RUSTY BANKS
27 N. Manor St; Mountville, PA 17554     c717.342.1887     h717.285.3472      rusty@rustybanks.org     
www.rustybanks.org      

EDUCATION	M. M. Composition, 2003  
                           Florida State University
		     Dr. Ladislav Kubik  (composition)
		     Bruce Holzman  (guitar)
	             B. M. Theory/Composition and Guitar Performance, 1996
		University of Montevallo
                                Dr. Edwin Robertson
                                Marvin McCombs 

EMPLOYMENT	
	Nebraska-Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE
		Instructor of Music Theory III and IV 2004 - 2005
		Instructor of Music Appreciation 2004
		
	Doane College, Crete, NE.
		Instructor of Guitar,1999-2005
		Instructor of Music Theory (Levels I, II and III), 2001-2004
		Instructor of Fine Arts: Music Appreciation, 2002-2003 
                           Instructor of American Popular Music, 2004
		Interim Instructor of Jazz Ensemble, 2001
		Music Technology Coordinator, 2000-2005
	New Music Agency (NMA)
		Founding Member, Guitarist, Percussionist, Composer 2003 - present
	Third Chair Chamber Players, Lincoln, NE.
		Composer/Conductor-in-residence,1999-present
		Guitarist, Banjoist, Percussionist, 1999-present


	Freelance composer (sampling of notable professional commissions follows)
		Alabama Music Teacher Association 2003 Commission					
                                (result of AMTA composition competition)
		Doubling Fee Concerto  (Clarinet solo with Wind Ensemble), 2002 Nebraska-Wesleyan University Band
		Music for Dance  (11 players and electronics, for semi-evening length dance performance), 2001 Third Chair Chamber Players
		Montuno  (6 players), 2000 Third Chair Chamber Players
			
	Freelance classical guitarist (sampling of recent notable performances.  See C.V. for more complete listing)
		2005  Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery  (soloist, guitar)
			Concert by Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
		2005  Duo Primo, flute and guitar
			Recital of contemporary works for flute and guitar hosted by  NMA
		2004  Mundis Canis  (guitar and percussion), George Crumb. 
			Concert by  The New Music Agency at the University of Wyoming
		2003 "Guitar" Concerto in D,  Antonio Vivaldi.  
			"Baroque Concert"  by the Third Chair Chamber Players
		2003 ...and it makes me wonder,  (guitar and electronics), W. L. Altman.  "Give Me a Z" concert by  the Third Chair Chamber Players
		2003 Vegan Permaculture, (microtonal guitar and electronics), Monroe Golden.  "The Music of Monroe Golden" concert presented by 					Strictly Avante Garde Series of the Birmingham Art Museum
		2002  Bagels and Bach presents Duo Primo  (flute and guitar) full concert for Josyln Art Museum Concert Series, broadcast on NPRN and KIOS
			
	Private guitar instructor in Lincoln, NE 1998-2005 
		
	Commercial / Industry Music
		2003 Commercial Music for St. Francis Medical (TV spots, aired 2003)
			Composed and played Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synth; contracted union players for strings, woodwinds
		1997-2001  Bass and drums, various Nebraska1940's Dance bands
		1994 - Present  Freelance Bass, Drums, Guitar for various Community Theater, Church, Variety Productions


RECORDINGS	
	A Still Subtler Spirit, the Music of Monroe Golden
		 Living Artist Recordings, 2002.  (performer)
	Winds and Voices
		Living Artist Recordings, 2000. Made possible by a recording grant from the Living Music Foundation.  (composer)
	Electro-acoustic Cello Book
		 Living Artist Recordings, 2000.  (composer)	

	 		

PREPARED TO TEACH	
	Music Theory (any level or special topic)
	Music History (undergraduate or special topic)
	Music Technology 
		Capable in standard notation, recording, ear training  and sequencing software programs (most experience on MAC OS)  Some work in granular 			synthesis.
	Popular Music Classes (History of Rock, Studio Techniques, et al)
	Guitar (classical, jazz, folk idioms)
	Music Appreciation (Western Art Music, Popular, Jazz, World)
	Composition (class or applied)
	

REFERENCES     	
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