Curriculum Vitae

Douglas MonroeClarinetist

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14264 Old Courthouse Way #17Newport News, Virginia 23602

(757) 897-8865monroe.117@gmail.com

EDUCATION

1988-1990/ The Ohio State University2006-2008 Doctor of Musical Arts in Clarinet

Document: “Conflict and Meaning in Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Klarinet og Orkester, Op. 57 (1928)”

1986 - 1988 University of Arizona Master of Music in Clarinet Performance

1983 - 1986 Michigan State University Bachelor of Music in Music Education

1981-1983 Manhattan School of Music

1980-1981 Interlochen Arts AcademyHigh School Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - Present United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Commander, Conductor, Clarinetist

1998-2004 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Commander, Conductor, Clarinetist

1996-1998 Band of the United States Air Forces in Europe: Deputy Commander, Associate Conductor, Clarinetist

1992-1996 United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Deputy Commander, Associate Conductor, Clarinetist

1989 - 1992 United States Army Field Band, Washington, D.C.: Clarinet Soloist, Section Clarinetist, Arranger

1987 - 1988 Arizona Opera Orchestra: Principal Clarinetist

1986 – 1987 Arizona Opera Orchestra: Second Clarinetist

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2008 Residency at Illinois State University, April 20-28, 2008. Master classes, private instruction, and a solo performance with the Wind Symphony

2007 The Ohio State University: Private clarinet instruction in reed making for nine graduate and undergraduate clarinet majors

1992 – Present Private Clarinet Studio

1992 – Present United States Air Force Music Program: Private Clarinet Instructor

2004 – Present United States Air Force Heritage of America Band: Ensemble coach, Langley Winds Woodwind Quintet and Chamber Winds

1998 – 2004 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Ensemble coach, Golden West Winds Woodwind Quintet and Chamber Winds

1988-1989 The Ohio State University: Graduate Teaching Associate;

Thirteen undergraduate and graduate clarinet students

1984 – 1992 Clarinet instructor, various school music programs in Michigan, Arizona, and Washington, D.C.

MASTER CLASSES TAUGHT

2008 Research presentation at International Clarinet Association Convention, July 2, 2008, Kansas City, Missouri

2008 Reed-Making Seminar at Illinois State University

2007 Guest Lecture Recital “Finding Meaning in Conflict; Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Clarinet, Op. 57 (1928) at Michigan State University

2007 Reed-Making Seminar at The Ohio State University

2005 Reed-Making Seminar at the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band

2004 Reed-Making Seminar at California State University, Sacramento

1992 Co-creator of United States Army Field Band Clarinet Quartet educational video Improving Your Clarinet Section Through the Use of Clarinet Quartets

1991 Clinician at MENC Conference in Pittsburg, PA; Improving Your Clarinet Section Through the Use of Clarinet Quartets targeting the high school music educator

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SOLO APPEARANCES WITH ENSEMBLES

2009 To premier and record Michael Gandolfi’s Serenade for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble with New England Conservatory’s Jordan Winds in April 2009

2008 Illinois State University Wind Symphony Debussy Premiere Rhapsody

2008 United States Air Force Heritage of America Band Weber Concertino, eight performances

2007 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Various Artie Shaw pieces, four performances

1991 United States Army Field BandWeber Second Concerto for Clarinet, eight performances

1990 United States Army Field BandKrommer Second Concerto for Two Clarinets, fourteen performances

1988 University of Arizona Symphony OrchestraMozart Sinfonia ConcertanteWinner of President’s Concert Concerto Competition

1987 University of Arizona Symphony OrchestraWeber Second Concerto for ClarinetWinner of President’s Concert Concerto Competition

Includes solo performances at Chautauqua Institution; Interlochen Arts Camp; Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas; Music Hall in Cincinnati; Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.; Whiting Hall in Flint, MI; American Bandmasters Association Convention at Arizona State University in 1991; American School Band Directors Association Convention, Charleston, S.C. in 1991

REPRESENTATIVE SOLO RECITAL PERFORMANCES

2007 Doctoral chamber music recital at The Ohio State University (Brahms, Debussy, Nielsen, Tajcevic)

2007 Doctoral solo recital at The Ohio State University (Nielsen Clarinet Concerto lecture recital)

2006 The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band recital series(Stravinsky, Sutermeister, Copland)

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REPRESENTATIVE SOLO RECITAL PERFORMANCES (continued)

2004 The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band recital series

(Copland, Schubert)

2002 The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West recital series (Roumanis)

2000 The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West recital series

(Krommer, Danzi)

1991 The United States Army Field Band recital series (Brahms, Larsen, Bozza, Babin)

1990 The United States Army Field Band recital series (Beethoven, Debussy, Bartok, Farenc)

REPRESENTATIVE CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE

2007 Clarinet, cello, piano recital (Brahms, Beethoven)

2003 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Chamber Winds tour of California’s Northern Coast

(Krommer, Mozart, Donizetti)

1995 United States Air Force Heritage of America Band Chamber Winds tour in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

(Stravinsky)

1990 L’histoire du Soldat by Igor Stravinsky with Richmond Currents contemporary music ensemble

1989-1992 Founding member of Kalamos Clarinet Quartet, Washington, D.C.

