Jeffrey W. Nevin
(619) 267-3023
jeff@virtuosomariachi.com
http://VirtuosoMariachi.com
Education
The
Primary Teaching Experience
Professor, Southwestern College: “Mariachi Ensembles”, “Introduction to Music”, “Introduction to the Music of
Teaching Assistant,
-TA, computer lab assistant, “Fundamentals of Music Theory”. 1995-97
-TA, “Folk Music”. 1994-95
-TA, “Popular Music”. 1993-94
Substitute Band and Choir Teacher,
Teaching Assistant,
- T.A., ear training instructor “Music Theory: Twentieth Century”. Spring 1992
- Instructor, “Fundamentals in Music Notation for Non-Majors”. Fall 1991
- T.A., ear training instructor “Music Theory: Eighteenth Century”. Spring 1991
- T.A., ear training instructor for “Basic Music Theory”. Fall 1990
Misc. Teaching/Lecture Experience
Lecture/Clinics at national/state music conferences, topic “Music and Musicianship”—approximately 4-6 per year (
Lecture, Encuentro de Mariachi y la Charrería in
Lecture, International Trumpet Guild Convention, topic: Mariachi Trumpets Techniques, a Classical Approach. 2004
Organizer, National Mariachi Education Association’s Sweetwater Mariachi Institute. 2004
Guest Lecturer/Clinician, various mariachi conferences in
Academic Coordinator, head instructor for the Mariachi Scholarship Foundation’s Annual “Mariachi in the Schools Conference”. 1998–2002
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus outreach concerts, lecture/performances. 1999-2001
Judge/clinician at elementary and high school solo & ensemble festivals in
San Diego Symphony outreach concerts, lecture/performances. 1999
Guest Lecturer,
Guest Lecturer, UCSD “Popular Music”, topic: Reggae. 1993
High School Mariachi Instructor,
Private tutoring in Music Theory and Form & Analysis. 1991
Brass Ensemble coaching,
Performance Experience (trumpet)
Founder/arranger/leader/performer, Mariachi Champaña Nevín: Performed with Placido Domingo, as soloists with San Diego Symphony, Aguascalientes Symphony, Colorado Symphony, etc. (list of major performances and dates available by request). 1998–present
San Diego Symphony (frequent substitute). Performed with Charlotte Church, Garison Keilor (featured solo), The Moody Blues, Kenny Loggins,, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.1999-present
San Diego Opera (frequent substitute) 2002-present
Orquesta de Baja
La Jolla Symphony (principal). 1993-2007
San Diego Chamber Orchestra (substitute). 2000-2004
Numerous performances with many Mariachi bands (Mexican Folk Music) 1986-present
Soloist, San Diego Youth Symphony Wind Ensemble in performance of the Hummel Trumpet Concerto and Rafael Mendez’s arrangement of Czardas. 1999
Performance Experience (cont.)
SONOR. 1997, 1999-2002
Contemporary music ensembles,
Southwest Brass Quintet substitute (professional Phoenix-based ensemble). 1992
La Companía Musical (Mexican pop quintet). 1991
Doc Severinsen and the
University of Illinois Symphony (principal), Symphonic Band I, Symphonic Band II (principal), Opera Orchestra (principal), Illini Symphony (principal), Wind Ensemble (principal), British Brass Band (solo cornet and soprano cornet), Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble, New Music Ensembles. 1986-1990
Founder/arranger/leader/performer, Barclay Brass Quintet. 1986-90
Bontuku (African “High Life” band). 1987
Principal, Philharmonia Orchestra of
Conducted by: Charles Bruck, Jahja Ling, Harvey Sollberger, Jung-Ho Pak, Arthur Weisberg, Henry Charles Smith, James Sederes, Doc Severinsen, Andres Korodi, Paul Vermel, James Keene, John Paynter, Tom Nee.
