Daniel Willenberg
-Education-
Performer Certification, Piano Performance, Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University, 2019 (Exp.)
�Primary Instructors: Jeremy Siskind, Edward Simon, Dr. Andrew Rathbun
M.A. Piano Performance, Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University, 2014
�Primary Instructors: Jeremy Siskind, Dr. Stephen Zegree, Edward Simon, Fred Hersch
B.A. K-12 Music Education, Applied Piano, Albion College, 2011
�Primary Instructor: Dr. David Abbott
-Teaching Experience-
K-8 Choral/Instrumental Music Teacher, The Gagie School, Kalamazoo, MI, 2018 - Present
�K-8 Choir, 7-8th Grade Select Choir, 5th Grade Band, 6-8th Grade Band
Piano Teacher, Crescendo Academy of Music, Kalamazoo, 2015 - Present
�Classical/Jazz Piano, Music Theory, Composition, Arrangement, Aural Skills
Adjunct Jazz Piano Faculty, Albion College Music Department, Albion, MI, 2013 - Present
Piano Teacher, Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Kalamazoo, 2015 - 2018
�Spring Valley Elementary School, 2nd-5th Grade Group Piano Lab
Faculty, Gilmore Education Department Youth Piano Camp, Kalamazoo, 2015 - Present
�Classical/Jazz Piano, Ages 5-16
Teacher/Artist-In-Residence, Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive, Kalamazoo, 2012 - 2016
Accompanist/Vocal Coach, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 2012 - 2016
�Classical/Jazz/Musical Theater Performance Majors
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Michigan University, 2012 - 2014
�5 Sections, Keyboard Fundamentals
�10 Sections, Basic Piano I and II
�2 Sections, Applied Classical/Jazz Piano
Student Teacher, Western Middle/High Schools, Parma, MI, 2011
�Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, 7-8th Grade Jazz Band, 6th Grade Band
Percussion Instructor, L�Anse Creuse High School - North, Macomb, MI, 2007
-Performance Credits-
Randy Brecker, Miguel Zenon, Steve Wilson, Victor Goines, Bill Stewart, Keith Hall, Michael Jellick, Peter Eldridge, Jesse Palter, Kris Johnson, Andrew Rathbun, Sara Gazarek, Billy Drewes, Chris Lawrence, Matt Vashlishan, Benje Daneman, Ashley Daneman, Christian Euman, Phil Palombi
-Awards, Grants, Residencies-
�Recipient, Kalamazoo Arts Council Artistic Development Initiative (KADI) Grant, 2016
�Recipient, Phyllis Rappaport Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Piano Accompaniment, 2012 - 2013
�Recipient, Helen Sue Koether Memorial Music Scholarship, 2011
�Recipient, F. Dudliegh Vernor Memorial Music Scholarship, 2011
�Recipient, Albion College Music Theory Departmental Award, 2011
�Recipient, Albion College FURSCA Program Research Grant, 2011
�Artist-In-Residence, Albion College Piano Festival, 2012 - 2018
�Artist-In-Residence, Dan Willenberg Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo, 2015 - 2018
�Artist-In-Residence, Weekly Jazz Night, The Union Cabaret & Grille, 2014 - 2016
�Artist-In-Residence, Webster's Prime, Kalamazoo, 2014 - 2016
�Winner, Michigan Music Association Annual Piano Competition, Open Division, 2004 - 2006
-Education-
Performer Certification, Piano Performance, Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University, 2019 (Exp.)
�Primary Instructors: Jeremy Siskind, Edward Simon, Dr. Andrew Rathbun
M.A. Piano Performance, Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University, 2014
�Primary Instructors: Jeremy Siskind, Dr. Stephen Zegree, Edward Simon, Fred Hersch
B.A. K-12 Music Education, Applied Piano, Albion College, 2011
�Primary Instructor: Dr. David Abbott
-Teaching Experience-
K-8 Choral/Instrumental Music Teacher, The Gagie School, Kalamazoo, MI, 2018 - Present
�K-8 Choir, 7-8th Grade Select Choir, 5th Grade Band, 6-8th Grade Band
Piano Teacher, Crescendo Academy of Music, Kalamazoo, 2015 - Present
�Classical/Jazz Piano, Music Theory, Composition, Arrangement, Aural Skills
Adjunct Jazz Piano Faculty, Albion College Music Department, Albion, MI, 2013 - Present
Piano Teacher, Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Kalamazoo, 2015 - 2018
�Spring Valley Elementary School, 2nd-5th Grade Group Piano Lab
Faculty, Gilmore Education Department Youth Piano Camp, Kalamazoo, 2015 - Present
�Classical/Jazz Piano, Ages 5-16
Teacher/Artist-In-Residence, Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive, Kalamazoo, 2012 - 2016
Accompanist/Vocal Coach, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 2012 - 2016
�Classical/Jazz/Musical Theater Performance Majors
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Michigan University, 2012 - 2014
�5 Sections, Keyboard Fundamentals
�10 Sections, Basic Piano I and II
�2 Sections, Applied Classical/Jazz Piano
Student Teacher, Western Middle/High Schools, Parma, MI, 2011
�Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, 7-8th Grade Jazz Band, 6th Grade Band
Percussion Instructor, L�Anse Creuse High School - North, Macomb, MI, 2007
-Performance Credits-
Randy Brecker, Miguel Zenon, Steve Wilson, Victor Goines, Bill Stewart, Keith Hall, Michael Jellick, Peter Eldridge, Jesse Palter, Kris Johnson, Andrew Rathbun, Sara Gazarek, Billy Drewes, Chris Lawrence, Matt Vashlishan, Benje Daneman, Ashley Daneman, Christian Euman, Phil Palombi
-Awards, Grants, Residencies-
�Recipient, Kalamazoo Arts Council Artistic Development Initiative (KADI) Grant, 2016
�Recipient, Phyllis Rappaport Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Piano Accompaniment, 2012 - 2013
�Recipient, Helen Sue Koether Memorial Music Scholarship, 2011
�Recipient, F. Dudliegh Vernor Memorial Music Scholarship, 2011
�Recipient, Albion College Music Theory Departmental Award, 2011
�Recipient, Albion College FURSCA Program Research Grant, 2011
�Artist-In-Residence, Albion College Piano Festival, 2012 - 2018
�Artist-In-Residence, Dan Willenberg Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo, 2015 - 2018
�Artist-In-Residence, Weekly Jazz Night, The Union Cabaret & Grille, 2014 - 2016
�Artist-In-Residence, Webster's Prime, Kalamazoo, 2014 - 2016
�Winner, Michigan Music Association Annual Piano Competition, Open Division, 2004 - 2006