1987 Wind octet at Aspen Music Festival

1986-1988 Los Vientos Wind Quintet, Tucson, AZ

1986-1988 Coronado Trio (clarinet, cello, piano), Tucson, AZ

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REVIEWS

Green Valley (AZ) News:“Clarinetist Douglas Monroe gave a beautiful performance of Weber’s ‘Concerto No. 2 for Clarinet,’ its ‘Recitative and ala Polacca.’ Monroe was flawless in his technique, impeccable in his intonation, and dramatic in his interpretation.”

Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch:“(The Soldier’s Tale) was a wry delight..”

Lancaster (OH) Eagle-Gazette:“In one word, it was inspiring.” (performance of Krommer Concerto for Two Clarinets in Eb by Douglas Monroe and James Heffernan)

Flint (MI) Herald:“…lively clarinet soloist for ‘Polacca from Concerto No. 2’ (Carl Maria von Weber). His light woodwind passages were accented with fluid runs that won firm crowd approval.”

Lima (OH) News:“…Douglas Monroe displayed his expertise on the clarinet, soloing on Carl Maria von Weber’s ‘Polacca from Concerto No. 2’…His playing was serious. Monroe’s fingers nevermissed a note in running a series of scales. His breath was accurate as he changed octaves from a low E to high F.”

CLARINET TEACHERS

2006-2008/ James Pyne The Ohio State University1988-1990

1987 Joaquin Valdepeñas Aspen Music Festival

1986-1987 Dr. Charles West University of Arizona

1983-1986 Dr. Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr Michigan State University

1981-1983 Leon Russianoff Manhattan School of Music

1980-1981 Dr. Frank Kowalsky Interlochen Arts Academy

1979-1980 Paul Schaller Detroit Symphony Orchestra

FESTIVALS ATTENDED

1994 – 1996 University of Colorado Wind Conducting Symposium

1987 Aspen Music Festival

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RECORDINGS

CLARINET

2004 The Seven Ages of Man; A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Piano by George Roumanis. Bill Holcombe Publishing Label

1994 Stormworks! The Wind Music of Stephen Melillo. Smithfield: Stormworks Label

1993 Stravinsky/Strauss, United States Heritage of America Band

COMMERCIAL PRODUCER

1995 Capitol Quartet, Saxophone Quartet. Miami: Klavier Label

1994 Kalamos Clarinet Quartet, Clarinet Quartet. Miami: Klavier Label

27 additional compact disc recordings as conductor and/or producer for the United StatesAir Force music program

HONORS AND AWARDS

2008 Second Prize Winner in International Clarinet Association’s Research Presentation Competition, Kansas City, Missouri

2007 Promotion to Rank of Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force

2002 United States Air Force Band Officer of the Year

2001 United States Air Force Air Mobility Command Band Officer of the Year

1986 Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor SocietyPhi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

International Clarinet Association

College Band Director's National Association

International Association of Jazz Educators

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Vice President of Gamma Epsilon Chapter at Michigan StateUniversity, 1985-1986

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REPRESENTATIVE CLARINET PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE LIST

SOLOIST WITH ORCHESTRA OR BAND

COMPOSER TITLE ENSEMBLE

Cavallini, Ernesto Adagio and Tarantella Detroit Metropolitan Honors BandKrommer, Franz Concerto for Two Clarinets in Eb US Army Field Band, Washington, D.C.Mozart, W.A. Sinfonia Concertante University of Arizona Symphony

OrchestraWeber, Carl Maria von Concertino USAF Heritage of America BandWeber, Carl Maria von Second Concerto University of Arizona Symphony OrchestraWeber, Carl Maria von Second Concerto; III. Polacca US Army Field Band,

Washington, D.C.

SOLOS

COMPOSER TITLE

Babin, Victor Divertissement AspenoisBaermann, Carl AdagioBassi, Luigi Fantasie on Airs from “Rigoletto”Berg, Alban Vier StückeBernstein, Leonard Sonata for Clarinet and PianoBrahms, Johannes Sonata in Eb for Clarinet and PianoBrahms, Johannes Sonata in f for Clarinet and PianoCaravan, Ronald ExcursionsCahuzac, Louis Variations sur un Air du Pays d’OcCavallini, Ernesto Adagio and TarantellaCopland, Aaron Concerto for ClarinetFinzi, Gerald Five BagatellesGade, Niels Fantasy PiecesKrommer, Franz Concerto #2 for 2 Clarinets in EbLarsen, Lars Erik Concertino, Op. 45, no. 3Heiden, Bernard SonatinaHindemith, Paul Sonata for Clarinet and PianoLutoslawski, Witold Dance PreludesManevitch, Alexander ConcertoMartino, Donald B.A.B.B.I.T.T.Martinu, Bohuslav SonatinaMartino, Donald A Set for ClarinetMozart, W.A. Concerto in A, K. 622Nielsen, Carl Concerto for Clarinet, Op. 57Osborne, Willson RhapsodyPoulenc, Francis Sonata for Clarinet and PianoRozsa, Miklos Sonatina, Op. 27Saint-Saëns, Camille Sonata in Eb, Op. 167

