CURRICULUM VITAE CHARLES L. SEIPP, D.M.A. Present Occupation: Adjunct Associate Professor of Trumpet, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA, 2013-Present Recent Occupations: Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Texas Tech University, One Year Position, 2012 The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” Washington, D.C. Senior Soloist / Concert Band Group Leader/Sergeant Major Entrepreneurship: CJ Seipp Music Publications / www.cjseippmusic.com: Music Publisher and Arranger, Nationally and Internationally, 1995-Present Seipp/Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo: www.seippsheetsduo.com / Facebook-Seipp Sheets Duo National Soloist/Clinician, 2013-Present Commonwealth Brass Quintet: Leader, 1984-Present National Brass Quintet: Leader, 2015-2018 Yamaha Performing Artist: 2015-Present PERSONAL DATA Home Address: 135 Campfield Lane Winchester, VA 22602 703.517.0670 / [email protected] Health: Excellent Family Status: Married, Five Children Military Status: Retired August 2012, The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” EDUCATION D.M.A., 2001 Catholic University of America Washington, D.C. Major: Trumpet Performance M.M.A., 1986 Catholic University of America Washington, D.C. Major: Trumpet Performance B.M.E., 1980 University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Major: Music Education / Minor: Trumpet Performance TRUMPET TEACHERS • David Bilger, Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra • Steve Hendrickson, Principal Trumpet, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington DC • David Fedderly, Tuba, Baltimore Symphony, The Juilliard School of Music • Dr. David Flowers, Trumpet, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, DC • Chris Gekker, University of Maryland • Dr. Roger Stoner, Kansas University • Dr. Neal Seipp, University of Central Missouri • John Baker, Hillsborough College, Florida • Gary Slechta, Morningside College, Iowa TEACHING EXPERIENCE • Care and consideration for all students and colleagues of cross-cultures, religions, genders, age, physical and emotional differing abilities throughout career • Shenandoah Conservatory Adjunct Associate Professor of Trumpet, Fall 2013-Present • Texas Tech University Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Fall 2012-June 2013 • Private in-home trumpet studio, teaching students ages 5 - 65, 1982-Present • Teacher of trumpet child prodigy, Geoffrey Gallante, 2006-Present • Preparing and recording students for college, military, orchestral auditions 1990-Present • Adjunct Professor of Trumpet, Catholic University, 1998-2000 • Brass coach, Catholic University, 1998-2000 • Former students undergraduate and graduate music majors, continued their career musically • Former students undergraduate and graduate trumpet majors at Juilliard, Cleveland, University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, University of North Carolina, James Madison University, George Mason University and Virginia Tech • Private trumpet teacher Park View High School, Sterling, VA, 1981-1993 SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY – ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF TRUMPET Performance, Recruiting, Teaching, University and Community Involvement and Support, 20 August 2013 – Present • Teaching o Mentoring trumpet students with weekly and bi-weekly lessons o Coaching brass students for solo recitals and brass ensembles for chamber performances o Available for all SU students to foster team building and leadership, counsel and support • Mid-Atlantic Music Invitational Director 2013-2016 o Recruiting for Instrumental Division o Programming of entire weekend event o Event logistics collaborating with entire Conservatory of Music • Brass Day Coordinator 2016-2018 o Collaborate with brass faculty and Dr. Robblee with details for Brass Day o Schedule for event o Plan and supply faculty brass quintet music for feature o Plan trumpet and brass master classes o Secured The United States Army Brass Quintet as feature group all three years • Pep Band Faculty Advisor o Provide oversight, support and guidance for pep band student directors o Liaison to University Life Pep Band as Faculty Advisor o Approval of 40 Work Study students o Negotiated purchase of two sousaphones for Pep Band • Faculty Brass Quintet o Collaborate with faculty for rehearsals, concerts, master classes o Musical leader and promoter for the Faculty Brass Quintet o Plan music program order and designate each faculty member’s role for each occasion o Provide music, many of which are own personal arrangements • Trumpet Studio Class o Weekly Master Class, mentoring 15 SU trumpet students o Team-building social events planned periodically for trumpet students • Trumpet and Brass Studios Collaboration o Mock Trumpet Wedding-Supplied music to, coordinated, and mentored trumpet students preparing for ceremony with Dr. James Kriewald at Winchester’s Christ Episcopal