Commissions/Awards
Commission for
Commission for North County Children’s Choir. 2002
Commission for
Received joint commission from the Mariachi Heritage Society and the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Association to collaborate with José Hernández in the composition of the world’s first Concerto for Mariachi and Orchestra for the internationally renown Mariachi Sol de Mexico. 1997
Commission for UCSD Carillon. 1997
Received ASCAP Standard Award. 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Composition Perspectives, Concerto for Wind Orchestra commissioned by Poway High School Wind Symphony. 1995
Received ASCAP Grant to Young Composers for composition “..., I wipe away the tears.” 1994
Finalist in The Norwalk Symphony’s “Quinto Maganini Award in Composition” for Maturation. 1994
Composition Maturation given public reading by the American Composers Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies. 1993
Received ASCAP Raymond Hubbell Grant. 1992
Received funding from The Institute For Studies in the Arts at
Outstanding Graduate Student in Music History, Theory, Composition at
Outstanding Student of Composition at the
Compositions chosen to represent the
Awarded the “Copper Letter” and named an “Outstanding Citizen of Tucson” for work with Mariachi Los Changuitos Feos. 1986
Achievements
Director of Youth Music Programs, Sinfonía Mexicana. 2008
Board Member, Artistic Director, Mariachi Scholarship Foundation. 1998-present
Author “Mariachi Mastery” published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. 2006
Acting President, National Mariachi Education Association. 2004-2005
Implemented world’s first degree in mariachi music at
Owner, JND Studios (recording studio),
Mariachi curriculum consultant. 1997–present
Released CD “Classic-Mariachi-LIVE!” Mariachi Champaña Nevín and
Member of artistic advisory board, Central Cultural de la Raza. 2001-2003
Recordings featured on DMX satellite radio throughout North and
Author, Virtuoso Mariachi, published by University Press of America. 2002
Mariachi arrangements “Las Mañanitas” and “Canta, Canta” published by Hal Leonard Corporation. 2002
Board Member, Outreach Program Manager, member of the Conductor’s Committee of the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Association. 1996-2001
Producer, arranger, performer with Mariachi Champaña Nevín on Florencia Tinoco Barone compact disc “Romances Mundiales”, recorded at JND Studios. 2000
Musical Director, La Jolla Playhouse production of Lorca’s “Blood Wedding”. 2000
Musical Director, performer world premier of “Mariachi Quijote”. 1999-2000
Composer-in-residence, Vantage Theater. 1998-99
Participated in a panel/discussion “succeeding in the job market” for graduate composition students at UCSD. 1999
Produced, arranged music for, performed on Mariachi Champaña Nevín CD “La Forza del Destino”. 1998
Performed trumpet on Florencia Tinoco Barone compact disc “Un Viejo Amor”. 1998
Performed trumpet with Mariachi Champaña Nevín on Yvette Osegerra CD “Un Canto a Mi Padre”. 1998
Producer and Arranger, Califormula Music. 1997
Performed trumpet on and assisted in several arrangements for Gildardo Alvarez’s CD “Te Reto A Que Me Olvides” which hit the “top 10” in Mexico, BMG Music. 1996
Composed, recorded, edited and produced cassette recording Your First Lullabies with wife, Deborah. 1995
Participant 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Arcosanti Young Composers’ Seminar. 1993-95
Studied conducting with Charles Bruck at The Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and Orchestra Musicians. 1994
Prepared/notated all musical examples in Modest Musorgsky & Boris Godunov, Myths, Realities, Reconsiderations by Emerson & Oldani (Cambridge University Press). 1994
Mexican folk song arrangement “Popurrí Mexicano” recorded by the Southwest Brass Quintet on their album “Olé.” 1993
Compositions Luckless and Ocean Prayer published by Tromba Publications. 1992
Compositions performed by
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Numerous performances, 2006-present
Jalisco Symphony. 2006, 2007
American Philharmonic Sonoma County. 2007
East Texas Symphony Orchestra. 2007
Aguascalientes Symphony. 2006
Colorado Symphony. 2006
San Diego Symphony. 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004
San Bernardino Symphony. 2004
La Jolla Symphony. 1998, 2003
North Coast Singers. 2003
Sol de México Symphony Orchestra. 1998
Mariachi Sol de México. 1998
Peninsula Symphony. 1997
New Music Ensembles, University of California at San Diego. 1993-97
California EAR Unit. 1995
Poway High School Wind Symphony. 1995
Pierre Monteux School Orchestra. 1994-95
New Music Ensembles at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd annual Arcosanti Young Composers’ Seminar. 1993-95
New Music Ensembles, Arizona State University. 1991-92
Ray Sasaki, Professor of Trumpet, University of Illinois. 1989 & 90
Morgan Powell, Professor of Composition/Trombonist, University of Illinois. 1990
University of Illinois Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble. 1990
Barclay Brass Quintet. 1986-90
University of Illinois Wind Ensemble. 1989
Professional Organizations
ASCAP., AFM, MENC, ITG
Principal Teachers
Composition:
Chinary Ung, Arizona State University, University of California at San Diego.
