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Curriculum Vitae: The Course of Life

Experience


Endicott College

Fall 2018



Roles

Visiting Professor

Brendan created a one-semester medium-ensemble arranging course for Endicott College that outlined the foundations of arranging around The Gottabees’ theater piece: Lollipops For Breakfast. In addition, Brendan worked with students to expand the score for The Gottabees & Endicott College Chamber Ensemble’s feature performance.


Brendan's Notes

I worked with two arranging students at Endicott College to take the score that Tony Leva & I composed for Lollipops For Breakfast and expanded it to include a chamber group. We worked with ensemble director Nathan Cohen, who lead his ensemble through our arrangement drafts at their weekly rehearsals. Over the semester, the music expanded and culminated in a performance at the Rose Performance Hall.

Education & Skills


Berklee College of Music

1994 - 1998

Bachelor of Arts


  • Major: Professional Music with a focus on arranging & composition
  • Volunteer: Berklee's Music Mentoring program; teaching gifted High-School students in the Boston Community
Private Studies

1998 - 2009

Master Training


  • Jay Weik
  • Tim Miller
  • Charlie Banacos

Computer Skills


Software
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • iMovie
  • Logic Pro X
  • Garageband
  • Sibelius
Website Design
  • Craft CMS
  • Wordpress
  • Languages:
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • Twig