Mitchell A. Kaplan Resume

      Mitchell A. Kaplan
928 Hope Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Home:401-861-9234
Cellular:401-451-7454
Kaplan928@aol.com


Education:
University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island
2004, Masters in Music Education GPA. 3.8
Composition

Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island
1992, Bachelor – Liberal Arts GPA. 2.6
Performance

University of North Texas Denton, Texas
1984-1987 GPA. 3.4

Community College of Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island
1986, Associates in Fine Arts GPA 3.5
Performance

Awards:
Cambridge Who’s Who 2007
Cox/Cable Award / State of RI. Film 2005
National Honors 2004
Phi Kappa Lambda 2003
Deans List 1986
Bobby Hackett Scholarship 1985


Teaching
Experience: Bancroft School Worcester, Massachusetts
September, 2007 Private Instructor/Winds
Heidi Schnarr 508-853-2640

Day Jams Medford, Massachusetts
July 2007 Teacher/ Horns Instructor
Laura Brereton 617-308-7218

St. Brendan Riverside, Rhode Island
2006 – Present Band Director
Joseph F. Renzulli, Principal 401-433-1290

Robert’s Music Warwick, Rhode Island
2005 – Present Private Instructor
Robert and Teresa 401-823-5459

Band Mentor Music Education National
11/2005 Conference


Seekonk School System Seekonk, Massachusetts
2004-2006 Substitute Music/Art instructor
Acting Superintendent 508-336-7711

Barrington School System Barrington, Rhode Island
2003-2005 Substitute Music/Art instructor
Acting Superintendent 401-245-5000

Anthony J. Sitkowski Webster, Massachusetts
1999-2001 General Music Teacher/Chorus
Superintendent Tesiugs 508-943-1922

The music School Providence/East Greenwich, RI.
Kathy Czerny, Education Supervisor Branch Manager/ Private Instructor
1989-1999 401-272-9899

Publications:
Articles:
Guillaume De Machaut Classical Forums.com
Fabrizio Ferrari, Virtual Sheet Music 08/2006

Mikhail Glinka Classical Forums.com
Fabrizio Ferrari, Virtual Sheet Music 07/2006

Hector Berlioz Had a Good Head On His Shoulder CF.com
Fabrizio Ferrari, Virtual Sheet Music 05/2006

The Age of Retrogression Classical Forums.com
Fabrizio Ferrari, Virtual Sheet Music 04/2006

Videos:
How to Put a Saxophone Together and Get a Great Sound
Expert Village.com 10/2006
Jason Friedman, Producer

How to Put a Clarinet Together and Produce a Great Sound
Expert Village.com 10/2006
Jason Friedman, Producer

How to Improvise-For Beginners
Expert Village.com 11/2006
Jason Friedman, Producer




Books:
A General Curriculum Guide for the Music Educator K-12
Self Published 11/2005
MitchMusic Inc.

A Rhythm Primer 08/2005
Consortium Publications Co-Author – Lloyd Kaplan, Prof.
John Carnivalle

The Key to Improvisation 05/2004
Self Published
MitchMusic Inc.

Jazz for the High School Band 12/2003
Self Published Co-Authors – Lloyd Kaplan,Prof.
Paul Bettencourt

Jazz Flute for the Intermediate to Advance
Mel Bay 2007?
Mel Bay

Recordings:
Community College of RI Financial Commercial
Directed by: Norman Grant 2006

State of Rhode Island Against Drugs
Directed by: Norman Grant PGA Award / 2005

The Regatta Against the Tides
Directed by: Norman Grant PGA Award / 2005

Shoshana Finestien Compact Disc
Flute/Piccolo 2001

Public Television Arthur-My Music Rules
Yo Yo Ma and Joshua Redman 1999-Present

Interviewed
For Publications:

• Randy Brecker
• Herbie Mann
• James Moody
• James Carter
• Dave Valentin

Performed With:

Mark Cipriano and the Good News Blues Band 2005- Present

Jim Bastian Duo 2004

Solo 2000-2003

Blues Wagon – Rick Mendes 1998-2000

Professional
Experiences:

• Affiliate and Public Relations Representative, MENC – National 2003-2005. Act a representative to media and field educational questions or alert media of new current trends that are music oriented.
• Affiliate / Lecturer, Conn / Selmer, 2000 to present. Represent the Conn / Selmer Inc. Company while giving lectures and performing for higher education as well as elementary schools and junior high schools around New England.
• All-State and Solo and Ensemble adjudicator, 1998 – 2005.





Updated:  May 1, 2008

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