David W. Clemmer 3627 Walnut Forest Ln. Spring, Texas 77388 (816) 830-6117 [email protected] EDUCATION 2010 – 2013 University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance Doctor of Musical Arts – Instrumental Conducting, May 2013 2002 – 2004 University of Oklahoma Master of Music – Instrumental Conducting, May 2004 Oklahoma Teacher Certification, May 2004 1993 – 1997 University of Texas at Arlington Bachelor of Music, August 1996 Texas Teacher Certification, May 1997 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 2016 – present University of Houston – Houston, TX Moores School of Music Director of Bands Assistant Professor of Music Conducting/Teaching Responsibilities: • MUSI 1102-1: Wind Ensemble • MUSI 1102-2: Symphonic Winds • MUIS 1102-3: Symphonic Band • MUSI 4320: Instrumental Conducting I • MUSI 4321: Instrumental Conducting II • MUSI 6106: Graduate Large Ensemble • MUSI 8106: Doctoral Large Ensemble • MUSA 6304: Conducting • MUSA 8320: Doctoral Applied Music • Wind Band History/Literature • Graduate Conducting Seminar Other Responsibilities: • Oversee all aspects of the band program, including administration, recruitment, planning, and instruction, including: § Department manager of 18 professional and student staff positions § Administrator for 4 athletic bands and 4 concert ensembles § Manager of operational, SFAC, and student service award budgets • Guide all administrative and logistical aspects of the Spirit of Houston – Cougar Marching Band, UH Cheer, Cougar Dolls, UH Mascots § Budget § Equipment and uniform inventory § Operations § Staff and personnel support 1 3627 Walnut Forest Ln. Spring, Texas 77388 (816) 830-6117 [email protected] § Travel • Oversee, coordinate, and facilitate all large ensemble placement wind auditions • Graduate committee • Music Education Search Committee • Associate Director of Bands Search Committee, Chair • Cougar Band Camp, Conductor Areas of Research: • Codification of ensemble pedagogy and teaching of aural analysis skills to conductors § Current Project – “Vorstellung einer systematischen Unterrichtsmethodik für Anfänger und fortgeschrittene BläserKlassen.” (A Systematic Instructional Method for Beginning and Advanced Wind Ensembles.) Team of international conductors and educators – based in Freiberg, Germany. § Publication of research – Pasquale, John Daniel, Christoph Breithack, and David Clemmer. “Das Modell des geführten Hörens: Hören-Analysieren-Proben.” (The Directed Listen Model.) Under contract for publication. Esslingen (Germany): Helbling Verlag. • Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra by Ingolf Dahl: A Critical Edition § Edited score and parts (manuscript only) 2013 – 2016 Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond, KY Director of Bands Assistant Professor of Music Conducting/Teaching Responsibilities: • Symphonic Wind Ensemble • Concert Band • Marching Colonels • Fundamentals of Conducting • Advanced Undergraduate Conducting • Marching Band Techniques • Graduate Conducting • Wind Band History/Literature • Graduate Conducting Seminar • Coordinator for Middle School Honors Band • Coordinator for High School Honors Band • Coordinator for Marching Colonel for A Day Program • Coordinator for Summer Wind Band Teaching Symposium • Oversee all aspects of the band program, including administration, recruitment, planning, and instruction Other Responsibilities: • Guide all administrative and logistical aspects of the EKU Bands § Budget § Equipment and uniform inventory § Operations § Staff and personnel support § Travel • Oversee, coordinate, and facilitate all large ensemble placement wind auditions • Graduate committee • Publicity committee • Appeals committee • Scholarship committee • Homecoming committee • Chair Advisory/Assessment/NASM committee 2 3627 Walnut Forest Ln. Spring, Texas 77388 (816) 830-6117 [email protected] • Foster Music Camp, Conductor 2011 – 2013 University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance – Kansas City, MO Graduate Conducting Associate/Teaching Assistant Conducting/Teaching Responsibilities: • Conservatory Wind Symphony • Conservatory Wind Symphony Chamber Players • Conservatory Wind Ensemble • Undergraduate Conducting • Coordinator for Midwest Honor Band Festival • Coordinator for Wind Band Teaching Symposium • Coordinator for performances at Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, IL; CBDNA National Conference in Seattle, WA; and CBDNA Southwest Conference in San Antonio, TX • Winds and Percussion music librarian, equipment and logistical coordinator 2006 – 2011 University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS Associate Director of Bands Director of Athletic Bands Graduate Faculty Director, Heart of America Marching Festival Conducting/Teaching Responsibilities: • Symphonic Band • Graduate Music Education (Independent Study) • Marching Jayhawks • Men’s and Women’s Basketball Bands • Volleyball Band • Marching Band Techniques Other Responsibilities: • Guide all administrative and logistical aspects of the KU Athletic Bands § Budget § Equipment and uniform inventory § Operations § Staff and personnel support § Travel • Fundraising and Development, in conjunction with KU Endowment Association • Midwestern Music Camps (Director, 2006-2008) § Junior High Music Camp § Senior High Music Institute § KU Jazz Workshop § KU Marching Leadership Camp • Prairie Wind Festival, conductor • Recruiting 2005 – 2006 Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, TX Associate Director of Bands Assistant Professor of Music Assistant Director, Summer Music Camps Assistant Director, SHSU Marching Contest Conducting/Teaching Responsibilities: • Wind Ensemble, Associate Conductor 3 3627 Walnut Forest Ln. Spring, Texas 77388 (816) 830-6117 [email protected] • Symphonic Band • Conducting I • Advanced Conducting • Marching Band • Basketball Bands • Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Improvisation Other Responsibilities: • NASM writing committee • Homecoming committee • SHSU Summer Music Camps § Marching Band Leadership Camp § Drum Major Camp § Marching Percussion Camp § Band Camp • Recruiting 2004 – 2005 University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX Interim Associate Director of Bands Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Assistant Director, Summer Music Camps Director, UTA Marching Contest Conducting/Teaching Responsibilities: • Symphonic and Concert Bands • Instrumental Ensemble Performance and Literature I (Band Methods) • Instrumental Ensemble Performance and Literature II • Marching Band Techniques • Marching Band • MavBrass Basketball Bands Other Responsibilities: • Publicity committee • UTA Summer Music Camps § Junior High/High school Band Camps § Drum Major/Marching Leadership/Percussion/Auxiliary Camps • Recruiting 2002 – 2004 University of Oklahoma -- Norman, OK Graduate Conducting Assistant, Wind Studies Division • Performances/full band rehearsals with the Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and Concert Band • Section rehearsals with the Symphony Band and Concert Band • Assist in all aspects of the OU Band program including administration, recruitment, planning, and instruction Graduate Teaching Assistant, “Pride of Oklahoma” Marching Band • Designed and instructed marching shows for half-time performances § 2004 BCS National Championship - Nokia Sugar Bowl § 2004 Big XII Championship § OU/Texas Red River Shootout • Responsible for planning and implementing out-of-state travel and performances • Instructed full band rehearsals and large group sectionals • Field assistant during rehearsals and field conductor for half-time performances 1997 – 2002 Newman Smith High School – Carrollton, TX Associate Director of Bands 4 3627 Walnut Forest Ln. Spring, Texas 77388 (816) 830-6117 [email protected] Director of Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble I/II Coordinator and host, Tournament of Champions Marching Festival ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 – 2016 Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps – Boston, Massachusetts Brass Caption Manager/Caption Head • Brass and ensemble pedagogy specialist • Responsible for staffing, teaching assignments, budget • Manage the collaborative relationship between the brass section and the design team 2010 – 2011 Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps – Santa Clara, California Brass Caption Manager • Brass and ensemble pedagogy specialist • Responsible for staffing, teaching assignments, budget • Manage the collaborative relationship between the brass section and the design team 2000 – 2009 Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps – Rosemont, Illinois Ensemble Music Instructor High Brass Specialist ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS University of Houston – Houston, Texas 2017 – present UH Wind Ensemble • Concert performance for Southwestern Division Conference of the College Band Director’s National Association (March 2018) o Featured guest artists § Jim Walker, flute § Frank Ticheli, composer § Rob Smith, composer • Concert performances in the Moores Opera House UH Symphonic Winds • Concert performances in the Moores Opera House 2016 – 2017 UH Wind Ensemble • Concert performances in the Moores Opera House o Featured faculty artists § Dr. Dan Gelok, alto saxophone o Featured guest artists § Dr. Joseph Parisi, conductor § John Mackey, composer-in-residence • World Premiere: You Are Cordially Invited by Michael Markowski October 11, 2016, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX UH Chamber/Opera Winds • Concert performances in the Moores Opera House UH Symphonic Winds • Concert performances in the Moores Opera House • Americana outdoor performance at TDECU stadium 5 3627 Walnut Forest Ln. Spring, Texas 77388 (816) 830-6117 [email protected] Eastern Kentucky University – Richmond,