Education. Related Experience

Maurice E. Kelley II, DMA-Double Bass

Carr Education and Fine Arts Building, Room 293 (325) 486-6014 – [email protected]

Education

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. Doctor of Musical Arts with Mr. Russell White. May 6, 2006.

Doctoral Document: Performance Practice Issues in the Short Solo Works of Serge Koussevitzky.

Available for download: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/musicstudent/2/

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Master of Music (Performance) with Dr. William Grimes and Dr. Robert Nash. May 19, 1995.

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. Bachelor of Science (Education) with Mr. Kenneth Swanson. May 15, 1993.

Related Experience

Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX. August 2012-Present.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music. ASU String Orchestra, Music Theory, Aural Skills, Strings, Music Appreciation, Great Works in the Arts. Responsible for adding strings to the B.A. and B.M. degrees as well as developing the orchestra program.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, USD 500. 2009-2012.

Interruption in service due to deployment to Iraq from September 2010 to November 2011.

Strings Specialist. 2011-2012.Primary duties include mentoring teachers throughout the district in string pedagogy, creating and presenting in-service sessions, assisting in secondary classrooms.

Orchestra and Humanities Teacher, Sumner Academy of Arts and Science. 2009-2010.

Duties: 8th Grade Strings, Concert Strings, Symphonic Strings, and Humanities.

Sumner Academy is an International Baccalaureate-World school which ranked 62nd in the nation and was awarded the Gold Medal by US News and World Report in 2010. Ensembles consistently receive “superior” ratings at contest and set the standard for a district of over 20,000 urban students.

US Army, Deployed, Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn, Basra, Iraq. 2010-2011. Duties: NCO in charge of jazz combo, rhythm and blues band; bassist in Latin and rock bands. Heavily involved in a partnership with the Basra University music department which involved a lecture series in western music for faculty and students, a series of string pedagogy workshops and rehearsals, and curriculum development. See description under Military for non-musical duties.

US Army School of Music, Directorate of Training and Doctrine, Ft. Story, VA.

Instructional Systems Specialist. NSPS: YA-1750-02. (GS-11) January-August 2009. Duties include managing training development teams for the Army’s School of Music, and

Curriculum Development and Design. Writing and instructing courses as needed in Music History, Popular and American Music, Music Theory, Applied Music, Ensembles. Analysis and design of courses using video, multimedia, and distance learning technology. Research to develop information for use in designing and developing instructional courseware. Utilizes the Army’s Systems Approach to Training and Automated Systems Approach to Training.

Additional Duties: Activity Environmental Coordinator, Test Control Officer.

Concordia University, Seward, NE.Instructor. 2004-2006, 2008.

Applied violin, viola, cello, double bass, Aural Skills, Chamber Ensembles, String Techniques, Orchestration.

Union College, Lincoln, NE. Instructor. 2002, 2004-2006, 2008.

US Army Reserve, Mobilized, Operation Noble Eagle. 2006-2007.

United States Army School of Music, Norfolk, VA. June-November 2007.

Course Director/Senior Instructor.Reserve Component Basic Music Course (BMC). This course provides instruction for Reserve Component musicians in the following: Army Drill Band, Music Theory, Aural Skills, Applied Lessons, Small Ensemble, and Performance. Developed and taught Music Theory, Aural Skills, and Basic Arranging.Responsible for developing training schedule, managing staff, organizing facilities, recitals, evaluating all students in all aspects of the course.

Andress Senior High School, El Paso, TX. April-May 2007.

Orchestra Director. Assigned to Andress HS via the United States Army’s Partners in Education

Program to replace the orchestra director who resigned on short notice in February 2007. The district was not able to secure a qualified substitute or full time replacement and all concerts, trips, and contests were canceled. This situation was presented to the command of the 387th CRC at which time I was assigned to Andress HS to assume all responsibilities for the Varsity and Junior Varsity

Orchestras as well as class piano. All concerts and contests were rescheduled and the Varsity Orchestra received straight “I” ratings at contest in performance and sight reading.

