Shelly Devlin | Private Brass Instructor | Trumpeter

Academic History

The University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, December 2007
Master of Music Degree in Trumpet Performance
G.P.A. 3.98/4.00

The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, August 1993
Bachelor of Music Degree in Trumpet Performance and Education
Phi Beta Kappa
Graduated with Distinction
Dean's List
School of Music Tuition Scholarship
G.P.A. 3.70/4.00

Professional Experience

Shelly Devlin Brass Studios
Tacoma, Poulsbo, and Silverdale, Washington
Private Brass Instructor, January 2000-Present

Active as an educator and mentor teaching 54 private students per week resulting in successful student performances at recitals and statewide solo and ensemble festivals
Systematized a course of study and tailored it to meet the needs of each individual student
Provided educational trumpet clinics and brass sectionals to high school, middle school and elementary band students in Northwest Washington area schools
Taught the Beginning Band Exploration Brass Camp which stimulated students through a hands-on learning environment
Rehearsed middle school brass students during sectionals at Ted Brown Music's Summer Band Camp
Successfully guided students towards acceptance into All-State, Tacoma Youth Symphony, and regional honors festivals
Expanded educational clinics and recital performances to include out-of-state venues
Developed advertising and marketing materials to generate new clientele and promote business activity
Started internet business website shellydevlin.com

Ted Brown Music
Tacoma, Washington
Educational Services Representative /Band and Orchestra Sales Specialist
September 2003-September 2009

Administered beginning band and orchestra recruiting programs in the Central Kitsap, North Kitsap, Pioneer, and Quillayute Valley school districts which tested out all potential band and orchestra students on instruments and guided them toward an appropriate instrument choice
Provided educational support services to teachers, administrators, and school music programs throughout Northwest Washington
Evaluated junior high and high school bands in preparation for large group festivals
Worked with student brass sections in preparation for contests
Skilled at sales and customer relations with special emphasis and product knowledge in band and orchestra instruments
Increased musical instrument rental accounts adding four new school districts to the company's service area
Facilitated complimentary instrument repair services in support of marching band, jazz band , and elementary school music festivals

University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Lecturer
January 2008-February 2008

Invited to teach High Brass Techniques in the School of Music, winter quarter 2008
Taught future music educators trumpet techniques giving them a solid foundation on the development of a successful brass embouchure
Introduced students to methods and materials suitable for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level trumpet study
Maintained records of student progress and assigned grades
Provided a course syllabus to all enrolled students

Navy Band Northwest
Silverdale, Washington
Trumpeter, January 1999-May 2003
Good Conduct Award Employee of the Quarter Award
Letter of Commendation National Defense Service Award

Entertained both American and Canadian audiences playing trumpet for such high profile events as the opening day ceremonies for the Seattle Mariners and performing for well-known dignitaries like Governor Gary Locke
Featured as trumpet soloist in the Navy Band's Five Star Brass Quintet
Coordinated repair, maintenance, and car pool activities for 48 months ensuring that the Navy Band's $180,000 6-vehicle fleet was 100% effective in meeting a demanding 10,000 miles per month travel schedule
Revised the standard operating procedures transportation manual and ordered updated safety equipment for all vehicles resulting in a 100% successful organization safety inspection
Assigned sponsors and provided welcome aboard packages for 20 new employees ensuring smooth transitions into the workplace
Meticulously maintained the musical supply inventory and ensured adequate stock was on hand at all times

Calamus-Wheatland Community Schools
Wheatland, Iowa
Instrumental Music Teacher, August 1997- July 1999

Successfully guided the Calamus-Wheatland concert band to superior "I" ratings at Large Group Festival
Prepared over 60 small groups and soloists per year toward performance at Solo & Ensemble Festival
Increased enrollment in the junior high jazz band, doubling its size in one year
Planned, prepared, and organized materials and objectives using the teacher effectiveness model
Served as an advisor for the 1998 Iowa Ambassador Music Tour to Europe
Motivated students through an active learning environment

Rockwell City/Lytton Community Schools
Rockwell City, Iowa
Instrumental Music Teacher, August 1994-July 1997

Guided the RCL Marching Band to first place trophies in the 1995 and 1996 VEISHEA parades
Co-conducted the 1995 Twin Lakes Conference Band Festival
Served as an advisor for the 1996 Iowa Ambassador Music Tour to Europe
Successfully prepared students for the Iowa All-State Band
Developed and implemented a five-year instrument purchase plan for the high school band program
Organized e-mail and internet staff development sessions for the RCL's Phase III project on technology
Sponsored and organized junior class prom activities

Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding community school districts
K-12 Substitute Teacher, August 1993-June 1994

Demonstrated versatility in presenting music curriculum in a variety of specialized areas including band, orchestra, chorus, and general music
Successfully taught in a variety of subject areas including music, math, and English
Streamlined presentation of the music curriculum to fit the needs of emotionally and physically challenged students
Prepared well-organized and thorough outlines which referenced daily classroom activities for teachers

Major Trumpet Performances

Saturday, Januray 4, 2009
Trumpet and French Horn Recital, Shelly Devlin and Wayne Lu in Concert
Sponsored by the Hope Arts Patrons, Marshalltown, Iowa

Saturday, December 30, 2006
Recital Tour sponsored by the Hope Arts Patrons, Marshalltown, Iowa

