
Tony Babecka
Email: tonybabecka@gmail.com
Website: www.tonybabecka.com
Phone: 702-540-6031
Summary of Qualifications
Hold a BM in Music Education and MM in Performance. Diverse performer with extensive experience. Experience teaching elementary, middle, high school, and college undergraduates. Created numerous band resource guides and technology tutorials.
Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Graduation: April 2007
Master of Music in Music Performance, Emphasis: Saxophone Performance, GPA: 3.88
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN Graduation: December 2004 Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Emphasis: Instrumental Certification, GPA: 3.69
Performance Experience
Fall 2009-Present |
Kellie Wright and Her All-Star Swing Band |
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Fall 2007-Present |
Nobody Famous and the Infamous Horns Show Band |
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Baritone saxophonist and clarinetist for Nobody Famous, a professional Las Vegas show band, which performs the greatest dance hits of the past Fifty years. |
Fall 2007-Present |
Red Rock Saxophone Quartet |
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Soprano and alto saxophonist for a saxophone quartet in Las Vegas which performs a variety of styles for performances at various venues. |
Summer 2007 |
Guest Artist: Youth Symphony Orchestra of El Salvador |
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Jazz performances with the Youth Symphony Orchestra of El Salvador. Event was sponsored by US Embassy and Delta and included seven other musicians from around the United States. |
Fall 2005-Summer 2007 |
Woodwind Player: Kalamazoo Musical Theatres |
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Woodwind performer for Kalamazoo Theatres. Some performances include: CATS, 42nd Street, My Favorite Year. |
Feb 2004 |
Saxophone soloist with the Bryan Symphony Orchestra |
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Performed Ballade for Saxophone and Orchestra by Henri Tomasi by winning the Derryberry Concerto Competition. |
Teaching Experience
Fall 2007-Present |
Music Educator |
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Instrumental Music Educator for West Prep in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Jan 2008-Present |
Drumline Instructor |
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Teach drumline at Morris Sunset Alternative High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Fall 2000-Present |
Private Lessons Instructor |
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Private instrument instructor for woodwind players of different ability levels. |