Uniform Vita and Biographical Data Sheet Michael L. Steinel Jazz Studies - College of Music Home Address: University of North Texas 3819 Monte Carlo Lane Denton, TX 76203 Denton, TX 76210 Phone: 940/565-3758 Phone: 940/591-6782 EDUCATION 1981 MME Music Education North Texas State University Denton, TX 1974 BME Music Education Emporia State University Emporia, KS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1987 - Present Professor of Jazz Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, TX Courses taught: Jazz Improvisation (beginning through advanced), Pedagogy of Improvisation, Jazz Fundamentals, Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals, Jazz Trumpet Masterclass, Applied Jazz Trumpet, Jazz Theory, Doctoral Seminar in Jazz Pedagogy. Other responsibilities: Student Advisement and Directing the UNT Summer Combo Workshop, UNT Jazz Trumpet Workshop, UNT Jazz Composer's Workshop. 1983 - 87 Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Courses taught: NIU Jazz Lab (II), Jazz Arranging and Composition, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Combos, Applied Jazz Piano, and Applied Trumpet. 1979 - 83 Jazz Artist in Residence, Bethel College, North Newton, KS Courses taught: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Arranging, Jazz Keyboard, Combos, and Applied Trumpet. Other duties: Clinics in public school programs throughout the Mid-Kansas area and conducting the Mid-Kansas Jazz Honor Ensemble. HONORS Director, 2016, Alabama All State Honor Jazz Ensemble, Montgomery, AL Director, 2015, Oklahoma All State Honor Jazz Band, Tulsa, OK Director, 2014, Region 23 Honor Jazz Band, Houston, TX Director, 2014, Kansas All State Honor Jazz Band, Wichita, KS Director, 2013, North Dakota All State Honor Jazz Band, Bismarck, ND Director, 2013, Region 18 Honor Jazz Band, Temple, TX Director, 2012, Region 24 Honor Jazz Band, Frisco, TX Director, 2012, Iowa All State Jazz Ensemble, Des Moines, IA Director, 2011, Virginia All State Jazz Ensemble, Norfolk, VA Director, 2011, South Carolina All State Jazz Ensemble, Newberry, SC Director, 2011, South Central Regional Honor Jazz Ensemble, Monroe LA Director, 2010, Region I Honor Jazz Ensemble, Amarillo, TX Director, 2010, Region XIX, Honor Jazz Ensemble, Sachse, TX Director, 2009, Texas Junior College All-State Ensemble, TX Director, 2007, Louisiana All State Jazz Ensemble, Baton Rouge, LA Director, 2007, Region 24 Honor Jazz Ensemble, Carrolton, TX Uniform Vita and Biographical Data Sheet - Michael L. Steinel Page 1 Director, 2002, Kansas Band Association All Star College Jazz Ensemble, Wichita KS Director, 2002, Region XIV Honor Jazz Ensemble, Abilene, TX Director, 2002, Region XX Honor Jazz Ensemble, Highland Park, TX Director, 2001, Kentucky All State Jazz Ensemble Director, 2001, Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble Director, 2000, Oklahoma All State Jazz Ensemble Director, 1999, Region XXIII Honor Jazz Ensemble, TX Director, 1999, Region II Honor Jazz Ensemble, TX Performer, 1996, Distinguished Alumnus Recital, Emporia State University, KS Director, 1995, Texas Junior College All-State Jazz Ensemble, TX Co-Chair, 1993, National Endowment for the Arts, Jazz Panel, Washington DC Director, 1993, Region XX Honor Jazz Ensemble, TX Director, 1993 Region IX Honor Jazz Ensemble, TX Director, 1993 East Central District Jazz Ensemble, OK Director, 1992 Missouri All-State Jazz Ensemble, MO Director, 1991 District VI - Honor Jazz Ensemble, KS Director, 1990 Region V - Honor Jazz Ensemble, TX Director, 1989 OBA Oklahoma All-State Jazz Ensemble Director, 1988 Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble (Downbeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance) Director, 1988 Kansas All-State Jazz Ensemble, KS Director, 1987 Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble (Notre Dame Jazz Festival Outstanding Performance Award) Director, 1986 District IV Honor Jazz Ensemble, IL Director and Co-Founder, 1981 - 1983 Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble, KS UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS 2016 - 2017 College of Music Personnel Affairs Committee 2016 – 2017 College of Music RPTC Committee 2016 – 2017 College of Music Graduate Performance Degree Committee 2010 - 2014 UNT Benefits Committee 2001 - 2007 UNT Faculty Leave Committee 1994 - 1996 UNT Library Committee 1991 - 1994 UNT Faculty Senate 1991 - 1994 UNT University Elections Committee 1991 - 1994 UNT Committee on Committees SCHOOL/COLLEGE COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS 2016 - 2017 College of Music Personnel Affairs Committee 2016 – 2017 College of Music RPTC Committee 2016 – 2017 College of Music Graduate Performance Degree Committee 2003 – 2010 UNT College of Music Curricululm Committee 2006 – 2009 UNT College of Music Promotion and Tenure Committee (Chair 