Dr. Michael Averett 5624 SW Avalon Ln Topeka, KS 66604 VITA Contact 765.749.2599 (Cell) [email protected] [email protected] Education Doctor of Arts, 2010 Primary-Trumpet Performance Secondary-Conducting Ball State University Master of Music, 2006 Music Performance (Trumpet) Ball State University Bachelor of Arts, 2002 Music Performance (Trumpet) Lenoir-Rhyne University Teaching Washburn University (2008-present) • Applied Trumpet • Trumpet Ensemble • Brass Techniques • WU 101 (University) • Enjoyment of Music • P.E.T. Program (CAS) • History of Jazz • Marching Band • Instrumental Clinic • University Band Ball State University (2004-2008) • Conducting • Studio Trumpet • Trumpet Ensemble • Music Appreciation (substitute) 2 Taylor University • Art as Experience Clinics/Masterclasses/Sectionals Presented • Mahidol Conservatory of Music, Bangkok, Thailand (2019) • Ho Chi Minh Conservatory, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Vietnam (2019) • Hu Tech University, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Vietnam (2019) • University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Vietnam (2019) • Topeka West High School (2019) • Topeka High School (2019) • Eudora High School (2019) • Seaman High School (2019) • Rossville Jr./Sr. High (2019) • Chung Yuan Christian University, Taipei, Taiwan (2018) • University of the Arts, Nanjing, China (2018) • University of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Nanjing, China (2018) • Shanghai Arts Academy, Shanghai, China (2018) • Kansas State University (2018) • Hayden High School (2018) • Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music, Vietnam (2017) • UMKC Conservatory of Music (2017) • St. Mary’s College, Omaha, NE (2016) • Missouri Western University (2016) • Johnson County Community College (2016) • William Jewell College (2015) • Kansas City Kansas Community College (2015) • Holton High School (2015) • Seaman High School (2014) • Sante Fe Trail High School (2014) • Garden City High School (2013) • Liberal High School (2013) • Cimarron High School (2013) • Desoto High School (2013) • Lawrence High School (2013) • Topeka High School (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) • Bishop Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • McClure Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • McEachron Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Williams Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Scott Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Whitson Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Meadows Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Randolph Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Stout Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • McCarter Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Lowman Hill Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • State Street Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) 3 • Garfield Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Ross Elementary School (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) • Modern Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China (2011) • Rock Creek High School (2009, 2010) • Topeka Youth Wind Ensemble (2009, 2010) • Fountain City Youth Brass Academy (2009, 2010) • Seamen High School (2010, 2014) • Washburn Rural High School (2010) • Topeka West High School (2008, 2009, 2010) • Shawnee Heights High School (2010) • Royal Northern Conservatory, Manchester, UK (2009) • Bolton Youth Brass Band, Bolton, UK (2009) • Boscombe Brass Band, Boscombe, UK (2009) • Topeka Youth Symphony (2008, 2009) • Highland Park High School (2008, 2009) • Carmel High School (2006) Private Teaching Student Accomplishments • Parker Blackinton, First chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2020) • Alex Stinson, Fourth chair, Kansas All-State Band (2019) • Alex Stinson, First chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2018) • Austin Newell, Fourth chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2018) • Derrick Quinn, Third chair, Kansas All-State Band (2018) • Derrick Quinn, Second chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2017) • Dalton Imhoff, Second chair, Kansas All-State Band (2017) • Dalton Imhoff, selected to perform for the Kansas City Symphony’s educational masterclass series led by Principal Trumpet, Julian Kaplan (2017) • Dalton Imhoff, Second chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2016) • Derrick Quinn, Third chair, Northeast Kansas District Jazz Band (2016) • Erick Sherman, Second chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2015) • Andrew Clapp, Second chair, Kansas All-State Jazz Band (2014) • Cameron Smith, Fourth chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2014) • Jasper Shrake, First chair, Kansas All-Sate Band (2013) • Jasper Shrake, Lead Trumpet, Kansas All-State Jazz Band (2013) • Jasper Shrake, First chair, Northeast Kansas District Band (2013) • Isaac Hopkins, First