David Faires 801-367-6618 davidfaires@gmail.com Education 2015 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Masters Degree in Instrumental Conducting 2008-2009 American Band College Ashland, OR Completed 1 year of graduate studies in conducting for secondary education band directors. 2005 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Bachelors Degree in Secondary Music Education Completed all credits towards a degree in Trumpet Performance (except for Senior Recital) 1998-1999 Ricks College Rexburg, ID 1995-1996 Ricks College Rexburg, ID Served a 2 year Latter Day Saint Mission between Freshman and Sophomore Years 1991-1995 Ygnacio Valley High School (YVHS) Concord, CA Employment 2015 - Present Brigham Young University Provo, UT Adjunct Faculty o BYU Jazz Lab Band Director (Music 333R) 2013 - Present Alpine School District Lehi, UT Willowcreek Middle School o Band Director (Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Percussion Classes) o Department Head Performing Arts
2011-2015 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Graduate Student/Assistant o University Band Director (2011, 2012, 2015) o University Orchestra Conductor (2012) o Basic Conducting (Music 135) Instructor o Trumpet Studio Instructor (Music 160) Spring 2011 2011-2013 Jordan School District Riverton, UT Riverton High School o Band Director (2 Symphonic Bands, Jazz Band, 2 Percussion Ensembles, Marching Band, Pep Band) 2006 2011 Skaggs Catholic Center Draper, UT Juan Diego Catholic High School o Band Director (Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Band, Pep Band) o Choir Director (2006 2007) Saint John The Baptist Middle School o Band Director (Concert Band, 6 th Grade Beginning Band, and Percussion Ensemble) I have built this program since 2006 from 1 instructor over both schools to a thriving program of multiple ensembles and several faculty. 2004 2006 Lone Peak High School Highland, UT Band Director (2 Symphonic Bands, Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, and General Music for Special Needs Children) 2000 2006 Caleb Chapman Music American Fork, UT Crescent School of Music/The Music School o Brass Department Chairman (Faculty Administration, Curriculum Development over 3 campuses) o Jazz Band Director Little Big Band (All Star Junior High Jazz Band) Swing Kids (Beginning Jazz Band Program) o Faculty Trumpet Instructor o Summer Camp Instructor (Jazz Improvisation, Sectionals and Master Classes) 2002 2003 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Pep Band Director
2000 2003 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Instrument Office Brass Specialist (Inventory and Basic Maintenance) 1999 Present Other Positions Utah Personal Trumpet Studio (1999 Present) Band Staff Member (American Fork High School) (2000 2004) Substitute Teacher (Alpine School District) (2002 2004) Elementary Band Director (Various) (2000 2004) Performance 2010 Present Utah Wind Symphony Salt Lake City, UT Trumpeter 2010 2013 Timpanogos Symphony Highland, UT Assistant Conductor Principal Trumpeter 2010 2011 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Principal Trumpet (Wind Symphony) Graduate Conducting Assistant (Wind Symphony) 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Salt Lake City, UT Trumpet Section Leader and Soloist (Utah Olympic Spirit Band) Olympic Anthems Studio Orchestra (Principal Trumpeter for USA Anthem) Opening and Closing Ceremony Live Performances Opening and Closing Ceremony Studio Recording Sessions (These included sessions with the Utah Symphony, Leanne Rhymes and Moby) 2001 2012 Mormon Tabernacle Choir (MOTAB) Salt Lake City, UT Orchestra at Temple Square o Trumpet Player (Has included 4 major MOTAB tours, Grammy nominated recordings, weekly national (television and radio) broadcasts, and performances with many guest artists) 1999 2005 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras, Marching Band, Synthesis (Jazz Band) o 2 International Jazz Tours to Western Europe (including the Montreaux and Umbria Jazz Festivals)
o Trumpet Soloist (Marching Band and Symphonic Band) 2001 Harry James Big Band New York, NY Trumpeter for the HJ Jazz Band on an international tour from New York to England on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (Cunard) Cruise Ship 2000 2011 Utah Premiere Brass Band Orem, UT Cornet and Flugelhorn Player 1999 - Present Freelance Trumpeter Utah Freelance trumpeter for many orchestral, jazz and studio recording performances. Honors and Recognitions Riverton High School s Golden Apple Outstanding Teacher (2012) Jordan Credit Union Project 100 Teacher of The Week (2011 Riverton High School) 2008 2009 Teacher of The Year (Juan Diego Catholic High School) 2008 2009 Outstanding Teacher (Fraternal Order of The Eagles - Salt Lake City Chapter) Theodore Presser Scholar (Top BYU Music Education Senior in 2004) Utah Intercollegiate Band (Principal Trumpet) (2001, 2002, 2003) Grammy Nomination (as part of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Organization) National Medal of The Arts (as part of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Organization) BYU Band Leadership Corp President (2002) Eagle Scout Rank (Boy Scouts of America) Professional Affiliations (Past and Present) College Band Directors National Association Utah Music Educators Association Music Educator s National Conference Grammy Recording Academy (Voting Member) National Band Association Jazz Education Network International Association for Jazz Education International Trumpet Guild Percussive Arts Society Professional Conferences and Workshops
2010, 2011 Brigham Young University Conducting Workshop (Provo, UT) 2008 Northwestern University Conducting Symposium (Evanston, IL) 2008 The American Band College Workshops (Ashland, OR) 2008, 2010 University of North Texas Conductors Collegium (Denton, TX) 2005, 2007 2009 Midwest Clinic (Chicago, IL) 2004, 2006 International Association for Jazz Education Conference (NYC, NY) 1999 Present Utah Music Educators Conference (St. George, UT) Performance Tours 1992 World Expo (YVHS Band) SPAIN 1994 Pacific Basin Band Festival (YVHS Band) Honolulu, HI 1995 National Victoria Day Parade (YVHS Band) CANADA 1999 Western Europe Tour (BYU Jazz Band Synthesis ) EUROPE 2000 England Tour (Harry James Band) ENGLAND 2003 Eastern States Tour (MOTAB) USA 2005 Northwestern States Tour (MOTAB) USA 2007 Central States and Canada Tour (MOTAB) USA and CANADA 2009 Midwestern States Tour (MOTAB) USA Language Skills English: Fluent speaking, reading, writing Spanish: Fluent speaking, reading, writing