Mark Taddonio

14 McDaniel Drive, Durham, NH

603-521-4838
Mpn62@wildcats.unh.edu

EDUCATION:
University of New Hampshire

Durham, NH

Bachelor of Music Education

Instrumental Major: Trombone
Graduating May 2015

TEACHERS
Nicholas Orovich Trombone, private lessons and studio
Dr. Michael Annicchiarico Jazz Improvisation and Arranging
Dr. Andrew Boysen Conducting

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Exeter High School

Exeter, NH

Student Teaching Experience, January-May 2015

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Conducted and rehearsed freshman band, concert band, and the string
orchestra.

Taught beginning guitar and intro to music theory and technology.

Was hired as a substitute teacher for when both the choir and band director
were absent from school. This allowed for many solo teaching experiences.

Summer Youth Music School

Durham, NH

Prep and Junior Divisions, July 2013-present

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Taught beginning trombone class.

Taught low brass master classes.

Assisted directors with wind band rehearsals.

Spaulding High School

Rochester, NH

After-school group lesson program, February-May 2014

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Taught low brass small group lessons once a week

Manchester Community Music School

Manchester, NH

Joy of Music Camp, July 2014

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Taught beginning brass: Trombone and Trumpet.

Taught beginning woodwinds: Clarinet and Flute.

Volunteer position.

EDUC 500: Exploring Teaching Class

Madbury, NH

Moharimet Elementary, February-May 2013

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Taught low brass group lesson master classes once a week.

Performance Experience:
Lakes Region Big Band

Manchester, NH

1st trombone, January 2014-present

NH Philharmonic Orchestra
2nd trombone, January 2014-present

Manchester, NH

Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra

Portsmouth, NH

Auxiliary Musician (trombone), May 2015 - present

UNH Ensembles

Durham, NH

2011-2015
2 Semesters Wind Symphony, directed by Andrew Boysen
-1 semester bass trombone
5 Semesters Symphonic Band, directed by Mark Zielinkski
6 Semesters Big Band Jazz, directed by David Seiler
4 Semesters Jazz Combo, coached by David Newsam, Mark Shilansky
4 Semesters Brass Quintet
4 Semesters Trombone Quartet
-1 semester bass trombone

Musical Theater
In The Heights
Trombone 2, Portsmouth High School, November 2014
West Side Story
Trombone 2, Kids Coop Theater, Londonderry NH, August 2014
The Music Man
Trombone 1, Spotlight Playhouse, Haverhill MA, June 2014
Shrek
Trombone, Kids Coop Theater, Londonderry NH, May 2014

Solo Recitals:
University of New Hampshire
- Half Recital, March 2014
- Full Recital, November 2014

Durham, NH