Andy B

2015, Percussion Performance, DMA The University of Illinois  

2000, Percussion Performance, MM The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University  

1998, Percussion Performance/Music Education, BM, Cum Laude  The University of Arizona                                                                                                  

2012-present      Shannon Wood                       St. Louis Symphony

2006-2002       William Moersch                       The University of Illinois

2006-2002       Ricardo Flores                          The University of Illinois

2000-1998       Richard Brown                         Rice University

1998-1995       Robin Horn                              The University of Arizona

1998-1993       Gary Cook                               The University of Arizona

1993-1992       Keith Aleo                                Interlochen Arts Camp

1993-1990       Gilbert Baker                           University of Central Arkansas

2015-Fox Valley Symphony Timpani Aurora, Illinois  

2012 through 2013-Michigan Opera Theater Principal Timpani Detroit, Michigan  

2002 through 2005 – Champaign/Urbana Symphony Timpani/Percussion Champaign, Illinois  

2002 through 2005 – Sinfonia di Camera Percussion Urbana, Illinois  

2004 through 2006 – Peoria Symphony Percussion Peoria, Illinois  

2004 through 2006 – Prairie Ensemble Timpani/Percussion Urbana, Illinois    

2000 through 2002 – Orchestra X Principal Timpani Houston, Texas  

2001-Ohio Light Opera Timpani/Percussion Wooster, Ohio  

2001-Houston Symphony Orchestra Extra Percussion Houston, Texas  

2000-New World Symphony Extra Percussion Miami, Florida  

June 2000 – National Orchestral Institute Timpani/Percussion College Park, Maryland  

1998 through 2000-Roundtop Music Festival Timpani/Percussion Roundtop, Texas  

1998, 2000-Hot Springs Music Festival Timpani/Percussion Hot Springs, Arkansas

Ronald E. McNair Academic Center, Chicago Public Schools, 2009 to 2012. General Music Teacher and Beginning Band Director Taught kindergarten through grade eight. General Music. Implemented a Beginning Band Program for grades five through eight. Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary, Chicago Public Schools 2006 to 2009. General Music Teacher, Beginning Band Director, and Member of the Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster. Created and facilitated a video editing project with students in grades five and six. Generated podcasts with students in grades five through eight. Taught kindergarten through grade eight general music. Implemented a Beginning Band Program for grades five through eight. University of Illinois School of Music, Percussion Department, 2003 to 2004. Graduate Assistantship Arranged instrument loans from the percussion department. Supervised instrument setup for rehearsals and performances. University of Illinois Office of Fine and Applied Arts Career Center, 2004 to 2005. Office Assistant Assisted in general office duties (database entry, filing, making copies, sending faxes). Created a database to aid students in the relocation process post graduation. Illinois Summer Youth Music, 2002 to 2015. Percussion Instructor Katy Public Schools, Texas 1999 to 2002. Developed a curriculum for 11 through 18 year olds encompassing the study of various percussion instruments. Assisted at a camp geared towards preparing students for solo and ensemble competitions. Urbana Middle School, 2004 to 2005. Taught a beginning percussion class. Assisted at a camp geared toward preparing students for solo and ensemble competition. Clear Creek Public Schools, Texas 2000 to 2002 Percussion Instructor.