Christopher Glassman www.chrisglassmanmusic.com 4803 Dunckel Rd. Lansing, MI 48910 Phone : 303-918-2318 E-mail: [email protected]

Christopher Glassman –Trombonist and Educator Adjunct Professor of Jazz at Saginaw Valley State University

Education 2019 Master of Music – Jazz Studies Michigan State University, College of Music – East Lansing, MI Teacher,

2017 Bachelor of Music – Classical Tenor Trombone Performance University of Denver, Lamont School of Music – Denver, CO Teacher, Scott Bean, Steve Wiest

University Teaching Experience 2020- Saginaw Valley State University — Adjunct Professor of Jazz, including Applied Lessons in Jazz Theory and Improvisation and Director of Big Band.

2017-2019 Michigan State University — Instructor of Beginning Improvisation Class (Non-Majors), Instructor of Beginning Jazz Improvisation (Majors), Instructor of Jazz Combo, Instructor of Jazz Bass Trombone Lessons (Non-Majors), Instructor of Jazz Tuba Lessons (Non-Majors), Substitute Instructor for MSU Trombone Studio Class and Private Lessons

Other Teaching Experience 2021 Brevard Jazz Institute (Brevard, NC) — Artist in Residence (Upcoming) 2020 Public Schools (Detroit, MI) — Instructor of RAMP UP Low Brass 2020 Brevard Jazz Institute (Brevard, NC) — Artist in Residence (Cancelled Due to COVID-19) 2020 American Trombone Workshop (Washington D.C) – Guest Artist and Presenter 2019 Jazz for Young People (Detroit, MI) — Performer and Teacher 2019- MSU Community Music School Detroit (Michigan) — Instructor of Jazz Trombone 2019 “Welcome Home” Educational Outreach Tour (Michigan) — Co-Leader and Presenter 2019 Rodney T. Whitaker Group Residency at Northview High School (Michigan) — Clinician 2019 Williamston High School (Williamston, MI) — Guest Artist Residency and Guest Artist 2019 Michigan State Bandmaster Association Jazz Regional (Midland, MI) — Adjudicator 2018 Seiko Jazz Camp – Adjudicator 2018-2019 Jazz and Creative Institute (Kalamazoo, MI) — Substitute Instructor of Jazz Trombone 2016-2017 Gateway High School (Aurora, CO) — Instructor of Low Brass 2016-2017 Highlands Ranch High School (Highlands Ranch, CO) — Instructor of Low Brass 2015-2017 Dakota Ridge High School (Littleton, CO) — Instructor of Low Brass and Marching Band 2016-2017 Music at Mainstreet (Parker, CO) —Instructor of Low Brass and Jazz 2013-2017 Highland’s Ranch High School (Denver, CO) —Instructor of Low Brass 2013-2017 Gateway High School (Denver, CO) — Instructor of Low Brass 2013-2017 Dakota Ridge High School (Denver, CO) — Instructor of Low Brass

Employment & Professional Experience 2020 8vbebop – Creator of Interview Show 2020 Ulysses Owens Jr. – Designer of Educational Materials and Presentations 2019 Michael Dease – Designer of Improvisation Course Materials 2019 Rodney Whitaker – Designer of Materials and Online Course 2019 Interim Building Coordinator - University of Denver Lamont School of Music 2017-2018 Assistant to Events Coordinator for MSU Jazz Studies – Michigan State University 2013-2017 Assistant to Stage Manager – University of Denver Lamont School of Music

Master Classes and Presentations 2020 (August) Mary Hardin Baylor University (Belton,TX) — Featured Guest Masterclass 2020 (July) Wisconsin All State Jazz Band (Wisconsin) — Featured Guest Artist and Arranger 2020 (February) Harbor Springs High School – Guest Artist and Clinician with Rodney Whitaker 2020 (February) Hart High School (Hart, MI) – Guest Artist and Clinician with Rodney Whitaker 2019 (December) Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) – Guest Artist and Masterclass Presenter Christopher Glassman www.chrisglassmanmusic.com 4803 Dunckel Rd. Lansing, MI 48910 Phone : 303-918-2318 E-mail: [email protected]

2019 (November) University of North Texas (Denton, TX) – Guest Artist and Masterclass Presenter 2019 (October) Cedar Ridge High School (Austin, TX) Masterclass Instructor 2019 (October) Dakota High School (Macomb, MI) Masterclass Instructor 2019 (May) Williamston High School (Williamston, MI) Masterclass Instructor 2018 (July) International Trombone Festival (Iowa City, IO) Poster Presentation

