Michael Ryan Ellzey, D.M.A.
1528 South Ave. H
Portales, New Mexico 88130
Cell: 601-467-8109
Work: 575-562-2350
Email: [email protected]
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Education
2003-2006
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Doctor of Musical Arts, Trumpet Performance
Secondary Doctorate Minor in Music Theory
Dissertation: Trends in Historic and Modern Performance Practice for the
Trumpet in Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen.
2001-2003
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Master of Music, Trumpet Performance
1995-2001
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance
Teaching Certificate for grades K-12
Masterclass Study
Phillip Smith, Tim Morrison, Ron Modell, Armando Guitalla, Arturo Sandeval, Frank Kaderabek, Scott
Moore, Karl Sievers, Mike Arndt, Mike Haynes, Murray Greig, Ryan Anthony, Barbara Butler, Amanda
Pepping and Cliff Blackburn (I play exclusively on Blackburn Trumpets).
Primary Applied Instructors
Dr. Reese Land
USM (currently at Campbellsville University)
2005-2006
Dr. Joel Treybig
USM (currently at Belmont University)
2000-2005
Mr. Wayne Linehan
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
2001-2004
Mr. Scott Johnston
The University of Akron; Akron Symphony
2001-2003
Mr. Allen Cox
USM (currently at Vanderbilt University)
1995-2000
Dr. Charles Decker
Tennessee Technological University
1991-1995
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Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Eastern New Mexico University, August 2006-Present.
 Teach undergraduate trumpet majors and non-majors.
 Teach the High Brass Methods course, a section of Music Reading, Theory I-II, Aural
Skills I-II, and other classes as needed.
 Other responsibilities include serving on the Music Assessment Committee, Music
Advisory Committee, University Budget and Planning Committee, Fine Arts Council
Representative, conducting the University Brass Choir, and coaching undergraduate
chamber ensembles.
Instructor of Trumpet, Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, Summers 2008Present.
 Teach daily trumpet master classes, coordinate theory courses, coach student brass
ensembles and perform as a part of the faculty at Middle Tennessee State University for
the summers.
Private Trumpet Studio, 1996-Present.
 Teach private Trumpet and French Horn lessons in New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee and
Mississippi. Students received such honors as superior ratings at Solo and Ensemble
contests, participation in regional orchestra and regional and all-state bands.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The University of Southern Mississippi, August
2003-2006.
 As the Trumpet/Theory teaching assistant, I taught sections of Music Theory and Ear
Training at the undergraduate level.
 Member of the faculty Southern Arts Brass Quintet.
 Taught undergraduate trumpet majors and minors.
 Assistant to the Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in the Undergraduate Advisement
and Student Services Office. Maintained student files and assisted the Director and the
Assistant Director of the School of Music.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Akron, August 2001 – May 2003.
 Taught undergraduate trumpet majors and minors.
 Taught master classes and clinics. Master class topics included trumpet/brass playing,
breathing, tone production, facility on the instrument in all registers, importance of
practice, warming up, and general musicianship.
 Taught undergraduate courses in Music Theory and Ear Training.
 Member of the Graduate Brass Quintet.
 Trumpet Ensemble Coach.
Children’s Concert Society of Greater Akron. August 2001 – May 2003.
 Performed with the Graduate Brass Quintet in a series of concerts for area elementary
schools.
 Lectures included topics in music history, the history of brass instruments, basic brass
playing fundamentals, general music questions about compositional form and style and
an open question and answer time.
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Performance Experience
Eastern New Mexico University
Performed several solo and chamber recitals on and off campus.