chair, Kansas All-State Band (2012) • Isaac Hopkins, First chair, South Central Kansas District Band (2012) • Isaac Hopkins, First chair, Kansas All-State Band (2011) • Isaac Hopkins, First chair, South Central Kansas All-State Band (2011) • Isaac Hopkins, First chair, Kansas All-State Band (2010) • Nick Scott, Second chair, Kansas All-State Band (2009) National and International • Trumpet Studio Trip to Denton, TX. Attended the National Trumpet Competition (2018) • Trumpet Studio Trip to Denver, CO. Attended the National Trumpet Competition (2017) 4 • Trumpet Studio Trip to Chicago, Il. Attended Mid-West Music Conference, Chicago Symphony performance, Canadian Brass Performance, Schilke Factory Tour. (2013) • Trumpet Studio trip to perform and attend the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Grand Rapids, MI (2013) • Trumpet Studio trip to Chicago, IL. Attended a performance of the Chicago Symphony, a masterclass with Chris Martin and John Hagstrom, and a tour of the Schilke Factory. (2012) • Student Jazz Combo trip to China. A One-week residency at Shanghai Normal University and a One-week residency at Beijing Conservatory of Contemporary Music. (2011) • Trumpet Studio Trip to perform and attend the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Harrisburg, PA. (2009) Student Accomplishments • Jasper Shrake recorded his second solo album, New Horizon (Fall 2020) • Dalton Imhoff-Brey won principal trumpet of the Kansas Intercollegiate Band (Spring 2019) • Jasper Shrake recorded his first solo album, NO LIMITS (Fall 2017) • Jasper Shrake won a national audition for The Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Conference 1899 Jazz Orchestra (Summer 2015) • Juan Rodriguez 10’ was accepted and completed a Master’s of Music at Arizona State in Trumpet Performance (Spring 2012) • Isaac Hopkins was accepted an assistantship to pursue a Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan in Trumpet Performance (Spring 2019) • Isaac Hopkins completed a Master’s Degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of Michigan (Spring 2019) • Jonathan Ward 14’ was accepted at the Mendez Summer Brass Institute in Denver, Colorado (Summer 2012) • Isaac Hopkins was accepted at the Mendez Summer Brass Institute in Denver, Colorado (Summer 2012) • Dalton Imhoff was accepted at the Mendez Summer Brass Institute in Denver, Colorado (Summer 2018) • Amanda McCullough 11’ was accepted and is currently enrolled in the DMA program at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln • Amanda McCullough 11’ was accepted and completed a Master’s of Music at the University of Nebraska in Trumpet Performance and Composition (Spring 2013) Scholarship/Professional Engagement Large Ensemble Performances • I.H.S. World Orchestra (2017 - Present) • Free State Brass Band (2019) • Wichita Grand Opera (2018, 2019) • Topeka Symphony (2016, 2017, 2019) • NAVO Chamber Orchestra (2016, 2017) 5 • Kansas City Ballet and Owen Cox Dance Company (2016) • Lead Trumpet, Topeka Jazz Workshop (2015) • Repiano Cornet, Fountain City Brass Band, Kansas City, MO (2009-2011) • Solo Cornet, Fountain City Brass Band, Kansas City, MO (2008-2009) • Salvation Army International All-Star Band, Charlotte, NC (2009) • Orquestra Sinfonica Nuevo Leon, Monterey, Mexico (2004) • 3rd trumpet, Columbus (IN) Philharmonic Orchestra (2003-2008) • Fort-Wayne (IN) Bach Collegium (2006) • 3rd trumpet, Muncie (IN) Symphony Orchestra (2004-2007) • Principal trumpet Muncie (IN) Symphony Orchestra (2007 – 2008) • 3rd trumpet, Marion (IN) Philharmonic Orchestra (2004-2008) • Carmel (IN) Symphony Orchestra (2007-2008) • Principal trumpet, Louisville New Chamber Orchestra (2003) • JCC Orchestra of Louisville (2002-2003) • Owensboro (KY) Symphony Orchestra (2003) • South Carolina State Symphony (2000) • Solo Cornet, Derby City Brass Band, Louisville, KY (2002-2004) • Solo Cornet, Old Crowne Brass Band, Fort Wayne, IN (2008) • St. Joseph Choral Society, St. Joseph, MO (2008) • Hickory Choral Society, Hickory, NC (1999-2002) • Shawnee Choral Society, Topeka, KS (2008) • Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Hickory, NC (2001-2002) • Topeka (KS) Civic Theatre (2008 – 2015) • Hickory (NC) Civic Theatre (1999-2002) Solos and Recital • Featured Soloist on the Great Spaces of Kansas virtual recital series (November 2020) • Featured Soloist with the IHS World Orchestra on the fall 2019 tour to Vietnam and Thailand. • Featured Soloist with the Free State Brass Band at the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships (November 9th, 2019) • Faculty Recital (November 28th, 2018) • MIENT DUO performed live on Kansas Public Radio (August 29th, 2018) • Recital with MIENT DUO (July 6th, 2018) • Recital with MIENT DUO (July 3rd, 2018) • Featured Soloist with the Washburn University Wind Ensemble (April 30th, 2018) • Featured Soloist with the Washburn University Symphony Orchestra (February 20th, 2018) • Faculty Recital (September 28th,