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Big Ben Enterprises

Jason B. Myatt
Trumpet Instructor & Performer

2625 Churchill Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27608

919.819.5796
Jason.Myatt@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 17 years experience studying and performing various musical genres. 12 years experience providing individual private lessons. Received a music minor in performance at N.C. State University where also studied music theory and music composition with computers. Some of the artists/educators I have studied or performed with: Mike Vax (Mike Vax Big Band, Stan Kenton Orchestra), Dr. John Entzi (N.C. State University), Dr. Jim Ketch (UNC-Chapel Hill), Dr. Britton Theurer (East Carolina University), Ramon Kenan (Raleigh Jazz Orchestra)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

POST COLLEGIATE

Provide private instruction for beginner to advanced trumpet players

Provide solo & small ensemble performances for weddings, funerals, memorials, religious & social events

Member of the NCSU Faculty/Staff Brass Quintet

Concert coordinator for Department of Music at N.C. State University - 3 years

Member of the Triangle Brass Band - 1 year

COLLEGE

NCSU Jazz Ensemble - 2.5 years (lead trumpet player both years)

NCSU British Brass Band - 5 years, Eb soprano cornet each year; participant in the North American British Brass Association solo & small ensemble competition

Marching Band - 5 years (section leader 3 years)

Varsity/Pep Band - 4 years

HIGH SCHOOL

North Carolina All-District Band - top band 4 years

UNC-Greensboro's Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference - top band 4 years

Marching Band - 4 years (section leader 2 years); featured soloist in 2 big band shows & a tribute to Stan Kenton show

Concert Band - 4 years (Principle trumpet player 3 years); FVHS received superior ratings in grade five & six music all 4 years at the NC Symphonic Band Competition.

Jazz Ensemble - 2 years (Lead trumpet players both years)

Pep Band - 3 years

Band President - senior year

John Phillip Sousa Award - senior year

Wake County All-County Jazz Ensemble - senior year

Underclassmen Musicianship Award - freshman year

Woody Herman Jazz Award - senior year

Senior Musicianship Award - senior year

REFERENCES

Dr. John Entzi - NCSU, Director of Wind & Jazz Ensembles; 919.515.8283, john_entzi@ncsu.edu

Dr. Robert Petters - NCSU, retired Dept Head & Brass Band Director; 919.515.2981 robert_petters@ncsu.edu

Dr. John Fuller - NCSU, director of Athletic Bands; 919.515.8284 john_fuller@ncsu.edu

Music & Performance Repertoire (available soon)

Information for Students