John Douglas (J.D.) Handshoe, DMA Low Brass Artist, Music Educator Recording Engineer, Arranger
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John Douglas (J.D.) Handshoe, DMA Low Brass Artist, Music Educator Recording Engineer, Arranger EDUCATION University of Kentucky – Lexington KY Degree conferred 2018 Doctor of Musical Arts, Trombone Performance Morehead State University – Morehead KY Degree conferred 2015 Master of Music, Trombone Performance Morehead State University – Morehead KY Degree conferred 2013 Bachelor of Music Education, Brasswind Area PRINCIPAL TEACHERS Bradley Kerns (trombone), University of Kentucky 2015 – 18 Dr. Nathan Dishman (trombone), Morehead State University 2013 – 15 Dr. William Mann (trombone), Morehead State University 2009 – 13 Dr. Stacy Baker (tuba and euphonium), Morehead State University 2007 – 15 Dr. Jeanie Lee (trombone), Morehead State University 2007 – 09 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Berry College – Artist Affiliate in Low Brass 2019 – Present Teach applied low brass to music majors, minors, and non-majors at Berry College Teach courses in Music Appreciation and Brass Methods Conduct the Berry College Brass Ensemble Conduct the Berry College Low Brass Ensemble Dalton State College – Part Time Instructor in Music, Low Brass 2019 – Present Teach applied low brass lessons to music students at Dalton State College Teach courses in Music Appreciation and American Music Georgia Highlands College – Part Time Instructor in Music, Low Brass 2019 – Present Teach applied low brass lessons to music students at Georgia Highlands College Teach courses in Music Appreciation Low Brass Instructor – Pikeville Independent School District 2018 – 2019 Teach half and full hour private lessons to low brass students in the Pikeville Independent School District Teach low brass sectionals Instructor of Tuba – Morehead State University Fall 2017 Temporary medical leave replacement for MSU Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, Dr. Stacy Baker Teach weekly individual lessons to undergraduate tuba students Instructor of Euphonium – University of Kentucky Spring 2016 Sabbatical replacement for UK Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, Dr. Skip Gray Teach weekly individual lessons to undergraduate euphonium students Organize master classes and guest artists Sit on the panel for all UK end of year jury assessments Trombone Area Graduate Teaching Assistant – University of Kentucky 2016 – 18 Teach weekly individual lessons to undergraduate trombone majors and non-music majors Assistant conductor of the UK Trombone Choir Principal conductor of the UK ITF Trombone Choir Teach trombone methods classes to undergraduate music education students Sit on the panel for all UK end of year jury assessments Private Low Brass Instructor – Scott County School District Fall 2015 Teach half hour lessons to students at Scott County High and Middle School Multiple KMEA All-State Student Ensemble Selections Director of Basketball Athletic Bands – Morehead State University 2014 – 15 Direct the MSU Basketball Band during the 2014 – 15 Season Direct the MSU Basketball Band during the 2015 OVC Tournament in Nashville, TN Communicate directly with athletics staff to coordinate music during basketball games University Bands Graduate Assistant – Morehead State University 2013 – 15 Assist with all MSU Athletic Bands - Assistant to the MSU Marching Band (2013 – 15) - Personnel manager and Assistant Director to the MSU Basketball Band (2013 – 14) Substitute for conducting classes in absence of professor Chief Personnel Manager for MSU high school and middle school band clinics General administrative duties - Attendance for conducting and band classes - Correspondence with area middle and high school band directors Private Low Brass Instructor – Greater Central KY Area 2009 – 2019 Teach half and full hour lessons to area middle and high school low brass students Multiple KMEA All-State and All-District middle and high school band placements Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra placement Marching Band Low Brass Instructor – Kentucky Area High Schools 2008 – 2019 Teach sectionals and drill during various high school marching band summer camps - Lafayette High School, Lexington KY - Apollo High School, Owensboro KY - Fleming County High School, Flemingsburg KY - Hazard High School, Hazard KY - Southern High School, Louisville KY RECITALS Justin Croushore Solo Trombone Recital 9/8/19 Bass Trombone and Euphonium MASTERCLASSES Sheldon Clark High School – Inez KY 2019 Teach low brass sectional Morehead State University – Morehead KY 2018 Work with students in the MSU Trombone Studio and Trombone Choir Teach private lessons Masterclass Topics: Doubling, and Running a Small Business University of Kentucky Honor Band Clinic – Lexington KY 2018 Work with trombone students in the UK Honor Bands Teach top ensemble brass sectional Scott County Schools “Jumpstart Day” – Georgetown KY 2017 Work with Dr. Brad Keesler