Kevin Fenske
Curriculum Vitae
2111 Holly Hall St. Apt. 5112 Houston, Texas 77054 281-726-4987 [email protected] http://kevinfenske.wordpress.com
Education
2012-Present University of Houston Houston, TX
Bachelor of Music Education • Studying euphonium with Danny Vinson • Member of the Moores School of Music Wind Ensemble • Member of the University of Houston Euphonium Choir • Moores School of Music Ambassador
2008-2012 Tomball High School Tomball, TX
High School Diploma • Studied euphonium with Jeff Campbell • Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Member • National Honor Society • Texas Boys State
Teaching
Summer 2013-Present Katy Independent School District, Katy, TX. Marching Band Technician All-State Master Class Teacher
Teach intermediate and advanced euphonium players basic fundamentals, techniques, and routines geared towards becoming an All-State musician. I also work with the marching band during summer band and throughout the fall semester.
Fall 2014-Present Cypress Independent School District, Cypress, TX. All-State Master Class teacher
Teach intermediate and advanced euphonium players basic fundamentals, techniques, and routines geared towards becoming an All-State musician.
Performances
Competed at the 2014 International Tuba Euphonium Conference – Euphonium Artist Division Solo Competition at the Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana.
Performed at the 2014 Rafael Mendez Brass Institute with the Top Brass Choir at the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado.
Soloist at the 2014 Phi Mu Alpha American Music Recital at the Moores School of Music in Houston, Texas.
Performed “Partita for Euphonium” at the 2014 Ben Pierce Master Class at the Moores School of Music in Houston, Texas.
Soloist at the 2013 Phi Mu Alpha American Music Recital at the Moores School of Music in Houston, Texas.
Competed at the 2013 South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (SCRTEC) Euphonium Solo Competition at the Louisiana State University School of Music in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Performed with the Spirit of Houston Marching Band collaboration with the Houston Symphony in 2013 for the 100th anniversary concert at the Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston, Texas.
Performed at the University of Houston Air Force Dining Out Formal Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Performed with the 2012 Texas Music Educators Association 5A All-State Symphonic Band at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Performed “Blue Bells of Scotland” with band accompaniment at the 2012 Tomball High School Spring Concert at Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas.
Performed with the 2011 Region 9 5A All-Region Wind Ensemble at Klein Forest High School in Klein, Texas.
Performed with the 2010 Region 9 5A All-Region Wind Ensemble at Klein Forest High School in Klein, Texas.
Performed with the 2009 Region 9 5A All-Region Symphonic Band at Klein Forest High School in Klein, Texas.
Honors and Awards
Semifinalist in the 2014 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (ITEC) Solo Competition- Euphonium Artist Division at the Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana.
Member of the 2014 ITEC All-Star Tuba Euphonium Ensemble at the Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana.
1st Alternate in the 2014 Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Solo Competition- Artist Division at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan.
Semifinalist in the 2013 South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (SCRTEC)- Student Division at the Louisiana State University School of Music in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Spirit of Houston 2013 Outstanding New Member Award at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.
Finalist in the 2013 Rafael Mendez Brass Institute Mock Military Band Audition at the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado.
John Phillips Sousa Award Recipient at Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas.
Member of the 2012 Texas Music Educators Association 5A All-State Symphonic Band at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Most Outstanding Brass Member of the Tomball High School Wind Ensemble from 2010-2012 at Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas.
All-Area Band member from 2010-2012 at Midway High School in Waco, Texas.
All-Region Band member from 2008-2011 at Klein Forest High School in Klein, Texas.
1st Division Solo and Ensemble award recipient from 2009-2012 at Klein High School in Klein, Texas.
1st Division State Solo and Ensemble award recipient in 2012 at The University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
Professional Memberships
Texas Music Educators Association
ITEA- International Tuba Euphonium Association
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity
References
Danny Vinson. Moores School of Music Euphonium Professor, University of Houston (940)-783 -5828 Email: [email protected]
Andy Easton. Director of Bands, Tomball Memorial High School (281)-435-1635 Email: [email protected]
Marion West. Director of the Moores School of Music Symphonic Winds, University of Houston (972)-333-1666 Email: [email protected]