Concerto in Eb mvt. 1, Neruda
Orientale, Barat
Sonata, mvt 1, Kennan
Ave Maria, Bach/arr. Mitchell-Wallace/Head
"Psalm" from Two Portraits, Turrin
Christmas Concerto mvt.1, Corelli
Concert Etude, Goedicke
Te Deum, Charpentier/arr. Wallace/Head

Wednesday, May 10, 2006:
Master's Recital, University of Washington School of Music, Seattle, Washington

Concerto in Eb, Neruda
Three Bagatelles, Fisher Tull
Sonata, Kennan
"Psalm" from Two Portraits, Turrin
Salutation, Vizzutti
Score in C, Devlin

Presentations

December 22, 2008:
Trumpet, Brass, and Band Clinic, East Marshall Middle School and Elementary, Gilman, Iowa

December 18, 2008:
Trumpet, Brass, and Band Clinic, East Marshall High School, LeGrand, Iowa

October 23, 2008:
Trumpet and Band Clinic, Peninsula High School, Gig Harbor, Washington

September 11, 2008:
Trumpet Clinic for Beginning Trumpet Students, Kingston Middle School, Kingston, Washington

November 8, 2007:
Topics Exam, University of Washington School of Music, Seattle, Washington

Roots of Cuban Music and its Influence on Latin Trumpet Performance Style
Analysis of Chocolate Armenteros's trumpet solo on "Bilongo" and its Relationship to the Clave
Trumpet Virtuoso Anton Wiedinger and his Influence on the Development of Trumpet Repertoire

Other Research Projects

November, 2007
University of Washington School of Music
Seattle, Washington

Miguel Martinez, Innovator of the Mariachi Trumpet Performance Style
The Development of Chromaticism in Trumpet Design
Advancements in Trumpet Mouthpiece Design
Twentieth Century Composer Carson Cooman and his Contributions to the Trumpet Repertoire
Analyzing Stravinsky Using the Concepts of Superimposition, Centricity, Interpolation, and Tonal Axes

Compositions

Trumpet Etude, "Psalm Fanfare" (2007)
Written for University of Washington professors Allen Vizzutti and David Kappy in fulfillment of the composer's Master's Degree topics exam

Jazz Combo, "Score in C" (2005)
Composed for Professor Vern Sielert and the Modern Jazz Contingent

Ensemble Experience

Navy Band Northwest
Silverdale, Washington

Five Star Brass Quintet
Ceremonial Band
Cascade Big Band

Bremerton Symphony
Bremerton, Washington

HMS Pinafore, March 2008

Tacoma Concert Band
Tacoma, Washington

Toured French Riviera, July 2007

University of Washington Wind Ensemble
Seattle, Washington

Toured Japan, March 2007

Greenwood Concert Band
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Symphony's Pacific Northwest Community Orchestra
Seattle, Washington

Performed for the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Played trumpet on Mahler's First Symphony for Mahler Mania 2008

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
Seattle, Washington

Featured as soloist on "Peanut Vendor' on Dreamcatcher CD

Modern Jazz Contingent
Seattle, Washington

The Hope
Seattle, Washington

Featured on "Something for Audrey" on Hope CD

Kitsap Community Theatre Orchestra
Silverdale and Bremerton, Washington

Les Miserables
City of Angels

Tacoma Musical Playhouse
Tacoma, Washington

Big

Puyallup Community Band
Puyallup, Washington

Featured on Bugler's Holiday, Summer 2008

Port Townsend Symphony
Port Townsend and Chimacum, Washington

Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Quad City Wind Ensemble
Davenport, Iowa

Marshalltown Messiah
Marshalltown, Iowa

Fort Dodge Symphony
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Karl King Band
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Bobby Allen Band
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Fort Dodge Community Theatre Orchestra
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Mame
It's A Wonderful Life

Eastern Iowa Brass Band
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Des Moines "Stars Under the Sky" Band
Des Moines, Iowa

MCC Band
Marshalltown, Iowa

Marshalltown Municipal Band
Marshalltown, Iowa

Honors

Cambridge Who's Who of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs, May 2008
Lecturer for High Brass Techniques, University of Washington, January-February 2008
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Fraternity, April 1992
Pi Kappa Lambda Honorary Music Fraternity, October 1994
Pi Lambda Theta Honor and Professional Association, April 1993
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity, April 1989
University of Iowa Dean's List, 8 semesters
University of Iowa School of Music Tuition Scholarship
Free-lance Writer for the "Daily Iowan" newspaper

Professional Associations

International Trumpet Guild
American Federation of Musicians
Music Educator's National Conference
Washington Music Educator's Association
Kitsap Music Teachers Association
Music Teachers National Association

Primary Teachers

Allen Vizzutti, soloist and recording artist
Jay Thomas, jazz soloist
Vern Sielert, jazz studies, University of Washington (currently at the University of Idaho)
David Greenhoe, Quad City Symphony, Lake Placid Sinfonietta, University of Iowa
Gene Kubli, Private Trumpet Instructor
John Devlin, LDF Community Schools

Additional Studies

David Gordon, Seattle Symphony
Justin Emerich, trumpeter
Don Lanphere, jazz soloist
Keith Gill, Armed Forces School of Music