EDUCATION
California Healing Arts College Los Angeles, California
2006-2007. Master Practicioner-Massage Therapy.
Training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Jade Stone Therapy, Oscillation (similar to Trager), CranioSacral Therapy.
Beverly Hills/Santa Monica massage therapy business licenses; CPR certification.
Shambhava School of Yoga Rollinsville, Colorado
2005. Yoga Practicioner--200-hour Yoga Alliance level.
Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana
Graduate Study (Saxophone Performance)
Studied with Dr. Paul Bro, saxophone; Dr. Joyce Wilson, flute; Dr. William Hughes, piano
2002-2004. Teaching Assistantship
Tucson, Arizona
2001-2002. Private study with Dr. Michael Hester, saxophone.
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
2001. Bachelor of Music with Distinction (Saxophone Performance)
Studied with Drs. Robert Fought & Gene Smith, saxophone; Dr. Rachel Lynn Waddell, flute; Ms. Lacey Stokes, clarinet.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana
2002-2004. Graduate Instructor of Music Theory
Taught:
2 terms of MUSC 113 Music Theory Skills I (3 sections)
2 terms of MUSC 114 Music Theory Skills II (2 sections)
Graduate teaching assistant for:
2 terms of MUSC 150 Musical Traditions I (Western Music History survey course)
2 terms of MUSC 151 Musical Traditions II (World Music survey course)
Freelance music instructor
Los Angeles, California
2005-present.
Omaha, Nebraska
2004-2005.
Terre Haute, Indiana
2002-2004.
Tucson, Arizona
2001-2002.
Lincoln, Nebraska
1998-2001.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2000-present. Solo performer appearing at National and International Conferences, including the World Saxophone Congress in Minneapolis, North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference in Greensboro, NC, & the US Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium in Fairfax, VA. Have performed in multiple states, including Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Virginia, & North Carolina. See performance highlights in Appendix.
2002-2004. Member of the Saxophone Express (quartet). The ensemble has performed at the World Saxophone Congress, the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, and the US Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium. The Saxophone Express has performed in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, and North Carolina. See performance highlights in Appendix.
PUBLICATIONS
Adams, Jason. “Yoga for Saxophonists, Part Two.” Saxophone Journal 29.3 (May/June), 2005.
Adams, Jason. “Yoga for Saxophonists, Part One.” Saxophone Journal 29.2 (March/April), 2005.
Adams, Jason. “Altissimo: Comparing Saxophone Altissimo Books, Part Three.” Saxophone Journal 27.1 (January/February), 2003.
Adams, Jason. “Altissimo: Comparing Saxophone Altissimo Books, Part Two.” Saxophone Journal 26.6 (July/August), 2002.
Adams, Jason. “Altissimo: Comparing Saxophone Altissimo Books, Part One.” Saxophone Journal 26.5 (May/June), 2002.
RESEARCH/MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Adams, Jason. “Using all your Senses (to Improve Musical Interpretation).” Saxophone Journal, 2006.
Adams, Jason. “Find it on the Internet: Using the Internet as a Research Tool.” Saxophone Journal, 2006.
An Analysis of Alto Saxophone Altissimo Note Fingerings Using Frequency, Frequency Spectrum, and Intensity Analysis. (to be submitted to the Saxophone Symposium)
The Meditating Musician: A Manual for Incorporating Yoga in Musical Practice and Performance.
Gee, Harry, Paul Bro, J.-M. Londeix, et al. Saxophone Soloists and Their Music, 1844—2005. (assistant editor)
RESEARCH GRANTS
ISU School of Graduate Studies Research Fund: Proposed Research & Professional Development. Lecture and performances at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, Greensboro NC. 04/2004
ISU Office of Sponsored Programs Professional Presentations Fund. Lecture and performances at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, Greensboro NC. 04/2004
ISU College of Arts & Sciences Award. Performance at the World Saxophone Congress, Minneapolis MN. 06/2003
ISU Graduate School Research Fund: Dissemination of Research. Performance at the World Saxophone Congress, Minneapolis MN. 05/2003
ISU School of Graduate Studies Research Fund: Proposed Research & Dissemination of Research. An Analysis of Alto Saxophone Altissimo Note Fingerings Using Frequency, Frequency Spectrum, and Intensity Analysis. 12/2002.
ISU School of Graduate Studies Research Fund: Dissemination of Research & Professional Development. Performance at the 26th US Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium, Fairfax VA. 12/2002.
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Music Recording, Editing, Technology, and Software
2000-present. Interests in musical recording and editing have developed into a working knowledge of the following equipment and programs: MOTU hard disk recorder, Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro, Steinberg Wavelab, iTunes, Roxio CD Creator, Native Instruments programs, Finale, Cakewalk, iPod, Vivace, MacGAMUT, Traktor DJ Mixer, Rebirth RB-338, Sonic Foundry ACID, Steinberg Cubase, among others.
2003-2004. Editing and formatting musical excerpts of historical saxophone performances for the Saxophone in America and Europe website: http://www.saxame.org. Materials have been provided by the European Center for Saxophone Research.
Yoga: Investigations into Beneficial Applications for Musicians
2003-present. Exploration of benefits derived from incorporating yogic principles into a musician’s daily practice sessions and performances. Findings have led to lectures at the national level, journal articles, as well as a future book publication.
Translations of Historic French Musical Documents
2003-present. French to English translations of Revue et Gazette Musicale de Paris articles concerning Adolphe (Antoine Joseph) Sax for the Saxophone in America and Europe website: http://www.saxame.org/topics.htm. Articles date from 1841-1854.
Saxophone Altissimo Research
2001-present. With more than a handful of good altissimo method books, which include numerous fingering suggestions (the four most-popular texts list 76 different fingerings for the 13 chromatic pitches between G3 and G4), I have determined that it would be quite useful to scientifically evaluate these given fingerings so that one may choose from the most-appropriate fingerings. Scientific data has been gathered and is currently being evaluated.
HONORS, AWARDS & COMPETITIONS
2004-present. Pi Kappa Lambda.
2003. Paul W. Hagan Concerto Competition Winner.
2001. Superior Scholar Award, University of Nebraska.
2001. Honors Program Graduate, University of Nebraska.
2000-present. Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Fraternity.
2000. International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Competition Finalists.
1999-present. Golden Key National Honor Society.
1997. John Philip Sousa Band Award.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2006-present. American Bodywork & Massage Practitioners.
2005-present. Yoga Alliance--Registered Yoga Teacher.
2004-present. Pi Kappa Lambda.
2003-present. College Music Society.
1999-present. North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA).