Joey D. - Saxophonist, Composer, Volunteer, Entrepreneur
Biography
Joey Dundore (Joey D.)
Joey Dundore (Joey D.) is a graduate from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a Masters in the Art of Teaching – Music, and the acclaimed Berklee College of Music, with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Professional Music, Magna Cum Laude. Main concentrated areas of study were composition and saxophone, flute, and clarinet performance. He has studied under the instruction of Fred Lipsius (Blood, Sweat and Tears), Dino Govoni, Shannon LeClaire, NYC Jazz innovator George Garzone, Boston Symphony Flautist Wendy Rolfe, and Lancaster's own Dave Wilson and Tom Strohman.
In addition to his education, Joey D. has extensive volunteering experience, including sole director of a Benefit Concert in 2002, which raised Money for The Victims of September 11th Tragedies selling self produced and written music, CDs, T-shirts, Posters, and Video Tapes. Proceeds went to the Women and Children of NYC Firefighters Fund. His first big event for his non-profit JoeyDCares, entitled, JoeyDCares.org Presents: HOPE. A Benefit Concert for the American Cancer Society, took place on June 5th, 2009, and was a huge success!
His performance experience includes auditioning for the NBC show, "America's Got Talent!" in 2008, in which he received an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas to participate in the show, and appeared in local newspapers (visit JoeyDundore.com for more). He was featured in a television interview with FOX45 news for performing at the Canton, MD Wine and Jazz Festival in 2009. In June of 2009, he was the winner of the Ephrata Performing Arts Center's Got Talent and received $1,000 cash and two round trip tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S.!
Supplemental performance experience includes a tour of Europe with American Music Abroad, visiting France, Belgium, Germany and Austria. He seated 1st Chair Alto Saxophone and had his own solo song, the first time in the tour's history. He participated extensively with the Dave Wilson Trio, Dave Wilson's Young Sounds, the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Youth Band (as opening act for Ramsey Lewis from Earth, Wind and Fire), the Erin Walker Trio, the Bainbridge Band, and groups of his own. His theatre experience includes performing in the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater's production of "Grease", and the Ephrata Performing Arts Center's production of "Annie Get Your Gun".
Mr. Dundore has taught individual instruction for the past 14 years, 7 of which were full time. During this time he has taught advanced saxophone, flute, clarinet, and beginner percussion, trumpet and piano.
For the past 5 years Mr. Dundore has been teaching in the Carroll County Public School system in various functions. He has taught special needs students, children with disabilities ages 3-21, and students who belong to the PRIDE Program K-5 (children with emotional/behavioral disabilities). He has also taught middle school general music, concert band, orchestra and jazz band. He has been nominated as one of Carroll County’s Outstanding teachers twice.
*To learn more about Joey D. and hear some of his original compositions, please visit JoeyDundore.com. You can find out about his contributions to charity by visiting JoeyDCares.org.
Any questions feel free to contact Joey through the following:
Phone: 717.475.3585
Email: Joey@JoeyDundore.com
"I want my students to have fun while learning a variety of material so that they become well rounded musicians. I want my students to know that I am interested in
their personal and musical goals, and helping to achieve them."
- Joey Dundore, Jr.
JOSEPH DUNDORE, JR.
