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ALTIN BRENNAN SENCALAR University of Mary Hardin Baylor Director of Jazz Ensembles & Adjunct Professor of Trombone [email protected] www.altinsencalarmusic.com (254) 220-1312 Education Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Received: May 2019 Master’s in Music, Music Performance in Jazz Studies Graduate Assistant supervised by Michael Dease & Rodney WhitaKer University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Received; May 2017 Bachelor of Music, Music Performance, Jazz Studies Recipient of Eleanor Stribling Excellence in Jazz Studies Award 2016 Texas State University San Marcos, TX Attended: Fall 2012-Spring 2014 Recipient of School of Music Jazz Studies Scholarship Award 2012 Applied Lessons Instructors: Academic Course Work: Michael Dease; Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone at Michigan State University (Applied Lessons; Trombone & Pedagogy) Diego Rivera; Associate Director of Jazz Studies and Jazz Saxophone at Michigan State University (Independent Study; Improv & Pedagogy) Andre Hayward; Former Jazz Trombone Specialists at University of Texas at Austin (Applied Lessons; Trombone) Raul Rodriguez; Associate Professor of Tuba & Euphonium at Texas State University (Applied Lessons; Euphonium) Freddie Mendoza; Former Director of Jazz Studies at Texas State University (Applied Lessons; Trombone & Euphonium) Extra-Curricular Instruction & Instruction Type: Elliot Mason; Jazz at Lincoln Center member & Julliard Jazz Trombone Faculty (Improvisation) Marshall GilKes; Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, SFJazz Collective (Trombone, Classical & Jazz) Ron Westray; YorK University Associate Professor of Jazz Oscar Peterson Chair (Improvisation) Vincent Gardner; Jazz at Lincoln Center Lead Trombonist & Jazz Houston Orchestra Artistic Director (Improvisation) NicK Finzer; Outside in Music Record Label CEO & University of North Texas Assistant Professor (Music Business) Martin McCain; Professor of Trombone at Texas State University & International Trombone Soloist (Classical Trombone & Music Business) Brian Bowman; Professor Emeritus of Euphonium University of North Texas (Euphonium) MiKe Roylance; Principal Tubist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra & Boston University, New England Conservatory, Tanglewood Tuba Faculty (Euphonium) University Teaching Appointments University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, TX August 2020- Present Adjunct Professor of Music Director of Instrumental Jazz Ensembles (Big band & Octet) (MUEN 1198/3198) Applied Trombone Lessons for all trombone students (All MUAP courses) Trombone Instructor at UMHB Conservatory of Music Pre-College program Central Texas College Killeen, TX August 2019- May 2020 Adjunct Professor of Music Aural SKills/ Sight Singing & Ear Training (MUSI 1116 & 1117) Brass Instruction (MUAP 1137 &1138) Graduate Assistant Michigan State University East Lansing, MI August 2017- May 2019 Assistant Director to Michael Dease with Big Band 3 Jazz Trombone ensemble/ combo coach (MUS 131) Beginning Jazz Improvisation (Jazz Majors; Teacher of Record) (course number MUS 231) Applied lessons to Jazz Minors (MUS 153J) Administrative duties for Michael Dease Non-Academic Faculty Appointments Brevard Music Center Jazz Institute (Faculty) Brevard, NC June 2021 Sencalar/Glassman Quintet Artist in Residence Jazz Trombone Quartet, Octet, Afro-Latin studies, and private lesson instruction Jazz and Creative Institute Kalamazoo, MI June 2018-May 2019 Jazz Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba Faculty mentor Teach applied lessons to all low brass students Lead educational jam sessions for students Masterclasses for students Brevard Music Center Jazz Institute (Teaching Assistant) Brevard, NC June 2018 Brass TA/RA; Assistant Director Jazz Orchestra 1 Combo 7 coach & arranger Private Lesson instruction Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Orlando, FL July 2018 Jazz Trombone Faculty for the Jazz Summer Intensive Masterclasses, trombone studio instruction arranging and directing 3rd jazz ensemble University/National Masterclasses & Clinics Michigan State University East Lansing, MI November 2020 Online masterclass for Jazz Pedagogy Class Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw, MI September 2020 Online masterclass for Jazz Ensemble Texas Band Directors Association San Antonio, TX July 2020 Online Presenter TJEA All State Jazz Etudes 2020/2021 Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX April 2020 Online Masterclass for Low Brass Studio Schreiner University Kerrville, TX April 2020 Online Masterclass for Jazz Department students 2 American Trombone Workshop (Fort Meyer) Washington D.C. March 2020 The Sencalar/Glassman Quintet Masterclass/Guest Artist Recital Ohio State University Columbus, OH January 2020 The Sencalar/Glassman