Church o Mock Brass Quintet Wedding- Supplied music to, coordinated, and mentored brass students preparing for ceremony performance in Goodson Recital Hall • Innovation with Technology o Skype Master Classes with world-class trumpet artists for Shenandoah Trumpet Studio o Computer Technology and Smart Music used with entire studio for solo accompaniments and performance practice aids o YouTube and interactive Website references for musical examples o Recording audio and video of Trumpet Studio for evaluation and auditions • Brass Literature Class o Teacher for Brass Literature bi-weekly class with 15 SU brass students, Fall 2016 • Campus University Life o Initiated Student Government Club and served as Faculty Advisor for “Shenandoah Trumpet Society” o Worked with trumpet students impacted by physical and emotional differing abilities and reported weekly to SU Care Team on student’s behalf • Trumpet Ensemble o Direct 15-member student trumpet ensemble weekly providing personal music o Public performances for University events o Brass Day performances • Trumpet Ensemble International Performances, Logistics for Trip and Supply Music o Organized, and secured funding for, the SU Trumpet Ensemble’s performance for an international audience at the International Trumpet Guild conferences in NJ (2014) and PA (2017) • Guest Clinicians for Trumpet Studio-Responsible for clinician presence, 2014-Present o Gerard Schwarz o The United States Army Brass Quintet o Dr. Jon Burgess, TCU o Geoff Gallante, Prodigy o Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, GMU o Dr. Curt Christiansen, GMU o Gareth Flowers, New York City Opera/Contemporary Composer/ICE Performer o John Abbraciamento, The United States Marine Band o Ginger Turner, The United States Army Field Band o The United States Army Fife and Drum Corps Trumpet Ensemble o Anthony Plog, Trumpet/Composer/Clinician Skype Master Class o Jon Lewis, LA Recording Artist/Clinician Skype Master Class • Student Brass Quintet Coach o Mentor student groups o Provide personal music • Ensemble Sectionals o Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Band • Recruiting o Director, Mid-Atlantic Music Invitational correspondence to 400+ high schools o Master Classes at area schools o SU Faculty Brass Quintet Leader, concert/clinics master classes at area high schools o Lessons/Master Classes for campus visiting high school and university students o Travel country as clinician, soloist with bands and in recital with piano/organ o Prepared and performed YouTube All-Virginia Audition Tips for high school students o Advertise in paper and high schools in area of solo performances • Conservatory and Community Support o Search Committee Member for SU Director of Bands National Search, Dean appointed o Mentor for new Adjunct Professors o Negotiate military recruiters for master class educating about military band service o Support all students by attending performances of student ensemble performances o Support all faculty and staff by attending performances RECRUITING SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES / MASTER CLASSES 2019 Jan 7: Commonwealth Brass, Georgetown University, Washington, DC Jan 25: Collage Concert, SU Faculty Brass Quintet, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA Jan 26: SU Mid-Atlantic Honor Band, Faculty Brass Quintet Masterclasses, Winchester, VA Mar 8 Bald Head Island, 7:30PM The Village Chapel, Bald Head Island, NC w/Randall Sheets Mar 10: First Presbyterian Church 5PM Savannah Georgia, w/Randall Sheets Mar 12: Trumpet Master Class University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Mar 13: University of Florida, Gainesville 7:30PM University Auditorium w/Randall Sheets Mar 17: First Presbyterian Church Jacksonville, Florida 4PM w/Randall Sheets April 1: South Dakota State University, Brookings SD, 7:30PM w/Randall Sheets Apr 4: Performing Arts Center Akron, Iowa w/Randall Sheets Apr 5: Dordt College IA, Concert and Masterclass, Seipp/Sheets Duo Concert, w/Randall Sheets Apr 7: The Commonwealth Brass Quintet Concert 5PM, Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains VA May 1: Music at Noon Trumpet Organ Concert St. John’s Lafayette Square, DC w/Lisa Galoci May17-19: Commonwealth Brass Quintet, Georgetown University Graduations May 21: Country Club Christian Church 7:30PM, Kansas City w/Randall Sheets May 23: Trinity Lutheran Church 7:30PM, Topeka, KS w/Randall Sheets May 24: First Presbyterian Church 7:30PM, Warrensburg, MO w/Randall Sheets May 26: Kings Way United Methodist Church 3PM, Springfield, MO w/Randall Sheets June 5: Piccolo Spoleto L’Organo Recital Series 10AM, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC Sept 21: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Franconia VA, Organ Dedication Concert, 5PM w/Randall Sheets Oct 27: Culpeper Baptist Church 4PM, Culpeper, VA w/Randall Sheets Nov 8: Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX w/Randall Sheets Nov 10: St. John's