2006-Present
University Brass Choir, Director
2006-Present
The University of Southern Mississippi
Southern Arts Brass Quintet – Faculty Ensemble
2004-2006
Graduate Brass Choir
2004-2006
Wind Ensemble
2003-2005
1995-2001
Symphonic Winds
2000
1995
Symphony Orchestra
2003-2004
2000-2001
1997
Graduate Brass Quintet
2003-2004
Hub City Brass Quintet
1998
USM Trumpet Ensemble
2003-2005
1995-2001
The University of Akron
Symphonic Band
2001-2003
Symphony Orchestra
2001-2002
Brass Choir
2001-2003
Graduate Brass Quintet
2001-2003
Trumpet Ensemble, Director
2001-2003
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Michael Ellzey,
Repertoire List (1995-present)
Selected Works Include:
Solo
Antheil – Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
Broughton - Floksong
Bozza – Roustiques
J.S. Bach – Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
Copland – Quiet City
Vivaldi – Concerto in C major for Two Trumpets
Arutunian – Concerto & Scherzo
G. F. Handel – Suite in D Major
G. F. Handel – Let the Bright Seraphim from “Samson”
P. Hindemith – Sonata
Hovhaness - Sonata for Trumpet and Organ
K. Kennan – Sonata
Ketting - Intrada
H. Stevens - Sonata
Shakov – Scherzo
Ewazen – Trumpet Sonata
Enesco – Legend
D. White – Sonata
Turrin – Caprice
Neruda – Concerto in Eb
Haydn – Concerto in Eb
Hummel – Concerto in Eb
Purcell – Sonata in D major
Pakhmutova - Concerto
R. Turek – Upland for Trumpet and Electronic Sounds
Weber – Variations in F
Robbins – Mont-Saint-Michel
Zaninelli – Autumn Music
Brass Quintet
M. Arnold – Quintet
S. Scheidt - Canzona Bergamasca, Canzona Betalla
M. East – Desparavi
J. Cheetham – Gaelic Variations
M. Calvert – Suite from the Monteregian Hills
J.S. Bach – Contrapunctus I & IX from the Art of the Fugue
Ewald – Quintet No. 1, Quintet No. 2, Quintet No. 3
Farnaby – Fancies, Toyes and Dreames
Gershwin – Selections from Porgy and bess
Horovitz – Music Hall Suite
Haufrecht – Suite for Brass Quintet
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A. Previn – Four Outings for Brass
E. Gregson – Quintet for Brass
K. Husa – Divertimento
Korte – Introductions
Dahl – Music for Brass Instruments
Simon – Quintet, Op. 26, No. 2
Plog – Mini-Suite
Tilson Thomas – Streetsong
Mixed Chamber Ensemble
Saint-Saens – Septet in E-flat, Op. 67
Ewazen – Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano
Sehastead – Septet
Torelli – Sonata a5 in A
Stravinsky – Octet
Persichetti – Serenade No. 1
Hovhaness – “Khaldis” Concerto for Piano, Trumpets, and Timpani
W. A. Mozart – Divertimento No. 5, K. 187
F. Tull – Segments
J. E. Altenburg – Conzert fur 7 Trompeten und Pauken
E. Ewazen – Fantasia for seven trumpets
LoPresti – Suite for Five Trumpets
Stravinsky – Fanfare for a New Theatre
Stravinsky – L’Histoire Du Soldat
Britten – Fanfare for St. Edmunsbury
Guentzel – The Four Horsemen
Sampson - Fanfare for Canterbury Cathedral
Gabrieli – Julbiate Deo, Sonata Pien e Forte
Jan Bach – Laudes
Tomasi – Fanfares Liturgiques
Poulenc – Trio Sonata
Additional Performance Experience
Student Solo/Chamber/Mixed Recitals:
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2006, Lecture Recital, Performing Arts Center, The University of Southern Mississippi
2005, DMA Solo Recital, Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, Hattiesburg, MS
2004, DMA Chamber Recital, Bennett Auditorium, The University of Southern
Mississippi
2003, DMA Solo Recital, Marsh Auditorium, The University of Southern Mississippi
2003, MM Solo Recital, The First United Methodist Church, Akron, OH
2001, BM Solo Recital, Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, Hattiesburg, MS
1998, BME Chamber Recital, Marsh Auditorium, The University of Southern Mississippi
1996, BME Solo Recital, Marsh Auditorium, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Faculty Recital/Guest Artist:
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Performed as host with Dr. Amanda Pepping and Cliff Blackburn in ENMU’s first annual
Trumpet Workshop Weekend. October, 2010.
Performed with the ENMU Alumni Choir in a performance of Paul Basler’s Alleluia.
September, 2010.
Performed with the TGSFTA faculty in a performance of Poulenc’s Sonata for Horn,
Trumpet and Trombone. June, 2010.
Faculty solo recital featuring works for Trumpet and Organ. April, 2010.
Performed a Guest Solo Recital in Pascagoula, MS. Works performed were for Trumpet
and Organ. March, 2010.
Performed with the TGSFTA faculty in a performance of Milhaud’s “The Creation of the
World.” June, 2009.
Performed on the 25th Anniversary of the TNGSFTA Solo Recital. Work performed was
Arutunian’s “Trumpet Concerto.” June, 2009
Performance with the ENMU Symphonic Band. May, 2009.
Performance at the University Brass Choir Concert. April, 2009.
Performance with the ENMU Jazz Band and Guest Artist Mike Vax. March, 2009.
Performance of Handle’s “Messiah” with the ENMU Choirs. December, 2008.
