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Patrick Rettger - Professional Tuba Player
Education
D.M.A. Tuba Performance
- Minor emphasis in Music Theory
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
- Graduated: Fall 2013
- Dissertation: An Examination of the Preparation and Requirements for Tubists Desiring a Career in the Military, with Emphasis on Premier Band Auditions.
M.M. Tuba Performance
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Graduated: Spring 2007
B.S. Music Education, cum laude
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
- Graduated: Spring 2000
Secondary Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor of Applied Tuba
Mississippi College - 2015-present
- Teach applied tuba to music majors and non-majors
- Assist in end of semester juries
Instructor of Tuba/Euphonium and Theory
Jackson State University - 2010-present
- Teach applied lessons to all tuba and euphonium majors and minors
- Coach the JSU Brass Quintet, a select student ensemble
- Creator and conductor of the JSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble
- Teach undergraduate theory and aural skills courses
- Teach Music Appreciation
- Teach Brass Methods
- Coordinate Student Recital Hour, Instrumental Juries, and Brass Area
- Interim Theory Area Coordinator
- Member of the Faculty Senate
- Member of the Department of Music Graduate Faculty
- Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Guest Artist Committee
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS - 2008-2010
- Taught undergraduate applied tuba and euphonium students
- Assisted and coached the USM tuba/euphonium ensemble and tuba/euphonium quartets
- Assisted with recruiting and helped organize/run the annual USM tuba/euphonium symposium
- Taught undergraduate aural skills and music theory courses
- Worked as an administrative assistant for both the School of Music and the College of Arts and Letters’ Dean’s Office
Other Teaching Experience
Private Instructor
Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Oxford, Mississippi - 2008-present
- Instructed local high school students in basic musicianship
- Prepared music for state and regional competitions
Music and Drill Instructor
Jackson Academy Junior/High School, Jackson, Mississippi - 2011, 2013
- 2013-Head horn line instructor
- 2011-Instructed the marching band in preparation for Bands of America regional championships, Won 1st Place in their division
Substitute Teacher
Johnsonburg Area School District, Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania - 2004-2005
- Implemented lessons plans for ages K-12
- Taught music to all ages including private lessons and general music
Music Arranger/Music and Marching Instructor
Otto Eldred High School, Eldred, Pennsylvania - 2001-2002
- Planned and arranged field show for high school marching band
- Taught basic marching techniques, drill, and music
Private Instructor
Indiana, Pennsylvania - 1997-2000
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans for two students at different levels of ability using a daily routine, etudes, and solos to further their ability
Performance Experience
NCO Tubist
United States 41st Army National Guard Band, Jackson, Mississippi - 2013-present
- Magnolia Brass Musical Performance Team Leader
- Tuba Section Leader
- Brass Magnolias Brass Band Tuba Player
- Coordinator of the online record on the Army Music Intranet (AMI)
- Advanced Leadership Course Distinguished Honor Graduate Class 15-005
Freelance Tubist
Central and Southern Mississippi - 2008-present
- Rettger-Mathena Tuba-Percussion Duo
- Tuba Player in the Mississippi Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
- Current tubist with Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra and Mississippi Brass and Percussion
- Currently on the substitute list for the Mississippi Symphony
- Performances with the Southern Arts Brass Quintet, New Bourbon Street Jazz Band, Jericho Road Show, Meridian Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, and Mississippi Symphony
Freelance Tubist
Central Pennsylvania - 2005-2007
- Previously on the substitute list for the Altoona Symphony
- Performed with ensembles throughout central Pennsylvania including the Altoona Symphony and the Center City Brass Quintet
NCO Tubist
United States Army Bands, Ft. Hood, TX; Mannheim, Germany; Kuwait; Iraq - 2000-2004
- Performed at military, international, and educational functions throughout the world including: Belgium, England, Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, Poland, and throughout the United States
- Worked in operations and supply departments
- Wrote and arranged for multiple ensembles
Musician
HersheyPark Entertainment, Hershey, PA - 1999
- Prepared and performed multiple daily concerts with a brass quintet and a marching jazz band
- Coordinated with costume characters throughout the park to entertain the audiences
Research
Books
- “Tuba Auditions for Premiere Military Bands-Band Excerpt Examination,” Collaboration with John Cradler of the United States Marine Band “President’s Own,” in progress-anticipated completion 2019
- “Art of Teaching Brass,” in progress-anticipated completion 2019
Articles
- “Musical Opportunities in the Army-Air National Guard and Reserves” published in the International Tuba and Euphonium Journal in Spring 2018
- “Musical Opportunities in the Army-Air National Guard and Reserves” publication pending, 2017
Dissertation
- “An Examination of the Preparation and Requirements for Tubists Desiring a Career in the Military, with Emphasis on Premier Band Auditions,” UMI, 2013.
