James Van Dorn's curriculum vitae

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James Michael Van Dorn
• Coats, NC • 27521 • PHONE (641) 638–0954
• E-MAIL: percussion at vandorn dot net

EDUCATION	• 1987–1991 Simpson College Indianola, IA near completion of B.A. in Music Education • to be received upon completion of Final Paper and Recital
TEACHING EXPERIENCE	• Private Lessons, since 1984 • Simpson College Salsbury School of Music, Adjunct Percussion Instructor
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE	• 2009-2012 Central College, Percussion, Timpani, Trap Set (ringer) • 2010-2012 Grinnell College, Percussion, Timpani, Trap Set (ringer) • 20011-2012 Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, Percussion, Timpani, Trap Set • 2005-2012 Central Iowa Wind Ensemble, Principal Tympanist • 2001-present Sacred Heart’s Sax ’n Brass, Principal Percussionist Jerry Kinney, Founder and teacher of this ensemble that consists of Sacred Heart alumni and community members • Simpson College Instrumental, Choral, Percussion, Jazz, Theater and Orchestral Ensembles (1987-1991) • Drake University Instrumental, Choral, Percussion, Jazz, Theater and Orchestral Ensembles (1984-1987) • City of Des Moines and Federated Music Associations, MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, percussionist (1984-1994) • Des Moines Community Playhouse, Numerous Area Community Bands, Musicians Union Jobs • Toured and Recorded with Paul Burton and the Spiritual Vibrations (1996-2000) • 2006-2009 HERITAGE OF THE MARCH SERIES RECORDING SESSIONS FISAF Bunny Band, the University of Illinois State Alumni Band, (Bass Drum) Professor George P. Foeller, Dirigent .
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE	• 2000 – present: State of Iowa, Department of Human Resources, Information Technologies Specialist, and Driver • 1996 – 2000 USPS Hawkeye District Computer Support, Contract Position
HONORS AND AWARDS	• Two-time Iowa All-State percussionist, Timpanist, 1982,1983 • Iowa Jazz Championships, The Outstanding Soloist Award in Class (1984) • Inductee into First Annual Iowa All-State Collegiate Jazz Ensemble, percussionist, (1991)