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William Zachary Collins317 S. 13 th StreetIndiana, PA 15701724-465-6496 (home); 724-357-2899 (office)zcollins@iup.eduEducationDoctor of Musical Arts, Tuba PerformanceUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPrimary teachers: James Self (adviser), Tommy Johnson, NormanPearsonMaster of Music, Tuba PerformanceUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPrimary teachers: James Self, Tommy JohnsonBachelor of Music, Tuba PerformanceTexas Christian UniversityPrimary teacher: Richard MurrowTeaching ExperienceAssistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, Indiana University ofPennsylvaniaDuties:• Teaching applied lessons to all tuba and euphonium majors• Advising all tuba and euphonium majors• Directing the IUP Tubaphonium EnsembleoPerformed at the 2009 U.S. Army Band TubaEuphonium Conference• Teaching Introduction to Music• Organizing and presenting OcTUBAfest, a series of recitalsfeaturing IUP students, faculty, and guest artistsoGuest artists have included Craig Knox (PittsburghSymphony Orchestra), Velvet Brown (Penn StateUniversity), George Palton (Marshall University), U.S.Army Ceremonial Band Tuba Quartet• Performing as a member of the HoodleBug Brass Quintet,IUP’s faculty brass quintetInstructor of Low Brass, Cerritos CollegeDuties:• Responsible for teaching trombone, euphonium, and tubastudentsMusic Coach, South Pointe Middle School, Walnut Valley Unified SchoolDistrictDuties:2005-20072003-20051999-20032007-Present2004-20072004-2007

• Teaching sixth through eighth grade tuba students in sectionsettings during the school day• Teaching after school private lessons• Leading student brass chamber music groups• Teaching a two-week summer brass camp for the middleschool studentsPrivate Lesson Instructor, Keller Independent School DistrictPrivate Lesson Instructor, Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School DistrictPrivate Lesson Instructor, Birdville Independent School DistrictPerformance ExperiencePrincipal Tuba, Johnstown Symphony OrchestraHoodleBug Brass QuintetSubstitute Tuba and Soloist, West Virginia SymphonyGuest Soloist, Ohio UniversityGuest Soloist, Marshall UniversityGuest Artist, International Tuba Euphonium ConferenceGuest Soloist, IUP Concert BandGuest Artist, Southwest Chamber MusicPerformed on a recital featuring the music of composer, WilliamKraft. Positively reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.Principal Tuba, American Youth SymphonySubstitute Tuba, Los Angeles PhilharmonicSubstitute Tuba, Riverside PhilharmonicSubstitute Tuba, Santa Barbara Symphony OrchestraTuba, Henry Mancini Institute Alumni OrchestraSubstitute Tuba, Brass PacificaSubstitute Tuba, Pasadena Pops OrchestraSubstitute Tuba, Monterey Symphony OrchestraTuba, Festival Orchestra, San Luis Obispo Mozart FestivalPrincipal Tuba, Young Musicians’ Foundation Debut OrchestraSubstitute Tuba, Young Musicians’ Foundation Debut OrchestraSubstitute Tuba, Dallas Wind SymphonySubstitute Tuba, Texas Chamber OrchestraSubstitute Tuba, Texas Wind SymphonyRecording ExperienceOff the Trac’s, HoodleBug BrassLeroy Anderson: The Phantom Regiment and Other Tales, Keystone WindEnsemble“Encounters II for Solo Tuba,” William KraftRecording to be released by Southwest Chamber Music in July 2009The Composer’s Voice: Ron Nelson, Keystone Wind EnsembleLive Free or Die Hard, Motion Picture, Marco Beltrami1999-200320011999-20002007-Present2007-PresentApril 2009March 2009March 2009June 2008December 2007October 20072005-2007May 2007, July 2006May 2007February 20072006-20072006-2007September 2006September 2006July 20052004-20052003-2004April 2002March 2002July 2001, December 1999Fall 2009June 2008October 2007June 2007May 2007

