NICHOLAS McDERMOTT
mcdermott.nick@gmail.com
Professional Summary
A dedicated and meticulous musician, and fervent advocate of arts education who works toward the betterment of the next generation of musicians, and the enrichment of the community. Capable of teaching in a wide range of situations, from one-on-one lessons to ensemble and classroom settings.
Education
2021 - Present
DMA in Euphonium with Cognate in Computer Music (in progress)
University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music
Anticipated completion April 2025
Applied teacher: Timothy Northcut, Professor of Music (Tuba and Euphonium)
2011 - 2014
MM in Euphonium and Trombone Performance
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Applied teachers: Matt Gaunt, Adjunct Professor, Tuba and Euphonium
Marty Erickson, Adjunct Professor, Tuba and Euphonium
Mark Hoelscher, Adjunct Professor, Trombone
1999 - 2005
BS in Instrumental Music Education
University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Applied teachers: Mike Forbes, Assistant Professor, Low Brass
Mike Lewis, Assistant Professor, Low Brass
Additional teacher: Patrick Nyren, Euphonium Player, The United States Coast Guard Band
Work and Teaching Experience
2014 - 2021
Musician, United States Army
Fort Sam Houston, TX: 2019 – 2021
Fort Drum, NY: 2014 – 2019
2011 - 2014
Graduate Assistant, UW-Milwaukee Band Department
Milwaukee, WI
2013
Trombone/Composition Instructor, UW-Platteville Summer Band Camp
Platteville, WI
2010 - 2011
Substitute Teacher, Platteville School District
Platteville, WI
2006
Long Term Substitute Band Director, Mineral Point Middle School
Mineral Point, WI
2006
Substitute Teacher, Platteville School District
Platteville, WI
Computer skills include Adobe Creative Cloud, Audacity, MakeMusic Finale, Microsoft 365, and various digital audio workstations.
Programming skills include C, C++, Max, Pure Data, and RTcmix
Music Groups and Playing Engagements
2023 - Present
Queen City Krewe (regular sub): New Orleans brass band
Cincinnati, OH
2023
Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band: concert band
Cincinnati, OH
2022 - Present
5K Brass (regular sub): brass trio
Cincinnati, OH
2019 - 2021
Deuce Dime Brass Band: New Orleans brass band
San Antonio, TX
2012 - 2014
Stubby Chubbz Brass Band: New Orleans brass band
Milwaukee, WI
2013
Rountree Wind Symphony: concert band
Platteville, WI
2011
Guys and Dolls: production by the Darlington Pop Factory Players
Darlington, WI
2010
Cabaret: production by UW-Platteville Performing Arts
Platteville, WI
2003
Once Upon a Summer: production by the Dubuque Theatre Players
Dubuque, IA
Master Classes
2023
Euphonium/Tuba Master Class
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
2023
Euphonium Master Class
Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
2020
Brass Band Clinic
Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School, San Antonio, TX
2018
Brass Clinic
Indian River Central High School, Philadelphia, NY
2018
Brass Clinic
South Jefferson High School, Adams, NY
Recitals and Presentations
2024
DMA Lecture Recital
College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
2023
Guest Euphonium Recital
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
2023
Guest Euphonium Recital
Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
2022
DMA Euphonium Recital
College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
2021
DMA Euphonium Recital
College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
2014
Master’s Trombone Recital
UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2013
Master’s Euphonium Recital
UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2010
Euphonium Recital
UW-Platteville, Platteville, WI
2004
Bachelor’s Euphonium Recital
UW-Platteville, Platteville, WI
Arrangements
For brass quintet
Song of the Mountain Infantry by W.T. Levitt and Frank Holz
For New Orleans brass band
A Place with No Name by Michael Jackson et al.
Are You Ready? by Julian Gosin et al.
Bang! by Jack Met et al.
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Elle Greenwich et al.
Crazy (as performed by Scary Pockets) by Brian Burton et al.
Get It How You Live by Curtis Hasselbring et al.
Master Blaster (Jammin’) by Stevie Wonder
Merry Christmas Baby by Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore
Motownphilly by Dallas Austin et al.
Motownphilly/This Is How We Do It/Poison (medley) by Dallas Austin et al.
Rock With You (as performed by Soul Rebels) by Rod Temperton et al.
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Albert Hague and Theodor Geisel
For rock band with horn line
American Woman by Burton Cummings et al.
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Elle Greenwich et al.
Christmas in Hollis by Joseph Simmons et al.
Get Lucky by Nile Rogers et al.
Gimme Some Lovin’ by Spencer Davis et al.
Jingle Bell Rock by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
Lettsanity by Rashawn Ross and Adam Deitch
Long Train Runnin’ by Tom Johnston
Momma’s Night Out by Sara Evans et al.
My Girl by William Robinson et al.
My House by Johan Carlsson et al.
Perm by Brody Brown et al.
Perm/Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (medley) by Brody Brown et al.
Ring of Fire by June Carter and Merle Kilgore
Rock With You by Rod Temperton
Sail by Aaron Bruno
Santeria by Bradley Nowell et al.
You Look Good by Hillary Lindset et al.
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Albert Hague and Theodor Geisel
For trombone octet
Laura Lee by Stephen Foster
For tuba quartet
Get It How You Live by Curtis Hasselbring et al.
For woodwind quartet
Halo (as performed by Postmodern Jukebox) by Beyoncé Knowles et al.
Locked Out of Heaven by Ari Levine et al.
Original Compositions
2023
Sunshower, video fixed media
Ex Lumine, live electronic installation
Incoming, euphonium with fixed media
2014
Still as Stone, trombone octet
2013
Cruise, brass trio and automobile
Consortiums and Commissions
2024
Night Feel by Ian Lester
Euphonium and fixed media
2023
2023 Euphonium Foundation Consortium: Kevin Day, Frank Gulino, Patrick Hoffman, and Erlend Skomsvoll
Euphonium and string quartet
Organizations and Activities
2012 - 2014
Milwaukee Organized Sound And Instrument Collective (MOSAIC)
Composer, Performer
Milwaukee, WI
2012 - 2014
UWM Contemporary Music Ensemble
Performer
Milwaukee, WI
2004 - 2005
CMENC, UW-Platteville Chapter
Corresponding Secretary
Platteville, WI
2000 - 2004
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, UW-Platteville Chapter
President: 2003 – 2004
Historian: 2001 – 2003
Platteville, WI