Rodger Dennis FOX
Profile:
Self-directed, enthusiastic educator, with a passionate commitment to student development in learning and performance experience. Lead by example and motivate and encourage people to extend themselves to perform above of their expected skill level. Active team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members and establishes quality relationships with students. Successfully implemented events, from major national and international tours for many artists and bands, through to promotional and performance opportunities for Massey University groups now the New Zealand School of Music
2003 made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Music 2005 honoured by Massey University with an Honorary Doctorate of Music. 2006 Senior Tutor New Zealand School of Music
Teaching History:
Massey University Wellington Campus 1998 - Tutor Albany Campus 2000 -
Responsibilities: · Brass Instrumental Tutor specialising in the trombone · Large Ensemble Director · Developed repertoire performed by the bands · Fusion Ensemble Director · Teacher of Arranging 1 & 2 · Teachers of Combo repertoire
Achievements: · Development of Albany Campus Jazz Program in association with Phil Broadhurst · Develop Fusion Band repertoire and arranging for this style of group. · Development Arranging 1 & 2 Course for the Albany Campus.
McLeans College, Auckland 1995 - Music Itinerant
Responsibilities: · Musical Director for the McLeans College Senior Concert Band which total 65 players · Musical Director for the McLeans College Jazz Ensemble. · Source repertoire for the McLeans College Senior Concert Band and McLeans College Jazz Ensemble band on a yearly basis. · Trombone instructor
Achievements: · The McLeans College Concert Band has won the KBB Music Competition in Auckland and appeared in the gold winners concerts at the Aotea Centre. · The McLeans College Jazz Ensemble has won the KBB Music · Taken the Mclean College Jazz Ensemble to the Tauranga Jazz Festival School’s Competition on seven occasions
Northcote College, Auckland Glenfield College, Auckland Massey High School, Auckland Avondale College, Auckland Music Itinerant 1992 - 2003
Responsibilities: · Tutor in Trombone Studies at All Schools · Glenfield College also Directed the Jazz Ensemble
Achievements: · 6 Trombonists taught have won places in either the New Zealand Youth Orchestra or New Zealand Youth Jazz Orchestra. · Glenfield College Jazz Ensemble attended both the KKB Music Competition and The Tauranga Jazz High Schools Jazz Competition on 6 occasions
Awatapu College, Palmerston North Music Itinerant 1986 ” 1988
Responsibilities: · Tutor of Brass Studies. · Director of the Jazz Ensemble
Wellington and Kapiti Region Mana College Wellington College Onslow College Kapiti College Papaparaumu College Music Itinerant 1976 - 1986
Responsibilities: · Tutor in Brass Studies at all schools · At Mana, Onslow and Paraparaumu Colleges was the Musical Director of the Jazz Ensemble
Achievements: · With the Mana College Jazz Ensemble won the first three Tauranga Jazz Festival High School’s Jazz Competition. · 14 players from these bands were selected into the New Zealand Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Lecture History
Lectures presented to International Trombone Conventions were: · The Styles and History of the Jazz Trombone. This presentation was entitled Life after JJ Johnson · Beginner Jazz Improvisation for the Trombone. · I Play Trombone: an overview of my thoughts and playing style of Jazz Trombone · Master Class on playing the Trombone · One on one lessons for selected trombone players.
1988 - International Trombone Association Convention in Brisbane 1992 - International Trombone Convention in Detmold, Germany 1994 - The Oklahoma Trombone Workshop. 1996 - Oklahoma University 1996 ” Oklahoma Western University 1996 ” North Texas State University. 1999 - International Trombone Convention in Potsdam, New York 2000 ” Sydney Conservatorium of Music 2000 ” Northridge University Los Angeles. 2002 - Jazz Masters USA 2005 - Jazz Masters ” West Coast of the USA
Performance History
Appeared at: 1978 ” Basement and Musician Club Sydney, Australia 1980 / 1981- The Montreux Jazz Festival 1981 - Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in London 1981 - The 100 Club in London 1981 ” 12 Day Tour of Poland 1988 ” International Trombone Convention ” Brisbane, Australia 1992 ” International Trombone Convention ” Detmold, Germany 1994 ” Oklahoma Trombone Workshop 1995 - The Wichita Jazz Festival 1996 - The Manly Jazz Festival, Sydney 1997 -The International Association of Jazz Educators Convention in Chicago 1999 ” International Trombone Convention ” Potsdam, New York 1999 ” The International Association of Jazz Educators in Anaheim 1995 / 1997 / 1999 / 2000 - The Four Queens and Riviera Hotels in Las Vegas 2000- Monterey Jazz Festival 2002 ” Jazz Masters USA 2005 - Jazz Masters ” West Coast of the USA 2006 - Monterey Jazz Festival
Plus all major Jazz and Music Festival Events in New Zealand including: 22 appearances at the Tauranga Jazz Festival 16 appearances at the Manawatu International and Blues Festival 4 appearances at the International Festival of the Arts 4 appearances at the Southern Comfort Jazz Festival ” Auckland. 4 appearances at the Wellington International Jazz Festival 3 appearances at the Bay of Island Jazz & Blues Festival
Performed in Concert with, or acted as, the Artistic Director of: · Manawatu International Jazz & Blues Festival · Steve Smith, Michael Brecker, Diane Schuur, Randy Crawford, Bob Sheppard, Joe Williams, Louie Bellson, Arturo Sandoval, Robben Ford, Maynard Ferguson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Clayton-Thomas, Bruce Forman, Tom Warrington, Steve Houghton, Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley, Bobby Shew, Gary Grant, Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, Bill Cunliffe, Holly Hofmann, Buddy De Franco, Bruce Paulson, Lee Musiker, Charley Davis, Jon Papenbrook, Lanny Morgan, Don Rader, Ron McClure, John Scofield, Tom Harrell, John Fedchock, Joe LaBarbera, Brenda Boykin, Denise Perrier, Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford, Danny Caron, Larry Koonse.
