Home Address:424 N. Van Buren

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JAMES DREIER

Home Address:424 N. Van Buren

Iowa City, IA

Phone:Office: (319) 335-1258, Home: (319) 354-7115

E-mail:

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

1. Higher Education

University of Iowa9/92 – 7/00

Master of Arts, Music Theory

Berklee College of Music9/83 – 7/85

Bachelor of Music, Professional Arranging

Berklee College of Music9/77 – 5/79

Professional Diploma, Music Performance/Percussion

University of Northern Iowa9/71 – 5/72

2. Continuing Education

Afro/Cuban drum and dance intensive workshop,

Matanzas and Havana, Cuba (study with Los

Muñequitos de Matanzas and Grupo Afro Cuba)2003

Afro/Cuban Folkloric Dance and Drum Workshop,

Matanzas, Cuba (study with Los Muñequitos de

Matanzas)2001

Y2 Clave, Seminar in Afro/Cuban and Brazilian music,

Björklunden Retreat (Lawrence University).

Study with Michael Spiro and Dane Richeson2000

World Percussion Festival and

Workshop, Berklee College of Music8/96 and 98

Private study with Michael Spiro2001 to present

Spiro (San Francisco, CA) is one of the worlds

leading scholars, performers and authors in the

Latin drumming/music idiom.

Private study with Bobby Sanabria2/95

Sanabria (New York, NY) is a prolific

performer and clinician in the area of

Afro/Cuban drumming and music.

Private study with Horacio (El Negro) Hernandez7/93

Hernandez (New York, NY) occupies the top

tier of Afro/Cuban Latin drum set players.

Private study with Alan Dawson5/80 – 5/82

Dawson (1929-96, Boston, MA) was a legendary

musician and drum set instructior who was

considered “one of the best drummers in the world”

(Tony Williams).

1. Professional and Academic Positions

University of Iowa

Lecturer (50%), Jazz Studies2006 to present

Director, Latin/jazz Ensemble, Co-leader, Afro/Cuban

Drum and Dance Ensemble.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Jazz Studies and Percussion2000 to 2006

Augustana College9/94 to present

Instructor, applied drum set, jazz combos

Director, World Drumming Ensemble9/02 - 2004

Kirkwood College9/90 – 5/00

Instructor, applied percussion, percussion ensemble

William Penn University9/92 – 5/94

Instructor, applied percussion

1. Honors and Awards

Designated Educational/Performance-Artist for Latin Percussion brand instruments and Sabian Cymbals, 2005.

“Best Locally Produced Albums of the Year,” Iowa City Press Citizen (Dec. 23, 2004), Ritmo en Azul.

Recipient of Iowa Arts Council “Artist Project Grant” for “Iowa Youth Encounter with the Odd Bar Trio,” funding jazz workshops and clinics across Iowa with James Dreier, Brent Sandy and Steve Grismore for the school year 2002-3.

“4 star rating,” Downbeat magazine (Jan. 03, 2002), Water and Blood, The Billy Higgens Improvisations (9Winds, Beverly Hills, CA).

1. Memberships

International Association of Jazz Educators

Percussive Arts Society,

News-Letter Editor, Board member, 1997-99

TEACHING (Please refer to “Student Evaluation” forms below)

SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE WORK

1. Recordings and Publications

Recordings (co-contributor)

2006

La Esencia, UI Latin/jazz Ensemble (Minstrel Recordings, Iowa City, IA)

Veinte, 20 year Anthology, Orquesta Alto Maiz (self-released)

Craig Boche with the Rod Pierson Big Band (Catamount Records, Inc., Cedar Falls, IA)

2004

Ritmo en Azul, Orquesta Alto Maiz (self-released)

A Fungus Among Us, Oddbar (self-released)

Latin High Life, UI Latin/jazz Ensemble (Minstrel Recordings, Iowa City, IA)

2003

Mafficked Simularcrum, oftENsemble with John Rapson, (MoMu Records, Iowa City, IA)

2002

Everywhere Calypso, U. I. Pan American Steel-Pan Ensemble (Cricqet City, Iowa City, IA)

Odds and Ends, The OddBar Trio (self-released

Publications

Establishing a Sequential, Vocal-Based Pedagogy to Enhance a More Musical Drumming Vocabulary (i.e. singing and playing makes you a better drummer), Article for Percussive Notes, Journal for the Percussive Arts Society (December, 2005)

Kiko’s Samba, Article for Percussive Notes, Journal for the Percussive Arts Society (February, 2001)

1. Selected Performances

National/International

Featured performer at the Coleman Hawkins Legacy Jazz Festival , Topeka, KS, with Orquesta Alto Maiz, June, 2006.

Featured performer at the Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart, IN, July, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05.

Featured performer, California Catholic Music Festival, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with the Newman Singers, February 2004.

Featured performer for Jazz On the Greenconcert series, Omaha, NE, August 2004.

