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Nancy E. Clauter

Oboe/Music Theory

University of Kentucky  w  School of Music  w  College of Fine Arts
Lexington, KY 40506-0022 USA  w  606/257-8171  w  oboenan@pop.uky.edu

Education

1993-present Doctor of Musical Arts in Solo Performance, in progress Arizona State University; 3.79 GPA
1979-1980 Post-graduate study in Oboe Performance; University of Arizona ; 4.0 GPA
1978-1979 Master of Music degree in Oboe Performance; University of Arizona; 4.0 GPA
1977-1978 Graduate study for Masters degree in Oboe Performance California State University, Northridge; 4.0 GPA
1973-1977 Bachelor of Music degree in Music Theory & Composition Arizona State University; 3.18 GPA

Teaching Experience

1997-present Assistant Professor of Oboe, University of Kentucky
1996-1997 Luther College, Instructor of Double Reeds and Music Theory
1995-1996 Arizona State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant in Woodwinds
1975-present Private Oboe and Bassoon Instructor; Phoenix, AZ area
1987-1995 Assistant Professor of Music, Grand Canyon University Oboe, Theory Instructor, & Handbell Director
1978-1980 Teaching Assistant in Oboe & Theory; University of Arizona
1984-1996 Adjunct Double Reed Instructor, Glendale Community College

Performing and Conducting Experience

2000 Invited Performer - National Music Educators National Conference, Washington, DC
1999 Invited Performer - National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, Ball State University
1998 Invited Performing Oboist to the International Double Reed Society, Arizona State University
1998 Substitute English Horn - Lexington Philharmonic
1980-1995 Quintessence Wind Quintet, Founding member, oboist
1997-present Principal Oboe - Blue Monday Ensemble
1980-1997 Substitute oboe - Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
1995-1996 Utility Oboe/English Horn - Tucson Symphony Orchestra
1996 English Horn - Flagstaff Festival of the Arts Orchestra
1996 Oboe/English Horn with the Arizona Opera Company
1980-1997 Free-lance oboe with orchestras for Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Florence Henderson, and the Air Force Band of Flight
1988-present Guest Conductor - North Phoenix Baptist Church Orchestras
1991 Guest Conductor of the Scottsdale English Handbell Ensemble with the Flagstaff Symphony

Summer Festivals

1999 Principal Oboe – Classical Music Festival, Eisenstadt, Austria
1997,
1991-1995
Bay View Music Festival, Performer/Oboe Instructor Director of the Bay View Community Band
1996, 1997 Dorian Music Camp, Luther College - Double Reeds, Saxophone and Theory
1996 Northern Arizona University Music Camp - Instructor of Oboe, Theory Teachers
1992-1997 Martin Schuring, Arizona State University
1997 Master Class, Basil Reeve, Minnesota Orchestra
1978-1980 Warren Sutherland, University of Arizona
1977-1978 William Criss, California State University, Northridge
1973-1977 Frank Stalzer, Arizona State University

Publication

1999 Nancy Clauter, "The Traditions of the Chirimía; Uncovering the past through re-creation" Journal of the International Double Reed Society, edited by Daniel Stolper (East Lansing, Michigan; Vol. 22, No. II)

Other Music Related Employment

1989-present Music manuscript copyist for the following film scores owned by the company "Themes & Variations" in Westport, CT: Lawrence of Arabia; Demetrius and the Gladiators; Huckleberry Finn; Athaneal the Trumpeter; Heifetz' solo Viola arrangement of Carmen; Bride of Frankenstein, and others
1980-1983 Epoch Universal Publications, Inc., Music Editor

Awards

1996 Outstanding Graduate Student in Performance, Arizona State University
1996 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
1995 Winner of the 1995-96 Concerto Competition, Arizona State University
1994 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
1994 PEO Scholarship Nominee
1982 Outstanding Young Women of America
1980 Outstanding Young Women of America
1976 Who's Who Among Students at American Colleges and Universities
1973-1980 Educational Scholarships from: Alumni (U of A), Band Activities (ASU), Sigma Alpha Iota (ASU), Mu Phi Epsilon (ASU) Societies, Misc. Information
1991-1994 President, Board of Directors, Quintessence Chamber Ensemble, Inc.
1991-1995 American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
1983-present Music Engraver and copyist for several music publishers (including WORD, Inc., NALR, SEAMONT, John W. Peterson Co.)
1994 Volunteer at Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Fountain Hills, AZ)
1989, 1990 Summer Volunteer at the Adobe Mountain Animal Rehabilitation Center assisting with orphaned & injured wildlife (Phoenix, AZ)