Scott Zimmer

Scott James Zimmer, DMA
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Arizona State University
Tempe,  Arizona   
Doctor of Musical Arts, 2002
Dissertation:
A fiberoptic investigation of the articulation differences between selected saxophonists proficient in both jazz and orchestral performance styles.

University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Master of Music, 1994

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 1991
Bachelor of Arts in Music with Highest Honors, Minor in Jazz Studies

Adjunct Instructor, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
2004 to PRESENT                                                       

• American Jazz and Popular Music Class
• Rock Music and Culture Class
• Aural Perception
• Jazz Improvisation
• Woodwinds

Private Instructor of Woodwinds and Jazz Improvisation
1986 to PRESENT

Adjunct Instructor, Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona
2003 to 2006

• Rock Music and Culture Class

Woodwind Specialist & Band Director, Arizona School for the Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
2001 to 2006

• Bands, Jazz Ensemble and Woodwinds
• Introduction to Music Theory 

Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Flute, Eastern New Mexico University 
1998-2000

• Music Fundamentals Class
• Director of Saxophone and Flute Chamber Ensembles
• Applied Saxophone and Flute
• Woodwind Methods Class              

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University 
1995-1997

• Director of Arizona State University Jazz Saxophone Ensemble
• Saxophone Methods Class
• Applied Saxophone
• Jazz Saxophone Studio

Adjunct Instructor of Saxophone, University of Oregon  
1995

Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon
1991-1994   

 Local Bands & Projects

• Arizona Jazz Masterworks Orchestra
• The AzzIzz Band
• Bad Sneakers Band
• Desert Wind Saxophone Quartet 
• The Hamptons Band
• Jiggle
• Paradise Valley Community College Faculty Jazz Quintet
• Phoenix Jazz Workshop
• Prize Fighting Kangaroos
   

Guest Artist Performances & Workshops

• Hastings College Jazz Festival, Hastings, Nebraska  -  2003

 Tours & Invitationals

• Proteus 7, West  Coast Tour  -  2001
  Soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone; flute and piccolo; clarinet and bass clarinet
• Oregon Festival of American Music Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, Eugene, Oregon  -1999, 200 & 2001
• World Saxophone Congress Convention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 2000
  As a member of The Pilafian Project (1997-2001)

Past Performances

• Faculty Ensemble, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico  - 1999 - 2000           
• Performances with dancer, Jill Pribyl, New Mexico - 1999 - 2000
• Faculty Chamber Recitals, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico   
• Phoenix Symphony, Phoenix, Arizona - 1998
• Multiple Faculty Ensembles, Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona  - 1995 - 1997

Appearances with: Bob Berg, Gene Bertoncini, Bobby Caldwell, The Coasters, The Del Vikings, Jon Faddis, The Four Tops, Josh Groban, Dick Hyman, Mel Martin, Bob Mintzer, Dick Oatts, Peaches & Herb, Sam Pilafian, Diane Schurr, Bobby Shew, Paul Smoker, Marvin Stamm, Michael Jeffrey Stevens, The Temptations, Steve Turre, Frank Vignola, Bill Watrous, and James Williams.

Jazz, The Marohnic, Pilafian, Hopkins Jazz Nonet, Summit Records DCD-227  -- 1999 

Meltdown, The Pilafian Project, Summit Records DCD-229  -- 1998 

Outstanding Saxophonist, Fullerton College Jazz Festival -- 1997
Fullerton College, CA

Outstanding Graduate Performance Student  -- 1994
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Outstanding College Alto Saxophonist, Lionel Hampton/Chevron Jazz Festival  --  1993
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho

Saxophone

• Joseph Wytko, Arizona State University.
• Tom Bergeron, Western Oregon University
• J. Robert Moore, University of Oregon.
• Thomas M. Barry, University of Northern Iowa.

 Jazz Improvisation

• Chuck Mahronic, Arizona State University
• Sam Pilafian, Arizona State University
• Steve Owen, University of Oregon
• Robert Washut, University of Northern Iowa

 Jazz Arranging

• Steve Owen, University of Oregon.
• Robert Washut, University of Northern Iowa