Quintet Masterclass/Guest Artists lecture University of North Texas Denton, TX November 2019 Jazz Trombone/Trombone Studio Masterclass The Sencalar/Glassman Quintet featured guest artist concert Adjudication Panels Texas All Region Classical Phase 1&2 All Region Panel (Euphonium) December 2020 Region 26 5A&6A Texas All State Jazz Ensemble Selection Panel (Trombone) November 2020 Entire State of Texas Texas All Region Jazz Panel (Trombone) September 2019 Region 8 Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association February 2018 District 8 Adjudicator & Jazz Band Clinician for 12 schools Texas All Region Jazz Panel (Bass Trombone, Bass, Bari Sax) September 2017 Region 26 Texas Middle School All Region/Honor Band October 2016 Region 26 Public School Masterclasses (K-12) Welcome Home Educational Outreach Tour East Lansing, MI April 2019 Jazz education/interactive concerts for all East Lansing elementary schools. Williamston Middle & High School Guest Artist Williamston, MI March 2019 Clinic and Concert as guest artist LBJ High School Austin, TX October 2018 Jazz ensemble clinic for students Cedar Ridge High School Round RocK, TX 2018- Present Jazz ensemble & Improvisation clinic Low Brass Clinic Trombone Instructor Brass Masterclasses for College Recruitment St. Andrews Episcopal Austin, TX October 2018 Jazz Improvisation & Jazz ensemble clinic Jazz concert featured artist Temple High School Temple, TX 2018- Present Brass Masterclasses for brass players All State Jazz Etudes masterclass Jazz Improvisation Masterclass Jazz Combo Workshop Brass Masterclasses for College Recruitment 3 Magnolia High School Magnolia, TX August 2018 Texas All State Jazz Etudes masterclass Jazz Improvisation Masterclass Essentially Ellington Regional Competition East Lansing, MI April 2018 Masterclass for all trombone participants Performance w/ guest artists and MSU Professors of Jazz Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association Mason, MI February 2018 District 8 Adjudicator & Jazz Band Clinician for 12 schools Taylor Middle School Taylor, TX March 2015 Band clinic and low brass lessons Student Success & Recognition Avery Robinson (Trombone) 2020 Cedar Ridge High School Concerto Finalist (top 9) 2020 Cedar Ridge High School Concerto Semi Finalist (top 12) 2020 Music Performance admission; Xavier University (HBCU) w/ School of Music Scholarship (Trombone Performance) 2019 Texas All Region 7th chair and All Area qualifier in Texas All Region/ Area Classical audition process (Region 26, Area D) Jose Rodriguez (Trombone) 2020 Jazz Institute at Brevard admission w/ Scholarship (prestigious jazz summer camp) 2019 Texas All State Jazz rank #13 2019 Texas All Region Jazz/ Area Jazz ranking #2 (Region 26, Area D) 2019 Texas All Region 3rd chair and All Area qualifier in Texas All Region/ Area Classical audition process (top7) (Region 26, Area D) Alec Von Ruden (Trombone) 2020 Cedar Ridge High School Concerto Semi Finalist (top 12) 2020/2021 Region 26 All Region 1st Alternate 2020/2021 Texas All Region Classical 5th Chair Wind Ensemble/ Area Qualifier (top 7) (Region 26, Area D) Zachary Duncan (Trombone) 2020 Cedar Ridge High School Concerto Semi Finalist (top 12) 2020/2021 Texas All Region Classical 16th Chair/ 8th Chair Region Concert Band Joshua Guenther (Trombone) 2019 Admission to Michigan State University (Jazz Studies) 2019 Jazz Institute at Brevard admission w/ Scholarship (prestigious jazz summer camp) Andrew Kim (Trombone) 2021 Admission w/ Scholarship to Michigan State University & University of North Texas Jazz Studies Programs 2020/2021 Michigan All State Jazz & Classical 1st Chair 2020 Michigan All State Jazz 1st Chair 2019 Michigan All State Classical Honorable Mention 2019 Michigan All State Solo & Ensemble highest rating at solo contest Max Reichert (Trombone) 2019 Michigan All State Jazz 3rd Chair Caleb Kosak (Trombone) 2020 Admission to Michigan State University (Jazz Studies) 2020 Michigan All State Jazz 3rd Chair 2019 Michigan All State Jazz 4th Chair 4 Khristian Foreman (Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone) 2016 Conn-Selmer Educational Division Consortium Scholarship Recipient Freelance Detroit Jazz Musician Arthur Motl (Bass Trombone & Tuba) 2020 Jazz Institute at Brevard admission w/ Scholarship (prestigious jazz summer camp) 2020 Music Performance admission; Texas State University w/ School of Music Scholarship (Tuba Performance) 2019 Texas All State Runner Up (Area D) 2017-2019 Texas All Region Jazz/ Area Jazz ranking #1 (Region 8, Area D) 2015-2019 Texas All Region and All Area qualifier in Texas All Region/ Area Classical audition process (Region 8, Area D) Juan Garcia (Trumpet) 2018 Music Performance admission; Texas State University (Jazz Studies) Scholastic Publications “Jazz improvisation using only your ears” article; May 2020 Texas Jazz Educator Association’s quarterly newsletter 2020 2020-2021 Texas