Ian Nelson

40 Gables Way Gables, Box 570 Durham, NH 03824 (603)660-1863 Icz3@wildcats.unh.edu

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Music Education
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

December 2014

Midwest Music Education Clinic

Attended numerous clinics on music education at all levels.

Winter 2011

PSIA Level I Teaching Clinic

Certified to teach any level of skiing on the East Coast.

Winter 2010

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teaching Intern
August-December 2014
Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH
Teach courses within the Music Department along with the lead teacher, Michael Adams.
Conduct the Jazz Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Marching Band
Assist in classroom instruction for Strings and Things, Intro to Music, and Music Theory
Run Sectionals for the Chorale
Assist in after school Jazz Lab Band and Percussion Ensemble
Teaching Intern
Hillside Middle School, Manchester, NH
Assist the schools band director one day a week
Shadow two general music classes
Conduct all concert bands, grade 6-8
Conduct the after school Jazz Band

Assistant Director for Marching Band

Marshwood High School, South Berwick, ME
Run sectionals and rehearsals for Drumline (15 students)
Work with different sections of band during rehearsals (about 50 students)
Counselor
Summer Youth Music School (SYMS)- UNH, Durham, NH
Supervise students at music camp and provide private and group music lessons
Teach saxophone master class of up to 20 students
Teacher
Private Lessons/Self-Employed, NH
Provided saxophone lessons for about 8 different clients/students
Ski Instructor
McIntyre Ski School, Manchester, NH
Supervised students and other instructors to ensure quality of lessons
Taught all levels of ski education; provided private a group lessons
Worked at racing events as timer and general staff
Saxophone Teacher
Mohairmet Elementary School, Madbury, NH
Taught saxophone classes for 5th and 6th graders (up to 12 students per class)

August-December 2014

Summers 2012-Current

Summers 2012-Current

Fall 2011-Current

Winters 2005-2010, 2012

Fall 2010

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
Lakes Region Big Band (fill-in), Manchester, NH
UNH Saxophone Quartet, Durham, NH
UNH Wind Symphony, Durham, NH
UNH Jazz Band, Durham, NH
UNH Jazz Combo, Durham, NH

Fall 2013-Current
Fall 2012-Spring 2014
Fall 2011-Spring 2014
Fall 2010-Spring 2014
Fall 2010-Spring 2014

Solo Recitals: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Spring 2013 & 2014
Performed one-hour solo concert for 60 people (public) at Paul Creative Arts Center (UNH)
A24 Quartet, Manchester, NH
Played saxophone as part of a jazz band; Performed at various hotels in NH

Fall 2009-Spring 2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Kappa Kappa Psi - National Association for Music Education
National Association for Music Education
Professional Ski Instructors of America
AWARDS:
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Personal Composition Selected to be performed at Colorado State University Pueblo Festival of Winds
Concert 2015
Jack Fallon Memorial Scholarship 2009