Joseph Swift, Curriculum Vitae

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Phone: (517) 518-2266
Email: joeswift74@yahoo.com

3851 Loves Creek Drive

Howell, MI 48843

Teachers
Jeffrey Lyman (2015-2017)
Private Instructor at University of Michigan, Currently Studying With
Gwendolyn Rose (2011-2015)
Private Instructor at Western Michigan University, 4 years
Robert Williams (2010-2011)
Studied under for final year of High School
Randall Dennler (2008-2010)
Studied beginning bassoon techniques, 2 years

Large Ensemble Experience

-Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles
Sinfonia Orchestra 2009 - Co-principal
Philharmonic Orchestra 2010 - Principal
Philharmonic Orchestra 2011 - Principal
Civic Orchestra 2011 - Assisted/ Second Chair
Civic Wind Ensemble 2009 - Second Chair
Civic Wind Ensemble 2010 - Principal
Civic Wind Ensemble 2011 - Principal

-Western Michigan University Concert Band

Fall 2011 - Principal

-Western Michigan University Symphonic Band

Spring 2012 - Co-principal
Fall 2012 - assistant principal
Spring 2013 - Co-principal
Fall 2013 - Principal
Fall 2014 - Principal

Spring 2015 - Principal

-Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra

Spring 2014 - Second Bassoon
Fall 2014 - Principal
Spring 2015 - Principal

-Kalamazoo Philharmonia
Spring 2012 - Substitute Bassoonist
Fall 2014 - Contra Bassoon, Fourth Bassoon, Rotated Principal Bassoon

University of Michigan Symphony Band

Fall 2015 - Bassoon Section Member
Spring 2016 - Bassoon Section Member

University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Fall 2015 - Bassoon Section Member
Spring 2016 - Bassoon Section Member

Ann Arbor Comic Opera Guild

Spring 2016 - Principal Bassoon

Chamber Ensemble Performances

-Gale Force Wind Quintet
Spring 2012 - Bassoonist
Spring 2013 - Bassoonist

-Wind Advisory Quintet

Fall 2012 - Bassoonist

-Whirlwind (Wind Quintet)

Spring 2015 - Bassoonist

-Etesian Wind Quintet

Summer 2015 - Bassoonist

-Aurora Reed Trio

Fall 2015 - Bassoonist
Spring 2016 - Bassoonist

Master Class Performances

Judith LeClair (Principal Bassoon, New York Philharmonic)

University of Michigan Resident Master Class 2015
Timothy McGovern (Professor of Bassoon, University of Illinois / Bassoonist with Prairie
Winds)
Madeline Island Summer Music Festival 2015
Jacqueline Wilson (Professor of Bassoon, University of Wisconsin - Platteville)
WMU Guest Master Class 2015
Christopher Mollard
Indiana Bassoon Day 2014
Jeffrey Lyman (University of Michigan Professor)
WMU Guest Master Class 2013
Bill Wheeler (Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Principal)
WMU Mock auditions 2012, 2013, 2015
WMU Guest Master Class 2012
Martin Gatt (Royal Academy of Music)
British Isles Music Festival 2013
Rebekah Heller (International Contemporary Ensemble Bassoonist)
WMU Guest Master Class 2012
Scott Pool (University of Texas Arlington)
WMU Guest Master Classes 2012
Laura Miller (IDRS Hugo Fox Honorable Mention 2012)
WMU Guest Master Class 2012
Keith Sweger (Ball State University)
WMU Guest Master Class 2012
Patricia Rodgers (MET Orchestra Bassoonist)
Interlochen Advanced Bassoon Seminar 2010
George Sakakeeny (Oberlin Conservatory Professor of Bassoon)
Interlochen Advanced Bassoon Seminar 2010
Eric Stomberg (Kansas Bassoon Professor, Interlochen Bassoon Instructor)
Interlochen Advanced Bassoon Seminar 2010

Awards/ Competitions
Western Michigan University Chamber Festival (Gale Force Wind Quintet Spring 2013)
Second Prize - Ferenc Farkas, Five Antique Hungarian Dances
Bowling Green Double Reed Day Solo Competition
Second Prize - Weber 3rd Movement
Western Michigan University Concerto Competition
Grand Finalist, Winner - Weber 2nd & 3rd Movement
Western Michigan Universitys Leonard Meretta Band Scholar
Selected Winner, Spring 2015

Festivals Attended
-Interlochen Advanced Bassoon Seminar (Summer 2010)
-British Isles Music Festival (Summer 2013)
Performed with multiple chamber ensembles performing:
Franz Danzi - Quintet in F Major Op.68
Carl Nielsen - Kvintet Op.42
Francis Poulenc - Sextet
Charles Gounod - Petite Symphonie
Performed as one of few selected soloists performing
Alexandre Tansman - Sonatine
Performed as well as part of Festivals Bassoon Ensemble
-Madeline Island Summer Music Festival (Summer 2015)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Quintet in Eb
Movement 1 - Adagio/ Allegro
David Maslanka - Quintet for Winds No. 1
Movement 1
-Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy PRISMA (Summer 2016)

References
-Robert Williams, (Private Instructor 2010-2011)
rswbassoon@gmail.com
-Jason Smigell, High School Band Director (2007-2011)
smigellj@howellschools.com

1 (810) 355-8137
-Dr. Scott Boerma (Director of Bands/ Conductor 2013-2015)
scott.boerma@wmich.edu
-Dr. Bruce Uchimura (Orchestral Conductor 2012-2015)
bruce.uchimura@wmich.edu
-Dr. Gwendolyn Rose, (Bassoon Professor 2011-2015)
wendy.rose@wmich.edu
(269) 254-4001
-Dr. Jeffrey Lyman, (Bassoon Professor 2015-present)
jylm@umich.edu
(734) 764-2508