Michael B Hough

 

Academic Preparation

Doctor of Musical Arts,, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, currently A.B.D.

            Anticipated date of completion: May 2010

            Concentration: Clarinet Performance

            Dissertation: The Music of Bach Transcribed for Clarinet

            Advisor: Dr. Andrew Gowan

            Primary Instruction: Joseph Eller

 

Master of Music, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 2003

            Concentration: Wind Conducting

            Thesis: Sousa’s Influence on the Wind Band

            Advisor: Dr. Donald Rogers

            Primary Instruction: Dr. William Malambri, Dr. Phil Thompson

 

Bachelor of Music Education, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 2001

            Concentration: Instrumental Music Education

            Advisor: Dr. Donald Rogers

            Primary Instruction: Dr. William Malambri, Dr. Phil Thompson                          

Teaching and Academic Experience

 Instructor, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 2004 -present 

Courses:  Symphonic Band, Marching Band Techniques, Woodwind Methods, Applied Woodwinds, Computer Music Technology, Clarinet Choir.

Associate Director of Bands, Providence High School, Charlotte, NC, 2003 - 2006

Responsibilities: Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Small Ensembles, Jazz Ensembles, School Musical, Percussion Ensemble.

Applied Woodwind Instructor, Rock Hill, SC/ Charlotte, NC, 1998 - present

Levels Taught: 5^th Grade - College

Academic Service

Instrumental Music Graduate Assistant, 2002 -2003

Managed Instrumental Music Library

Organized and Assisted in Directing the Winthrop Invitational Clinic

Assisted in the Organization of Instrumental Trips and Tours

Managed Instrumental Inventory

Recent Solo Recitals

Fall 08 (Winthrop,  USC)

Sonata II by Gary Schocker

Andantino by Paul JeanJean

Dancing Solo for Clarinet by Libby Larsen

Three Fantasias on Cavatinas by Rossini by Iwan Muller

Spring 08 (Winthrop, USC)

Time Pieces for clarinet and Piano by Robert Muczynski

Early Character Pieces by Ferruccio Busoni

Sonatine Attique in Three Parts for solo clarinet by Henri Tomasi

Concert Fantasy on Themes of Verdi's Rigoletto by Bassi

Fall 07 (USC)

Concerto for Clarinet and Piano by Aaron Copland

Song Without Words by Libby Larsen

Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major by Johannes Brahms

Spring 07 (Winthrop, USC)

Première Sonate by Francois Devienne

Wings by Joan Tower

Sonata No. 1 in F Minor by Johannes Brahms

Wood Wind Instructors

Barry Garrison

Eugene Kavadlo

Tim Gordon

Dr. Phil Thompson

Joseph Eller

Professional Organizations

Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Member of Music Educators National Conference

Member of International Clarinet Association

Member of Pi Kappa Lambda

Accreditation

South Carolina Teaching Certificate

North Carolina Teaching Certificate

References

Ronald D. Payne, Retired Band Director, Charlotte, NC 

Dr. William Malambri, Director of Bands at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Dr. Phil Thompson, Woodwind and Jazz Department at Winthrop University,      Rock Hill, SC