Curriculum Vitae. Educational background: Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, Kansas Associate Arts Degree

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1 Curriculum Vitae Dennis W. Fisher Professor Conducting and Ensembles College of Music University of North Texas Denton, Texas (office) (fax) Educational background: Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, Kansas Associate Arts Degree Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Bachelor of Science, Music Education Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas Graduate study, Music Education Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas Masters of Science, Education Music Education Employment: University of North Texas 1982 to present Denton, Texas Promoted to Professor of Music 1997 Promoted to Associate Professor of Music, with tenure 1988 Assistant Professor of Music Hutchinson Public Schools Hutchinson, Kansas 1

2 Associate Director of Bands Hutchinson High School Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, Kansas Adjust Faculty, Department of Music Studio trumpet teacher Falls City Public Schools Falls City, Nebraska Director of Bands Thomas More Prep/Marian High School Hays, Kansas Director of Music Cheney Public Schools Cheney, Kansas Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Burrton/Mount Hope Consolidated School District Burrton, Kansas Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Courses taught: University of North Texas Symphonic Band Conductor Green Brigade Marching Band Director Advanced Instrumental Conducting Masters and Doctoral levels Instrumental Scoring and Arranging Marching Band Techniques Instrumental Techniques Advanced Instrumental Conducting Undergraduate level 2

3 Advanced score study Doctoral level Major Performances-UNT Performing groups: World Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles San Luis Obispo, California UNT Wind Symphony College Band Directors National Association National Convention UNT Wind Symphony College Band Directors National Association Southwest Regional Convention UNT Wind Symphony UNT Symphonic Band Texas Music Educators Association Annual Convention Conference UNT Wind Symphony Texas Bandmasters Assocation Annual Convention Conference UNT Wind Symphony Publications: Compositions for Concert Band Dance Sinfonia Published by CAlan Publications Greensboro, NC 2004 Winds of the Prairie Published by CAlan Publications Greensboro, NC 2008 The Seven Dwarfs Published by Music Company of North America New Jersey 1985 Catch a Rising Star Published by Music Company of North America 3

4 New Jersey 1985 Publications: Arrangements for Concert Band Concerto for Piano, Winds and Percussion David R. Gillingham Published by CAlan Publications Greensboro, NC 2005 Symphony No. 10 Mvt. 2, Scherzo Dmitri Shostakovich Published by G. Schirmer Publications New York, NY 2008 Publications: Books Teaching Music Through Performance in Beginning Band, Volume 2 Co author with Margurite Wilder 2007 Publications: Recordings DVD Digital Video Disc Recordings Master Conductors: Volume 1 A Legacy of Wisdom DVD Master Conductors: Volume 2 The Art of the March DVD Master Conductors: Volume 3 A History of the School Band Movement as told by those who were there DVD 4

5 2009 5

6 CD Compact Disc Recordings UNT Symphonic Band conducted A Few Notes Among Friends, the music of Julie Giroux Klavier Music Productions Boca Raton, FL After Sunset Klavier Music Productions Boca Raton, FL Jingle Them Bells Klavier Music Productions Boca Raton, FL Diversions MCD 3880 Clarence, NY The Music of David Gillingham MCD 6797 Clarence, NY Infusion MCD 5354 Clarence, NY Teaching Music through Performance in Beginning Band, Vol. 2 CD 750 The Symphonic Wind Music of David R. Holsinger, Volume 1 MCD 1861 Clarence, NY The Symphonic Wind Music of David R. Holsinger, Volume 3 MCD 2347 Clarence, NY 6

7 The Symphonic Wind Music of David R. Holsinger, Volume 5 MCD 2524 Clarence, NY The Symphonic Wind Music of David R. Holsinger, Volume 8 MCD 3973 Clarence, NY The Winners and Finalists; Frank Ticheli Composition Competition MCD Clarence, NY Hello! Eurosound Recordings Brussels, Belgium Marches of Prussia and Austria MID 1015 Midwest Recordings Dallas, TX Publications recordings producer/associate producer Teaching Music Through Performance in Band CD 418 Volume 1 Grade 2&3 CD 490 Volume 1 Grade 4 CD 446 Volume 2 Grade 2&3 CD 551 Volume 2 Grade 4 CD 473 Volume 3 Grade 2&3 CD 510 Volume 3 Grade 4 CD 552 Volume 4 Grade 2&3 CD 603 Volume 4 Grade 4 CD 623 Volume 5 Grade 2&3 CD 638 Volume 5 Grade 4 CD 683 Volume 6 Grade 2&3 CD 684 Volume 6 Grade 4 Volume 7 Grade 2&3 Volume 7 Grade 4 Volume 8 Grade 2&3 Volume 8 Grade 4 Volume 9 Grade 2&3 Volume 9 Grade 4 7

