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Andrew J. Trachsel

Title: Chair

Department: Conducting and Ensembles

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, University of North Texas, 2007
    Major: Performance
    Specialization: Conducting
    Dissertation: "Toward a Critical Edition of Gordon Jacob's William Byrd Suite: A Comparison of Extant Editions with The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book
  • MMus, University of North Texas, 2005
    Major: Performance
    Specialization: Conducting
  • BMEd, Drake University, 1999
    Major: Music Education - Instrumental

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2025
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingSpring 2025
MUGC 6900.720Special ProblemsSpring 2025
MUAG 3800.001Fundamentals of ConductingFall 2024 Syllabus
MUAG 3800.002Fundamentals of ConductingFall 2024 Syllabus
MUAG 5805.001Fundamentals of ConductingFall 2024 Syllabus
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandFall 2024 Syllabus
MULB 5173Z.511Large Ensemble: BandFall 2024 Syllabus
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAM 5533.703ConductingSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2024 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAG 5701.717Master's RecitalSpring 2024
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUCM 3520.503Woodwind Chamber MusicFall 2023 SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2023 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2023 SPOT
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 1813.500Concert BandFall 2022 Syllabus
MULB 1813.501Concert BandFall 2022 Syllabus
MUAM 5533.703ConductingFall 2022 SPOT
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.504Large Ensemble: BandFall 2022
MULB 5173Z.511Large Ensemble: BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1813.506Concert BandSpring 2022 Syllabus
MUAM 5533.703ConductingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173Z.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1813.501Concert BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.504Large Ensemble: BandFall 2021 Syllabus
MULB 5173Z.511Large Ensemble: BandFall 2021
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2021 SPOT
MULB 1813.500Concert BandSpring 2021 Syllabus
MULB 1813.504Concert BandSpring 2021 Syllabus
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.504Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2021
MULB 5173Z.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingFall 2020 SPOT
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.511Large Ensemble: BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 1807.500Wind OrchestraFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5890.001Topics in Music Performance and PedagogySummer 5W1 2020 SPOT
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 1813.504Concert BandSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingSpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 5173Z.501Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2020
MULB 1807.500Symphonic BandSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 5861.001Symphonic Literature of the Wind Band II French Revolution through PresentSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 5850.002Advanced Instrumental ConductingFall 2019 SPOT
MULB 1813.500Concert BandFall 2019 Syllabus
MUAG 3870.001Instrumental ConductingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.501Large Ensemble: BandFall 2019 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.523Large Ensemble: BandFall 8W2 2019
MUGC 5900.702Special ProblemsFall 2019
MULB 1807.500Symphonic BandFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Trachsel, A. (2021). Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volume 12. 12 1200. Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications, Inc..
  • Book Chapter

  • Trachsel, A. (2021). "Foreword: Extraordinary Times" and "The Servant Conductor". Teaching Music through Performance in Band Volume 12. 12 xi–xvi, 143–178. Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications, Inc..
  • Trachsel, A. (2017). "Teacher's Resource Guide: Sound and Smoke by Viet Cuong". Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volume 11. 11 14 pp.. Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications. https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/teaching-music-through-performance-in-band-volume-11-book-g9546
  • Broadcast Media