Performances – Jazz and Commercial Music International 2019 (Nov) Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola (New York, NY) Performer with Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band 2019 (Sep) Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola (New York, NY) Performer with Etienne Charles Big Band 2019 (Aug) Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) Performer with Detroit Jazz Festival All Star Big Band 2019 (Aug) Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) Co-Leader of Sencalar/Glassman Quintet 2019 (Aug) Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) Performer with The Four Freshmen and Five Trombones 2019 (Aug) Toronto Caribbean Festival (Toronto, ON) Performer with Etienne Charles Dingolay 2019 (May) Michigan State University Japan Tour (Japan) Big Band and Octet Performer 2019 (Jan.) Jazz Education Network (Reno, NV) Performer with Jazz Association of Singapore 2018 (Sep) Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) Performer with The Four Freshmen and Five Trombones 2018 (Sep) Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) Performer with Detroit Jazz Trombone Ensemble National 2020 (June) Diane Schuur and the Masters of Music Jazz Orchestra (Toledo, OH) Performer (Cancelled due to COVID-19) 2020 (Apr.) Wharton Center for the Performing Arts (East Lansing, MI) Bass Trombonist for Wicked (Cancelled due to COVID-19) 2019 (Nov.) The Temptations (Fort Wayne, IN) Performer 2019 (Nov.) Texas Tour (Texas), Bandleader of Sencalar/Glassman Quintet 2019 (Aug.) Sarah McLachlan and Orchestra (Detroit, MI) Performer 2018 (Aug.) Jazz Standard (New York, NY) Performer with Etienne Charles Big Band 2018 (Aug.) Cedar Sound (New York, NY) Performer on recording with Etienne Charles Big Band 2018 (June) Atomic Sound (New York, NY) Performer on recording with Mavis Pan and Ulysses Owens Jr. 2018 (April) Lamont School of Music (Denver, CO) Performer, Guest Artist, and Commission Regional 2019 (Sep-) Rodney Whitaker Sextet (Michigan) Ongoing Performances 2017-2019 The Carr Center (Detroit, MI) Performer with The Gathering Orchestra 2019 (May) Jazz and Creative Institute (Kalamazoo, MI) Performer on Faculty Performance 2019 (May) The Union Cabaret (Grand Rapids, MI) Performer with Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra 2019 (May) Valley Court Park (Lansing, MI) Co-Leader of “Welcome Home” Tour and Educational Outreach 2019 (April) Jazz Tuesday’s at Moriarty’s (Lansing, MI) Band Leader of Chris Glassman Quartet 2019 (April) Frank Center for the Performing Arts (Marshall, MI) Performer with MSU Professors of Jazz 2019 (March) 20 Front Street (Lake Orion, MI) Performer for Rodney T. Whitaker Group 2019 (March) Christ Church Cranbrook (Bloomfield Hills, MI) Performer for Sacred Music Concert 2018 (Dec.) Kendor Publishing (Denver, CO) Performer for Kendor Publishing Demo Recording 2018 (May) Parker Arts (Parker, CO) Performer with Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra 2018 (May) Mercury Café (Denver, CO) Performer with Tyson Haines Big Band 2017 Parker Arts (Parker, CO) Pit Orchestra for the Henry Awards 2017 Candlelight Dinner Playhouse (Greeley, CO) Performer in Pit Orchestra 2016-2017 New Climax (Denver, CO) Various Performances with the Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra 2015-2017 Parker Arts (Parker, CO) Performer with Inspire Creative Pit Orchestra 2016 Boulder Dinner Theater (Boulder, CO) Performer in Pit Orchestra

Performances – Classical Music 2020 Michigan Opera Theatre – Opera Performances of “Champion” (Cancelled due to COVID-19) 2019 (Dec.) Michigan Opera Theatre – Too Hot to Handel

Media 2020 Wisconsin Public Radio Performance of “Grove’s Groove” Big Band with Wisconsin All State Jazz Band 2019 Featured Article in Detroit Jewish News Christopher Glassman www.chrisglassmanmusic.com 4803 Dunckel Rd. Lansing, MI 48910 Phone : 303-918-2318 E-mail: [email protected]

2019 WLNS-TV Michigan Broadcast Interview 2019 WLNZ Michigan Radio Interview on Vinyl Side of Midnight with Mike Stratton 2018 Featured Article in Lansing State Journal

Grants 2019 Running Start Entrepreneur Grant - $2500, Michigan State University 2018 East Lansing Cultural Arts Grant - $750, East Lansing Arts Council

Awards and Scholarships 2019 UNT International Jazz Trombone Competition – First Place 2019 JJ Johnson International Jazz Trombone Competition – Finalist 2019 American Trombone Workshop Jazz Trombone Competition – Second Place 2019 Jazz Education Network Jamey Aebersold Scholarship – Winner 2017-2019 Michigan State University Graduate Assistantship – Recipient 2017-2019 Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra Fellowship – Recipient 2018 Curtis Fuller National Trombone Competition – Second Place 2018 Carl Fontana International Jazz Trombone Competition – Second Place 2018 American Trombone Workshop Jazz Trombone Competition – Second Place 2017 US Army Blues Bass Trombone Competition – Finalist

Recordings 2020 Solitude Sessions — Sencalar/Glassman Quintet Walter White Big Band XL — Walter White Realization – Sencalar/Glassman Quintet Remove All Fear — Michael Reed 2018 Untitled Project - Etienne Charles Big Band A Set for Love – Mavis Pan

Compositions, Arranging, Transcriptions, Editing, and Engraving 2020 Featured Arranger — Wisconsin All State Jazz Band 2020 Rodney Whitaker Ensemble — Arranger for upcoming Studio Record 2020 Dr. Philips Center Jazz Orchestra – Arranger of Six Big Band Charts for “Jazz For Lovers” Concert 2020 Rodney Whitaker – Arrangements of ten Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald songs for Sextet and Voice 2020 Phillip Sinder – Arrangement of “Shake Everything You Got” for Tuba Euphonium Ensemble 2020 – Arrangement of “Wouldn’t it Be Nice” for Big Band 2019 Randy Brecker – Adapation of David Sanborn Library for Trumpet 2019 Rodney Whitaker’s “Common Ground” – Editor of Eight Original Compositions 2019 David Sanborn and Brevard Jazz – Arranger of Three Big Band Charts 2019 Dr. Philips Center Jazz Orchestra – Arranger of Six Big Band Charts 2019 Steve Davis – Arranged “Grove’s Groove” for Big Band 2018 Slide Hampton – Engraver 2018 Downbeat Magazine – Editor of Michael Dease’s “Blackfoot” Solo Transcription 2018 David Taylor and Lamont School of Music – Composer of Original Composition

Student Success Caleb Kosak Michigan All State Jazz Band Participant Admitted with scholarship to Michigan State University Andrew Kim First Chair MSBOA All State Jazz Band and Orchestra 2020, All State Jazz Band and Orchestra 2019 Justin Fitzgerald Texas All State Band Participant