387th Conus Replacement Center, Ft. Bliss, TX. November 2006-May 2007.

Military Skills Instructor. Mobilized to instruct individual replacement soldiers and civilian contractors for deployment to Iraq. See description under Military.

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. Graduate Teaching Assistant. 2001-2004. Music Theory tutoring sessions, Aural Skills evaluation, String Methods.

Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, Lawrence, KS. Instrumental Music Teacher. 1995-2001. South Junior High: Director, 7th Grade, 8/9 Grade and Chamber Orchestras.

Lawrence High School: Director of Jazz Band and Combo, Asst. Orchestra, Asst. Marching Band Lawrence All-City Junior High Jazz Band: Co-Founder/Director. Ensemble performed at the 1997 Kansas Music Educator’s Association state convention.

Central Junior High: Assistant Orchestra. Various Elementary Schools: Beginning Strings Recognized by school board for excellence, “A+” Education Award.

Private Studio, Double Bass Instructor. 1990-2001.

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Instructor, Applied Double Bass. 1996-1998.

Baker University, Baldwin City, KS. Instructor, Applied Double Bass. 1997-1998.

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Graduate Teaching Assistant.1993-1995.

Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. Student Staff. 1990-1993.

Performance Experience

36th Infantry Division Band. Bassist, NCO in charge of small group jazz. Austin, TX. 2010-2013.

Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra. Bassist. Lee’s Summit, MO. 2009-2010.

Symphonicity. Virginia Beach Symphony. Section Bass, Virginia Beach, VA. 2009-2010.

380th United States Army Band. Bassist. Richmond, VA. 2009-2010.

312th United States Army Band. Bassist, NCO in charge of jazz combo. Lawrence, KS. 2007-2009.

Columbia Civic Orchestra. Section Bass, Columbia, MO. 2008.

Sedalia Symphony. Section Bass, Sedalia, MO. 1985-1988, 2008.

Monday Night Big Band. Bassist, Lincoln, NE. 2004-2006, 2008.

U.S. Army School of Music Faculty Jazz Quartet. Bassist, Norfolk, VA. 2007.

62nd United States Army Band. Substitute Bassist, Ft. Bliss, TX. 2006-2007.

312th United States Army Band. Bassist, NCO in charge jazz combo. Lawrence, KS. 2001-2006.

Union College Symphony. Faculty Bassist, Lincoln, NE. 2002-2006.

“An Evening with the Kelleys’” Double Bass, Flute duo. 1992-2006.

Graduate Chamber Society. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 2001-2004.

University of Nebraska Symphony. Principal Bassist. Lincoln, NE. 2001-2002.

“One Night Stand” Jazz Band. Jazz Combo. Baton Rouge, LA and Lawrence, KS. 1991-2001.

House Band, Foundation Follies. Annual variety fund raiser for USD #497. Lawrence, KS. 1995-2001.

Topeka Symphony. Section Bass, Topeka, KS. 1999-2001.

Kelley-West Jazz Quartet. Lawrence, Kansas. 1996-1999.

Flatland Big Band. Colby, Kansas. 1998-1999.

Big Woody’s Blues Revue. Kansas City, MO. 1999.

Louisiana State University Symphony, Principal Bassist, Baton Rouge, LA. 1993-1995.

Louisiana State University LSU Phil, Wind Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, Jazz Band. 1993-1995.

Acadiana Symphony. Section Bass. Lafayette, LA. 1994-1995.

Jerry Hoover Big Band. Springfield, MO. 1990-1993.

Jerry Hoover Combo. Springfield, MO. 1990-1993.

Joplin Symphony. Section Bass, Joplin, MO. 1989-1993.

Southwest Missouri State University. Symphony, Concert Band, Jazz Band, various others. 1988-1993.

