quartet. Miami: Klavier
Label HONORS AND AWARDS
2007 Promotion to Rank of Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force
2002 United States Air Force Band Officer of the Year 2001 United States Air Force Air Mobility Command Band Officer of
the Year
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HONORS AND AWARDS (continued) 1986 Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
Phi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society
1980 McDonald’s All-American High School Band
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
International Clarinet Association College Band Director's National Association International Association of Jazz Educators Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Vice President of Gamma Epsilon Chapter at Michigan State University, 1985-1986
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