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REPRESENTATIVE CLARINET PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE LIST (continued)

SOLOS (continued)

COMPOSER TITLE

Schumann, Robert FantasiestückeStamitz, Carl Concerto #3 in BbStamitz, Carl Concerto in Bb for 2 ClarinetsStravinsky, Igor Three PiecesSutermeister, H. CapriccioWeber, Carl Maria von Concertino in Eb, Op. 26Weber, Carl Maria von Concerto #1 in F, Op. 73Weber, Carl Maria von Concerto #2 in Eb, Op. 74

MISCELLANEOUS CHAMBER MUSIC

COMPOSER TITLE

Arnold, Malcolm Divertimento for Flute, Oboe, and Clarinet, Op. 37Bartók, Béla Contrasts (clarinet, violin, piano)Beethoven, Ludwig von Octet in Eb, Op. 103 (wind octet)Beethoven, Ludwig von Rondino in Eb, Op. 146 (wind octet)Beethoven, Ludwig von Trio in Bb, Op. 11 (clarinet, cello, piano)Brahms, Johannes Trio in a, Op. 114 (clarinet, cello, piano)Copland, Aaron As It Fell Upon a Day (soprano, clarinet, flute)Gounod, Charles Petite Symphonie in Bb (wind nonet)Krommer, Franz Partita in Eb (wind octet)Mendelssohn, Felix Koncertstücke #1 in f, Op. 113 (two clarinets, piano)Medelssohn, Felix Koncertstücke #2 in d, Op. 114 (two clarinets, piano)Mozart, W.A. Five Divertimenti, K. 229 (two clarinets, bassoon)Mozart, W.A. Serenade in Bb, K. 196f (wind octet)Mozart, W.A. Serenade #12 in c, K. 388 (wind octet)Mozart, W.A. Serenade #11 in Eb, K. 375 (wind octet)Mozart, W.A. Trio in Eb, K. 498 (clarinet, viola, piano)Muczinsky, Robert Fantasy Trio (clarinet, cello, piano)Poulenc, Francis Sonata for Two ClarinetsSchubert, Franz Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (clarinet, soprano, piano)Stravinsky, Igor OctetSpohr, Ludwig Sechs Deutche Lieder (clarinet, soprano, piano)

WOODWIND QUINTET

COMPOSER TITLE

Arnold, Malcolm Three ShantiesBeethoven, Ludwig von QuintetBarber, Samuel Summer Music

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REPRESENTATIVE CLARINET PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE LIST (continued)

WOODWIND QUINTET (continued)

COMPOSER TITLE

Barthe, A. AubadeBarthe, A. PassacagliaBozza, Eugene ScherzoCarter, Elliot Woodwind QuintetDamase, Jean-Michel Dix-Sept VariationsFarkas, Farenc Antische Danze Ungheresi dal Secolo XVIIFine, Irving PartitaHindemith, Paul QuintetIbert, Jacques Trois Pièces BrèvesJacob, Gordon Wind QuintetNielsen, Carl Wind Quintet, Op. 43Reicha, Anton Quintet, Op. 88Taffanel, Paul Quintet

CLARINET QUARTET

COMPOSER TITLE

Absil, Jean Quatour pour Clarinettes, Op. 132Albinoni, Tomaso/arr. Thilde Sonate en Sol Minuer pour Quatour de ClarinettesBach, J.S./arr. Brandenburg BourreéBartók, Béla/arr. Jones Quartet No 2 Beethoven, Ludwig von/arr. Monroe Quartet in F, Op. 18, #1Beethoven, Ludwig von/arr. Heffernan Quartet in c, Op. 18 #4Bozza, Eugene Quatour pour ClarinettesBrahms, Johannes/arr. Willett Hungarian Dance #1 in DbBrahms, Johannes/arr. Willett Hungarian Dance #6 in DbByrd, William/arr. Gordon English Dance SuiteCailliet, Lucien FantasieCarter, Eliot Canonic SuiteDebussy, Claude/arr. Jones Quartet in g, Op. 10Desportes, Yvonne French SuiteDesportes, Yvonne Suite ItalienneDesportes, Yvonne NormandieFarkas, Farenc Antische Danze Ungheresi dal Secolo XVIIGreen, Douglass Four ConversationsGrovlez, Gabriel Petit Litanies de JesusJohnson, Kellogg Giant Steps VariationsHovhaness, Alan DivertimentoMacDowell, Edward/arr. Williams “In Autumn” from Quartet, Op. 51, #1Norden, Hugo/arr. McCathren The Delicate Sounds of the KingRespighi, Ottorino/arr. Gould Antische Danze ed Aria per Liuto, Suite #3Uhl, Alfred DivertimentoWaterson, James Grand QuartetWilson, Kenneth Variations on a Theme of Paganini

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