Springfield Little Theater. Pit Orchestra Bassist. Springfield, MO. 1991-1992.

SMSU Tent Theater. Pit Orchestra Bassist. Springfield, MO. 1991-1992.

“Out of Nowhere” Jazz Combo. Springfield, MO. 1988-1992.

Larry Saxton Jazz Quartet. Springfield, MO. 1990.

Creative Activity and Service

Judge. San Angelo Independent School District, Middle-Level Strings Solo/Ensemble Contest. 2013. Lecture. A String Teacher's Year in Iraq, Angelo State University Student Convocation. February 27, 2013.

Lecture/Workshop. String Pedagogy Resources, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools district in-service, USD 500. March 28, 2012.

Panel Presentation. Building Cultural Bridges and Transforming Communities, American String Teachers Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. March 21-24, 2012.

Lecture/Workshop. Correcting Technique: What do you really see?, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools district in-service, USD 500. March 7, 2012.

Lecture. A String Teacher's Year in Iraq, Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop, Wichita, Kansas. February 23-25, 2012.

Lecture. A String Teacher's Year in Iraq, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools district in-service, USD 500. February 8, 2012.

Lecture Series. Western Music. Lecture series given to faculty and students at Basra University, Basra, Iraq. 2010-2011. Topics: Elements of Music, Instruments of the Orchestra, Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, American Jazz, Improvisation, String Pedagogy, Bowing Techniques, Care and Maintenance of Stringed Instruments.

Lecture Recital. Basra University, Basra, Iraq. January 2011.

Judge. Kansas Northeast District Orchestra Auditions. 1996-2000, 2010.

Lecture/Workshop. Teaching Strings: What do you hear?, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools district in-service, USD 500. September 23, 2009.

Clinician and Featured Soloist. West Junior High, Lawrence, KS. 2005.

Chair. KMEA Northeast District Mid-Level Strings. 1999-2001.

Arranger. Lawrence All-City Strings Annual Concert, Lawrence, KS. 1996-2001.

Academic Honors and Awards

Othmer Graduate Fellowship. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 2001-2004. Graduate Teaching Assistantship. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 2001-2004. A+ Award for Excellence in Education. Lawrence Public Schools, Lawrence, KS. 2000. Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society in Music. Inducted May, 1995.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. 1993-1995.

Cum Laude Graduate. Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. 1993. Regents Academic Scholarship. Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. 1988-1993.

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Ilginfritz Trust Scholarship

Golden Key National Honor Society Music Department Talent Award, SMSU

Associations

Music Educators National Conference Texas Music Educators Association National School Orchestra Association American String Teachers Association International Society of Bassists College Music Society

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Honorary)

Military

Staff Sergeant (E6) Military Occupational Specialty: 42R389, Bass Player. Special Qualification Identifier: “8” Instructor, “2” Training Developer Additional Skill Indicator: “1K” CREW Specialist, "9U" Bass Player

36th Infantry Division Band, Texas National Guard, Austin, TX. Staff Sergeant (E6). 2010-2013. Bassist in multiple ensembles. Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in charge of small group jazz. Deployed to Basra, Iraq (2010-2011). Duties Included: Squad Leader, Sergeant of the Guard, Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) Specialist, Instructing Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Liaison to Basra University Music Department. See description under Related Experience for musical duties performed.

380th United States Army Band, Richmond, VA. 2009-2010.

312th United States Army Band, Lawrence, KS. 2001-2006, 2007-2009. Course Director and Developer, Reserve Component Basic Music Course Bassist in multiple ensembles. NCO in charge of small group jazz.

United States Army School of Music, Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk, VA. June-November 2007. Course Director/Senior Instructor, Reserve Component Basic Music Course. See description under Related Experience.

387th Continental United States Replacement Center, 104th Division of Institutional Training.

