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QUALIFICATIONS: Greg is a professional educator, an in-demand multi-instrumentalist, an experienced composer and arranger, and a sound recording engineer with a strong emphasis on music technology. Originally a woodwind doubler and pianist, he has expanded into brass and percussion techniques and is confident on every band instrument. Teaching music is the central focus of his life, and he believes that all people can and should experience the joy of music. ______________________________________________________________ PHILOSOPHIES OF MUSIC EDUCATION: All people can and should learn music, and should be strongly encouraged to explore and expand the breadth and depth of their musical talents during all levels of their development. Music is a noble pursuit, and though it complements and strengthens so many other aspects of thought and experience, it is indeed a valuable end in itself, worthy of study for it’s own sake. The educator must function from a basis of love: -of their subject, which begets mastery; -of their profession, which begets personal development; -and of their pupils, which begets effective connection and productive motivation. ________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION: Pine Richland High School, 1989, H.S. Diploma Duquesne University, B.S. in Music Education, 1995 Summa Cum Laude Duquesne University, B.M. in Recording Arts and Sciences, 1995 Summa Cum Laude Duquesne University, M.M. in Saxophone Performance, 2003 Summa Cum Laude Currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Musical Arts Program, Boston University, QPA: 4.0 ________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT: Kiski Area Schools, 1996-Present: 10 years Elementary Instrumental Music/Vocal Music 3 years prior General/Vocal Elementary Music 10 years Jazz Band Director- High School 6 years Elementary Jazz Band Director 8 years Elementary Band Director 10 years Woodwind Tech /Articulation Consultant- Kiski Cavalier Marching Band 5 years Director/Clinician of Kiski's Jazz Camp Seton Hill University 2005 to Present: Saxophone Clinician for Summer Winds and Jazz Workshop Faculty for Jazz Improvisation Class for Summer Semester Duquesne University, 1996 & 1997: Pianist/Clinician for Duquesne's Summer Workshop Private Students: Over the 15 years Greg has taught, there have been too many to number, but he has had: A first chair in the PA State Jazz Band Several State Band Participants (including two this year) An alternate in the PA State Jazz Band who is currently at the University of Indiana, Bloomington studying Jazz Saxophone A pianist who regularly performs with Harry Connick Jr, is interviewing for Star Search, and will be touring with Sony Records A tenor player who is touring with the Glenn Miller Band ___________________________________________________________________ SCHOLARLY WORKS: Created a curriculum called "Use the Blues as You Choose", a highly successful and in-demand Jazz Improvisation Method. Created "Be a Better Musician Through Transposition", an effective and fun course of study to enhance musicianship, complete with workbooks. Presented a workshop featuring the "Use the Blues as You Choose" curriculum at Carnegie Mellon University for the PMEA’s District 1 membership in December 2005. Presented the "Use the Blues as You Choose" curriculum to the PMEA’s State Convention in Valley Forge PA in March 2006. Director of the
PMEA District III Honors Jazz Band Festival in 2007. The Greg Lutz Big Band
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