Recording History Recorded some 27 albums/CDs including two live recordings at the Montreux Jazz Festival, one at the Vanguard Studio’s in New York City which featured premier jazz artists Guitarist John Scofield, Bassist Ron McClure and Trumpeter Tom Harrell. Other recordings have featured performances by Bobby Shew, Bill Reichenbach, Gary Grant, Bill Cunliffe, Jon Papenbrook,Tom Warrington and Steve Houghton, Randy Crawford, plus a host of New Zealand stars.
Won three Tui awards for “New Zealand Jazz Recordings of the Year”. 1984, 2001, 2004.
International Releases: · All 24 CD’s have been released into Australia. · Rodger Fox and Bill Reichenbach CD - Released into the USA on Summit Records · The Rodger Fox Big Band ” “Ain’t That the Truth” ” Released into the USA on Cadence Records. · The Rodger Fox Quartet ” “Back To Being One” ” Released into the USA , UK and Australia ” on Cadence Records · The Rodger Fox Big Band ” “A Rare Connection” Released in the USA on Tap Records. · The Rodger Fox Big Band ” “Warriors” Released into the USA on Tap Records · The Rodger Fox and Midge Marsden ” Released into the USA on Tap Records
Musical Direction · New Zealand High Schools and New Zealand Youth Jazz Orchestra’s. · Randy Crawford ” New Zealand Tour 1997, 2000, 2002 · John Rowles ” 1996, 1999, 2000 · Christmas in the Park ” North Auckland 1999 and 2000 · The New Zealand Pops Orchestra ” from 1998 · Joe Williams ” New Zealand Tour - 1990 · Dee Dee Bridgewater ” New Zealand Tour - 1997 · Sir Howard Morrison - various · Diane Schuur ” 1994 and 2004 · Mike Albert ‘The Ultimate Elvis’ ” 1996, 1997 · Kevin Mahogany ” 2002
References:
Referee contacts and written references can be provided upon request.
Key Skills Summary:
· Communication ” written and verbal proposals, promotional, public speaking · Established network of contacts and excellent working relationships · Effective and enthusiastic, leads by example · Ability to communicate easily with a wide range of people · Strategic Planning ” including project plans, operational plans, budgets · Marketing ” promotions, databases, public relations · Operations ” from managing small projects to large events · Goal oriented, highly motivated and hard working · Enthusiastic approach to challenges and opportunities · High standards of personal and professional performance · Ability to utilise available resources and effective time management · Dedicated with a high level of integrity · Classroom management · Student Motivation · Interactive Learning · Multicultural Awareness · Whole Group learning
Technical Skills: · Arranging skills for Fusion ”Ensemble - Big Band - Orchestra · Trombone development skills · Group Musical Direction. · Music Production
Education and Courses: · Summer School at Indiana University 1982 and 1984 · Royal Schools Trombone and Theory Exams up to grade 6 · Trombone Tutoring ” Indiana University with Lewis Van Haney and Keith Brown(Classical Trombone) · The Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops. · Workshops at the International Association of Jazz Educators Convention · Workshops at the International Trombone Convention. · Private tuition on Trombone with: Bill Reichenbach, Slide Hampton, Jim Pugh, Irv Wagner, John Fedchock, Charlie Loper, Bobby Burgess, Tom Everett, Buddy Baker and Bill Watrous. · Private tuition in arranging: Gordon Brisker, Don Rader, Bill Cunliffe, Bill Holman, Dick Grove.
Attend annually, domestic and international industry events for music, to retain valued musical partnerships and keep abreast of industry developments.
Professional Memberships: · Member of the International Association of Jazz Educators · Member of the International Trombone Association · Life Member of the Tauranga Jazz Festival
Personal Information: · New Zealand citizen · Current driving licence Past service involvement includes Membership of The Lower Hutt Municipal Brass Band ” 5 years, · The Porirua Municipal Brass Band ” 6 Years. ” was a foundation member of the band. · The New Zealand Secondary Schools Orchestra ” 3 years · The New Zealand National Youth Orchestra ” 5 years · The Wellington Secondary School Orchestra ” 4 years. · Past Vice-President of the New Zealand Jazz Foundation · New Zealand ambassador for the International Trombone association. · Interests include travel, music, spectator sports, food and wine
Contact:
P.O. Box 78-094 Grey Lynn Auckland T: (09) 486 2621 E. rdfox@ihug.co.nz
