Clinics and other Academic Settings
David is an avid proponent of an education rich in the arts. While serving as the Fine Arts Department Chair at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas, he oversaw a dynamic faculty and the film, theatre, yearbook, visual art, and music programs. Having taught on middle school, high school, and college faculties, David embraces the concept of life-long learning and has benefited from working with or alongside renown educators and some of the greatest musicians in the world. College and secondary courses he has taught include: Applied Saxophone (classical and jazz), Jazz Composition, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Music Technology, Jazz Improvisation, Concert Band, Music Appreciation, American Popular Music, and AP Music Theory.
David has directed region honors ensembles for TMEA (Texas), composed audition music for the region and all state jazz bands, and served in a multitude of other settings from adjudicator to clinician and guest artist. He is thrilled to meet new directors and to work with ensembles of all levels.
Sample presentations and past clinics:
Jazz Educators Network Annual Conference, Dallas, TX: DIY Arranging Techniques for Ensemble with Incomplete Instrumentation
Jazz Educators Network Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA: Transcription: The Ultimate Lesson Plan for Beginning Improvisation
TMEA Region 32 Jazz Ensemble, Director
TMEA Region 26 Jazz Ensemble, Director
Temple College Jazz Festival (adjudicator and clinician), Temple, TX
Georgetown Jazz Festival (adjudicator and clinician), Georgetown, TX
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, New Orleans, LA
Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, CA
Durham School of the Arts High School, Durham, NC
Bowie High School, Austin, TX
The University of Texas Summer Music Camp, All-State High School String Workshop, Conductor
Hopewell Middle School, Round Rock, TX
Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis, TX
McCallum Fine Arts Academy, Austin, TX