Featured performer at Midwest Clinic Conference, Chicago Hilton, Grand Ballroom, Chicago, IL, December 2004.

State

Featured performer at the Jazz Showcase Concert, Iowa City High School, with Iowa Jazz Project, February 2006.

Featured performer, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, with Orquesta Alto Maiz, April 2006.

Guest Artist with UNI Jazz Band 1, Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls, IA), April 2006.

Guest artist with Augustana College Jazz Ensemble, Centennial Hall (Rock Island, IL), May 2006.

Featured performer, Iowa City Jazz Festival Main Stage with jazz trombonist, Robin Eubanks and Orquesta Alto Maiz, July 2006.

Featured performer at Jazz Under the Stars (KCCK), Noleridge Park, Cedar Rapids, IA, with Orquesta Alto Maiz, August 2006.

Performance with jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano, Siren (Iowa City), with and UI jazz faculty, April 2005.

Featured performer at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Convention (Des Moines, IA), May 2005.

Featured performer, Iowa City Jazz Festival, Main Stage, with Kim Richmond/Clay Jenkins, July 2005.

Featured performer with Victor Mendoza and Mid-West Latin All Stars, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, January 16 2004

Faculty recital, with Anthony Cox and Reggie Thomas (Heartland Jazz Trio), University of Northern Iowa, Augustana College, University of Iowa, February 2004.

Featured performer at Iowa Bandmasters Convention, Des Moines, IA, May 2004.

Featured performer at Iowa City Jazz Festival with Oddbar, Iowa City, July 2003.

Jazz Recital series with OddbarGrinnell College, Augustana College, University of Iowa, October 2004.

Campus

Featured performer with Victor Mendoza at the UI Latin/jazz Festival Concert, Clapp Recital Hall, January 2006.

Featured performer with jazz saxophonist Benny Wallace at the AASP Convention, Clapp Recital Hall, February 2006.

Featured performer with the Iowa Afro/Latin Project, UI Space Place Theater, April 2006.

Featured performer with the Iowa Jazz Project, (John Rapson, Steve Grismore, James Dreier, Brent Sandy, Anthony Cox), Clapp Recital Hall, July 2006.

Guest artist with UI Alumni Jazz Ensemble, Clapp Recital Hall, December 2006.

Live radio performance on KSUI FM, Know the Score with Kenny Wheeler and UI Faculty Jazz Ensemble, April 2005.

Live radio broadcast on KSUI FM Know the Score, (Clapp Recital Hall) with Dan Moore, the UI ACDDE and percussion ensemble, May 6, 2005.

Performance with Aretha Franklin, Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, October 2004.

Guest artist with Johnson County Landmark, Clapp Recital Hall, November 2004.

3. Clinics and Master Classes

Clinician, SEIBA jazz festival, West High School (Coralville, IA), March, 2006.

Featured performer/clinician with the Iowa Jazz Project, Iowa Bandmasters Association Convention (Des Moines, IA), with Iowa Jazz Project, May, 2006, with Odd Bar Trio, May 2004, Orquesta Alto Maiz, 2003.

Featured clinician, IMEA conference (Ames, Iowa), “Reconnecting the Rhythm-body principle,” November 2006.

Featured clinician/performer at Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Columbus, OH, 11/01 and Nashville, TN, November 2004.

SERVICE (2006)

1. University of Iowa

January 20/21, UI Latin/jazz Festival, UI VMB

Planned, organized, raised funds and administered this event for over 80 Iowa high school students. Guest artist Victor Mendoza (Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA) worked with UI students from the jazz and percussion areas, as well as festival participants. Performed in the concert at Clapp Recital Hall with Latin/jazz Ensemble, UI faculty and Mendoza.

February 17, AASP Convention, Clapp Recital Hall

Performed in concert with Benny Wallace.

March 3, UI Art Museum

UI Latin/Jazz Ensemble performance at the “Caribbean Art Exhibit” reception.

April 9, Minstrel Recording Studio, Iowa City, IA

UI Latin/Jazz Ensemble recording session for “Esencia” CD begins. Organized, mixed and produced the recording.

April 27, Space Place Theater

UI ACDDE performance/demonstration for UI Caribbean Studies “International Thursdays” lecture series.

May 11, Levitt Center, UI

LJE performance for UI President David Skorten’s farewell reception.

June 21, Clapp Recital Hall

Performed in the UI Percussion Camp faculty concert.

2. Community/State (all coordinated through UI Arts Share program)

February 15, Emerson Point Retirement Community, Coralville, IA

UI Latin/Jazz Ensemble performance.

May 8, Twain (IC) and Grant Wood (CR) elementary schools

ACDDE performance in 2 Iowa elementary schools.

May 9, St. Mary’s school, Burlington, IA

LJE in-school performance.

September 30, Lauridsen Performing Arts Center, Okoboji, IA

Performance with the UI ACDDE.