Roger Reynolds, Brian Ferneyhough, University of California at San Diego.
Morgan Powell, Paul Zonn, Herbert Brün, University of Illinois.
Trumpet:
Edwin Harkins, University of California at San Diego.
David Hickman, Arizona State University.
Ray Sasaki, University of Illinois.
Additional Work
Designed, implemented and now offering the world’s first college degree in mariachi music (AA in Music: Mariachi Specialization) at Southwestern College.
Compled a series of method books for mariachi music that will allow music teachers everywhere to easily implement mariachi music into their curricula.
Writing Virtuoso Mariachi (University Press of America, 2002), which contains 1) an in-depth study of mariachi style, 2) its unique performance practices, 3) the roots of these in Mexican culture and the history of the mariachi ensemble, 4) the relationship of mariachi music and the mind-set of mariachi musicians to classical music and musicians, 5) an overview of the many diverse song styles commonly performed by mariachis, and 6) a critical discussion of current trends in the mariachi community.
Exploring the plausibility of using music as the stimulus for a psychological test—in other words, designing an Auditory Projective Test patterned after Rorschach’s famous “Ink Blot Test” in an attempt to determine if the manner in which an individual responds to music can reveal anything of that individual’s psychological makeup. Ten pieces have been composed, recorded, played for individuals in controlled situations, their “responses” have been recorded, and these have been analyzed to determine their potential insights into the psychological make-ups of the individual respondents.
Preparing a critique of several published works which have sought to model various aspects of musical behavior using simulated neural networks, and including proposals for improvements based on a musician’s perspective of music cognition and perception as opposed to a [general] cognitive scientist’s perspective.
References
Chinary Ung, Prof. of Music Composition
University of California at San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0326
(619) 532-0269
Robert Griego, President
Mariachi Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 1165
Bonita, CA 91908-1165
(619) 585-4405
Dr. Norma Hernandez, President and Superintendent
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 482-6301
Las voces de Fuentes (2006) Mariachi + Orchestra
(A fantasy for mariachi and orchestra based on the music of Ruben Fuentes)
Al aire libre (2006) Soprano, trumpet, 3 mariachi gtrs, orchestra
La Fuerza del Mariachi (2003) Orchestra
Sacred Words (2002) Children’s Choir
¡Que Bonita Vista! (2001) Concert Band (optional mariachi)
Una Flama Mojada (1999) Mariachi
Concerto for Mariachi and Orchestra Mariachi and Orchestra
(with José Hernández) (1997)
The cradle will rock (1996)† String Orchestra
Spider (1996)† String Orchestra
Gently Drifting (1996)† String Orchestra
It followed her to school one day (1996)† String Orchestra
Oh, my darling! (1996)† Chamber Orchestra
Falling Down (1996)† Chamber Orchestra
Rosy Rings (1996)† Woodwind Sextet
P.P.P.P... (1996)† Brass Septet
Le pays des larmes (1995) Duo for Flute and Percussion
Are You Sleeping? (1995)† Chamber Orchestra
Perspectives, Concerto for
Wind Orchestra (1995) Wind Orchestra
Your First Lullabies (1995)‡ Voice and Various Instruments
Starry Night (1994)† Chamber Orchestra
..., I wipe away the tears. (1993) Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Four Score (1993) Trombone Quartet
Fanfare for Rush (1993) Trumpet Quartet
Introspection (1992) Improvisation program written in the MAX programming language
Maturation (1992) Full Orchestra
Chin’s Flute (1991) Solo Flute
Medicine (1990) Five-part A Cappella Choir
Subsequent Relations (1989) Trumpet and Percussion
Food Fugue (1989) Three Performers (eating)
Influence (1989) Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble
Luckless (1988)* Trumpet, Trombone, Piano
Ocean Prayer (1988)* Solo Trumpet
Mourning After (1988) Solo Flute
Colorful Rhythm (1988) Wind Ensemble
Airport Beach (1988) Brass Quintet
La Fiesta (1987) 16 piece, ad hoc ensemble
YFR-105 (1987) Trumpet and Piano
Una Tormenta en Tucson (1986) Mariachi
†Comprise a suite for chamber orchestra suitable for “young person’s concerts” entitled Nursery Suite
‡Produced by JND Productions