Chris D, Durant Music Teacher | Teaches Private Music Lessons in 74701

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About Me

Summary of Qualifications  I have been a musician and teacher for a number of years in many different styles, situations and venues.
 I have had many years of leadership experience as a band leader, drum major and president of Kappa Kappa Psi (eta nu).
 Teaching and performing are my passions in life.
 My goals include being a professional musician and college professor.

Chris D has over 6 years of music experience in the Durant area.

Chris D is proficient in and teaches Orchestral Lessons .

Formal Education:

Bachelors of arts in Music from Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Performing Experience:

Jan 2012 – Present Rude King Dallas, TX
Saxophonist
 Rude King is a ska band out of Dallas, TX
 Playing concerts in venues such as The House of Blues, Kessler Theatre, Gas Monkey Live and bars such as Trees and Three Links
 I compose and am active in the recording process
 I have multiple recorded solos

Three River Quintet Durant, OK
Band Leader/Saxophonist
 Saxophonist/soloist
 Band Manager
 Band Arranger
 Have played various restaurants, parties, weddings The Sherman Concert Series and the Dallas Museum of Art

2009 – Present Professional Saxophonist Durant, OK
 Musical Productions at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SE)
 Principal player with the SE Wind Band
 Bari Sax player in Sherman Symphony’s production of George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris”
 Lead Alto/Tenor in the SE Jazz Band
 Principal Alto in the Greater Texoma jazz Orchestra
 Various jazz combos and chamber groups
 Various private events

Experience Teaching:

March 2012 – Present Durant High School Jazz Program Durant, OK
Assistant Teacher
 I co-teach the high school jazz band
 Run saxophone sectionals
 Teach beginner jazz improvisation
 Teach private lessons

Jan 2012 – Present Private Lesson Teacher Durant, OK
Saxophone and other instruments
 Includes Teaching classical saxophone
 Jazz Saxophone
 Teaching clarinet and flute
 Teaching jazz improvisation to students of various instruments

Clinician Durant, Ok
Teaching Jazz/Concert bands
Clinicing bands from:
 Collinsville, TX
 Bells, TX
 Atoka, OK
 Dickson, OK
 Durant, OK

Drum Major of the Spirit of Southeastern Marching Band
 Conducted the Marching Band
Included various leadership roles such as:
 Marching technician
 Section leader
 Band stand leader