Curiculum Vitae

CLINTON MATSON DADIAN

4232 South Fir Circle Evergreen, CO 80439 303 667-0670 cdadian251@gmail.com

University of Denver

Master of Music in Composition, to be awarded 5/09
Graduate Recital presented April 26, 2009: Original Compositions for Big Band and Smaller Ensemble

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar Performance, 5/95

Outstanding Graduate Student in Jazz and Commercial Music Award
Awarded by the University of Denver in 2008.

FFEL Colorado Grant

Merit scholarship accompanied by Graduate Teaching Assistantship awarded by the University of Denver in 2008.

Society of Optimates Membership

Awarded by Long Island University in recognition of excellence of scholarship and character. 6/95

University Honors Program Special Award

Awarded by the Long Island University Honors Program for the enthusiastic embodiment of Honors ideals through above average participation in Honors academic and community activities. 5/96

Continuing Student Study Grant

Merit scholarship awarded to exceptional students within the Long Island University Honors Program. 5/93

Jazz Guitar Performance Scholarship

Merit scholarship based on audition performance awarded by Long Island University. 9/92 University of Denver, Denver, CO

Graduate Teaching Assistant, 9/08 to 5/10

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Conduct the University Jazz Ensemble consisting of 7-11 music students Instruct students on elements of performance, presentation and jazz theory Compose and arrange for the ensemble

Private Guitar Instructor, 1989-present

Provide individual instruction to up to 25 students a week Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Adjunct Professor, 9/97-5/06

Instructed students in Jazz Guitar
Emphasized theory, sight-reading, technique and repertoire

Village Community School, New York, NY

Classroom Guitar Instructor, 9/97-5/06

Developed and taught After School Guitar Program for 6 and 7 year old students

Brooklyn Jazz Workshop, Brooklyn, NY Founder, Instructor, 5/99-9/04

Created Jazz Improvisation Workshop for adults
Structured two hour classes to explore different styles of jazz material each week Hired professional rhythm section (bass/drums) to work with students during each class
Classes met once a week for 8 weeks consisted of 8 students
Composed and created books consisting of 34 original arrangements of standards adaptable for the various instrumentation

Greenwich House Music School, New York, NY 9/96-5/06 Creative Music and Arts, Monroe, CT 9/89-5/91 RidgeKield Music Center, Ridgecield, CT 3/89-5/91 Guitar Instructor

Provided guitar instruction to students of all ages
Students received individual lessons 30min to 1 hour per week

Wilton High School, Wilton, CT
Staples High School, Westport, CT
FairKield high School, Faircield, CT Classroom Guitar Instructor, 9/89-5/91

Developed and taught continuing education guitar classes for adults

PUBLICATIONS: Mastering The Diminished Scale, SkylarkJazz2017
• Series of 12 volumes containing over nine thousand cell based diminished scale

patterns and exercises.
Only A Fool, Skylarkjazz2008, ASCAP

Original composition for big band and vocalist

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• Performed in concert in Paris, 2/10/09, at the Conservatory of the 10th Arrondissement

Zap, Skylarkjazz2009, ASCAP

Original composition for big band This Is For Kris, Skylarkjazz2009, ASCAP

Original composition for big band
Shift In Times, Jeff Uban Sextet, 2008 UbanMusic

Compact disc recording as sideman

Skylark, Clint Dadian and Six Degrees, 2004 SkylarkJazz

Compact disc recording of sextet

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:

A select list of Performance Experience includes:

Bobby Watson, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Eric Gunnison Quartet, Kevin Mahogany, Ugonna Okegwo, Jennifer Vincent, Matt Hughes, Phil Palombi, Ratso Harris, Cliff Schmidt, George Mitchell, Danton Bowler, Matt Wilson, Mike Petrocino, Alison Miller, Quincy Davis, Gary Versace, Jared Gold, George Colligan, Ken Walker, Kim Stone, Alan Joseph, Jason Crowe, Rich Chiarluce, Peter Yellin, Dave Berkman, Ed Schuller, Micheal Cochrane, Todd Reid, Donny McCaslin, John Ore, Mike Marlier, Fred Fuller, Pat Biancchi, Chris Lee, Charlie Zanichelli, Ron Bland, Doug Roche, Mark Simon, Colin Geig, Kent McKlagen, Jeff Jenkins

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Honors Advisory Board

Assisted in coordinating Honors Convention. 1993

Musical Theater Performance

Selected to compose and perform 15 minute musical theater piece at Honors Convention in San Antonio, TX. 1993

Philomusica Choir Member

Performed throughout Brooklyn as singer with the Philomusica Choir under the direction of Paulette Hios. 1995-1998

REFERENCES:

Malcolm Lynn Baker
Director of Jazz Studies
Lamont School of Music, University of Denver Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-6973
lynn.baker@du.edu

Ken Walker
Bassist
Professor, Lamont School of Music University of Denver
Denver, CO 80208
2375 South Linden Court #113S Denver, CO 80222 Kenneth.walker@du.edu

Peter Watrous
New York Times Jazz Critic 4 Hunt Lane
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 722-7192 pwatrous@aol.com

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Dr. Gloria Cooper
Pianist, Voice Professor
Long Island University Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 488-1450 Cooper@GACMusicOnline.com

Dr. Micheal Hittman
Anthropologist, Jazz Radio-Show Host Professor, Long Island University
286 Argyle Rd.
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-6352 mosaic286@verizon.net