STEVEN DARLING, ABD 8753 Donovan Court, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 (414) 702 – 3001 [email protected] Tuba & Euphonium, Composition, Theory
EDUCATION DMA Euphonium Performance, Cognate Tuba Performance, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) • Current Status: ABD/Candidate • Studying with Timothy Northcut • CCM Full Tuition Talent Scholarship
MM Euphonium Performance/Brass Pedagogy, Ohio University (OU) • Graduated: 05/05/2015 • Studied with Dr. Jason Smith • Graduate Assistantship of Tuba and Euphonium and Full Tuition
BFA in Music, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) • Graduated: 08/09/2013 • Studied with Marty Erickson • UWM School of Music Partial Tuition Talent Scholarship
Additional Study • Steven Mead, Professor of Euphonium, Royal Northern College of Music, UK • Aaron Tindall, Assistant Professor of Tuba-Euphonium, University of Miami • Sarah Paradis, Assistant Professor of Trombone, Boise State University • Mark Hoelscher, Adjunct Professor of Trombone, UWM
TEACHING Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio (WSU) Adjunct Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium: 2017 – Present • Teach applied lessons in tuba and euphonium • Instruct Tuba-Euphonium Studio class • Instruct Tuba-Euphonium Pedagogy and Literature • Conduct & Direct the WSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble • Audition prospective brass undergraduates • Adjudicate tuba and euphonium large ensemble auditions • Adjudicate brass juries and recital hearings • Submit grades via the online portal (WINGS Express) • Actively Recruit for WSU throughout OH, KY, and IN
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio Adjunct Instructor of Euphonium: 2018 – Present • Teach applied lessons in euphonium • Instruct Euphonium Excerpt Class • Submit grades via the online portal (Catalyst) • Coach brass chamber ensembles
Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky (MSU) Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass: 2015 – 2016 • Taught applied lessons in tuba, euphonium, and trombone • Adjudicated brass recital hearings and juries • Auditioned prospective brass students • Instructed Low Brass Pedagogy per MSU Performance Curriculum • Conducted & Directed the MSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble • Coached brass chamber ensembles • Actively and successfully recruited for Murray State University • Submitted grades via the online portal (myGate)
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (OU) Sabbatical Substitute of Tuba and Euphonium: Fall Semester, 2013 • Taught applied lessons in tuba and euphonium • Directed the OU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble • Adjudicated undergraduate brass juries and recital hearings • Submitted grades via the online portal (uPortal)
Instructor of Music Theory: 2014 – 2015 • Instructed fundamentals of theory course designed for music and non- music major undergraduates • Submitted grades via the online portal (uPortal) • Assisted in the creation of course curriculum
Graduate Assistant of Tuba-Euphonium: 2014 – 2015 • Taught applied lessons in tuba and euphonium • Assistant Conductor & Director of the OU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble • Instructed Tuba-Euphonium Methods per OU Education Curriculum • Coached brass chamber ensembles • Instructed Tuba-Euphonium Warm-Up course • Conducted & Directed the OU Low Brass Ensemble
Selected Administered Masterclasses Tuba & Euphonium Masterclasses • Tri State Honor Band: WSU, 01/25/2018 • WSU Low Brass Festival: WSU, 01/15/2018 • Sidney High School, 12/14/2017 • E.H. Green Middle School, 11/02/2017 • University of Northern Iowa, 10/06/2017 • Mason High School, 09/28/2017 • Centerville High School, 09/12/2017 • Madiera High School, 07/27/2017 • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 03/06/2017 • University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/29/2016 • Quad State Honor Band: MSU, 02/08/2016 • Lawrence University of Wisconsin, 05//05/2013 • UWM Honor Band, 11/14/2013 • UWM Honor Band, 11/13/2012 • UWM Honor Band, 11/11/2011
