Jay Fluellen

Experience

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  Community College

  Sept 1994 - May 1997

  Professor

  Professor of Music Taught courses in several levels of class piano, and music of the Romantic

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  Jay Fluellen - Composer

  May 1995 - now

  Music Composer

  I have considered myself a composer since the age of 11, when I wrote my first piano piece. Under tutelage of Robert Walker, the music theory teacher at CAPA, my compositional voice developed. My first commissioned work was for my friend and colleague James Smith, the organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Swarthmore. Commissioned for the church's tricentennial celebrbration, the composition was a Jazz Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, featuring the church choir and the Terri Kleinfelter Jazz trio. Over the years I have been commissioned by the following organizations: Orchestra 2001, The Bucks County Choral Society, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Network for New Music, Relâche, Singing City, Traci Hall Dance Co., The Settlement School of Music, Al-Bustan: Seeds of Culture, the Theater of Witness and the Philadelphia Jazz Project, among others. I write in all styles and musical genres. I also have an extensive background in writing for choir and jazz ensembles. Show less

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  Montgomery County Community College

  Sept 1996 - May 1998

  Professor

  Professor of Music TheoryDeveloped the musicianship of students through a curriculum that integrated both written and aural theory.Developed full teaching command of the following theory texts; Foundations of Music; , and Music in Theory and Practice (Benward/White

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  African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas

  Jan 1997 - now

  Organist/Choir Director

  Directs the Chancel Choir and Contemporary Music Ensemble. Accompanies the Junior and Women's Choir. Co-directs the Men's Choir with Waltier Blocker

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  University of the Arts

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Professor

  Jazz Choir Director and Instructor of Music Skills Directed a select group of students in a repertoire of music that I composed and arranged. Heightened the musicianship skills and broaden the scope of each singers abilities in vocal improvisation.Taught various levels music skills courses that focused on developing skills in sight-singing, ear-training, and written theory.

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  Lincoln University

  Sept 1999 - May 2001

  Assistant Professor of Music and Director

  Directed the Lincoln University Concert Choir. Taught courses in music history, piano class, private piano, and conducting.

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  Institute of Science and Technology

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2003

  Music Teacher

  Director of Music Program Designed an extensive interdisciplinary thematic based music curriculum.Teach classroom music to Grades 1 through 8.Direct two student choirs, in addition to several percussion ensembles.Coordinate all student performances at monthly assemblies and an annual spring concert.Integrated various computer software programs into the music curriculum.

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  Morgan State University

  Aug 2003 - May 2004

  Associate Professor in Music Theory

  Designed and taught a 4 semester music theory and piano class curriculum. Taught choral arranging. Accompanied singers and instrumentalists in juries and in recitals.

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  School District

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2013

  General Vocal Music Teacher/Computer Assisted Instruction

  • Taught general music to grades 9-12. • Coordinated assembly programs.• Directed a school choir. • Integrated technology in the teaching of core musical concepts.• Wrote and implemented curriculum using music as the center of interdisciplinary study.• Collaborated on thematic units with Professor Molly McGlone of the University of Pennsylvania, Professor Michael Tratner of Bryn Mawr University and Brian Cassidy of the Urban Nutrition Initiave

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  School District of Philadelphia

  Aug 2013 - now

  * Currently writing a curriculum in coordination with Al-Bustan for the 2016-17 school year* Wrote and structured the Year at a Glance (YAG) currently in use by music teachers in the School District of Philadelphia * Wrote and implemented a curriculum where high school students write songs, create podcasts and public service announcements on health related topics for the Urban Nutrition Initiative* Co-wrote a curriculum with Bryn Mawr professor Dr. Michael Tratner, where students analyze the similarities between formal structures in essays and song lyrics. The curriculum was presented at the 2013 PHENND conference held at Bryn Mawr College* Co-wrote and implemented a curriculum with University of Pennsylvania professor Dr. Molly McGlone, where high school students created multimedia projects based on their family food and music traditions. The curriculum was presented at the 2012 Ethnography conference held at the University of Pennsylvania Show less

  • Curriculum Writer

    Sept 2008 - now

  • General Vocal Music Teacher/Computer Assisted Instruction

    Sept 2004 - now

  • NEHS - Choir Director/Music Technonolgy Instruction

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2023
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  The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts

  Aug 2023 - now

  CAPA Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble Director

  The first position of its type, the job is half vocal, half instrumental. It allows me to call on my extensive experience as a choir director and solfeggio teacher, in addition, to my extensive experience as professional pianist, composer and producer in all genres. I direct the concert band in a multitude of musical styles. My jazz ensemble performs everything from big band arrangements to original tunes. I teach two solfeggio classes using the my own book of original melodies. I also teach a music history class that focuses around a periodic table of music that I created. Show less