Todd T. DelGiudice
1340 Azalea Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32205
M.M. University of Oregon 2003-Clarinet performance
M.M. University of Miami 2000-Jazz Saxophone performance
B.M. University of Miami 1994-Jazz Saxophone performance
Teaching Experience
• Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone, University of North Florida-2012-present
- Duties include teaching and recruiting high level jazz saxophone majors in one of the
top jazz programs in the country. Subjects covered include: saxophone fundamentals,
technique building, patterns, basic through advanced improvisation concepts, building repertoire
and functional jazz piano.
- Classes taught include: Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation III and IV and Saxophone Quartet.
• Associate professor of Saxophone and Clarinet/ Jazz studies, Eastern Washington
University-2005-2012.
-Duties include teaching and recruiting private studios of saxophone and clarinet, direct
repertory jazz ensemble, coaching small jazz ensembles, coaching woodwind quintets,
coaching sax quartets, teaching woodwind instrument techniques, coordinating faculty
quintet and teaching 2 levels of jazz improvisation. Have assisted in forming a
comprehensive jazz curriculum and have also taught jazz writing on an individual basis.
• Adjunct Instructor (sabbatical replacement), Northern Illinois University-
January through May 2005.
-Assigned to teach Steve duke's students during his sabbatical. Duties included: teaching
private studio saxophone. Emphasis on advance saxophone technique, intermediate
through advanced improvisation and jazz theory.
• Adjunct Instructor, Wright Community College (Chicago, Illinois) 2004-2005..
-Private studio instruction in saxophone including: basic through advanced technique,
theory and improvisation.
• Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon-2001-2003.
-Entrusted with Gary Versace's classes when he left for New York.
-Classroom teaching-functional jazz piano I and II
-Taught beginning jazz students to play standards using 2,3,4 and 5 note voicings,
diminished passing chords, extentions and alterations, superimposed triads and
7th chords.
-Classroom teaching-Advanced Jazz Repertoire I and II
-Overview and analysis of history of jazz with special attention to evolution of styles and
techniques of improvisation. Included in-class listening and analysis of transcriptions class projects included transcribing period solos, analyzing, indentifying practise
concepts and giving class performances/presentations.
-Adjunct Instructor of Saxophone, University of Miami-1998-2000.
-Subjects covered include: jazz technique, jazz theory, improvisation, composition and
jazz piano skills.
Selected Lectures and Clinics
- Jazz Saxophone Masterclass, 2016 Vienna Conservatory. I covered various aspects of saxophone performance and pedagogy including warm-up exercises, improving air support, developing virtuosic technique and mastering altissimo.
- Understanding the roles of Soloist and Accompanist, 2016 Vienna Conservatory. Speaking to all jazz majors and faculty, I demonstrated how to get beyond the repetitive comping/no interaction approach to jazz performance in a small group situation. Playing both saxophone and piano, I was able to talk about and demonstrate concepts from both perspectives.
- Playing Standards to Develop Your Own Language, 2016 Vienna Conservatory. I covered my approach to stretching the harmony of standards by expanding upon upper-structures and substitutions to develop an “inside-out” approach.
- Jazz Composition Masterclass, 2015 University of Texas, Arlington. Speaking to jazz composition students, I discussed various approaches to the creative process of writing original jazz compositions, using some of my compositions as examples of varying approaches. I also discussed methods for creating reharmonized versions of existing tunes.
- Advanced Improvisation Concepts, 2015 University of Texas, Arlington. Speaking to jazz majors, I covered ways to expand harmonic and rhythmic vocabulary in improvisation.
- Developing Your Unique voice as Composer and Improvisor, 2013 University of Oregon. In this masterclass I discussed ways to apply a more improvisational approach to composing music, allowing for more organic and through-composed melodies, chord changes and forms.
- Expanding on Upper Structures in Improvisation, 2011 University of California, Fresno. I talked about my approach to stretching harmony in improvisation, using upper-structures and substitutions as a jumping off point.
-Listening/Transcribing 2008 & 2009, Jazz Dialogue Festival-A clinic designed to help high school musicians begin to listen critically as well as learn the basics of transcribing jazz solos.