Adjudication Solo Competitions • NWRTEC Euphonium Artist Competition, Pullman, WA, 04/21/2017
Honor Bands • OMEA District 17 Honor Band – Tubas, Athens, OH, 12/11/2014 • UWM Honor Band – Tubas & Euphoniums, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 11/12/2013 • UWM Honor Band – Tubas & Euphoniums, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 11/11/2012 • UWM Honor Band – Tubas & Euphoniums, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 11/09/2011 • UWM Honor Band – Tubas & Euphoniums, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 11/14/2010
Private Lesson Instruction: Tuba, Euphonium, & Trombone • 2011-Present • Currently teach studio of 10+ students throughout the greater Cincinnati and Dayton regions
HONORS AND AWARDS Competitions st • 1 : Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition – Tuba 2018 • Semi-Finalist: Leonard Falcone Tuba Artist Competition 2018 • 1st: Tuesday Musical Brass Solo Competition 2017 –Tuba • Semi-Finalist: ITEC Chamber Competition 2016 – Euphonium • 1st: CCM Brass Choir Concerto Competition 2016 – Euphonium • 2nd: MTNA Regional Solo Brass Competition 2016 – Tuba & Euphonium • 1st: MTNA Ohio Solo Brass Competition 2016 – Tuba & Euphonium • 1st: NERTEC Euphonium Artist Competition 2015 • 1st: SERTEC Euphonium Artist Competition 2015 • Finalist: Seattle Chamber Orchestra Composition Competition 2015 • 1st: Ohio University Concerto Competition 2015 – Euphonium • 2nd: ITEC Euphonium Artist Competition 2014
Grants • CCM POWER Innovation Award 2017: $1200.00 • Co-Op Press Recording Assistance Grant 2017: Record deal with Emeritus Recording and $300.00
Selected Performances Conference Appearances • Tuba-Euphonium Recital: MWRTEC, Fort Wayne, IN, 04/14/18 • Conductor of WSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: MWRTEC: Fort Wayne, IN, 04/13/18 • Tuba Trio Artist Recital: WSULBF, Fairborn, OH, 01/15/18 • Tuba & Euphonium Lecture: IMEA (IN) Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, 01/12/18 • Tuba & Euphonium Recital: WSU OCTUBAFEST, Dayton, OH, 10/22/17 • Conductor of WSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: WSU OCTUBAFEST, Fairborn, OH, 10/21/17 • Tuba & Euphonium Recital: NWRTEC, Pullman, WA, 04/22/17 • Tuba & Euphonium Recital: GPRTEC, Ames, IA, 03/03/17 • Ensemble Subsonique: ITEC, Knoxville, TN, 05/30/16 – 06/04/16 • Assistant Conductor of MSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble & Euphonium Soloist: KMEA Conference, Louisville, KY, 01/17/16 • Euphonium Lecture: Midwest Trombone-Euphonium Conference, Charleston, IL, 10/30/15 • Euphonium Recital: SERTEC, Knoxville, TN, 03/21/15 • Athens Tuba-Euphonium Trio: 4th Annual OU Horn Workshop, Athens, OH, 04/04/14 • Scrap Metal Tuba-Euphonium Quartet: Nuit Blanche Festival, Athens, OH, 10/04/14
Selected Orchestral Performances • Principal Tuba – Central State University Faculty Choir Orchestra, 12/2017 – Present • Auxiliary Euphonium – Lima (OH) Symphony Orchestra, 10/2017 – Present • Substitute Tuba & Euphonium – Richmond (IN) Symphony Orchestra, 09/2017 – present • Substitute Tenor and Bass Trombone – Kettle Moraine (WI) Symphony Orchestra, 09/2011 – 04/2013
Soloist with Large Ensemble • Pantomime – Philip Sparke, Cincinnati Brass Band, Cincinnati, OH, 12/02/2017 • Concerto for Tuba – Alexandre Arutiunian, University Youth Wind Ensemble of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/07/2017 • Concerto for Euphonium – Philip Wilby, CCM Brass Choir, Cincinnati, OH, 0415/2016 • Bride of the Waves – Herbert L. Clarke, Sheboygan Pops Concert Band, Sheboygan, WI, 06/08/2015 • Euphonium Concerto – Martin Ellerby, OU, Athens, OH 04/22/2015
Solo Artist Residency • Tuba & Euphonium Recital: University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA, 10/06/2017 • Tuba & Euphonium Recital: University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/23/2016
