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Frederick E. Hamilton

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

Department of Jazz Studies

Email: Frederick.Hamilton@unt.edu

Education

  • MM, University of Northern Colorado, 1982
    Major:
  • BM, University of Northern Colorado, 1978
    Major:

Professional Positions

  • Professor, UNT. UNT. (1989 - Present).
  • Artist-in Residence, St. Francis Xavier. St. Francis Xavier. (1982 - 1984).
  • Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green State University. (1979 - 1982).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MUAC 1526 - JAZZ GUITAR, 31 courses.
  • MUAC 3526 - JAZZ GUITAR, 31 courses.
  • MUAC 5526 - JAZZ GUITAR, 25 courses.
  • MUAG 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MUAS 5527 - Guitar, 3 courses.
  • MUEN 2611 - Jazz Ensembles, 13 courses.
  • MUEN 5611 - Jazz Ensembles, 12 courses.
  • MUGC 6951 - Dissertation Recital, 1 course.
  • MUGC 6952 - Dissertation Recital, 1 course.
  • MUJS 1131 - Jazz Performance Fundamentals I, 10 courses.
  • MUJS 1132 - Jazz Performance Fundamentals II, 8 courses.
  • MUJS 2360 - Jazz Improvisation, 6 courses.
  • MUJS 3370 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation, 2 courses.
  • MUJS 4720 - Jazz Senior Recital Capstone, 6 courses.
  • MUJS 4900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • MUJS 5490 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation, 14 courses.
  • MUJS 5530 - Jazz Guitar, 1 course.
  • MUJS 5535 - Jazz Recital, 11 courses.
  • MUJS 5538 - Jazz Double Bass, 1 course.
  • MUJS 5900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • MUJS 5910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MUJS 6530 - Jazz Guitar, 2 courses.
  • MULB 1817 - Jazz Guitar Laboratory, 35 courses.
  • MULB 5174 - Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab Band, 19 courses.

Awards and Honors

  • 'Fessor Graham Award, UNT. (1992).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    CD Recording - Chamber

  • Murphy, J.P., Hamilton, F.E., Soph, E.B. (2016). Otherwise. https://www.amazon.com/Otherwise-Kevin-Brunkhorst/dp/B01BWGBPCM/ref=sr_1_1/133-4809836-4051158?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1514738244&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=Kevin+Brunkhorst

    • Popular Press Article

  • Fred Hamilton. (2007). UNT L-5 Guitar Ensemble Series Voume 1.
  • Fred Hamilton. (2003). Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos, Volume 3.

    • Textbook

  • Fred Hamilton, Shelly Berg, Lou Fischer, Steve Houghton. (2006). Rhythm Section Workshop for Jazz Directors.
  • Fred Hamilton. (2005). Intuitive Improvisation Release the Inner Jam!.
  • Fred Hamilton. (2003). Melodic Studies & Compositions for Guitar A Reading Workout for Serious Musicians.

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Davis, Q., Eckert, R., eckels, j., Hamilton, F., "Kitchen Cafe Jazz Club", Rosana Eckert Quartet, United States of America. (April 14, 2018).
  • Music Performance - Participation. Leali, B.C., Soph, E.B., Haerle, J., Hamilton, F.E., "Performance at the JEN Conference (Jazz Educators Network)", Dan Haerle Quartet, JEN (Jazz Educators Network), Dallas, Tx., United States of America. (January 5, 2018 - January 5, 2018).
  • Other. Darby, T., Murphy, J.P., Seaton, L.E., , B.H., Steinel, M.L., Velez, R., Booth, J.R., Baker, T.E., Lamel, B., Rice, D., Sleugh, B., Leali, B.C., Nelson, C., Mesa, E., Lees, P., Hamilton, F.E., Soph, E.B., Barnes, J.S., Bergman, J., Aponte, J.M., Pacheco, C., Nishiyama, Y., Brown, B., Langthorn, J., Tanaka, K., Van Laar, M., Garcia, R., Portillo, C., Sedano, H., Parker, R., Jaques, J., Moreno, E., Major, A., Rioux, P., Valdez, J., Valdez, A., Berger, L., Kitazawa, H., Luna, J., Popham, A., Gilbert, J., "Tanya Darby Big Band - Kenton Hall", Tanya Darby Big Band, Denton, TX, United States of America. (March 30, 2017).
  • Other. Coil, P.C., Seaton, L.E., DeRosa, R.J., Hamilton, F.E., Leali, B.C., Booth, J.R., Seiter, C., "UNT Recital", Pat Coil & Friends, UNT Jazz, Denton TX, United States of America. (March 23, 2017 - March 23, 2017).
  • Other. Leali, B., Coil, P., Seaton, L.E., Soph, E.B., Hamilton, F.E., "Brad Leali Concert", Brad Leali - Gospel Meets Jazz, UNT, Denton TX, United States of America. (February 6, 2017 - February 6, 2017).
  • Other. Coil, P.C., Soph, E.B., Seaton, L.E., Hamilton, F.E., Steinel, M.L., , Booth, J.R., Murphy, J.P., "UNT Recital", Pat Coil & Friends, UNT Jazz, Denton TX, United States of America. (October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015).
  • Music Performance - Participation. Murphy, J.P., Hamilton, F.E., Soph, E.B., "Faculty Recital", Denton, Texas, United States of America. (March 3, 2015).
  • Music Performance - Participation. Murphy, J.P., Haerle, J., Hamilton, F.E., Aponte, J.M., "Dan Haerle and Friends", Denton, Texas, United States of America. (October 19, 2014).
  • Music Performance - Participation. Murphy, J.P., Eckert, R.C., Steinel, M.L., Hamilton, F.E., Drake, M.J., Evens, G., "Rosana Eckert faculty recital", Denton, Texas, United States of America. (September 16, 2014).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Chair, Promotion and Tenure. (2004 - 2005).
  • Committee Chair, Promotion and Tenure. (2003 - 2004).
  • Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (2002 - 2003).