About Hunter D.
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Private Instructor
Aug, 2016 - PresentRock Start Lessons
Through the Rock Start Lessons company, I make house-call lessons and teach piano and saxophone. (Flute and Clarinet also available).
Private Instructor
Feb, 2017 - Jan, 2019Flatts and Sharpe Music Store
At both the Norwood Park and Rogers Park locations, I teach saxophone, flute, and clarinet. Available for basic instruction, music theory, improvisation, rock/pop, and jazz. I left this position because of the company's inability to offer what I consider to be appropriate compensation.
Jazz Band Director
Dec, 2015 - Jun, 2016St. Benedict Preparatory School
As the director of the after school jazz ensemble, I worked with 10-15 students on improvisation, reading music, critical listening, jazz history, and ensemble playing. I wrote and arranged all of the music for our year-end performance. It was a great way to demonstrate that no instrument has to be limited to a specific genre or style. I was let go from this program because the director of music program believed that I was teaching at a level above the ability and attention span of middle school students.
Saxophone Instructor
Sep, 2015 - Sep, 2016Chicago Jesuit Academy
When available, I teach individual and group saxophone lessons.
Jazz combo coach
Sep, 2009 - Jun, 2010Musical Arts Youth Orchestra
This is a great program I worked with while attending Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. I coached several jazz bands, working on improvisation, group sound, and repetoire.
Education
Bachelors in Jazz Studies
Aug, 2008 - May, 2012Indiana Univsersity
Masters in Jazz Performance
Aug, 2014 - Jun, 2016DePaul University
Certifications
Performers Certificate
May, 2012Indiana University
The Performer's Certificate, which is awarded as a special recognition of musical understanding and technical proficiency demonstrated in recital, is a three-step process involving the hearing, the recital, and a special hearing by the All-Faculty Performer's Certificate Committee.
Awards
Luminarts Jazz Fellowship
Mar, 2017Luminarts Cultural Foundation
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