Chamber Music Experience • Tubist with the WSU Faculty Brass Quintet: 08/15/2017 – Present • Tubist with the CinCity Brass Quintet: 10/22/2016 – 08/15/2017 • Euphoniumist with Ensemble Subsonique (a professional tuba-euphonium ensemble comprised of tuba-euphonium professors from across the nation): 05/28/2016 – Present • Darling Duo (Tuba/Euphonium and Flute): December 28th, 2015 – Present • Athens Tuba-Euphonium Trio, with Dr. Jason Smith: 09/17/2013 – 05/05/2015 • Euphonium with the Scrap Metal Tuba-Euphonium Quartet: 09/21/2013 – 05/05/2015
Conducting Experience • WSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Conductor and Director, 08/30/2017 – Present • CCM Brass Choir: Assistant Conductor, Spring Semester, 2017 • MSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Director/Conductor, 08/2015 – 05/2016 • OU Low Brass Ensemble: Director/Conductor, Spring Semester, 2015 • OU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: Assistant Conductor, 08/2013 – 05/2015 • UWM Athletic ‘Panther’ Pep Band: Assistant Student Conductor, 09/2009 – 05/2013
CREATIVE ACTIVITY Commissions and Premieres Always We Are for Piccolo/Flute and Tuba/Euph by Daniel Harrison • Commissioned by the Darling Duo • Completed 12/14/2017 • First piece of its kind to employ tuba/euphonium and flute/piccolo
Permutations for Two Tubas by Josh Guarisco • Commissioned October of 2017, • To be completed in March of 2018
Inter Mora for Unaccompanied Euphonium by Ellen Ruth Harrison • Completed on 03/17/2017 • Premiered at the NWRTEC in Pullman, WA, 04/22/2017 • Recorded on my debut solo album “Dualities”
Dualities for Tuba, Euphonium, and Piano by Benjamin McMillan • Co-Lead Consortium with Preston Light, • Premiered at Tennessee Technological University, in Cookeville, TN, 04/06/2017 • Recorded on my debut solo album “Dualities”
Rondo Alla Scherzo for Euphonium and Piano by Sy Brandon • Completed 04/16/2017 • Recorded on my debut solo album “Dualities”
Sonata for Tuba ‘Hades In The Underworld’ by Ian Lester • Commissioned the bass-tuba version, • Completed 02/02/2017 • Premiered at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 10/06/2017 • Recorded on my debut solo album “Dualities”
Set Adrift for Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble by Joni Greene • Premiered with Ensemble Subsonique at ITEC in Knoxville, TN, 06/02/2016
Phoenix Dances for Euphonium and Piano by Richard Wetzel • Completed September 08/08/2015 • Premiered at Ohio University 10/16/2015
The Combat of Tancredi and Clorinda for Euphonium, Flute, and Piano by Richard Wetzel • Commissioned by the Darling Duo • Completed 11/08/2015 • Premiered at Ohio University 04/10/2016
On Moving Forward for Tuba-Euphonium Quartet by Dr. Andy Francis • Commissioned by the Scrap Metal Tuba-Euphonium Quartet • Premiered at Ohio University 10/08/2014
Intermezzi for Euphonium and Piano by Sy Brandon • Completed in 05/09/2014 • Recorded on my debut solo album “Dualities”
Binary Etude No. 2 for Unaccompanied Euphonium by Lawton Hall • Completed 09/09/2013 • Premiered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 04/16/2013
Mikayla for Euphonium and Marimba by Michael Neumeyer • Completed 02/07/2013 • Premiered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 04/16/2013
Selected Original Compositions It’s Full of Stars for Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble • Published by Potenza Inc., 2014 • Commissioned by Dr. Jason Smith • Premiered at the 2014 ITEC, in Bloomington, IN, • Subsequent performances include the 2015 SERTEC, 2015 MWRTEC, 2016 ITEC, and 2017 GPRTEC • Reviewed in the ITEA Journal as part of the ‘New Materials’ series
Eyeless In Gaza for Euphonium Quartet • Published by Cimarron Press, 2015 • Commissioned by the North Texas Euphonium Quartet • Premiered at the 2015 University of Northern Iowa OCTUBAFEST, Cedar Falls, IA 10/12/2015
