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David Arthur Dunbar
Objective

    To obtain a conducting position with a professional orchestra or chorus, and help revitalize an interest in classical orchestral and choral music within the community



Qualifications

  • Conductor and Composer with compositional emphasis in film and television music

  • Extensive conducting experience at college and professional level

  • Exceptional piano/keyboard performance skills

  • Privately trained in cello, piano, organ, voice, conducting, and composition

  • Excellent rapport with fellow musicians, board members, and public

  • Knowledgeable in a wide range of musical styles and genres including jazz and pops



Education

    Bachelor of Music in Music Education

      Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, December 1994

    Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting

      University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, May 1998

    Advanced Certification in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television

      University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, May 2003



Conducting Experience

    Assistant Conductor, Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Denver, Colorado, 2004-2005

    Assistant Conductor, Colorado Youth Symphony, Denver, Colorado, 2004-2005

    Conductor/Composer, Paramount Studios Scoring Stage Orchestra, Hollywood, California, 2002-2003

    Music Director, First Christian Church, Carrollton, Texas, 1996-2002

    Guest Conductor, Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, Toronto, Ontario, 1999

    Conducting student of Mack Wilberg, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1992-1994

    Conducting student of Anshel Brusilow, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 1995-1998

    Conducting Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas, 1997-1998

    Music Director, Denton Community Orchestra, Denton, Texas, 1997

    Guest Conductor, Varna State Philharmonic Orchestra, Varna, Bulgaria, 1996

    Music Teacher, Wasatch High School, Heber City, Utah, 1994-1995



Other Experience

    Business owner, Planetworks, Website and Internet graphic design, 1998-present

    Assistant Housing Supervisor, Brigham Young University Housing Department, 1993-1994

    Private Music Instructor, piano and voice, 1992-present



Special Talents and Interests

    Computer proficiency including website and graphic design, HTML programming, CGI, and Java scripting

    Enjoy playing racquetball, softball, pool, chess, and Scrabble

    Interested in all areas of the entertainment industry



References

    Available upon request

     


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