Brett EE Paschal
Professor of Music
paschal@lclark.edu
Owner - Educational Director of East2West Studios
Instructor of Percussion, Drumset, Mallet Percussion, Various Hand Percussion, Music theory, and Music Appreciation.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance and Pedagogy, University of Iowa, ABD
Masters of Music in Percussion Performance, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1998
Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance, Eastern Washington University, 1996
Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition, Eastern Washington University, 1996
ADDITIONAL STUDY
Private instruction with Dr. Francis Saighoe, visiting professor from The University of Cape Coast Ghana, Fall 94 – Spring 95
Studied master drumming of the Akan tribe ( Ghana), Balafon, and other Traditional African music including dance, drum, and song.
Hand Drumming and Marimba Workshop, Cheney WA, July 18-22, 1994
African and Cuban hand drumming, Paul Raymond
Caribbean drumming, Angus Nunes
Marimba techniques, Marty J. Zyskowski
TEACHING POSITIONS
Instructor of Percussion, Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR, 2002-Present
Teach majors and non majors percussion lessons, Instructor of Music Theory, Instructor of Sound & Sense: Music Appreciation, Director of the LCC Percussion ensemble
Oregon Symphony Education Outreach Program
Work directly with the community in the elementary school by way of performance and master classes
Instructor of Percussion, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham OR 2002-Present
Teach majors and non majors percussion lessons
Allegra Drum Crafters, “Mel Brown Studios”, Private Instructor, 2001-2003
Percussion Clinician, Lakeridge High School, Lake Oswego OR, 2000, 2001
The Drum Shop of Portland, Private Instructor, Portland OR, 2000-2001
University of Iowa School of Music, Graduate Teaching Assistant in Percussion, 1998-2000
Assistant to Professor Daniel Moore. Assistant Conductor of the Percussion Ensemble. Teach undergraduate majors, non-majors, and secondary applied music lessons. Principal timpanist in the Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Myron Welch. Assistant for the percussion techniques class. Give regular presentations at studio master classes.
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Graduate Teaching Assistant in Percussion, 1996-1998
Assistant to Professor F. Michael Combs. Conductor of the top Percussion Ensemble, The Battuta Percussion Group. Taught undergraduate major, non-major, and applied percussion lessons. Assistant percussion instructor for “The Pride of the Southland Marching Band”, 1996.
Percussion Clinician, The Hawkeye Percussion Camp, The University of Iowa, summer 1999
Percussion Instructor, West Music, Coralville IA, 1998-2000
Percussion Clinician, Converse Collage, Spartanburg SC, 1998
Percussion Instructor, St. George Private School, Spokane WA, 1994-1995
Percussion Instructor, Artistic School of Music, Spokane WA, 1991-1996
General Music Instructor, Spokane Arts School, Spokane WA, 1993-1994
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Cappella Romana, solo marimba with choir, 2004
Portland Baroque Orchestra, 2004 - present
Oregon Symphony, extra percussionist, 2004 - present
Portland Chamber Orchestra, 2003 - present
Oregon Rep Singers, 2002 - present
Vancouver Symphony, Vancouver WA, 2004
Big Band Drummer, Woody Hite Big Band, 2001
Theatre Drummer, “Songs for a New World”, Triangle Productions, 2001
Percussionist with Dan Moore and Percussion Pops 2000 TM at PASIC (Percussive Arts
Society International Convention, October 28, 1999
Midwest tour with Dan Moore and Percussion Pops 2000 TM , October 24-31, 1999
Percussionist with the IowaCenter for New Music, 1998-2000
Marimba soloist, Midwest premier of “Gate to Heaven, for marimba solo and percussion ensemble” by David R. Gillingham, April 22, 1999 at The University of Iowa
Principal Timpanist, Oakridge Symphony, Oakridge TN, 1996-1998
Extra Percussionist, Knoxville Symphony, Knoxville TN, 1996-1998
Extra Percussionist, Kingsport Symphony, Kingsport TN, 1996
Percussion soloist, Concerto for Two Percussionist and Orchestra by Tony Cirone with the North Idaho Symphony, 1995.
Marimba soloist, Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra by Robert Kurka with the Spokane Symphony, 1993.
B&B Percussion Duo, 1991-1996Touring duo with Robert Rees. Performances through an arts outreach program in WA. Performed at over 50 elementary and junior high schools with a program design to demonstrate many aspect of the percussion field including: African traditional, Baroque, jazz, ragtime, and 20th century music. The B&B Duo also performed at the Northwest Percussion Festival at The University of Oregon, 1995.
Extra percussionist, Spokane Symphony, Spokane WA, 1992-1995
Staff percussionist, North Idaho Carousel Players, Courd a’ Lane WA, 1992-1994
Staff Percussionist, Spokane Civic Theatre, Spokane WA, 1991
PROFESSIONAL/ARTIST AFFILIATIONS
Percussion Pops 2000 TM, touring ensemble picking up where Dick Shory and the Percussion Pops Orchestra left off, 1998-2000
Endorser of Encore Mallets TM, Lewisville TX, 1997-Present
Memberships: Percussive Arts Society, 1990-Present
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Music Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA, 1998-2000
Music Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN, 1996-1998
Grant recipient from the Arts Council Legacy Award Program.
The ACLAP was established to encourage UTK art students to develop interdisciplinary works of art through collaborative experiences between students from different disciplines.
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Collegiate Percussion Competition, 1994
4 th Place National MTNA, Washington DC
1 st Place Northwest Regional MTNA, Ellensburg WA
1 st Place State of Washington MTNA, Cheney WA
Music Scholarship, Eastern Washington University, Cheney WA, 1991-1996
Allied Arts Music Festival, Spokane WA, 1993
1 st Place. Performed “Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra” by Robert Kurka with the Spokane Symphony
PUBLISHED MUSIC, REVIEWS, ARTICLES
“Chord Color Exercises:. Published by Percussive Notes Magazine, Vol.42, No.1 February 2004
“Dynamic Dependence”, Published by Percussionsource.com, 2001
“Life’s Questions” for solo marimba, Published by HoneyRock Music Publications, 2000
“Life’s Questions” review in Percussive Notes Magazine by John Beck, Vol.39, No.2, April 2001
“The Creation” for marimba and narrator, Published by PERMUS Publications 1995
“The Creation”, review in Percussive NotesMagazine by Tom Morgan, Vol.34, No.4, August 1996
DRUMLINE CONSULTANT/INSTRUCTOR/ARRANGER
Bearden High School, Bearden TN, 1997
Farragut High School, Farragut TN, 1996
Cheney High School, Cheney WA, 1995
Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane WA, 1992-1994
East Valley High School, East Valley WA, 1992-1993
Northcentral High School, Spokane WA, 1991
RECORDINGS/DVD
CD, Break the Hold, QuiVaH, Live Hip-Hop, 2004
DVD, QuiVaH Live, QuiVaH, Live Hip-Hop, 2003
DVD, QuiVaH Break the Hold, Live Hip-Hop, 2002
CD, Wall of Sound, Vince Littleton, 2003
CD, Understatements, QuiVaH, Live Hip-Hop, 2002
EAST2WESTPRODUCTIONS.COM, various recordings and videos 2000-Present
CD, Prisms, Eastern Washington University performing ensembles ( Cheney WA) 1996
CD, Soundscapes, Eastern Washington University performing ensembles ( Cheney WA) 1994.
Marimba soloist, 4 th movement of Ney Rousaro’s Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble.
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