Caleb R.

Education McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana-Began work on a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing—Poetry; and a Master of Arts in English Literature 2 Lawrence University and Conservatory of Music, Appleton, Wisconsin-Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music 2019 Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands-Studied abroad for one semester 2017 Principal Teachers-Poetry Amy Fleury, Professor of English, McNeese State University Wendy Whelan-Stewart, Professor of English, McNeese State University Austin Segrest, Visiting Assistant Professor of English, Lawrence University Melissa Range, Assistant Professor of English, Lawrence University Andrew McSorley, Assistant Professor, Lawrence University Poetry Master Classes / Workshops Through Lawrence University: Chloe Honum as part of Senior Experience Grant, Anne Barngrover, Heather Dobbins, Catherine Cofell Through Chippewa Valley Writers Guild: Holly Hughes, Max Garland Through the National Federation of State Poetry Societies: Valerie Martinez, Mike Moutoux, John Roche, David Meischen, Jules Nyquist, Debbi Brody, Sylvia Ramos, Scott Wiggerman, Nathan Brown, Barbara Rockman, Manuel Gonzalez Through Distant Family Relation: Bernadette Mayer Principal Teachers-Jazz Steve Peplin, Adjunct Jazz Guitar Instructor, Lawrence University Maarten van der Grinten, Instructor of Jazz Guitar, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Martijn van Iterson, Instructor of Jazz Guitar, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Jesse van Ruller, Instructor of Jazz Guitar, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Jose Encarnacion, Instructor of Jazz and Improvisational Music, Lawrence University Eric Slaughter, Freelance Jazz Musician and Educator has performed with artists such as Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Craig Taborn, Lester Bowie Aaron Lehde, Associate Director of Bands, Ladue School District Dave Black, Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies, Webster University Principal Teachers-Voice Jeffrey Heyl, Adjunct Professor of Music, Lindenwood University Steven Paul Spears, Associate Professor of Music, Lawrence University Humphrey Campbell, Instructor of Jazz Voice, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Stephen Sieck, Associate Professor of Music, Lawrence University Tom Lowery, Vocal Music Director, Ladue School District Principal Teachers-Percussion Dane Richeson, Professor of Music, Lawrence University Erin Elstner, Adjunct Professor of Percussion, Webster University Michael Faris, Associate Director of Bands, Ladue School District Music Master Classes and/or Ensemble Directors Through Lawrence University: Alisa Jordheim, Peter Erskine, Dave King, Tim Berne, David Torne, Jon Cowherd, Brian Blade, Steve Cardenas, Tony Scherr, Lawrence Brownlee, Rufus Reid, Tia Fuller, Steve Allee, Duduka Da Fonseca, Marshall Gilkes, Gerald Clayton, Justin Brown, Joe Sanders, Dayna Stephens, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Gilad Hekselman, Tim Albright, Mark Urness, Dane Richeson, Matt Turner, Patty Darling, Bill Carrothers, Loren Dempster, Stuart Dempster, Brian Pertl, Leila Pertl, Copeland Woodruff, Christopher Besch, I Dewa Ketut Alit Adnyana, Andrew Crooks, Mary Van De Loo Through Conservatorium van Amsterdam: Ben van Gelder, Dick Oates, David de Marez Oyens, Berend van den Berg, Niti Ranjan Biswas Through Jazz St. Louis’ JazzU: John Scofield, Byron Stripling, Matt Wilson, Gary Versace, Martin Wind, Dan Nimmer, Ali Jackson, Dr. Gene Aitken, Andre Hayward, Reggie Thomas, Tim Warfield, Rodney Whitaker, John Faddis, Terell Stafford, Sean Jones, Phil Dunlap, Bob DeBoo, Andy Ament, Adam Larson, Ethan Iverson, Vincent Gardner, Walter Blanding, Kenny Rampton, Jerome Jennings, Montez Coleman, Jeff Campbell, Clay Jenkins, Adaron Jackson Through 2014 Missouri All-State Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensembles: Wycliffe Gordon, Duane Davis, Carolbeth True Through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Rick Haydon, Jason Swagler, Miles Vandiver Through Webster University: Paul DeMarinis, Steve Schenkel, Tom Byrne, Kevin Gianino Through University of Missouri, St. Louis: Dave Pietro, Hugh Jones, Dave Scott, Scott Whitfield, Ken Kehner, Rod Fleeman, Steve Davis, Jim Widner Through Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University: Victor Lewis, Ralph Bowen, Joe Magnarelli, Conrad Herwig, Don Glasgo, Bill O’Connell, Vic Juris, Kenny Davis, Robby Ameen Through Ladue High School: Ron Carter, Marques Carroll, Matt Henry Through Princeton University: David Binney Other: Jeff Coffin Principal Teachers-Dance/Movement Margaret Paek, Visiting Professor of Dance, Lawrence University Loren Dempster, Lecturer of Music, Lawrence University Copeland Woodruff, Director of Opera Studies and Associate Professor of Music, Lawrence University Dance Master Classes and/or Workshops Through Lawrence University: Copeland Woodruff, Stuart Dempster, Gabriel Forestieri, BK Soul Through Marfa Dance Ranch: Nina Martin, Andrew Wass, Kelly Dalrymple-Wass Honors and Awards Received Full Funding to Earn an MFA/MA at McNeese State University 2020 NFSPS Florence Kahn Memorial Award 2019 The Hicks Prize in Poetry 2018 Chippewa Valley Writers Guild’s Undergraduate Creative Writing Award 2018 NFSPS College Undergraduate Poetry Competition – Honorable Mention 2017 Chandler Senior Experience Grant 2018 Lawrence University Dean’s List 2, 2, 2 National Merit Scholarship, Lawrence University 2 Trustee Scholarship, Lawrence University 2 Community Engagement Scholarship, Lawrence University 2 Daniel K. Bruns Music Scholarship, Ladue High School 2014 Missouri All-State Jazz Guitarist 2014 Publications From the smoking courtyard, Chapbook, NFSPS Press, 2019. Tropos: “If I led a cult of frozen raindrops,” “The haunting effects of blindly using a thesaurus,” and “Some new flannel.” Performance Ensembles St. Louis Symphony Chorus, Bass 1 Instant Composing Group, Guitar, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Jazz Combo, Guitar, Lawrence University, Conservatorium van Amsterdam LUJE, Guitar, Lawrence University Jazz Band, Guitar, Lawrence University Sambistas, Percussion, Lawrence University Symphonic Band, Percussion, Lawrence University IGLU, Guitar/Voice, Lawrence University Viking Chorale, Baritone Voice, Lawrence University Pep Band, Guitar, Lawrence University 2014 Missouri All-State Jazz Band, Guitar 2014 Missouri All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble Rhythm Section, Guitar Jazz St. Louis’ JazzU 2, 2, and 2, Guitar Freelance Singing/playing guitar on Sundays at United Methodist Church of Green Trails, St. Louis, MO Singing on Sundays at First English Lutheran Church, Appleton, WI Various music and poetry gigs throughout St. Louis Various music gigs throughout Appleton Busking in Florida