Composition
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David Gleason composes and arranges music in a wide variety of styles including for his own jazz groups, solo piano, vocal ensembles, Latin ensembles, large jazz ensemble, educational ensembles and for the theatre. He has a large catalog of works and is available for commissions. His music is available through David Gleason Music Publishing (BMI). Explore some of his pieces via Soundcloud and the scores below.
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Education
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In addition to teaching music theory, music history, and classroom piano at Schenectady High School, David Gleason also teaches collaboration, presentation and academic writing to honors students and is an adjunct instructor of Ethnomusicology at SUNY Schenectady. In the past he has also taught jazz ensembles, world drumming and choir. He is available for private jazz and latin piano lessons, as well as improvisation lessons. Additionally he is in demand as a festival conductor, clinician and pit conductor.
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Appearances as a Conductor and Clinician
Blue Roses Theatre Co. Urinetown (2020) Pit Conductor Blue Roses Theatre Co. Sister Act (2019) Pit Conductor Greene County All County Festival (2018) Jazz Ensemble Director Blue Roses Theatre Co. Addams Family (2018) Pit Conductor Saratoga/Warren All County Festival (2017) Jazz Ensemble Director Proctors Summer Jazz Workshop (2016) Clinician Fonda-Fultonville High School Jazz Festival (2016) Clinician Blue Roses Theatre Co. Strawberry Freckleface (2015) Pit Conductor MNTA Piano Festival (2010) Evaluator Blue Roses Theatre Co. Hairspray (2014) Pit Conductor Columbia County All County Jazz Festival (2010) Jazz Choir Director Blue Roses Theatre Co. The Fantasticks (2010) Pit Conductor All Ears Jazz Workshop (2010) Clinician Colonial Council Music Festival (2009) Jazz Ensemble Director Blue Roses Theatre Co. Guys and Dolls (2009) Pit Conductor National Guitar Workshop (2006) Clinician/Theory Instructor |
Research
See below to explore some of David Gleason's the ethnomusicological, musicological, and pedagogical research projects
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La Parranda Puertorriquena: The Music, Symbolism, and Cultural Nationalism of Puerto Rico's Christmas Serenading Tradition
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