8 Volume 10 Grade 2&3 Volume 10 Grade 4 CD 563 Marches CD 750 Beginning Band, Volume 2 GIA Windworks Series CD 686 Transformations CD 685 Altered States CD 743 Urban Dreams CD 744 Homage GIA Composers Collections CD 680 Frank Ticheli CD 682 Donald Grantham CD 681 Ralph Vaughan Williams CD 657 Joseph Schwantner CD 655 Gustav Holst CD 626 Paul Hindemith CD 627 Vincent Persichetti CD 746 Cindy McTee CD Leonard Bernstein CD George Gershwin Klavier Publications Boca Raton, FL K11145 Retrospectives K11144 Allegories K11137 Hemispheres K11136 Carmina Rah K11127 Symphonic Excursions K11124 Recollections K11122 Time Pieces K11121 UFO K11110 Convergences K11109 Rendezvous K11099 Sojourns K11098 Soundscapes K11091 Deja View K11089 Dream catchers K11084 Wind Dances K11083 Dialogues and Entertainments K11077 Luminaries K11071 Bird Songs K11070 Tributes K11154 Passions K11153 Poetics 8

9 Ceremonial Music The United States Air Force Band of the Rockies Colorado Springs, CO The Music of John Williams The Denver Brass Klavier Music Productions Brass Cats The Denver Brass Klavier Music Productions From Age to Age The Denver Brass Klavier Music Productions The Music of John Williams The Denver Brass Klavier Music Productions Indiana State University Klavier Music Productions Sounds, Sketches & Ideas The Music of Roger Cichy 7346 MCD The Music of David Holsinger, Volume 10 David R. Holsinger The Music of Frank Ticheli Frank Ticheli The Music of Julie Giroux Julie Giroux The Music of David Gillingham, vol. 2 David Gillingham 9

10 The Music of James Barnes James Barnes The Music of Robert Jager Robert Jager Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Messiah College Wind Symphony Messiah College Harrisburg, PA Emporia State University Symphonic Band Emporia State University Emporia, KS In the Shadow of No Towers University of Kansas Wind Ensemble Naxos of America, Music Publications Rest Drake University Wind Ensemble Mothership University of Ohio Wind Symphony Point Blank Illinois State University Naxos of America, Music Publications Publication: Book chapters Beginners or Musicians: Risk vs. Reward Teaching Music Through Performance in Beginning Band, Volume 2 Dennis Fisher, Marguerite Wilder 10

11 Publication: Articles/teaching guides Bugs Roger Cichy Teaching Guide Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, volume 4 October Eric Whitacre Teaching Guide Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, volume 5 Dance Sinfonia Dennis Fisher Teaching Guide Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, volume 6 Limerick Daydream Nathan Daughtrey Teaching Guide Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, volume 7 Guest conducting International Volga Band, Professional Wind Orchestra Saratov, Russia 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Appointed Principal guest conductor, 2005 Khanty-Mansisyk Wind Orchestra Khanty-Mansisyk, Russia 2011 Yesdich Professional Wind Orchestra Rostov on Don, Russia 2002,

12 Moscow State Wind Orchestra Moscow, Russia 2002, 2006 CIVEBRA 35 Wind Ensemble Brasilia, Brazil 2013 Southeast Asia Youth Wind Ensemble Bangkok, Thailand 2008, 2009 Suthiwararam Concert Band Bangkok, Thailand 1996 Mahidol Wind Symphony Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand 2008 Hamamatsu Technical High School Wind Ensemble Hamamatsu, Japan 1987 International Festival of Bands Corfu, Greece 2005 Guest Conducting National Professional Bands Dallas Wind Symphony Dallas, TX United States Navy Band Washington, DC United States Air Force Band Washington, DC 12

