Douglas Shaffer

(304) 685-6442 | des0033@mix.wvu.edu | 97 East 2nd Street, Morgantown WV, 26508

EDUCATION
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Expected: May
2022
Bachelor of Science, Music Education
GPA: 3.83

Student Teaching
Canon-McMillan High School
● 9-12 Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Pan and Percussion
● Planned and executed lessons and rehearsals
● Performed in pit orchestra for musical
● Conducted on spring concert

Canonsburg Middle School

● 7-8 band, music
● Planned and executed lessons and rehearsals
● Conducted on spring concert
● Helped run spring musical rehearsals of the production High School Musical Jr.

EXPERIENCE
Low brass Instructor for Waynesburg High School Summer 2018-2021

Performed in masterclasses taught by Shachar Israel, Haim Avitsur, 2019-2021

and Brad Edwards

Participated in West Virginia University Marching Band 2018-2021

Member of 4 brass quintets and 2 trombone quartets during time 2018-2021

at West Virginia University

Participated in the West Virginia University Wind Symphony 2018-2021

Participated in West Virginia University Trombone Choir 2017-2021

Low Brass Instructor for Ripley High School Summer 2021

Low Brass Instructor for Clay Battelle High School Summer 2020

Participated in West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra 2020

Private trombone instructor for beginning students in Morgantown 2019

Co-winner of WVU Trombone Day Solo Competition 2018

Participated in the Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble at Morgantown HS 2015-2018

3 year member of the West Virginia All State Band in HS 2016-2018

Performed in pit orchestra for three musicals at Morgantown HS (Sound of Music, 2016-2018
Hello Dolly, and Mary Poppins)

LEADERSHIP

Trombone section leader in the West Virginia University Marching Band

2021

Trombone section leader in the Morgantown HS Marching Band 2017-2018

Honors and Awards

President List Spring 2021-Fall

2022

Dean’s List Fall 2018-Fall 2020

References

Eric Schrader
Band Director
Canon-McMillan High School
schradere@cmsd.k12.pa.us>
(724)866-3146

Paul Rush
Band Director
Canonsburg Middle School
rushp@cmsd.k12.pa.us
(412)498-1642