Benjamin Smith

1204 Avenida Del Sol, Apt 224

Durango, Co 81301
720-624-9356
Bvsmith322@gmail.com
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Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Music Education K-12 Fort Lewis College – In Progress
Percussion studies with Dr. John O’Neal
Vocal studies with Erik Gustafson

Employment:
Fort Lewis College
Social Media Liaison – Music Department 2017-present
Teaching Assistant – Blues, Jazz, and Rock with Dr. Easton Stuard 2019
Work Study – Stage and Production Manager 2015-present
San Juan Symphony
Percussion, contracted member 2017-2019
Durango 9-R Schools
Percussion Instructor, Durango High School 2018
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Customer Service Associate 2016-2019

Fort Lewis College Experiences:

Chamber Choir, auditioned ensemble 2016-present
Percussion Ensemble 2015-present
Chamber Choir Recruitment Tour and Performance at:
The Tank (Rangely, Colorado) September 2019
Colorado Music Educators Association Conference February 2019
Select Band Festival and Clinic, percussion coordinator 2016-2019
Concert Band, percussion 2015-2019
Honor Choir Festival, student mentor 2015-2019
Choral Tour of Germany, Austria, and Czechia May 2018

Community Experiences:
Durango Chamber Singers (community choir) 2019-present
Southwest Civic Winds (community band), percussion July 2017
Escalante Middle School (Durango, Co), AVID Tutor 2018
Masterclasses:
Jake Harpster, marimba, United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” 2019
Dr. Judith Cloud, voice, Professor of Voice – Northern Arizona University 2018
Mark Ford, marimba, Professor of Percussion – University of North Texas 2018
Quadrivium, voice, professional vocal quartet 2017
Dr. Michael Udow, marimba, Professor Emeritus – University of Michigan 2015

Honors and Awards:

Student Honors Recital, marimba, Fort Lewis College 2017, 2019
Benefactors Brunch, performance/ presentation, Fort Lewis College 2016, 2018, 2019
Dean’s List, Fort Lewis College 2018, 2019

Professional Affiliations:
Percussive Arts Society (PAS) 2015-present
PAS International Convention (Annual), attendee 2015, 2017-present
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) 2017-present
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) 2016-present