UNLV Bands - Graduate Assistants

Rod Henley

P.O. Box 231107

Las Vegas, Nevada 89105

e-mail: worldstage@mindspring.com

702.269.5430 / cell: 702.635.2632

Experience:

2005 to present Producer/Arranger/Conductor/Educator, Graduate Assistant, UNLV, Faculty Adjunct, College of Southern Nevada, US concert tours, Hollywood Hills Orchestra,.Clark County School District, music specialist, Las Vegas, NV

1994-2005 Producer/Arranger/Composer/Performer, “The Best of Manhattan Transfer” (CD-Atlantic Records), Dr.Rod “A Classic Case!”, Faure’ “Requiem,” Schubert “Mass” MPC Choir, “Seasons of the Heart,”“Scratchin’ the Surface” - The Faux Freshmen, (CDs-Worldstage Records), “Magic of the Movies” Orchestra of the Americas (CD-platinumRecords), Arranger/Composer Craft Committee, The GrammyAwards, “Adult Swim” (jingles- Cartoon Network) Performer: “Jesus Christ Superstar,” NY Production, “Oh,Henry!” Mancini tour, “Kiss Me Kate.” Mountain Park United Methodist Church Choir. Atlanta, GA

1991-1994 Executive Producer/Performer/Faculty , “Fresh!” and “Freshmas,” The Four Freshmen, (CDs-Ranwood

Records), “Forever Plaid” (jingle). “Live from the Green Room,”“Rialto! “ GSU Vocal Jazz (CDs-GSU Records), Director - Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Georgia State University, performance clinics - IAJE, GMEA, New York Voices, Michele Weir, Phil Mattson, April Arabian, Established first collegiate/high school vocal jazz programs in Georgia.

1989-1991 Free-lance Producer/Performer. Director of Music, Atlanta First Assembly; Educator.Atlanta,GA.

1987-1988 Adjunct Faculty/Graduate Assistant/Performer, University of Nevada, Conducted jazz ensembles, combos

and taught Jazz History. Performances with Tony Bennett, Carl Fontana, Joe Williams,, Las Vegas, NV.

1982-1987 Executive Producer/Arranger/Performer, The Four Freshmen, two world tours. Performances with Nelson Riddle, Peggy Lee, Manhattan Transfer, Rob McConnell, Woodie Herman, Atlanta, St. Louis, and Oklahoma Symphony Orchestras, “Vocalese,” The Manhattan Transfer, ( Platinum CD & Video - Atlantic Records). Producer,music concept - Joan London’s ABC-TV special “Our Kids,” Las Vegas, NV.

1973-81 Producer/Performer, RKM Studios, Rod Henley Productions, Staff associate producer/audio engineer, composer of creative jingle concepts. Band leader “The Hotlanta Band.”Atlanta, GA. International tour - Wayne Cochran & the C.C. Riders.

1970-1973 Performer/arranger/leader, “Montgomery East,” Fort Walton Beach, FL.

1969-1970 Assistant Production Manager, WKAB-TV. Directed live daily news, children’s programming, and advertising production. Montgomery, AL. 151st Army Band, E-7 Brass & Jazz Band Leader.

Education:

1988 Master of Music, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.

1985 Bachelor of Music, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV.

Applied Studies:

2003-4 Digidesign Protools / Finale - Coda Music Technologies

1988 Advanced Electronic Composition, Master Class Trombone - Carl Fontana. UNLV, Las Vegas, NV.

1985 Master Class, Trombone - Dr. John Marcellus, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY.

1980-1981 Associate Producer - GSU Jazz Ensemble CD, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

1965-69 Undergraduate studies - trombone,jazz ensemble, Stan Kenton Clinic-Troy State University, Troy, AL.

Awards:

1997 “Charter Inductees,” The Four Freshmen, Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

1989 “Who’s Who in Entertainment,” 1st Edition.

1987 “Addie” Award - Best Jingle - State of Nevada.

1986 Grammy Nomination - “Best Jazz Vocal Performance Duo or Group”:

The Four Freshmen, “Fresh!” Ranwood Records.

1985 Grammy Award - Best Jazz Vocal Performance Duo or Group: Manhattan Transfer/Four Freshmen “Vocalese,” Atlantic Records.

1967 “Outstanding Musician” Award, Mobile Jazz Festival, Mobile, AL.

1963 Eagle Scout Award - BSA, Montgomery, AL.

Affiliations: College Music Society (CMS),Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI),International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE), National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), American Federation of Musicians (AFM-Signatory), American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), International Trombone Association (ITA), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia,

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