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Brad F.

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Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 10+

Speaks English

Teaching since 1997

Bachelor of Music Education

About Brad F.

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I am an accomplished musician with over 20 years of music education experience. I hold a Bachelors of Music Education degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where I studied with distinguished masters in all areas of band and orchestra instrumentation; I also pursued advanced study in Music Theory / Composition. I have taught privately and in the public schools, working with students of all ages, & ability levels, including students with special learning / performance needs. "Having myself been diagnosed with ADHD and other cognitive learning difficulties, I understand the struggles of focus and frustration students with special needs encounter." I am currently the Principal Tuba with the Aurora Symphony Orchestra in Aurora, Colorado, and perform regularly with athletic bands at the University of Denver. My performance career has covered both concert & marching bands, both large & small, orchestras and brass and woodwind ensembles of all types & sizes.

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Experience

Band Director

Sep, 2017 - Present

Cherry Creek Elementary Instrumental Music Program

I teach beginning band for 4th & 5th grade at a suburban elementary school in the Cherry Creek School District.

Principal Tuba

Mar, 2017 - Present

Denver Concert Band

Performing standard & modern works for concert band, with a section of 5+ tubas.

Principal Tuba

Aug, 2016 - Present

Aurora Symphony Orchestra

Performing classical and modern works for orchestra.

Director of Bands

Aug, 2002 - Jul, 2003

Vandalia Community High School

Responsible for all instrumental music instruction, covering all standard band & orchestral instruments.

Principal Tuba

Aug, 1997 - Dec, 2001

Southern Illinois University Wind Ensemble

Performing high level works for band and wind ensemble. Working with notable composers and conductors of wind literature.

Tubist

Jan, 1993 - Dec, 2000

Southern Illinois Concert Band

Large community concert band, performing standard marches, Broadway hits, and original literature for band.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education

Aug, 1995 - May, 2002

Southern Illinois Unviersity Carbondale

Certifications

K-12 MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL)

Jun, 2002

State of Illinois

K-12 MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL)

Mar, 2004

State of Colorado

Affiliations

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America

Apr, 1996

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America (also known as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Mu Alpha, or simply Sinfonia) is an American collegiate social[1] fraternity for men with a special interest in music. The fraternity is open to men &amp;quot;who, through a love for music, can assist in the fulfillment of [its] Object and ideals either by adopting music as a profession, or by working to advance the cause of music in America.&amp;quot;

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Mar, 2012

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.