Current and Past Professional Chamber Ensembles
- Mississippi Tuba/Euphonium Quartet - 2016-present
- Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra - 2015-present
- Mississippi Brass and Percussion - 2013-present
- Magnolia Brass Quintet - 2013-present
- Brass Magnolia Brass Band - 2013-2015
- Jackson All-Star Brass Band - 2011-2012
- Das Haus Funftet Brass Quintet - 2006-2007
- V Corps V Brass Quintet - 2003-2004
- 1st Cavalry Division Tuba Quartet, founder and member - 2001-2002
Recruiting Experiences
Master classes and guest artist recitals - 2012-present
- Annually performed at several schools and community colleges throughout the state including Hinds Community College, Southwest Mississippi Community College, and Northeast Jones High School
Competition Judging
- Mississippi Lion’s Band Preliminary Round Auditions - 2013-present
- Mississippi Association for Independent School’s Honor Band Festival - 2011-present
- ITEC Chattanooga, TN-Student Tuba and Euphonium Competitions - 2011
- Capital City Honor Band Festival - 2010
Competitions
- ITEC Mock Band Semifinalist - 2010
- University of Southern Mississippi Concerto Competition, winner - 2007
Selected Performing Experience
- Performed an artist recital and presented lecture on national guard bands at the 2017 Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Performed, presented lecture on military bands, and conducted the JSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble at the 2015 South-Central Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Conway, Arkansas
- Performed artist recital at the 2013 Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Jacksonville, FL
- Performed Power of Conviction by Corey Carter for the documentary “An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Mulholland,” May, 2011
- Performed at the 2011 Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Chattanooga, TN during a artist recital with Richard Perry
- Concerto Performance with University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble, James Barnes’s Tuba Concerto, March, 2008
- Performed Eugene Bozza’s Sonatine on PBS with Das Haus Funftet Brass Quintet, February, 2007
- Army European Tour: Belgium, England, Germany, Holland, and Poland, Summer and Fall, 2003
Professional Conference Experience
- South-Central Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SCRTEC) - 2015
- Artist Recital
- Master class entitled “Advantages for Musicians in the National Guard”
- South-Central Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SCRTEC) - 2015
- Artist Recital
- Master class entitled “Military Bands: The Musical Opportunities Outside of the Premier Bands”
- Conduct a performance by the JSU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble
- Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SERTEC) - 2013
- Artist Recital
- Presentation entitled “A Tubist’s Preparation for an Audition with a Premier United States Military Band”
- Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SERTEC) - 2011
- Artist Performance
- Head Judge for the Young Artist Tuba Competition
- Assistant Judge for the Young Artist Euphonium Competition
- Presenter for Dave Zerkel and Chris Vivio Artist recital
- International Tuba and Euphonium Conference (ITEC) - 2010
- Reviewer of the University of Iowa’s Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble performance for the International Tuba and Euphonium (ITEA) Journal
- Mock Band Tuba Competition-Semifinalist
- International Tuba and Euphonium Conference (ITEC) - 2008
- Soloist and Arranger of Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria for the USM Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble ITEC performance
Music and Education Technology Experience
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Tenuto
- Edmodo-online course resource
- Finale
- Auralia
- Practica Musica
- Various Audio Recording and Editing Software
- Pyware
Professional Affiliations
- College Music Society - 2008-present
- ITEA PSU Chapter, President - 2006-2007
- ITEA PSU Chapter, founding member, Vice President - 2005-2006
- International Tuba and Euphonium Association - 1996-99, 2005-present
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - 1996-present
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Zeta Tau Chapter, Alumni Secretary, Secretary, and Vice Present - 1996-1999
Private Teachers
- Richard Perry
- Velvet Brown
- Roger Ridenour
- Grant Moore
- Gary Bird
Student’s Awards
- Euphonium student accepted at Pennsylvania State University - 2018
- Tuba student current member of the 41st Army Band - 2016
- Tuba student completing his doctorate at the University of Mississippi - 2016
- Tuba student on graduate fellowship at Pennsylvania State University (now perusing his doctorate at Temple University) - 2014
- Euphonium student accepted at Pacific University - 2011
- Jackson State University Outstanding Music Student - 2011
- Multiple Jackson State University Junior and Senior Tuba/Euphonium Recitals - 2010-present
- Principle Tuba University of Southern Mississippi Symphonic Band - 2010
- Mississippi Lion’s Band Finalist - 2009