  • Trachsel, A.J., Corporon, E.M. (2023). Interview: “From Classical Music Host Matt Jackfert: Wind Band Recording Giants Release Final Two Physical CDs”. https://wvpublic.org/from-classical-music-host-matt-jackfert-wind-band-recording-giants-release-final-two-physical-cds/
  • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Trachsel, A. (2024). Recording Producer, Barcelona Clarinet Players, North Texas Percussion Quartet, Lauren Shuyler, soprano, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor on JACK STAMP: Chamber Music, Volume Two: Music for Clarinet Quartet. Toccata Classics.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Associate Recording Producer, North Texas Wind Symphony: Closure. (GIA WindWorks CD-1126) Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Associate Recording Producer, North Texas Wind Symphony: Respair. (GIA WindWorks CD-1125) Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Executive Recording Producer, Texas Woman’s University Wind Symphony: Walking on Shattered Glass. (Mark Custom Records 56294-MCD) Clarence, NY, Mark Custom Records.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Recording Producer, Minnesota Orchestra Brass Quintet (Uptown Brass) and Mill City Chamber Ensemble Recording Project: Concertino for Brass Quintet and Chamber Orchestra on Jack Stamp: Chamber Music, Volume One: Music for Wind and Strings. (Toccata Classics TOCC 0687) Toccata Classics.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Associate Recording Producer, North Texas Wind Symphony and Barcelona Clarinet Players: Paquito D’Rivera’s Caribbean Berceuse on Panamericano. (GIA WindWorks CD-1111) Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Recording Producer, University of North Texas Green Brigade Marching Band on Together as One. University of North Texas Green Brigade Marching Band.
  • Trachsel, A.J. (2023). Guest Conductor, North Texas Wind Symphony at Texas Music Educators Association Convention Live Video Recording. (Mark Records 56821-MDVD)
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Conductor, North Texas Wind Orchestra: A Real Slow Drag by Scott Joplin reference recording (GIA Publications) October 2022. A Real Slow Drag by Scott Joplin. GIA Publications. https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/a-real-slow-drag-concert-band-print-g10546
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Conductor, North Texas Wind Orchestra: Developing Error Detection Skills in the Wind Band Conductor by Catheryn Foster and Ward Miller reference recordings (GIA Publications, 2023) October–November 2022. Conductor, North Texas Wind Orchestra: Developing Error Detection Skills in the Wind Band Conductor by Catheryn Foster and Ward Miller. GIA Publications. https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/developing-error-detection-skills-in-the-wind-band-educator-book-10883
  • Trachsel, A. (2021). Recording Producer, Lone Star Wind Orchestra: Southern Music Promotional Recording March 2020. Keiser Southern Music.
  • Trachsel, A. (2019). Ampersand: Ohio University Wind Symphony.
  • Trachsel, A. (2019). Conductor, North Texas Wind Orchestra: Jack Stamp’s Stranger at my Door, Border Dance, and Gerard Schurmann/Stamp: Attack on the Iron Coast and Man in the Sky Overture on No Brief Candle: Band Works of Jack Stamp V (Mark Masters 56595-MCD) (December 2022). No Brief Candle: Band Works of Jack Stamp V. Mark Custom Records. https://markcustom.com/Markcustom_new/Menu2_ViewAlbum.asp?CDNum=56595-MCD
  • Journal Article

  • Trachsel, A.J. (2022). Author, "Everything I Do is Mingus: The Wind Music of Charles Mingus" in WASBE World Magazine, Dec. 2022. World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles.
  • Music Edition

  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Wind Version/Transcription: Nautilus by Anna Meredith and Jack Ross.
  • Trachsel, A. (2023). Editor and Advisor: A Real Slow Drag by Scott Joplin arranged by Anton Charles. Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications. https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/a-real-slow-drag-concert-band-print-g10546
  • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Trachsel, A., Corporon, E.M. (2022). Executive Producer and Conductor, Teaching Music through Performance in Band Video Rehearsal Series. Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications, Inc.. https://www.giamusic.com/store/teaching-music-through-performance-in-band-video-rehearsal-series

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Trachsel, A.J., "UNT Global Venture Fund: Barcelona Clarinet Players," sponsored by UNT Division of International Affairs, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Trachsel, A. (Principal), "Research Award to complete Recording Project," sponsored by Ohio University Baker Award, Other, $4875 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Trachsel, A. (Principal), "Travel Grant for Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," sponsored by Ohio University College of Fine Arts & Global Affairs and International Studies, Other, $1200 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Grant - Service

  • Trachsel, A. (Principal), "Travel Grant for Trip to Aid Puerto Rico," sponsored by Ohio University College of Fine Arts & Global Affairs and International Studies, Other, $500 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
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    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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