Shane R. Porter
211 Saratoga Lane
Calera, Alabama 35040
E-mail: Shane@tuscaloosahorns.com
Website: www.tuscaloosahorns.com
205.365.3325
Education
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY
2002 – Masters of Science in Education with Instrumental Music Emphasis
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
1999 – Bachelor of Music Arranging/Composition, Jazz Studies Emphasis
Teaching Experience
2003 – Current Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama
Judge/Clinician/Guest Performer
2004
2003
2002
2001
Publications & Commissions
Texts/Periodicals
Scarecrow Press
Canadian Band Journal
Music Publications
Warner Brothers Music Publications
FJH Music Publications
Jalen Music Publishing
Commissions:
Performance Experience
Professional Performer since 1990 performing with artists & groups such as:
Pop Music Artists
Ruben Studdard Stevie Wonder The Temptations The O’Jays
The 4-Tops Mary Wilson & the Supremes Dennis Edwards The Spinners
The Dells The Sisters of the Supremes Little Anthony Kenny Rogers
Fabian Frankie Avalon Franki Valli
Jazz/Commercial Music Artists
Dizzy Gillespie Clark Terry Arturo Sandoval Lew Soloff
“Doc” Severinsen Ernie Watts Rick Margitza Lou (Blue Lou) Marini
Gene Bertoncini Birch Johnson Nashville Jazz Orch. Alabama Jazz. Orch.
Super Jazz Big Band Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Peter Duchin Orch. Night Flight Big Band
Member - The Tuscaloosa Horns (www.tuscaloosahorns.com) – since 1990
Musical/Theatre Experience
Birmingham Town & Gown/Theatre Tuscaloosa Productions
Creative Work
Recordings:
Administrative& Recruiting
2003 – Current Alabama State University
2002 – 2003 Callaway High School
1999 – 2002 Troy State University
Honors & Organizations
211 Saratoga Lane
Calera, Alabama 35040
E-mail: Shane@tuscaloosahorns.com
Website: www.tuscaloosahorns.com
205.365.3325
Education
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY
2002 – Masters of Science in Education with Instrumental Music Emphasis
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
1999 – Bachelor of Music Arranging/Composition, Jazz Studies Emphasis
Teaching Experience
2003 – Current Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama
- Applied Upper Brass Instructor
- Jazz Ensemble Director
- Instructor of Secondary and Elementary Methods
- Instructor of Conducting Basics
- State Festival Concert Band Scores: II – I – I – I
- Heritage National Concert Band Festival, 2nd Place – Silver Honors
- Director of Jazz Ensembles & Jazz Theory
- Director of Pep-Band "The Back Court Posse"
- Adjunct Instructor, Jazz Ensemble II & Jazz Combo
Judge/Clinician/Guest Performer
2004
- South Eastern United States Summer Music Camp – Finale Music Notation Program Clinician
- Daleville High School Marching Festival – Judge
- "Jazz At The Hooch" Chattahoochee High School – Guest Clinician & Performer
- Troy State Summer Music Camp – Performance Clinician
- Grissom High School Upper Brass Clinician
2003
- University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble, Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Guest Performer
- Opp High School "Little Big Horn" Marching Festival – Judge
- South Carolina All-State Jazz Festival – Judge
- Eastern Alamance Jazz Festival, Mebane, North Carolina – Guest Performer
- Troy State Summer Music Camp – Jazz Theory & Ensemble Director
2002
- Alabama Bandmasters Sponsored District VIII Honors Jazz Festival, Ozark, Alabama – Guest Clinician/Performer
- Troy State Summer Music Camp – Jazz Theory & Ensemble Director
- Alan C. Pope High School Weekend of Jazz, Atlanta, Georgia – Guest Soloist/Clinician
- Grissom High School Upper Brass Clinician
2001
- Escambia County Middle School, Atmore, Alabama – Clinician of Jazz Performance
- Vestavia Hills High School, Birmingham, Alabama – Guest Soloist/Clinician
- Americus High School, Americus, Georgia – Trumpet Performance Clinician
- Spa Café, Skopje Macedonia – Guest Performer with GaroParamecium Funk Ensemble
Publications & Commissions
Texts/Periodicals
Scarecrow Press
- “Music in Time: An Appreciation of Music in Europe and America” – 2005 Pending Release & ISBN Number
Canadian Band Journal
- Reaching for High Ground – Playing in the Upper Register. Volume 25 – No. 3. Spring 2001 ISSN 073-9077
Music Publications
Warner Brothers Music Publications
- "Since I Fell For You" – Diamond Series – 2005 Pending Release
- "Sweet Georgia Brown" – Diamond Series – 2005 Pending Release
- "Moondance" – Marching Band Series – 2004 – Catalog # MBM04014
- "5 Guys Named Moe" – Diamond Series – 2003 – Catalog # MBM03031
- "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" – Diamond Series – 2002 – Catalog # MBM02047
- "Great Balls of Fire" – Mega Sounds Series – 2002 – Catalog # MBM02042
- "The Barbarian Horde" (From Gladiator) – Diamond Series – 2001 – Catalog # MBM01025
FJH Music Publications
- "Minor Bossa" (Original Composition) – Young Jazz Series – 2001 – Catalog # JE 4031
- "National Emblem Swing" – Advanced Jazz Series – 2001 – Catalog # JE 4050
Jalen Music Publishing
- School Spirit Fight Song/Cheer Pack – 2001 – Catalog # JMB094
Commissions:
- Layin' It Down – 2004 Composition. Commissioned by Director, Fred Change & the Chattahoochee High School Band Program. Theme for "Jazz at the Hooch" Spring Jazz Concert.
