John Winn Teaching Credentials

Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia,
2002 – present Theory I, Aural Skills I, Orchestration, Instrumental Jazz Lab, saxophone lessons - Jazz and Classical

Adjunct Professor, University of Richmond (VA), 2003- present
     Jazz sax lessons, History of Rock and Roll, jazz combo

Adjunct Professor, Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, 2002-2004
     Jazz History, Rock History, Jazz sax lessons

Private Studio Instruction, jazz voice, saxophone, clarinet, flute 1990 - present

Instructor, Colorado Conservatory of Jazz Arts, Denver, Colorado, 2002
Worked with high school musicians drawn from around the Denver area in combo rehearsals and improvising and arranging workshops.

Coordinator, Jazz Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 2000 - 2001
Coordinator responsibilities: oversee jazz program and budget, revise jazz curriculum, bring in guest artists, recruitment initiatives, chair jury, recital, and audition committees. Teaching responsibilities: Jazz History, Jazz Arranging II and IV, Jazz Orchestra I and II, Jazz Lab - vocal and instrumental, Applied Jazz Saxophone

Visiting Assistant Professor, Jazz Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998 - 2000
Teaching responsibilities: Jazz History, Jazz Theory, Jazz Arranging I and II, Jazz Orchestra II, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab -vocal & instrumental, Aural Skills, Applied Jazz Voice. Other: assisted in administration of jazz program, organization of annual High School Jazz Improvisation Workshop

Director, Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band, 1997 - 1999
     An “All City” type big band sponsored by VCU.

Adjunct Faculty, Jazz, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1995 - 1998 Teaching responsibilities: Jazz Orchestra II, Jazz Arranging I and II, Small
     Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Theory.

Adjunct Faculty, Woodwinds, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, 1995 – 1996 Applied lessons: clarinet, flute, saxophone.

COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

Songs and Compositions:
Songs For Modern Times: a song cycle for tenor and strings
Adirondack Suite for Strings, Harp, and Clar./Sop. Sax
Super Heroes Suite for Jazz Orchestra
Music for “Beyond Expectations”- film soundtrack
Running, Skipping, Jumping for Solo Clarinet
Solo Pieces for Cello
Two Movements for Piano

Original Songs:
“Hey Lori”, “It Really Doesn´t Matter”, “Look Out Below” – from the CD Junkfood Bhudda
“Finding Someone Else” – from the soundtrack for the independent film Beyond Expectations and CD The Wrong Keyhole
“When Susanna Smiles”, “Euro 2000”, “Look Away”, “Loneliness Becomes Her”, “Everybody´s Friend”, “Kinda Late”, “The American Scream”, “Learning My Lessons”

Arrangements:
     Arrangements for Jazz Orchestra
If I Only Had A Brain- Arlen/ Harburg
Moanin´- Charles Mingus
     Arrangements for Strings and Clarinet
Honeysuckle Rose - “Fats” Waller
But Not For Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It- Gershwin
I Wish I Could Forget You/Loving You- Sondheim




      
      
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