13 United States Army Field Band Baltimore, MD College and University Bands University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Southeastern State University Wind Symphony Hammond, LA Westminster College Wind Ensemble Westminster, PA Mary Washington University Wind Ensemble Fredericksburg, VA University of Alabama at Birmingham Wind Symphony Birmingham, AL Centenary College Wind Symphony Shreveport, LA Baylor University Wind Ensemble Waco, TX Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble Arkadelphia, Arkansas Drake University Wind Ensemble Des Moines, IA University of Minnesota Conductors Band Minneapolis, MN New England Band Institute Directors Band Plymouth, NH Ohio University Wind Symphony Athens, OH Wichita Symphonic Band Wichita, KS Messiah College Wind Symphony Grantham, PA 13

14 All State Bands Hawaii All State Band Honolulu, HI New Jersey All State Band New Brunswick, NJ Indiana All State Band Bloomington, IN Oklahoma Small Schools All State Band Oklahoma City, OK Arkansas All State Band Little Rock, Arkansas Kansas All State Band Wichita, KS Louisiana All State Band Baton Rouge, LA Texas Association of Small School Bands San Antonio, TX Kansas Intercollegiate Band Wichita, KS Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band West Chester, PA 14

15 High School Honor Bands from the following states: Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey New Hampshire Iowa Wisconsin Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Colorado Utah Hawaii North Carolina Minnesota Ohio Nevada 15

16 Professional Clinics: International University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Canada Mahidol University College of Music Bangkok, Thailand Kasetsart University Bangkok, Thailand Rachmaninoff Conservatory of Music Saratov, Russia Conservatory of Music Rostov-on-Don, Russia Conservatory of Music Khanty-Mansisk, Russia Moscow State University Moscow, Russia Federal University Brasilia, Brazil Professional Clincs: National University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota University of Minnesota at Duluth Duluth, Minnesota Drake University Des Moines, Iowa University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas Western State College Gunnison, Colorado Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas Messiah College Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Westminster College Westminster, Pennsylvania University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nevada Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic College Band Directors National Association Athens, GA College Band Directors National Association Wichita, KS College Band Directors National Association Kansas City, MO College Band Directors National Association San Antonio, TX College Band Directors National Association Las Cruces, NM Texas Music Educators Association Texas Bandmasters Association Kansas Bandmasters Association Kansas Music Educators Association Missouri Music Educators Association Colorado Music Educators Association New Jersey Music Educators Association Hawaii Bandmasters Association Minnesota Bandmasters Association Iowa Bandmasters Association New England Bandmasters Association 16

17 In-Service Clinics for public schools Texas Oklahoma Kansas Virginia New Jersey Missouri Arkansas Alabama Georgia Louisiana Pennsylvania Iowa Adjudication of Festivals International Asian Symphonic Band Competition Adjudication of Festivals - National Hawaii Nevada Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas Louisiana Iowa Texas Pennsylvania Georgia Alabama Mississippi Indiana Illinois Nevada Utah 17

18 Awards International Gagarin Medal of Honor 2008 Awarded by the Cosmonauts Society of the Russian Federal Space Agency in recognition for service to the Russian Space Agency Awards National Meritorious Service Award 2013 Texas Bandmasters Association for service to public school bands across the United States Awards University of North Texas University Community Award Top Prof Award Professional Affiliations American Bandmasters Association College Band Directors National Association President Southwestern Division President Elect Southwestern Division Vice President Southwestern Division Texas Bandmasters Association College Advisory Board Texas Music Educators Association Phi Beta Mu Professional Band Fraternity National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences voting member Boards College Band Directors National Association Board of Directors National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy Board of Directors University of North Texas Administrative and Faculty Committees University committees Faculty Senate Chair Vice Chair Charter and Bylaws Committee Salary Study Committee Oversight Committee on the Core Curriculum 18

19 University Curriculum Committee University Review Committee University Planning Council Vice Chair Inaugural Committee for President Norval Pohl co-chair University Centennial Committee Music Director and Director College of Music Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair Faculty Advisory Committee Personnel Affairs Committee, Chair Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Numerous faculty search committees Community Involvement First United Methodist Church Staff Parish Relations Committee past chair Budget Committee Administrative Board Mission Committee Troop 65 Boy Scouts of America assistant troop leader Salvation Army, volunteer Other Marfa Ministry, Board of Directors 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization 19

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