BENJAMIN GOLDMAN
77 Ritter Lane, Newark, DE 19711 | C: 203-913-1853 | [email protected] Summary Versatile percussionist with extensive background in performing and teaching. Specialties include classical percussion, drum set, Trinidadian steel drums, Middle Eastern, and Latin percussion Accomplishments 2nd Place in the International Art of Percussion Solo Competition Principal Percussion for University of Delaware Symphony Orchestra, UD Opera Theater and Wind Ensemble Toured internationally in Taiwan, Israel, Italy, and Trinidad Performed as steelpan soloist with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Performed with Grammy nominated tabla artist-Sandeep Das As percussionist for New Century Players, performed alongside Brian Chase, Mark Menzies, Amy Knowles, Kid Millions, Ulrich Krieger, and David Johnson at Los Angeles' Disney Hall for several World, West Coast and LA Premieres Paid soloist in Newark and Wilmington Symphony Orchestras Finalist (awaiting results for placement) of Great Composers-Art of Percussion International Solo Competition Experience
Adjunct Percussion Professor November, 2015 - Present Cecil College Elkton, MD Head of percussion studies. Teach Drum kit and percussion lessons to undergraduate students at Cecil College and those in the continuing education program. In charge of recruitment for program and for program inventory
Drummer and Group Percussion Instructor August 2015 – Present Newark Performing Arts Newark, DE Teach drum-set lessons and beginner group-percussion classes to homeschooled students at Life Community Church
Percussion and Chamber Music Fellow Summer, 2015 DOCMI at Music School of Delaware Wilmington, DE Played in orchestra and chamber ensembles. Taught percussion lessons and coached chamber ensembles.
Drum Line and Pit Tech June, 2015 – August, 2015 Polytech High School Woodside, DE Taught drumline and pit ensemble and ran drill at Polytech High School. Rewrote and arranged much of the show to fit needs and levels of the ensemble. Helped run full band rehearsals and worked with drum majors on conducting style and tempo.
CMS Summer Camp Coordinator and Private Instructor June, 2015 - Present Community Music School Newark, DE Founder of and head instructor at CMS Rock and Roll Performance Camp. Created and implemented lesson plans for Week long summer camp focusing on rock and roll performance. Teach youth percussion classes, ensembles, and private lessons to students
Percussionist/Drummer/Bandleader May, 2015 - Present The Glen Boldman Jazz Collective/Quartet Newark, DE Organizer, manager, and drummer/percussionist for local funk/dance band and a jazz quartet Graduate Teaching Assistant August, 2014 - Present University of Delaware Newark, DE Teach private lessons. Play drum set for beginning and advanced steelpan bands. Manage and maintain the school's three percussion instrument collections. Coordinate all percussion gear transportation and drive school’s truck to events. Percussion ensemble librarian
Drummer/Percussionist, Arranger January, 2013 – August, 2014 Ryan Arklin Band Valencia, CA Drummer and band leader for Los Angeles-based country band. Ran all the rehearsals and produced debut album Freedom Isn't Free
Drum set Instructor September, 2013 – June, 2014 CalArts Community Arts Partnership Valencia, CA Taught private drum-set lessons at an inner-city community center
Percussion Instructor and Bunk Counselor June, 2011 – August, 2013 Long Lake Camp For the Arts Long Lake, NY Music instructor and general bunk counselor at performing-arts camp. Taught private lessons, directed ensembles, and played in 15 pit orchestras over three summers
Drumline/Pit Technician and Composer/Arranger January, 2012 – January, 2013 Bishop Montgomery High School Torrance, CA Taught drumline and pit ensemble for outdoor and indoor marching percussion seasons. Arranged 2012 indoor percussion show Education University of Delaware August 2014 – May 2016 Master of Music: Percussion Performance Newark, DE
California Institute of the Arts September, 2012- May, 2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Multi-Focus Percussion Performance Valencia, CA
University of California, Los Angeles September 2010 – March 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Music performance (transferred to California Institute of the Arts) Los Angeles, CA