-Melodic Minor Approach to Improvisation, Spring 2009 Virginia Tech- Taught melodic minor based improv techniques to students of James Miley taking part in improvisation class.
-Clarinet Clinics 2008, Upper Columbia Academy and University High School-Presented a clinic on various aspects of playing clarinet for a group of students, from middle school to high school level.
-Clarinexus 2007-2010 (organizer/clinician/performer)- Organized a yearly all day clarinet festival at EWU which attracted high school and college students and adult clarinetists from throughout the region.
-Single Reed Troubleshooting for Band Directors-Spring 2006. Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA.
Covered the top 10 most common problems that face beginning and novice clarinetists and saxophonists with easy tips, tricks, and excersises to help correct them.
-Utilizing Smart Music in Jazz Education, 2005 IAJE Conference, NY.-Assisted Dan Cavanaugh in presenting a demonstration of the jazz improvisation features of the powerful smart music program.
-The use of Triads and Pentatonics in Improvisation, Fall 2004. Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL.
Presented to jazz and performance majors with an emphasis on stretching the harmony of jazz standards through the use of a simple technique I have developed to incorporate triads and pentatonics during improvisation.
Adjudications.
- Jazz Saxophone Masterclass, 2016 Vienna Conservatory. I covered various aspects of saxophone performance and pedagogy including warm-up exercises, improving air support, developing virtuosic technique and mastering altissimo.
- Understanding the roles of Soloist and Accompanist, 2016 Vienna Conservatory. Speaking to all jazz majors and faculty, I demonstrated how to get beyond the repetitive comping/no interaction approach to jazz performance in a small group situation. Playing both saxophone and piano, I was able to talk about and demonstrate concepts from both perspectives.
- Playing Standards to Develop Your Own Language, 2016 Vienna Conservatory. I covered my approach to stretching the harmony of standards by expanding upon upper-structures and substitutions to develop an “inside-out” approach.
- Jazz Composition Masterclass, 2015 University of Texas, Arlington. Speaking to jazz composition students, I discussed various approaches to the creative process of writing original jazz compositions, using some of my compositions as examples of varying approaches. I also discussed methods for creating reharmonized versions of existing tunes.
- Advanced Improvisation Concepts, 2015 University of Texas, Arlington. Speaking to jazz majors, I covered ways to expand harmonic and rhythmic vocabulary in improvisation.
- Developing Your Unique voice as Composer and Improviser, 2013 University of Oregon. In this masterclass I discussed ways to apply a more improvisational approach to composing music, allowing for more organic and through-composed melodies, chord changes and forms.
- Expanding on Upper Structures in Improvisation, 2011 University of California, Fresno. I talked about my approach to stretching harmony in improvisation, using upper-structures and substitutions as a jumping off point.
-Listening/Transcribing 2008 & 2009, Jazz Dialogue Festival-A clinic designed to help high school musicians begin to listen critically as well as learn the basics of transcribing jazz solos.
-Melodic Minor Approach to Improvisation, Spring 2009 Virginia Tech- Taught melodic minor based improv techniques to students of James Miley taking part in improvisation class.
-Clarinet Clinics 2008, Upper Columbia Academy and University High School-Presented a clinic on various aspects of playing clarinet for a group of students, from middle school to high school level.
-Clarinexus 2007-2010 (organizer/clinician/performer)- Organized a yearly all day clarinet festival at EWU which attracted high school and college students and adult clarinetists from throughout the region.
-Single Reed Troubleshooting for Band Directors-Spring 2006. Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA.
Covered the top 10 most common problems that face beginning and novice clarinetists and saxophonists with easy tips, tricks, and excersises to help correct them.
-Utilizing Smart Music in Jazz Education, 2005 IAJE Conference, NY.-Assisted Dan Cavanaugh in presenting a demonstration of the jazz improvisation features of the powerful smart music program.
-The use of Triads and Pentatonics in Improvisation, Fall 2004. Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL.
Presented to jazz and performance majors with an emphasis on stretching the harmony of jazz standards through the use of a simple technique I have developed to incorporate triads and pentatonics during improvisation.