Record of Musical Achievement
Jack V. Chesebro, III
939 West Thomas Street
Rome, NY13440-2539
(315)-339-0453
Piano – played since September 2001:
2003: NYSSMA Solo Festival Score: 28/28, Level I (May)
2004: NYSSMA Solo Festival Score: 25/28, Level I (May)
2006: NYSSMA Solo Festival Score: 25/28, Level III (June)
2011: NYSSMA Solo Festival Scores: 97/100, Level V; 96/100, Level VI (May)
Performed in recital featuring the students of Gregory Unangst in summer of 2005 and 2006 and March 2011.
Performed in YMCACenter for the Creative Arts Christmas concerts in December 2005, December 2006, and December 2007.
Teachers: Rod Keiser (2001-2004), Bonnie Sliker (2004-2005), Andrea DelPiano Falvo (2006-2009), Gregory Unangst (2004-2006, 2009-present*), Art Falbush (August 2012-present^)
*On a consultation basis
^For study of jazz piano
Trumpet – played since September 2003:
9th and 10th grade NYSSMA scores: N/A
Current non-school musical ensembles: N/A (was involved with the YMCACenter for the Creative Arts from September 2005 to December 2008)
11th grade NYSSMA score: 97/100, Level VI
Performed in YMCACenter for the Creative Arts Spring concerts in June 2006, June 2007, and June 2008.
Musical awards/honors:
2005: Oneida County Music Educators Association Elementary Orchestra member (April)
2005-2008: Participated in YMCACenter for the Creative Arts Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble. Participated in Festivals of Music (Montréal, Canada and Ocean City, MD), DarienLake music competition (Darien Center, NY), Oneida Jazz Festival, and New Hartford Jazz Festival with 1st and 2nd place ensemble honors, along with “best trumpet section awards.” Recorded and performed with world-renowned artists, including, but not limited to Sean Jones, Leroy Jones, Jason Marsalis, Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony, the Brubeck Brothers, Jane Monheit, the Yellowjackets, the Jordan Family, the Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni, and Dr. John.Played in the world premiere of three new compositions: “Katrina” (Leroy Jones, 2006), “There is a Beacon” and “Let Him Soar” (Roy Schryver, arranged by Joel A. Martin, 2008). Also recorded PBS documentary, The Harlem Boys and Girls Choir Alumni in Concert.
2007:Oneida County Music Educators Association All-County Band member (April)
Named Strough Jr.High School’s “Musician of the Year” (June)
All-Star award at DarienLake music competition (June)
2008: OneidaCounty Music Educators Association All-County Orchestra Member (April)
2009: Voted RFA band secretary by peers for 2009-2010 school year (August)
2010: All-Star award at Oneida Jazz Festival (March)
Renewed term as Rome Free Academy Band secretary for 2010-11 school year by peers (August)
2011: Performed in the New York State Band Director’s Association (NYSBDA) High School Honor Concert Band under the direction of Joseph Kreines. Played in the world premiere of “GhostRiver,” a new composition commissioned for the 30th annual NYSBDA symposium written by Michael Colgrass (March).
All-Star award at Oneida Jazz Festival (March)
Voted to the position of SUNY Oneonta Concert Band Secretary (August)
2012: Joined SUNY Oneonta Brass Ensemble (January-May)
Joined Catskill Brass Ensemble (May)
Joined SUNY Oneonta Jazz Ensemble (August, left ensemble in August 2013 due to class conflict)
Reappointed as SUNY Oneonta Concert Band Secretary (August)
Performed in jazz concert with SUNY Oneonta Jazz Ensemble, featuring guest saxophonist Brad Leali, attended Brad Leali master class (October).
2013: Assisted in the organization of the 2013 Oneonta Jazz Festival (April 20, 2013 at SUNY Oneonta), featuring guest saxophonist Brad Leali, professor of jazz saxophone at the University of North Texas.
Teachers: William Sokolowski (2003-2004), Christine Labuszewski (2004-2007), Scott Rutledge (2005-present*), John Piazza Jr. (2006-2008), Jacob Meiss (2007-2011), Ben Aldridge (2012-present), Art Falbush (2012-present)
*on a consultation basis
French Horn – played since September 2008:
9th grade NYSSMA score: N/A
10th grade NYSSMA score: 95/100, Level V
11th grade NYSSMA score: 97/100, Level VI
Current non-school musical ensembles: N/A
Musical awards/honors:
2009: Voted RFA band secretary by peers for 2009-2010 school year (August)
Participated with Zone 4 NYSSMA Area-All State Concert Band at Oswego High School under the direction of Edward Lisk (November).
2010: Renewed term as Rome Free Academy Band secretary for 2010-11 school year by peers (August).
Participated with Zone 4 NYSSMA Area-All State Orchestra at Rome Free Academy under the direction of Bonnie Glazier (November).
Teachers: Jacob Meiss (2008-2011), Patrick Votra (2008-2011)
MISCELLANEOUS:
Composition/Arrangement:
- Composed arrangement for small brass ensemble with piano accompaniment – “Hearts Around The World,” a two-part vocal selection by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson. Performed and recorded live in concert at SUNY Oneonta, M201 Fine Arts Bldg., April 29, 2012.
- Currently working on brass ensemble arrangement of Aaron Copland’s Down A Country Lane, a piano selection.
- Currently working on brass ensemble arrangement of H.J. Lincoln’s Repasz Band March, a piano selection.
Conducting:
- Rehearsed and conducted “Down A Country Lane” by Aaron Copland/arr. Merlin Patterson. Performed and recorded live in concert with the SUNY Oneonta Concert Band, May 1, 2012, C.W. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.
- Rehearsed and conducted “Call to Victory,” a march by Karl L. King. Performed and recorded live in concert with the SUNY Oneonta Concert Band, May 2, 2013, C.W. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.
Musical Theatre:
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) – April 2008, Rome Free Academy, Rome, NY (Trumpet 3)
- The Wiz (1974) – April 2009, Rome Free Academy, Rome, NY (Principal Horn)
- Seussical (2000) – April 2010, Rome Free Academy, Rome, NY (Principal Trumpet)
- Les Misérables: School Edition (2000) – April 2011, Rome Free Academy, Rome, NY (Principal Horn)
- H.M.S. Pinafore (1878)– February 2013, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY (Cornet 2)
Discography:
Jack’s playing appears on the following albums, available from many major online music retailers:
Mission Driven: Live from Rome Free Academy – produced by the YMCA Center for the Creative Arts/YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley (2007)
A YMCA Christmas - produced by the YMCA Center for the Creative Arts/YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley (2008), not released in retail format
Collaborations I: The Big Easy Connection - produced by the YMCA Center for the Creative Arts/YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley (2009)
Collaborations II: Jazz - produced by the YMCA Center for the Creative Arts/YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley (2009)
Hope is in Me: A Musical Journey - produced by the YMCA Center for the Creative Arts/YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley (2011)