Alan
Mandel
OBJECTIVES
To teach students the enjoyable experiences in performing, writing, and listening to music of all different types. I would like to conduct various ensembles, as well as write for those groups, and teach music lessons on various instruments as well as perform both in and out of the school location.
EDUCATION
2007 Tidewater Tech Online(Centura College) , VA , currently taking courses in Computer Network Management, anticipating receiving an AA degree in August 2009. All online coursework.
2005 CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan, New York
DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts), Jazz Performance (woodwinds),Arranging/Composition
1989 Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, New York
M.A. in Jazz Performance
Studies with: Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Owens, Slide Hampton, Cecil Bridgewater.
4.0 Grade Point Average
1976 to 1978
State University of New York at Potsdam
Graduate coursework in Music History and Literature (30 graduate credits) and completed the requirements for New York State Teaching Certificate.
1976 State University of New York at Oswego
B.A. in Music
HONORS
1995 Induction into Phi Sigma Eta Honor Society at Five Towns College
1976 Most Outstanding Music Student; award presented by the music faculty at SUNY Oswego
1975 Winner of the First Annual Music Scholarship at SUNY Oswego
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Currently: {as of July 2008}
Teaching music lessons in three music stores to include:
Mainline Music, EastLake Music, Music and Arts, these were half hour lessons on a one to one basis on all band instruments, as well as piano, guitar, bass guitar and banjo.
Teaching jazz improvisation and jazz theory to saxophone students as an adjunct professor, at Hobart and Willam Smith College, on a semester basis.
May 2003 to Present
Teaching students in their own homes, once a week, for half hour lessons.
September 2004 to June 2005
Teaching a music part of an after school program in Romulus Central Schools, Romulus, NY. Also became Assistant Director of the program, scheduling activities, concerts, family dinners, homework help,etc. to students from 4th through 12th grade.
April 2000 to May 2003
Murphy’s Music Store - Huntington, NY
Taught private lessons to all age students, 30 mins. each, once a week.
Taught Brass, Woodwind, String and Piano Lessons.
Approximately 40 lessons a week from 4 – 9PM.
Fall 1993 to May 2003
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, New York
Promoted to Professor from Associate Professor (2000)
Director of Instrumental Ensembles
Director of Online Courses/Long Distance Learning – using Blackboard, E-Learning, and Jenzabar software
Promoted to Associate Professor (1995) from Assistant Professor
Formed and conducted the stage band, numerous small jazz ensembles. The stage band performed at Carnegie Hall and the Hotel Roosevelt.
Accompanied various shows and functions, as well as, performing in several faculty recitals.
Taught courses in the following areas:
Keyboard skills
Sight singing
Improvisation
Private lessons – ALL woodwinds
Ear training
Theory, Arranging and Composition
Music History and Appreciation
1980 to 1993
South Huntington Schools, South Huntington, New York
Instrumental Instructor, Rehearsal Pianist, Musical Theater
Arranger/Conductor/Composer (Summer Music Program)
Taught band instruments to beginning and advanced students, accompanied musical presentations, arranged, composed, and conducted musical theater performances.
1968 to present
Private Music Teacher
Taught private music lessons, in the following areas: flutes, double reeds,
single reeds, guitar, piano, arranging/composing, theory, jazz improvisation.
Fall 1992 to Spring 1993
Catholic Schools Music Service, Syosset, New York
Music Teacher
Taught instrumental music at various private elementary schools including: lessons, and conducted concert band rehearsals.
Summer 1992
USDAN Camp for the Performing Arts - Wheatley Heights, N.Y.
Accompanist / Pit Orchestra Director
Accompanied various musical shows on various keyboards, conducted and arranged music for a small pit orchestra.
1989 to 1992
Suffolk Community College - Ammerman Campus, Selden, N. Y.
Taught the following courses:
Sight-singing I and II
Music Fundamentals
Piano I
"The American Musical"
Assisted and performed with Concert Band, Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble.
1983 to 1987
Merrick Public Schools, Merrick, New York
Elementary School Band/Orchestra Director
Instrumental (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) instruction for
Elementary (grades 4-6) students, accompanied various shows and performances on piano.
