Dr. Todd W. Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri Area

I play soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, congas, hand percussion, and do a bit of singing as well. I am also a composer. I have recordings of classical performances, my own jazz group the Goombahles, my saxophone quintets, and my jazz/rock group. There is a Youtube link to Bokomaru on this page as well. For an objective critique of my skills contact Vince Gnojek, Professor of Saxophone at the University of Kansas at vgnojek@ku.edu.

Ottawa, Kansas

Ottawa, Kansas

Associate Professor and Lead Faculty Member Instructor of Saxophone, Music Business, American Popular Music, Jazz Pedagogy, Jazz Improvisation 1 and 2, Jazz Theory, Jazz Arranging, Jazz in America, Jazz History, Jazz Composition, Woodwind Methods, and Junior and Senior Recitals.Director of Jazz Combo program, Jazz Ensemble, and Saxophone Quartet.Faculty Secretary and Meber of the University Academic CouncilCoordinator of the Invitational High School Jazz WorkshopsRecruiting is a top priority of this position.Below is the B.M. in Jazz Studies program I developed for Ottawa University. It was the first Non-Bachelor of Arts Degree approved at the school in 40 years. A milestone for them and one my proudest achievements to date.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Taught Applied Saxophone, Movies and Music, Jazz Appreciation, Jazz History, Jazz Improvisation. Directed the Saxophone Quartet, Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2, and the Payless Shoesource Jazz Quintet. Organized the Coleman Hawkins Invitational Jazz Festival. Did extensive recruiting and fundraising work. Below is the Rationale for Jazz Education I developed while running the jazz studies department at Washburn University. It is intended to help middle and high school directors in their justification to their administrators for inclusion of jazz ensembles in the daily curriculum. It's worth a read if you want to get a feel for my motivations as a jazz educator. For a review of my work you can contact Dr. Kirt Saville, Chair of the Music Department at Brigham Young University at kirt_saville@byu.edu.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

This was a very successful ensemble. We played together 4 times a week for about ten years. Excellent musicians. Similar to Steeley Dan I suppose. Great musicians playing intense music geared for regular folks. We produced an excellent CD on FunPro Records entitled Dreamland, in 1999. It's worth a listen. Check out the live performance we filmed at Fedoras on the Plaza. Must have been 1999 or 2000. For information regarding my skills as a bandleader, contact Keith Mallory at keith.mallory@ottawa.edu

Westport, Mo

24/7. You name it I did it. Nothing quite like owning your own business. Darned near killed me. If you want the story, contact my wife Patti at patti@cowtownstudios.com. You have been warned.

Kansas City, Mo

Organized fund raising efforts, monthly jazz performances, volunteer forces, was integral in the Kansas City Jazz and Blues Festivals, the Annual Pub Crawl, attended the Mayor's Jazz Commission meetings, authored the book "The Kansas City Jazz and Blues Nightlife Survival Kit."Below is page 3 of a plan I developed for the Jazz Ambassadors. Page 1 was a philosophy and purpose statement. Page 2 was an outline of the demographic strata we would apply our goal onto, and this page 3 is the list of short, medium, and long term goals I had in mind. We achieved many of these. For an objective reflection on my tenure, contact Mike and Vicki Rollf at mvrollf@aol.com.

Adelaide,South Australia

Now this was an excellent adventure! I was wet behind the ears, but it was my first experience as a jazz educator. I taught Jazz History, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone, and Jazz Improvisation. I met many wonderful people. For the straight dope on my work there, contact Therese Willis at theresewillis@hotmail.com.

Doctor Of Musical Arts, Saxophone Performance

Major instructors include: Vincent Gnojek Roberta Schwartz Scott Murphy Dan Gailey

Saxophone Performance/Pedagogy - Jazz Studies

Finished the coursework on a Doctor of Arts in Saxophone Performance/Pedagogy, with a secondary emphasis in Jazz Studies My instructors.

Master Of Arts, Music Theory And Composition

Major Instructors included: G. Darrell Holt John Goodall Robert Miller Dan Beatty

Bachelor Of Music, Saxophone Performance - Jazz Studies

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha Major Instructors included: Tom Fergeson Robert Miller Chuck Marohnic Joseph Wytko