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Vitae




Garrett Hope

(720) 635-1796

Education:

2004 - 2006;  University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, CO

Master of Music - Music Theory and Composition

1998 - 2003;  Colorado Christian University; Lakewood, CO

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Primary instrument: bass

Bachelor of Arts in History - Emphasis of study: European history

1997 - 1998;  Covenant Bible College; Strathmore, AB

Certificate of Biblical Studies

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Teaching Experience: 2007; Adjunct Professor of Music; University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, CO
2005 - Current; Affiliate Professor of Music; Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus; Fort Collins, CO
2006; Affiliate Professor of Music; Colorado Christian University; Lakewood, CO
2005; School of Music, Theater and Dance Teaching Assistant (Theory Department); University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, CO
2003 - 2005; Director of Instrumental Music/Band Director; North Lutheran High School (contracted through Augustana Institute of the Arts); Northglenn, CO

1997 - Current; Private Music Instructor (Bass, Guitar,  and Theory); Greeley, CO

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Performing Experience:

2004; Ensemble Member (Double Bass); University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Russell Guyver; Greeley, CO
2003 - 2004; Ensemble Member (Double Bass); Jefferson Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. William Morse; Golden, CO
2003 - 2004; Ensemble Member (Double Bass); Four: A Jazz Trio; Denver, CO
2002 - Current; Ensemble Member (Electric Bass); Do You Smell That Worship Band led by Brian Davis; Lafayette, CO
2003; Ensemble Member (Double Bass); Lakewood Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Matt Switzer; Lakewood, CO
2001 - 2003; Ensemble Member (Double Bass); Orion Winds directed by Rob Yost; Arvada, CO
2001 - 2003; Ensemble Member (Double Bass); Colorado Christian University - Chamber Orchestra directed by David Rutherford; Lakewood, CO

1999 - 2003;  Ensemble Member (Double Bass)

Colorado Christian University - Wind Ensemble directed by Mark Dorn; Lakewood, CO

1998 - 1999; Choir Member (Tenor)

Colorado Christian University - University Choir directed by Steve Taylor; Lakewood, CO

1998 - 2002; Music Team Member (Electric Bass);

Colorado Christian University - Chapel Music Team; Lakewood, CO

1996 - 2003; Band Member (Bass, Guitar) / Part-time Worship Leader

Christ Community Covenant Church; Arvada, CO

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Other Experience: 2002 - Current; Music Copyist/Arranger; Frogman Music; Evans, CO
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Professional Affiliations: 2003 - Current; ASCAP
2005 - Current; American Composer's Forum
2005 - Current; College Music Society
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Commissions: 2006; Two Places in Waterton Lakes National Park for solo marimba.  Commissioned by Josh McCormick for Masters of Music percussion recital at the University of Illinois-Champagne/Urbana. Premiered May 1, 2006 in Urbana, IL
2006; 6 Years and Counting, electronic.  Commissioned by Front Range Community College for the 2006 Arts Gala. Premiered April, 2006 in Ft. Collins, CO
2005; Song of May for TTBB a cappella choir. Commissioned by Alex Tiedtke as a wedding gift for a friend. Premiered August, 2005 in Graz, Austria
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Awards: 2006; Honorable mention in the 2006 International Society of Bassists David Walter Composition Competition, ensemble division for an original piece, Shame, for double bass ensemble
2003; Scholarship for Academic Research granted for a paper entitled, Form in Music: Informing Theology and a New Aesthetic Interpretation
2003; Winner of the 2003 Young Colorado Composers Competition for an original piece, God's Grandeur, for unaccompanied mixed choir
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Shows: 2006; The Last Five Years; Vance Faulkerson, Director; The Little Theater of the Rockies.  Pit orchestra.
2006; Always... Patsy Cline; The Little Theater of the Rockies. Pit Ochestra/Band Member.
2003; A Midsummer's Night Dream, Sanne McCarthy, Director; Colorado Christian University.  Pit orchestra.
2002; Camelot, Sanne McCarthy, Directory; Colorado Christian University.  Pit orchestra.
2001; Quilters, Sanne McCarthy, Director; Colorado Christian University.  Pit orchestra.
1999; Hello, Dolly!, Sanne McCarthy, Director; Colorado Christian University.  Chorus member.
1997; Anything Goes, Roseanne Wilkie, Director; Arvada West High School.  Chorus member, photographer.
1996; Fiddler on the Roof, Roseanne Wilkie, Director; Arvada West High School.  Chorus member, Yussel the hatter.
1995; Annie, Roseanne Wilkie, Director; Arvada West High School.  Chorus member.
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Discography: 2004; Bass on Trace Bundy's Adapt
2004; Bass on Brian Davis & The Do You Smell That Worship Band's Whom Have I in Heaven
2000; Bass and Guitar on Brian Davis' Barefoot in the Park


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