- Paladins – 2002 Composition. Commissioned by Gary Gribble & Cynthia Sallas, Director & Assistant Director of Bands, Alan C. Pope High School. Cobb County, Marietta, Georgia.
- Fanfare for the Ages – 2001 Composition. Commissioned by Charles Maguire, Director of Bands, Gulf Shores High School, Gulf Shores, Alabama.
- Minor Bossa – 2001 Composition. Commissioned by Suzie Winter & the Pizitz Middle School Jazz Band, Birmingham, Alabama.
- Enter The Dolphins – 2000 Composition. Commissioned by Charles Maguire as the Fight Song for Gulf Shores High School Fighting Dolphins. Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Performance Experience
- July & August 2004 – World's Greatest Singing Groups Tour. Performing with: The Temptations, O'Jays & The 4-Tops.
- February 2004 – The Temptations West Coast Tour
- July & August 2003 – World's Greatest Singing Groups Tour. Performing with: The Temptations, O'Jays & The 4-Tops
- October 2002 – O'Jays South East Tour
- September 2002 – The Temptations West Coast Tour
- November 2001 – The Temptations CD Release Tour promoting "Awesome"
- Summer 1999 – Dennis Edwards & the Temptations Revue European Tour
- Summer 1999 – The Sisters of the Supremes European Reunion Tour
- December 1997 – Dennis Edwards & the Temptations Revue Japan Tour
- Summer 1996 – Stevie Wonder – Natural Wonders tour (Partial Tour)
- June 2003 – The Birmingham Symphony, Birmingham, Alabama
- July 2001 – The Columbus Pops Symphony, Columbus, Ohio
- May 2001 – The Knoxville Pops Symphony, Knoxville, Tennessee
- July 1996 – The Birmingham Symphony, Birmingham, Alabama
Professional Performer since 1990 performing with artists & groups such as:
Pop Music Artists
Ruben Studdard Stevie Wonder The Temptations The O’Jays
The 4-Tops Mary Wilson & the Supremes Dennis Edwards The Spinners
The Dells The Sisters of the Supremes Little Anthony Kenny Rogers
Fabian Frankie Avalon Franki Valli
Jazz/Commercial Music Artists
Dizzy Gillespie Clark Terry Arturo Sandoval Lew Soloff
“Doc” Severinsen Ernie Watts Rick Margitza Lou (Blue Lou) Marini
Gene Bertoncini Birch Johnson Nashville Jazz Orch. Alabama Jazz. Orch.
Super Jazz Big Band Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Peter Duchin Orch. Night Flight Big Band
Member - The Tuscaloosa Horns (www.tuscaloosahorns.com) – since 1990
Musical/Theatre Experience
Birmingham Town & Gown/Theatre Tuscaloosa Productions
- Mame
- Anything Goes
- Music Man
- Company
- Cabaret
- The King and I
- A Little Night Music
Creative Work
Recordings:
- 2004 – Producer/Arranger/Trumpet. New South Jazz Orchestra – Pending Release
- 2002 – Lead Trumpet. Lew Soloff Big Band
- 2001 – Lead Trumpet. The Temptations "Awesome"
- 1998 – Lead Trumpet. The James Clark Project
- 1997 – Lead Trumpet. UAB Gospel Choir Live
- 1997 – Trumpets. Taj Mahal "Sweet Birmingham"
- Since beginning my arranging career in 1999, I have catalogued over 100 arrangements and/or compositions at varying skill levels. I have been used as the "staff arranger" for colleges and high school bands all over the country since my first publication with Warner Brothers Music. A list of works, some with recordings, is available upon request.
Administrative& Recruiting
2003 – Current Alabama State University
- Serve as a member on the Music History & Appreciation committees
- Expose students to professional contacts either personally or via e-mail
- Guest Soloist/Clinician performing locally and nationally
- Pending Spring Jazz Ensemble touring to southeastern US High Schools
- Established a relationship with Coda Music and being trained to become a Finale Music Notations Clinician.
- Judging Jazz & Marching festivals as a representative of A.S.U. and continued correspondence with students and directors to bring exposure to A.S.U.
2002 – 2003 Callaway High School
- Coordinate budgets and fundraisers in order to succeed in the years planned goals.
- Obtained new equipment due to fundraising
- Traveled to a National concert band festival
- Raised money in excess of $37,000.00 to ensure goals were met.
1999 – 2002 Troy State University
- Logistics Coordinator for the T.S.U. band department
- Prepared estimated budgets for annual band travel in excess of $135,000.00
- Prepared travel arrangements including booking hotels and transportation
- Preparing “bid for business” statements
- Coordinate itineraries for all University instrumental ensembles
- Determine mileage allowance for faculty and students while on University related trips
- Coordinate with Host Universities and concert venues.
- Used professional contacts that were instrumental in the hiring and promotion of guest artists such as Lee Greenwood & Dennis Edwards to perform at halftime with the Marching Band, which played an important role in the transition of Troy State to Division I-A
Honors & Organizations
- 2003 – Endorsement by Lawler Brass Instruments as Clinician/Performer
- 2003 – Vice President, Alabama Cavaliers Jazz Alumni Association
- 2002 – National Education Association
- 2002 – Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- 2001 – International Association of Jazz Educators
- 2000 – Tri-M Music Honor Society
- 1999 – Alabama Music Hall of Fame Music Achievers
- 1996 – Phi Mu Alpha Sinphonia, Omicron Phi Chapter