Brass Quintet Performance with the ENMU Choirs. October, 2008.
Performed with the TGSFTA faculty in a performance of Stravinsky’s “Soldier’s Tale.”
June, 2008.
Faculty solo recital featuring works for Trumpet and Percussion. April, 2008.
Guest performer at New Mexico Junior College. April 9, 2007.
Faculty solo recital featuring works for Trumpet and Organ, Trumpet and Saxophone,
and Baroque chamber music. April 3, 2007.
Performed with the Brass Company brass quintet during the ENMU Brass Workshop.
March 17, 2007.
Guest soloist with the Clovis High School Band. February 26, 2007.
Guest soloist with the Clovis Community Orchestra. February, 2007.
Performed on an all 20th century brass music recital as a guest at South Plains College,
Levelland, TX, and also at Eastern New Mexico University as a faculty member.
October 10 & 15, 2006.
Southwest Symphony of New Mexico:
 2008-present - Principal Trumpet
Roswell Symphony Orchestra:
 February, 2008 – Associate Principal. Featuring the works of Wagner.
Guest Artist:
 Featured guest artist/performer with the Clemson University Concert Band. Works
performed were Neruda’s Concerto in Eb, and Stradella’s Aria di Chiesa. April, 2006.
Southern Arts Brass Quintet tour:
 February, 2006 - tour of Florida performing for public school band programs and the
University of West Florida concert series.
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Featured soloist with the USM Symphony Orchestra:
 Winner of the William T. Gower Concerto Competition. Performed the Arutunian
Trumpet Concerto, February, 2004.
The Mississippi Wind Symphony:
 Summers of 2001-2005.
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra:
 Substitute/third trumpet for the 2003-2006 seasons.
The Meridian Pops Orchestra:
 Fourth of July Concerts, 2000-2003.
Professional Experience
Adjudication
 Junior Division Judge for the National Trumpet Competition. George Mason University,
March 2009 and 2010.
 Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts Brass Auditions. Murfreesboro, TN. Middle
Tennessee State University. January, 2010.
 Southeastern New Mexico All-District Band Trumpet auditions. Clovis, NM, 2006-2010.
 NMMEA All-State Band French Horn and Trumpet auditions. Las Cruces, Albuquerque,
and Portales, NM, November, 2006 & 2008.
University Service and Administration
 University Faculty Handbook Committee Representative – Eastern New Mexico
University, 2009-present.
 Chair, Clarinet Search Committee, Department of Music - Eastern New Mexico
University, 2009.
 Department of Music Representative for the Fine Arts Council - Eastern New Mexico
University, 2008-present.
 University Budgeting and Planning Committee Representative – Eastern New Mexico
University, 2008-present.
 Chair, Department of Music Assessment Committee – Eastern New Mexico University,
2006-present.
 Department of Music Advisory Committee – Eastern New Mexico University, 20072008, 2009-2010.
 Department of Music Alternate to Faculty Senate – Eastern New Mexico University,
2007-2008.
Michael Ellzey,
Professional Organizations
The Beta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi
Honorary Membership
2010-Present
The College Music Society
2003-Present
Theta Chi Chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda
National Music Honor Society
2002-Present
International Trumpet Guild (ITG)
1995-Present
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References
Dr. Joel Treybig
Mr. Robert Jorgensen
Belmont University
School of Music
Nashville, TN 37212
615-460-6079
[email protected]
University of Akron
School of Music
Akron, OH 44325-1002
330-972-6187
[email protected]
Mr. Scott Johnston
Mr. Neil Rutland
University of Akron
School of Music
Akron, OH 44325-1002
330-972-7592
[email protected]
Eastern New Mexico University
Department of Music
Portales, NM 88130
575-562-2372
[email protected]
Dr. Thomas Fraschillo
Mr. Allan Cox
University of Southern Mississippi
School of Music
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5032
601-266-4990
[email protected]
Vanderbilt University
Blair School of Music
Nashville, TN 37212-3499
615-322-7651
[email protected]
Mr. Dustin Seifert
Dr. Michael Sitton
Eastern New Mexico University
Chair, Department of Music
Portales, NM 88130
575-562-2377
[email protected]
The Crane School of Music
Dean, School of Music
Potsdam, NY 13676
315-267-2415
Dr. W. Reese Land
Dr. Michael Arndt
Campbellsville University
School of Music
Campbellsville, KY 42718
270-789-5187
[email protected]
Middle Tennessee State University
School of Music
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-785-0243
[email protected]
[email protected]