JoeyDSax1@aol.com
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching - Music May 2005
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques
Foundations of Music Education
Music and Special Children
Music Education Technology
Curriculum and Assessment
Bachelor of Music-Magna cum laude, G.P.A. 3.76,
Professional Music May 2002
The Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Woodwind Performance
Composition
Pedagogy of Teaching Individual Instruction
Member of MENC: The National Association for Music Education Since October 2004
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professional Teaching
Carroll County Public School System August 2005 - Present
Carroll Springs School, Westminster, MD
Teach students from 3-21 Years Old
General music to special needs students including LFI students 3-21yrs. old and PRIDE students K-5 with behavioral/emotional needs
(Professional Teaching Continued)
Oklahoma Road Middle School, Eldersburg, MD
Teach 6th-8th Grade Students
General Music to 6th and 8th Grade Students –
Covering Music of the 20th Century, Careers in Music, Guitar, Recorder and
Percussion Technique, Rhythm, Musical Expression, Music of the World,
Musical Theatre, Families of the Orchestra
Orchestra 8th Grade
Concert Band 6th-8th Grade
Student Teaching
Central Manor Elementary School – Penn Manor School District, Millersville, PA (November 1, 2004 – December 17, 2004)
Cooperation Teacher - Mrs. Sarah Repkoe
Ephrata Middle School – Ephrata Area School District, Ephrata, PA (March 14, 2005 – May 13, 2005)
Cooperating Teacher - Mr. Stephen Goss
Site Based Methods
Cheltenham Elementary School – Philadelphia Area School District, Cheltenham, PA (September 2004 – October 2004)
Cooperating Teacher - Mrs. Michelle Fella Przybylowski – Orff Schulwerk Specialist
Abraham Lincoln High School – Philadelphia Area School District, Philadelphia, PA (January 2005 – March 2005)
Cooperating Teacher - Mr. Fred Eyrich
Individual Instruction - Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet Instruction 11/96 - Present
Elementary, Middle, High School students in the Lancaster, York and Carroll County Areas: Home Studio, Menchey Music, and Music and Arts Studios
Studies include fundamentals, technique, theory, ear training, harmony – classical and jazz
Instruments taught are:
Beginning Trumpet, Piano, and Percussion and
Advanced Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Professional Jazz Bands, Alto Saxophonist
- Central, PA and Maryland 5/96 – Present
Participated extensively with the Dave Wilson Trio, Dave Wilson’s Young Sounds, the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Youth Band (as opening act for Ramsey Lewis), the Erin Walker Trio, trios of my own, Rupa Dupa (local 70’s funk band), Bainbridge Community Band, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre performance of Grease.
Touring, American Music Abroad Tour June 1997
Toured Europe Seating as 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
Entire song built around my solo on Sonny Gets Blue
First time in history of AMA Tour
Appeared in local newspaper
Audition for the NBC show, "America's Got Talent" May 2008
All expense paid trip to Las Vegas to participate in the show
Appeared in local newspaper
Winner of the Ephrata Performing Arts Center's Got Talent June 2009
Winner received $1,000 cash and two round trip tickets to
anywhere in the continental U.S.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Lowe’s Home Improvement September 2002 – August 2004
Cashier/Inside Lawn and Garden (30hrs./week)
The Berklee College of Music January 2000 – August 2001
Sound and Lighting Crew (15hrs./week)
Willow Valley Manor North March 1995 – September 1997
Busperson (20hrs./week)
VOLUNTEER
As President of JoeyDCares,
Joey Hosts/Presents Various Concerts for Charity Including:
JoeyDCares Presents: HOPE.
A Benefit Concert for the American Cancer Society,
June 5, 2009
Created the JoeyDCares foundation October 2008
Giving "Free Concerts for Charity"
Charitable donations raised include
- monetary, non-perishables, and volunteer work
Leader of Benefit Concert May 2002
Raised Money for The Victims of September 11th Tragedies
Sold self produced and written CDs, T-shirts, Posters, Video Tapes,
with proceeds going to charities
Story appeared in three local newspapers and television station
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Carroll County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Nominee
Graduate Assistantship – The University of the Arts
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Berklee Achievement-Based Scholarship
Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
National Honor Society
Penn Manor Marching Unit
Section Leader (1996-1997)
Historian (1997)
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
MAC and Personal Computer (PC) - Music and Non-Music Program Experience
Programs Include: Logic Platinum, Finale, Sibelius, I-Tunes, Cakewalk Pro Audio, Cakewalk Overture
Built and mantained websites include:
www.joeydundore.com, www.joeydcares.org, Individually Owned Recording Studio
Recorded Cosmopolitan, a Pennsylvania based Jazz Duo
HOBBIES
Painting and Drawing: 13 years of individual art instruction
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
MUSIC EDUCATION FACULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
Patrick M. Jones, Ph. D.
Jan Goltz
Jeff Kern
Chris Maute
MUSIC FACULTY AT THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
COLLEGE CURRICULUM
Performance, Writing, Business and Production Studies
PRIVATE LESSONS
Prof. Fred Lipsius (from Blood, Sweat and Tears)
Prof. Dino Govoni
Prof. Shannon LeClaire
Prof. George Garzone
Repertoire of tunes
Altissimo register
Sight-reading exercises
Bebop and Jazz Improvisation
JAZZ AND CLASSICAL STUDIES
Jazz solos from Charlie Parker, Maceo Parker, and John Coltrane
Classical Etudes from the W. Ferling book
VARIETY OF CLASSES
Ensembles, saxophone quartets and labs
Flute and piano
Writing, arranging (for horns, rhythm sections, and lead instruments)
Music Business and Production