Ft. Bliss, TX. Instructor. December 2006-May 2007. Mobilized in support of Operation Noble Eagle. Responsible for training individual replacement soldiers and civilian contractors for deployment to Iraq. Skills taught: Evaluate a Casualty, Bleeding Extremity, Abdominal Wounds, Chest Wounds, Tension Pneumothorax, Transport a Casualty, Medical Evacuation, Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction, Short Range Marksmanship. Individual Movement Techniques, Report Enemy Contact, React to Direct and Indirect Fire. Officer in charge of M16 Marksmanship Range, Individual Combat Movements Range.

Military Honors and Awards

Bronze Star Medal, Exceptional meritorious service while serving in a combat zone in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn.

Army Commendation Medal

Seventh Award, Meritorious achievement as drill band instructor and bassist for the 36th Infantry Division Band, Texas National Guard.

Sixth Award, Meritorious achievement in being selected as the 2010 U.S. Army Bands Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for the reserve component.

Fifth Award, Meritorious service while serving as Course Director/Senior Instructor at the United States Army School of Music.

Fourth Award, Meritorious service while serving as an Instructor for the 387th CRC. Third Award, Meritorious service as NCO in charge of the Iowa Street Jazz combo.

Second Award, Meritorious achievement in being selected as the 2003 U.S. Army Bands Junior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for the reserve component. Selected from among all NCOs in the 73 National Guard and Army Reserve Bands.

First Award, Meritorious achievement in being selected as the 326th Area Support Group 2002 Soldier or the Year.

Army Achievement Medal

Second Award, Meritorious achievement for being nominated as 2010 Band NCO of the Year. First Award, Meritorious achievement for being selected as the 317th Quartermaster

Battalion’s Soldier of the Year, 2002.

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters

Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device, Bronze Hour Glass, Bronze "2" NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Bronze “2”

Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon

Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal

Federal Service Medal Medal of Merit

Army Meritorious Unit Citation

Awarded the Silver Eagle Trophy. For being selected as the 89th Regional Readiness Command’s Enlisted Soldier of the Year, 2003. Selected in competition from among over 11,000 soldiers.

Competed at United States Army Reserve Command Soldier of the Year competition, Atlanta, GA. 2003.

Military Education (Transcript available upon request) Evacuation and Recovery Course, COB Basra, Iraq. 2011. CREW Master Gunner Course, ASI 1K, Ft. Huachuca, AZ. 2010. Combat Lifesaver, Camp Swift, TX. 2010.

Automated Systems Approach to Training, Ft. Eustis, VA. 2009. Systems Approach to Training, Ft. Eustis, VA. 2009.

Training Developer’s Middle Manager Course, SQI 2, Ft. Eustis, VA. 2009. Small Group Instructor’s Training Course, Ft Eustis, VA. 2007.

Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, Phase 3, U.S. Army School of Music, Norfolk, VA. 2007. Total Army Instructor’s Training Course, SQI 8, Ft. Bliss, TX. 2007.

Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, Phase 1 and 2. Camp Ashland, NE. 2006. Primary Leadership Development Course, Camp Ashland, NE. 2004.

Basic Training, Ft. Sill, OK. 2001.

Non-Resident and Distributed Learning courses totaling over 500 hours in First Aid, Military Skills, Counter-Insurgency, Music, Online Instruction, and a variety of other topics. 2001-2012.

Miscellaneous Experience

Waterloo Industries. Sedalia, Missouri. 1995. Assembly line welder.

Ozark Diver’s Center. Pontiac, Missouri. Summers, 1989-1994.

Scuba School International certified Open Water and Rescue Instructor. Taught Open Water and

Stress/Rescue courses. Assisted with instruction of water rescue techniques to several fire departments, law enforcement agencies as well as the military diving school at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.

Rescue Diver for Ozark County Search and Rescue. Red Cross certifications include: CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard.

Specialty Diver certifications include: Stress/Rescue, Night Diving, Limited Visibility, Deep Diving, Search and Recovery, Photography, Naturalist, Navigation.