07-09) 2006 – 2009 UNT College of Music Personnel Affairs (Chair 07-09) 2000 - 2003 UNT College of Music Advisory Committee 1997 - 2000 UNT College of Music Promotion and Tenure Committee 1997 - 2000 UNT College of Music Personnel Affairs Committee 1991 - 1994 UNT College of Music Executive Committee 1988 - 1989 Strategic Planning Committee on Recruitment GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Uniform Vita and Biographical Data Sheet - Michael L. Steinel Page 2 1992 Faculty Research Grant University of North Texas $1500 1988 Jazz Fellowship Grant National Endowment for the Arts $4900 1986 Chairman's Grant Illinois Arts Council $1000 Uniform Vita and Biographical Data Sheet - Michael L. Steinel Page 3 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Jazz Educators Network (Texas Advisory Panel) National Association for Music Education Texas Jazz Educators Association Oklahoma Jazz Educators Association International Association of Jazz Educators International Trumpet Guild National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences American Federation of Musicians Pi Kappa Lambda BMI Phi Mu Alpha Treasurer, National Association of Jazz Educators, Kansas Chapter, 1983. CREATIVE ACTIVITY - PUBLICATIONS, COMPOSITIONS, and PERFORMANCE Publications - Books (Refereed) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble Volume II, Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2016 Essential Blues Standards for Jazz Ensemble, Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2012 Best of Essential Elements. Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2007. Essential Standards for Jazz Ensemble. Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard, 2004. Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble (Japanese Translation). Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard, 2002. Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble (Concert Band Version). Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard, 2002. Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble. Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard, 2000. Building A Jazz Vocabulary. A jazz improvisation text. Milwaukee WI: Hal Leonard Publishing, 1995. Books In progress A Trumpeter’s Guide To Embouchure Development – A trumpet method. Expected Publication 2015 21 Lessons in Jazz Harmony – A comprehensive guide to jazz theory. 21 Lessons in Jazz Improvisation – A comprehensive guide to jazz improvisation. Publications - Articles (Refereed) Secrets of Successful Improvisation, Ontario Band Association Newsletter, Toronto, CA, October 2010. Publications - Compositions (Refereed) Bubbert In Love. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation. 2007. Bossa de Cacun. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation. 2007. Bubbert Goes West. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation. 2006. Song For San Miguel. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation. 2006. Bubbert Takes the Train. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005 Riffology. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005 Bubbert Goes Retro. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004 Mister Cool. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004 Bubbert Kicks Back. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003 Uniform Vita and Biographical Data Sheet - Michael L. Steinel Page 4 Ballad for a Blue Horn. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003 Blues for a New Day. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002 Bubbert Goes Undercover. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002 Blues for a New Day. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002 Bubberts Groove. An original composition for jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2001 Sunday Afternoon. An original composition for jazz ensemble. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2001 It’s Only a Minor Thing. An original composition for jazz ensemble. Buffalo: Kendor Music, 2000 Blues and More. An original composition for jazz ensemble. Buffalo: Kendor Music, 1994 Azule. An original composition for beginning jazz ensemble. Buffalo: Kendor Music, 1994 Is Too Is Not. An original composition for advanced jazz ensemble. Chicago: Doug Beach Music, 1993 Eazy Greazy. An original composition for beginning jazz ensemble. Chicago: Doug Beach Music, 1993 Schoolzout. An original composition for beginning jazz ensemble. Chicago: Doug Beach Music, 1992. New Beginning. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. San Diego and Chicago: Doug Beach Music/Neil A. Kjos, 1991. Weaselwalk. An original composition for advanced jazz ensemble. San Diego and Chicago: Doug Beach Music/Neil A. Kjos, 1991. O.D.'s Rock Shop. An original composition for young jazz ensemble. San Diego and Chicago: Doug