Concert Piece for Euphonium and Piano • Published by Euphonium.com Publications • Written For Dr. Adam Frey • Premiered at the 2017 International Euphonium-Tuba Festival by Dr. Adam Frey 06/20/2017
Vertigo for Trombone Choir • Published by Cimarron Press • Commissioned by Dr. Lucas Rego Borgas • Premiered at Ohio University 03/15/2015
Slow Dancing on the Highway for Oboe and Piano • Published by Cimarron Press • Commissioned by Austin Smith • Premiered at CCM 05/21/2016
Linger for Flute and Piano • Published by Cimarron Press • Commissioned by Lizzy Darling • Premiered at CCM 04/14/2017
Zero to Sixty For Tuba and Piano • Currently being edited by Cimarron Press • Commissioned by Preston Light • Premiered at CCM 10/23/2017
Til Human Voices Wake Us for Pierrot Ensemble • Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Chamber Orchestra Composition Competition, 2015
Bassoon Trio • Commissioned by Shelby Jones • To be premiered at CCM in the Fall of 2018
ARRANGEMENTS/EDITIONS Goethe Lieder for Tuba and Piano by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel • Arranged four lieder with text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe • Currently being edited by Cherry Classics Publishing
Goethe Lieder for Euphonium and Piano by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel • Arranged four lieder with text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe • Currently being edited by Cherry Classics Publishing
Two Russian Songs Collection for Euphonium and Piano • Arranged Rimsky Korsakov’s ‘Hindu Song’ from his opera Sadko and Modest Mussorgsky’s Chanson Russe • Published by Cimarron Press, 2014
Explorations for Five Tubas by David Uber • Edited manuscript by David Uber • Published by Cimarron Press, 2016
Exhibitions for Five Euphoniums by David Uber • Edited manuscript by David Uber • Published by Cimarron Press, 2016
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS TRIAD: Ohio Music Educator Association Journal How To Prepare A High School Euphoniumist • Published in the Fall Journal of November, 2014
International Tuba-Euphonium Association Journal Review of Christmas Brass: Sweets and Treats for the Holidays by the Tennessee Technological University Arts Brass Quintet • Published in the Fall ITEA Journal of 2017 • Additionally published on ITEAONLINE.org
Review of Festival Fanfare for Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble by Dr. Ben Miles • Published in the Fall ITEA Journal of 2017 • Additionally published on ITEAONLINE.org
Review of Onwards and Upwards for Tuba-Euphonium Quartet by Dr. Gail Robertson • Published in the Fall ITEA Journal of 2016 • Additionally published on ITEALONLINE.org
Review of 10 Easy Duets for two Tubas by John Paff • Published in the Fall Journal of 2016 • Additionally published on ITEALONLINE.org
Review of Sonata in C Major RV. 48 by Antonio Vivaldi arranged for Tuba and Piano by Dr. James • Published in the Fall Journal of 2016 • Additionally published on ITEALONLINE.org
MULTI-MEDIA PUBLICATIONS Recording Projects Dualities: Solo Tuba & Euphonium Album • Album consists of previously unrecorded works for tuba and euphonium • Published on the Emeritus Recording Label • To be released in February of 2018
Pedagogical Resource Video Series ITEA Power Lessons: Kaleidoscope Series • Performed etudes from the first volume of Kaleidoscope on tuba and euphonium by Belgian composer Gilles Senon • Published on ITEAONLINE.org 05/18/2016
ITEA Power Lessons: Kaleidoscope Series • Performed etudes from the second volume of Kaleidoscope on tuba and euphonium by Belgian composer Gilles Senon • Published on ITEAONLINE.org 05/18/2016
ITEA Power Lessons: Kaleidoscope Series • Performed etudes from the third volume of Kaleidoscope on tuba and euphonium by Belgian composer Gilles Senon • Published on ITEAONLINE.org 05/18/2016
