Tiffany Engle

Tiffany Engle
director: Bands, also teaches Saxophone, Conducting, and Woodwind Methods, Music
(616) 526-6304
tje4@calvin.edu
CFAC 183

Educational background

Michigan State University--East Lansing, Michigan, Doctor of Musical Arts (2005), Wind Conducting
Document: "A Stylistic Analysis of the Wind Ensemble Music of Michael Colgrass, with Particular Emphasis on Winds of Nagual: A Discussion of Its Relationship to the Writings of Carlos Castaneda and a Practical Guide for Its Effective Performance"
Ithaca College--Ithaca, New York, Master of Music (2001), Major field of study: Wind Conducting, Minor field of study: Saxophone Performance
Capital University--Columbus, Ohio, Bachelor of Music (1999), Saxophone Performance, Honors: Summa cum laude

Recent Teaching/Professional Experience

Calvin College (Fall 2005-present) Assistant Professor teaching Woodwind Methods, Conducting, Instrumental Literature, and Applied Saxophone
MSU School of Music Student Advisory Council (Fall 2003-Spring 2005) Conducting Area Representative
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (Spring 2003-present) Solo and Ensemble Festival Adjudicator
Michigan State University (Fall 2002-Spring 2005) Private Conducting Instructor for undergraduate and graduate students

Courses Taught

Academic Interests

Instruments Taught

Basoon
Clarinet
Euphonium
Flute
French Horn
Oboe
Percussion
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba

Performances and Exhibitions

Recent Conducting Experience

2005-present, Calvin College, Director of Bands
- Calvin Band (Calvin Band, the premiere wind ensemble on campus, presents numerous performances [on and off campus] throughout the year)
- Knollcrest Band (A forty-five member ensemble primarily consisting of freshman and sophomore music and non-music majors)
2004, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Frank L. Battisti Conducting Fellow
- Young Artists Wind Ensemble (This ensemble is comprised of talented high school musicians, jointly conducted by Frank Battisti)
  - Conduct individual pieces on each concert
  - Assist with sectional rehearsals as needed
  - Assist with administrative duties of the program
  - Coach woodwind chamber ensembles (flute trio, clarinet quartet, woodwind quintet) for weekly performances
  - Assist with an elective conducting class by teaching private and group lessons
2002-2005, Michigan State University, Graduate Wind Conducting Assistant
- Michigan State University Wind Symphony (Wind Symphony is the premiere wind ensemble on campus, conducted by John L. Whitwell)
  - Conduct individual pieces for performance each semester
  - Conduct sectional rehearsals as needed
  - Assist with musical needs of Wind Symphony, and other university bands (Symphony Band and Concert Band)
- Symphony Band (A seventy-member ensemble comprised of seasoned undergraduate music majors, conducted by John T. Madden)
  - Duties: conduct rehearsals for a performance at the end of the semester; conduct sectional rehearsals as needed
- Concert Band (A seventy-member ensemble comprised of undergraduate music majors and non-music majors, conducted by Wesley J. Broadnax)
  - Duties: conduct rehearsals for performances throughout the semester; conduct frequent sectional rehearsals
- Michigan State University Campus Band (Campus Band is a large ensemble comprised mostly of non-music majors, jointly conducted by another graduate assistant and myself)
- Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
  - Share conducting responsibilities with John Madden and other graduate assistants
  - Assist visual coordinators as needed during field rehearsals
  - Assist with administrative duties as needed
- Michigan State University Spartan Brass (Spartan Brass is a pep band that performs at home Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and hockey games)
  - Share conducting responsibilities with John Madden and other graduate assistants
  - Assist with administrative duties as needed

Selected Performances

Performance of Michael Colgrass’ Winds of Nagual with the MSU Wind Symphony, 2003
United States premiere of Dana Wilson’s Howling at the Moon for saxophone quartet, 2001
Graduate conducting recital with the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, 2001
Elective graduate saxophone recital, 2000
Conductor of various ensembles at Ithaca College, 1999-2001
Ithaca College Saxophone Quartet, 1999-2001

Professional Associations

College Band Directors National Association, 2002-present
College Music Society, 2000-present
Pi Kappa Lambda, 1999-present
North American Saxophone Alliance, 1997-2002
Phi Beta National Fraternity, 1996-1999