Spider-Man 3, Motion Picture, Chris YoungPirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Motion Picture, Hans ZimmerGracie, Motion Picture, Mark Isham“Throw Me Away,” Korn, Tonight Show with Jay LenoAre We Done Yet, Motion Picture, Teddy CastelucciWild Hogs, Motion Picture, Teddy CastelucciNext, Motion Picture, Mark isham“Army Strong” Commercials, Mark IshamBobby, Motion Picture, Mark IshamCinderella III, Joel McNeelyA Soulful Christmas, CD, Brian CulbertsonElevation, CD, Henry Mancini Big Band2007 GRAMMY Nominated, Best Instrumental Composition, BestInstrumental ArrangementRocky Balboa, Motion Picture, Bill ContiX-Men 3, Motion Picture, John PowellHappiness, Film, Robert LittonCompositions and Arrangements“Chaconne and Dance,” Original composition for tuba euphonium trio“Allegretto” from Symphony No. 7 , Arrangement of Beethoven compositionfor eight-part tuba ensemble“Can’t Buy Me Love,” Arrangement of Lennon/McCartney song for tubaquartet“I’ll Follow the Sun,” Arrangement of Lennon/McCartney song for six-parttuba ensemble“You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” Arrangement of Lennon/McCartneysong for six-part tuba ensemble“Against All Odds,” Arrangement of Phil Collins/Postal Service song for tubaquartet“Such Great Heights,” Arrangement of Postal Service song for tuba quartet“Polkarama,” Arrangement of Al Yankovic song for tuba quartet“Cruda Amarilli,” Arrangement of Monteverdi madrigal“Spider-Man 2: Main Titles,” Arrangement of Danny Elfman motion picturescore for six-part tuba ensemble“Three Emotions for Tuba Ensemble,” Original composition for six-part tubaensembleArticles“Jim Self: A Fortunate Musician,” ITEA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 3 (Spring 2009)“Tribute to Gary Bird,” ITEA Journal, Vol. 35, No. 4 (Summer 2008)Departmental ServiceMember, Strategic Planning CommitteeBrass Area CoordinatorResponsible for organization of area functions and dissemination ofinformation to brass area facultyApril 2007April 2007April 2007March 2007February-March 2007February 2007November 2006October 2006October 2006August 2006December 2006September 2006July 2006April 2006December 20052009200820082008200820082008200820082007200720072009200820092008-Present

Member, Promotions CommitteeMember, Scholarship CommitteeMember, Public Relations/Marketing CommitteeMember, Recruitment and Retention CommitteeMember, International CommitteeFaculty Liaison, Music Living Learning CommunityDuties:• Organize beginning-of-year social event• Organize and lead discussion groupsTubist, Keystone Chamber WindsTubist, Keystone Wind EnsembleMember, Amenities CommitteeUniversity and Inter-University ServiceProject Co-Director, 2010 PASSHE Low Brass ConsortiumMember, IUP University SenateMember, Research CommitteeMember, IUP Judicial BoardMember, Search Committee, Associate Provost for Academic Programs andPlanningCommunity ServiceDirector, Indiana, PA MERRY TUBACHRISTMASA national event celebrating the history of the tuba and euphoniumMusic AwardsMember, Henry Mancini InstituteMonth-long summer institute based in Los Angeles focusing oncommercial music. Highlights included recording sessions inWarner Bros. and Capitol Records, improvisation lessons, andmultiple live performances per week.First Prize, Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental CompetitionInstrumental solo competition open to Southern Californiastring, woodwind and brass players aged 16-24Semi-Finalist, Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, MetroplexBrass QuintetSecond Place, Artist Division, Leonard Falcone International Tuba andEuphonium FestivalInternational tuba and euphonium solo competition based atBlue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan consisting of tapedpreliminary audition and live semifinal and final roundsThird Place, Artist Division, Leonard Falcone International Tuba andEuphonium FestivalSemi-Finalist, International Tuba Euphonium Conference QuartetCompetition, TCU Tuba QuartetMember, Festival Ensemble Stuttgart2008-Present2008-Present2008-Present2007-Present2007-Present2007-Present2007-Present2007-Present2007-20082009-20102009-Present2008-Present2008-20092007-Present2006200620062005200320022001

Month-long festival based in Stuttgart, Germany focusing onsymphonic works with chorus. The Festival Ensemble Stuttgartis under the direction of Helmuth Rilling.Selected to perform on Texas Christian University Honors Week RecitalSelected by auditionSemi-Finalist, Student Division, Leonard Falcone International Tuba andEuphonium FestivalSecond Place, Student Division, Leonard Falcone International Tuba andEuphonium FestivalAcademic AwardsBrass Chamber Music Ensemble Award, University of Southern CaliforniaMember, Pi Kappa Lambda, Eta chapterPresser Scholar, TCU School of MusicAwarded to the top senior music major at TCUMember, Pi Kappa Lambda, Gamma Epsilon chapterTCU Scholar, 4 semestersAwarded for semester grade average of 4.0Outstanding Bandsman, Texas Christian UniversityDean’s List, Texas Christian University, 8 SemestersOutstanding Freshman Bandsman, Texas Christian UniversityStudent AccomplishmentsSemi-Finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival,Jon WylieSecond Place, Johnstown Symphony Young Artist Competition, Jon WylieSemi-Finalists, International Tuba Euphonium Conference QuartetCompetition: Dan Kerstetter, Grant Shearer, Jon Wylie, Larry SarveySemi-Finalists, International Tuba Euphonium Conference Young ArtistCompetition: George Alberti and Chris Poet20011998199720062005200220022001-20032000-20011999-20031999-20002009200820082008Professional OrganizationsInternational Tuba and Euphonium AssociationPennsylvania Music Educators AssociationMENC: The National Association for Music Education