1982 to 1983
Sacred Heart School, Merrick, New York
Instrumental Instructor (grades 4-8)
Taught one day per week band instruments to beginners and advanced students.
1980 to 1983
St. Joseph's School, Hewlett, New York
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Roosevelt, New York
Instrumental Instructor
Taught one day per week, in each school, band instruments to beginners and advanced students. (grades 4 – 8)
1980 to 1981
Franklin Elementary School, Hewlett, New York
Instrumental Instructor
Taught violin (Suzuki Method) to kindergarten students.
1978 to 1983
Harborfields School District, Greenlawn, New York
Half Hollow Hills School District, Dix Hills, New York
Commack School District, Commack, New York
Elwood School District, East Northport, New York
Substitute Music Teacher
Taught band, orchestra, vocal, and general music. Taught at all levels of public school: elementary, junior, and senior high. (grades 4-12)
1977 North Syracuse School District, North Syracuse, New York
North Syracuse Central High School
Roxboro Junior High School
Student Teacher
Taught instrumental lessons, conducted concert and marching bands, formed and conducted jazz band. (grades 7-12)
1975 State University of New York at Oswego
Instructor
Taught woodwind class consisting of college age beginners on all woodwind instruments.
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
1975 to 1998
Hal Hoffman Orchestra
Multi-woodwind soloist and Musical Director
Composer/Arranger/Conductor
Played and arranged for band (19 piece dance band).
Performed with such artists as: Sol Yaged, Patrice Munsel, Bob Eberly, Bob Eberly Jr., Janice Harper, Helen Reddy, Laura Branigan, Henny Youngman, Margaret Whiting, Joy Behar, others. The band has appeared on radio, television and has been featured in magazines and newspapers. Played upwards of 13 instruments with this group.
1968 to present
Club Date Musician
Studio Musician
Played for various records, CD's, and tapes.
Spring 1995
Five Towns College Stage Band
International Brass Convention--Hotel Roosevelt, New York
The stage band was the only Long Island group selected to perform at this prestigious convention.
Fall 1994 Carnegie Hall, Main Stage, New York
The stage band was selected to perform a concert program, that also featured a Japanese group sponsored by the KORG corporation.
Fall 1992 Arranger/Composer
Commissioned to write an orchestral piece for the Senior Citizen’s Pops Orchestra of Long Island. Conducted and performed the composition.
1987 to 1989
Queens College, CUNY
Jazz Ensemble
Tenor Saxophonist, Arranger/Composer/Conductor
Orchestra
Guest Saxophonist
Other performances to include: Master's recital and school functions.
1976 to1978
State University of New York at Potsdam
Saxophone Quartet
Player, Coach, and Instructor
Crane School of Music Jazz Ensemble
Lead Alto Saxophonist and Composer/Arranger
1972 to 1976
State University of New York at Oswego
Solid State - Lab Jazz Ensemble
Lead Alto Saxophonist and Arranger
Concert Band
Clarinet and Saxophone Soloist
Orchestra
Oboe and English Horn Soloist
Member of various pit/chamber orchestras
VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
1976 to 1977 Disk Jockey/Announcer WRPS, Potsdam
1968 to 1972 Huntington Fire Department Concert Band
Clarinet Soloist and Assistant Conductor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AF of M: American Federation of Musicians Local 802
IAJE: International Association of Jazz Educators
MENC: Music Educators National Conference
NASA: North American Saxophone Alliance
LIFA: Long Island Flute Association
NFA: National Flute Association
NYSSMA: New York State School Music Association
LICENSES
New York State Teacher's License Music Teacher K-12
New York City Teacher's License Instrumental Music
SPECIAL TALENTS
Computer Programming: IBM and Macintosh Music Programs, and numerous computer languages and software.
Electronic music synthesis and modern recording techniques.
Instrumental repairs and maintenance.
Arranging, composing and performance practices of different eras on the various woodwind instruments.
Twentieth century performance practices and aleatoric techniques are a specialty.
REFERENCES
Available upon request