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David R. Childs

Title: Professor

Department: Instrumental Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, University of Salford, 2021
    Major: Performance
  • MMus, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, 2004
    Major: Performance
  • BMUS, Royal Northern College of Music, 2003
    Major: Performance

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2025
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2025
MUAC 1518.704EUPHONIUMSpring 2025
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2025
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumSpring 2025
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2025
MULB 1810.500Brass BandFall 2024 Syllabus
MUCM 3530.509Brass Chamber MusicFall 2024
MUCM 5530.504Brass Chamber MusicFall 2024
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2024
MUEN 2602.510Brass EnsemblesFall 2024
MUEN 2602.512Brass EnsemblesFall 2024
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2024
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2024
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2024
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2024
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumFall 2024
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2024
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumFall 2024
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandFall 2024
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MULB 1810.500Brass BandSpring 2024 SPOT
MUCM 3530.506Brass Chamber MusicSpring 2024 SPOT
MUCM 5530.506Brass Chamber MusicSpring 2024
MUCM 5530Z.506Brass Chamber MusicSpring 2024 SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2024 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2024 SPOT
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2024 SPOT
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalSpring 2024
MUAC 1518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2024 SPOT
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAG 5701.709Master's RecitalSpring 2024
MUGC 6900.706Special ProblemsSpring 2024
MULB 1810.500Brass BandFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUCM 5530.504Brass Chamber MusicFall 2023 SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2023 SPOT
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2023
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2023
MUAC 1518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2023 SPOT
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandFall 2023 SPOT
MUAG 5701.731Master's RecitalFall 2023
MULB 1810.500Brass BandSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUCM 3530.506Brass Chamber MusicSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCM 5530Z.506Brass Chamber MusicSpring 2023 SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2023 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2023 SPOT
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2023 SPOT
MUGC 6953.721Dissertation RecitalSpring 2023
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalSpring 2023
MUAC 1518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumSpring 2023 SPOT
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAG 5701.709Master's RecitalSpring 2023
MULB 1810.500Brass BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUCM 3530.506Brass Chamber MusicFall 2022 SPOT
MUCM 5530.506Brass Chamber MusicFall 2022 SPOT
MUCM 5530Z.506Brass Chamber MusicFall 2022 SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2022 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2022 SPOT
MUGC 6953.739Dissertation RecitalFall 2022
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2022
MUAC 1518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2022 SPOT
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2022 SPOT
MUAC 6518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2022 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.517Large Ensemble: BandFall 2022
MULB 1810.500Brass BandSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2022 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2022 SPOT
MUGC 6952.738Dissertation RecitalSpring 2022
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalSpring 2022
MUAC 1518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAG 6370.719Instrumental LiteratureSpring 2022
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAG 5701.709Master's RecitalSpring 2022
MULB 1810.500Brass BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUCM 3530.506Brass Chamber MusicFall 2021 SPOT
MUCM 5530.506Brass Chamber MusicFall 2021 SPOT
MUCM 5530Z.506Brass Chamber MusicFall 2021 SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2021 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2021 SPOT
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2021
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 6360.707Instrumental LiteratureFall 2021
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1810.500Brass BandSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2021 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2021 SPOT
MUGC 6951.722Dissertation RecitalSpring 2021
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalSpring 2021
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAS 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAG 5701.709Master's RecitalSpring 2021 SPOT
MULB 1810.500Brass BandFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2020 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2020 SPOT
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2020
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2020
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2020 SPOT
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumFall 2020 SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2020 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2020 SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 8W2 2020
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumFall 2020 SPOT
MUAG 6360.707Instrumental LiteratureFall 2020
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 1810.500Brass BandSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2020
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2020
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2020
MUGC 6951.754Dissertation RecitalSpring 8W2 2020
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalSpring 2020
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2020
MUAC 5518.701EUPHONIUMSpring 2020
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumSpring 2020
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumSpring 2020
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2020
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumSpring 2020
MUAS 6518.701EuphoniumSpring 2020
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2020
MUAG 5701.709Master's RecitalSpring 2020
MUAG 4700.733Senior RecitalSpring 2020
MULB 1810.500Brass BandFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2019 SPOT
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2019
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalFall 2019
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2019 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumFall 2019 SPOT
MUAG 6360.707Instrumental LiteratureFall 2019
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandFall 2019 SPOT
MULB 1810.500Brass BandSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 8W2 2019 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesSpring 2019 SPOT
MUGC 6954.734Dissertation RecitalSpring 2019
MUAM 1518.701EuphoniumSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAS 5518.701EuphoniumSpring 2019 SPOT
MULB 5173.507Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAG 5701.709Master's RecitalSpring 2019 SPOT
MUEN 2602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2018 SPOT
MUEN 5602.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2018 SPOT
MUEN 5602Z.503Brass EnsemblesFall 2018
MUGC 6954.708Dissertation RecitalFall 2018
MUAC 3518.701EUPHONIUMFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAM 5518.701EuphoniumFall 2018 SPOT
MUAM 6518.701EuphoniumFall 2018 SPOT
MUAS 3518.701EuphoniumFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 4700.700Senior RecitalFall 2018 Syllabus
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    CD Recording - Chamber

  • Childs, D. (2021). Healing Light: Rest.

    • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Childs, D.R. (2018). Celebrate - 50 Years of the Flowers Band. https://flowersband.bigcartel.com/product/celebrate
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). Tender Symmetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQY3m7fE8us&fbclid=IwAR17_xCuj9SN2F1VPlmzFveDMcxQgCrGTvB7fkk1z9ZgPoP3rSk2tMoF6b0&app=desktop

    • CD Recording - Solo

  • Childs, D.R. (2023). Guest Soloist (Concerto Artist): Force of Nature (Black Dyke Band).
  • Childs, D.R. (2022). Guest Soloist (Concerto Artist): Respair (UNT Wind Symphony).
  • Childs, D.R. (2022). Guest Soloist (Concerto Artist): The World Rejoicing (Black Dyke Band).
  • Childs, D. (2021). Tredegar Town Band Live at the Brangwyn Hall.
  • Childs, D. (2019). Symphonic Euphonium II - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2010997
  • Childs, D. (2019). Concerto Soloist with Cleveland Winds - Timothy Reynish: International Repertoire Vol. 12.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). Dreams & Songs -Bryn Terfyl. https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/gb/cat/4835514?fbclid=IwAR0IIUydYNjc361kDCTtyKsm-g2YIfYcdaC1oVoW3dU7lzqNGNUW1mI6kV0

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Childs, D. (2021). In the footsteps of LSO giants. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). The mosaic sum of A4. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). The Paganini of the Trumpet. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Origin of the Wallace Collection. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Set goals and have some fun. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Septura journeys on a transatlantic odyssey. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Demondrae's Light and Sound. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Tuba's Yellow Bird. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Dedicated musician. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Make Mistakes. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). 30 inspiring years of Brass Band World. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). Dream big and be scared. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2021). The gentle giant. Brass Band World.
  • Childs, D. (2020). Has Covid changed Music Forever?. Brass Band World. Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2020). Improve... improve... improve. Brass Band World. Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2020). No Safety Net. Brass Band World. Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2020). Trombone-tastic Joseph Alessi!. Brass Band World. Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2020). Queen of Sass!. Brass Band World. (296) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2020). Cakewalking with Eric Crees. Brass Band World. (292) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2020). Bridging the Musical Divide. Brass Band World. Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2019). "Competition pianissimo boys!". Brass Band World. (288) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2019). The ultimate Brass Man. Brass Band World. (288) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2019). Alison Balsom lights up the sky with Royal Fireworks. Brass Band World. (288) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D. (2019). Risk being bad!. Brass Band World. (285) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). 'Give with a generous heart'. Brass Band World. (280) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). 2018 Excellence Awards in Recording. Brass Band World. (279) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). What a Wonderful World!. Brass Band World. (277) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). 'I get paid for doing what I love!'. Brass Band World. (275) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). Put away your mobile 'phone and listen!. Brass Band World. (274) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). 2018 'Euro' own-choice selections. Brass Band World. (273) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2018). Reaching Out. Brass Band World. (271) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). 'Outside the box' Recording Awards. Brass Band World. (269) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). 'The profundity and sincerity of the music is all that remains'. Brass Band World. (269) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). Review: Music for Brass Septet - 5. Brass Band World. (269) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). 'The passion is still there'. Brass Band World. (266) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). Ditching Rugby for Mahler 5. Brass Band World. (264) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). New BBC R2 star emerges. Brass Band World. (264) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). NYBBGB relives history. Brass Band World. (264) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). 'Never louder than is beautiful'. Brass Band World. (263) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). Duncan Stubbs - a unique voice. Brass Band World. (263) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). Review: Affinity. Brass Band World. (263) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). Yamaha's new generation Silent Brass. Brass Band World. (263) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2017). 'Find your own style'. Brass Band World. (261) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2016). Review: Billy's Band Series. Brass Band World. (260) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2016). 'Don't forget to breathe!'. Brass Band World. (259) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2016). Behind Billy's Band.... Brass Band World. (258) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2016). LSO trumpet star thrills with Haydn. Brass Band World. (258) Kapitol Media.
  • Childs, D.R. (2016). The incomparable Evelyn Glennie. Brass Band World. (255) Kapitol Media.

    • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Childs, D. (2021). Concert Series: Live at the Brangwyn Hall.
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    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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