Festival Administration Wright State University Low Brass Festival 2018 Co-Host with Dr. Gretchen McNamara (Senior Lecturer of Trombone, WSU) • Coordinated Festival Schedule and Logistics • Invited and Hosted Guest Artists – Quaternity Trombone Quartet and tubist Tim Buzbee (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) • Selected repertoire for the WSULBF Solo Competition • Coordinated schedule, accompanists, and announcements of the WSULBF Solo Competition • Procured sponsorship of Solo Competition prizes and awards • Liaison for exhibits and booths
International Tuba-Euphonium Association Involvement Current Position Power Lesson Library Content Resource Manager: 06/04/2016 – Present • Work with performers/educators from across nation • Upload videos to the Power Lesson Library • Currently creating the official ITEA YouTube channel • Artists worked with: Staff Sgt. Philip Broome, Staff Sgt. Keith Kile, Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. David Earll, Dr. Chris Dickey, and Staff Sgt. (Dr.) Simon Wildman • Current Artist Contracts: Danny Helseth, Robert Benton, Roland Szentpali, and John Powell
Past Position Pedagogy Library Content Resource Manager: 05/13/2014 – 06/04/2016 • Worked with publishers to procure etude & method book samples • Uploaded samples to ITEAONLINE.org • Publishers engaged included: Alphonse Leduc, Potenza, Mountain Peak Music, and Cimarron Music
Sponsorship ChopSaver Tuba-Euphonium Artist: 10/22/2017– Present • Receive funding and product support from ChopSaver for all professional endeavors
Press Interviews Whatever You Niche Podcast: 06/16/2017 • Discussed tuba and euphonium culture, job market, and literature • Episode to released in September of 2017
Websites Personal Website https://sdarling899.wixsite.com/mysite
Wright State University Faculty Page https://people.wright.edu/steven.darling
Student Achievements Performance • Blouch, Ian: Tuba, Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps • Pinson, Cody: Tuba, 100th Army Band • Pollar, Zachary: Euphonium, 100th Army Band
Education • Jarrett, Madison: Councilor, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp • Lindsey, Sawyer: Music Educator, McLean County Middle School • Rodesh, John: Director of Bands (6-12), Western Brown School District • Tolle, Lindsey: Choral Director, Eastern Brown School District
University Acceptance • Holliday, Zak: Cleveland Institute of Music, B.A. Tuba Performance • Tatman, Andrew: Ohio University, M.M. Music Theory
Festival Acceptance • Holliday, Zak: Tri State Honor Band • Murray, Benjamin: District 13 Honor Band
References Dr. David Booth Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Wind Conducting Studies: WSU Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy,. Fairborn, OH 45435 Phone: (937) 689-1388 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Raymond Conklin Emeritus Professor of Trombone: MSU Address: Murray State University, 102 Curris Center, Murray KY 42071 Phone: (270) 293-0375 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Gretchen McNamara Senior Lecturer of Trombone: WSU Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn, OH 45435 Phone: (513) 460-3054 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Gerald Noble Instructor and Director of Percussion: WSU Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn, OH 45435 Phone: (937) 241-2205 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Timothy Northcut Professor of Tuba and Euphonium: CCM Address: 290 45221, CCM Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45219 Phone: (513) 265-3981 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Randall Paul Department Chair and Professor of Music: WSU Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn, OH 45435 Phone: (937) 775-2346 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Jason Smith Professor of Tuba-Euphonium: OU Address: 55 Sunnyside Dr. Athens, OH 45701 Phone: (740) 503-4176 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Daniel Zerhinger Associate Professor of Trumpet: WSU Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn, OH 45435 Phone: (513) 237-5844 Email: [email protected]