BRANDON A. MAGID CURRICULUM VITAE [email protected]| www.brandonamagid.com | 574.529.0821
Education 2018-2020 MS Music Education, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Choral Emphasis, Empathy & Social Justice Research Focus
2003-2007 BA Music & BA Theatre, Loyola University Chicago Magna cum laude
Educational Appointments 2018 – 2019 Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN Associate Instructor in Music Education • Instructor of MUS-E312: Arranging for Vocal and Instrumental Groups • Co-Instructor of MUS-E481: Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz with Dr. Frank Diaz • Co-Instructor of MUS-I201: Master Class in Music Education with Dr. Lauren Kapalka Richerme
2018 – 2020 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Instructor in Musical Theatre, music director, and pianist • Co-instructor of THTR-T203: IU Broadway Cabaret with Professor Richard Roland • Accompanist for THTR-T305: Voice for Musical Theatre with Dr. Susan Swaney
2014 – 2016 New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York, NY Adjunct Professor in Musical Theatre • Co-instructor of MPAVP-GE.2321: Graduate Showcase & Business Skills with Professor William Wesbrooks
2011 – 2018 New York City Department of Education, Public Schools DreamYard Preparatory High School, Bronx, NY Choral and Musical Theatre Educator • Courses taught in Chorus, Musical Theatre, Music Appreciation, and Yoga • Director of annual musical production • Liaison between New York City Department of Education, DreamYard Preparatory, and The DreamYard Project
2007-2009 Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Pianist • Accompanist for Theatre 251 & 351: Intermediate and Advanced Voice with Professor Melissa Foster
2006-2009 Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL Music director, pianist and vocal coach • THTR 377: Audition Seminar
Selected Music Director Experience 2020 Bloomington Playwrights Project, Bloomington, IN Music Director, Tuning In, Lost Letters, and Percival Von Schmootz
2019 Cardinal Stage, Bloomington, IN Pianist and Assistant Conductor, Newsies
2019-2020 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Music Director, Sticks and Stones Rehearsal pianist, Crazy for You, Big Fish, and Wonderful Town
2018 Arranger and Conductor, New York, NY New York Video Game Awards Toy of the Year Awards sponsored by Disney
2017 PPI Recording Studios, New York, NY Demo Recording Music Director, Platinum by Tony-nominated Gary William Friedman
2016 Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, MA Music Director, Musical Theatre Conservatory
2014-2016 Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ Music Director and Pianist, New Voices Concert Accompanist and vocal coach, Musical Theatre Conservatory Accompanist and vocal coach, College Audition Prep
2012 American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA Composer, Hansel and Gretel
2011 Broadway: Circle in the Square, New York, NY Music Assistant, Godspell
2011 New York City Center, New York, NY Music Assistant, Where’s Charley?
2010 LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY Pianist, Into the Woods
2010 Goodspeed Musicals, East Haddam, CT Resident Music Assistant
2009 Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI Collaborative Pianist, Little Shop of Horrors
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2009 TimeLine Theater, Chicago, IL Assistant Music Director, Fiorello!
Refereed Research Presentations Cicco, I., & Magid, B. (2020). Cultivating welcoming spaces. Presentation for Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference in Fort Wayne, IN. Magid, B. (2020). Music & meditation: Devising an empathy concert at your school. Presentation for Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference in Fort Wayne, IN. Magid, B. (2019). Music & meditation: Devising an empathy concert at your school. Presentation for Indiana Choral Directors Association Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Magid, B. (2018). Music & meditation: Devising an empathy concert at your school. Lightning talk presented at the Big Ten Academic Alliance Conference, University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI. Magid, B. (2020). Staging show choir 101. Presentation for Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference in Fort Wayne, IN.
Invited Lectures Magid, B. (2019). Uplifting others in music education. Lecture conducted for MUS-E130: Introduction to Music Learning at Indiana University. Magid, B. (2019). Staging show choir 101. Lecture conducted for MUS-F411: Choral Productions at Indiana University. Magid, B. (2018). See, feel, change: Social justice in the arts classroom. Presentation for Indiana University Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education, Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.
Masterclasses 2020 Virginia Children’s Theatre, Roanoke, VA Virtual Hamilton class
2017 Wagner College, Staten Island, NY Musical Theatre performance technique series
2015 Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ Musical Theatre conservatory masterclass with Sutton Foster
2012 Carnegie Hall Education, New York, NY Music educator professional development with composer Thomas Cabaniss
2011-2014 Broadway Dance Center, New York, NY Professional Seminar and All Levels Vocal Technique instructor
Community Outreach, Engagement, and Development Events 2018 The DreamYard Project Annual Gala hosted by Ethan Hawke Music Director
2014 The Broadway Furball starring Christine Ebersole 3
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2014 – 2018 Broadway for All Summer Conservatory Director of Music and Dance
2013 The Get in Touch Foundation with Christiane Noll Music Director, Yale Club
2011 Stro! A Celebration featuring Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane Music Director, Vineyard Theater
Certifications • LoVetri Institute for Somatic Voicework, Level I (in progress) • Indiana Professional Educator’s License Initial Practitioner PreK-12 Music • 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance
Honors and Awards 2003 – 2007 Helmeth Fuchs Musical Scholarship Recipient 2003 – 2007 Loyola University Chicago Dean’s List
Additional Skills Sight-reading, transcription, arranging and can read lead sheets/play all styles; Proficient in Finale for music notation, Garageband for generating rehearsal and performance tracks, and MainStage for synth programming
Professional Affiliations American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Local 802
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