to give beginning trombone and euphonium students a solid playing foundation University of Kentucky Honor Band Clinic – Lexington KY 2017 Work with tuba and euphonium students in the UK Honor Bands Dunbar High School – Lexington KY 2017 Teach low brass sectional Morehead State University Summer Arts Academy – Morehead KY 2015 Give Presentation: Proper Fundamental Routines for Daily Practice ADJUDICATION Pike County All-County Honor Band Tuba / Euphonium Auditions 2018 Pike County All-County Honor Band Timpani Auditions 2018 KMEA District VIII Honor Band Tuba / Euphonium Auditions 2014 PERFORMING ENSEMBLES Atlanta Festival Brass – Atlanta GA 2019 – Present Tenor Trombone Lexington Brass Band – Lexington KY 2019 – Present Baritone Horn Owensboro Symphony Orchestra 2nd Street Jazz Band – Owensboro KY 2017 – Present Bass and Tenor Trombone Dimartino – Osland Jazz Orchestra – Lexington KY 2017 – Present Substitute Bass Trombone Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra – Lexington KY 2017 – Present Substitute Tenor Trombone 2017 – Featured Ensemble, Woodford Theatre, Versailles KY Lexington Singers Orchestra – Lexington KY 2016 – Present Bass Trombone Lexington Theatre Company – Lexington KY 2016 – Present Tenor Trombone / Euphonium Saxton’s Cornet Band – Frankfort KY 2015 – Present Tenor Horn 2018 – Featured Ensemble, Oldham County Veterans Day Celebration, Crestwood KY 2017 – Educational Outreach Concert, Ackerman Middle School, Florence KY 2016 – Featured Ensemble, Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville KY 2015 – Featured Ensemble, Caramel Celebration of Bands, Caramel IN Victory Brass – Lexington KY 2015 – Present Bass Trombone Auxilium Trombone Trio – Owensboro KY 2014 – Present Bass Trombone (Founding Member) Chamber Ensemble in Residence, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY 2015 – 18 2017 – Guest Artist, First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro KY 2017 – Guest Recital, Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville KY 2016 – Guest Performer, First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro KY 2016 – Guest Recital, Morehead State University, Morehead KY 2016 – Guest Recital, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro KY 2016 – Guest Recital, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY 2015 – Guest Recital, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro KY 2015 – Guest Artist, Settle United Methodist Church, Owensboro KY 2014 – Guest Performer, Settle United Methodist Church, Owensboro KY University of Kentucky Faculty Brass Quintet – Lexington KY 2017 – 18 Bass Trombone 2018 – Guest Artist, Central Kentucky Concert Band, Lexington KY 2018 – Guest Recital, Indiana University, Bloomington IN 2018 – Guest Recital, Ball State University, Muncie IN 2017 – Guest Recital, Scott County High School, Georgetown KY 2017 – Guest Recital, Western Hills High School, Frankfort KY 2017 – Guest Recital, Dunbar High School, Lexington KY A Grand Night for Singing Orchestra – Lexington KY 2017 Tenor Trombone Alltech “Celebration of Song” Orchestra – Lexington KY 2015 – 16 Bass Trombone Wu Ming Brass Quintet – Morehead KY 2015 Bass Trombone (Founding Member) 2015 – Guest Recital, First Baptist Church, Morehead KY Cave Run Symphony Orchestra – Morehead KY 2013 – 17 Bass Trombone Kentucky Music Educators Association Intercollegiate Orchestra – Louisville KY 2013 Bass Trombone 2013 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY Kentucky Music Educators Association Intercollegiate Band – Louisville KY 2010 – 18 Euphonium / Bass Trombone 2018 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY 2016 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY 2015 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY 2014 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY 2012 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY 2011 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY 2010 – Featured Ensemble, KMEA Conference, Louisville KY University of Kentucky Opera Orchestra – Lexington KY 2017 – 18 Bass Trombone University of Kentucky National Trumpet Competition Small Ensemble – Lexington KY 2016 – 18 Bass Trumpet 2018 – Semifinalist, NTC Small Ensemble Division, Denton TX 2017 – Semifinalist, NTC Small Ensemble Division, Denver CO University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble – Lexington KY 2015 – 16 / 18 Bass Trombone 2016 – Featured Ensemble, Comedy Off Broadway “Battle of The Big Bands”, Lexington KY University of Kentucky Trombone Choir – Lexington KY 2015 – 18 Bass Trombone 2018 – Guest Recital, University of The Cumberlands, Williamsburg KY 2018 – Guest Recital, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport TN 2018 – Guest Recital, Dobyns Bennett High School, Kingsport TN 2018 – Guest Recital, Sullivan South High School, Kingsport TN 2018 – Guest Recital, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate TN 2016 – Guest Ensemble, Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville KY 2016