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Vince Corozine (ASCAP)

Biographical and Philosophical Sketch

Vince’s passion to compose, direct, arrange and play music drives his dynamic and energetic spirit-all of which is evident in his accomplishments within the music industry. His creative abilities abound as he explores new and personal vistas.

By sharing his expertise, Vince provides a role model for the novice musician and the seasoned professional; casual listener and the jazz aficionado; to the movie and Broadway musical buff and the symphony maven.

His one of a kind textbook "Arranging Music for the Real World", a “must –have” for music arrangers, encourages the necessity for strong theory coupled with his innovative technical applications.

Believing that music, the universal language, brings cultures together, Vince accepted the challenge and honor to direct the Kunming Symphony Orchestra, China, where he earned world recognition at the International Festival of the Arts.

Whether mentoring an individual on Banddirector.com or collaborating with his son and brother on drama, Vince continues to share his passion by making musical contributions for all to embrace.

Publications

  • Author of a music arranging textbook for Mel Bay Publications. Arranging Music for the Real World with a CD, which has received five-star reviews on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
  • Contributing author for articles about Music Education for: School Band and Orchestra and Choral Directors Magazine, and Music Teacher International Magazine (Australia).
  • Music and book reviewer and clinician for banddirector.com. a website available to music teachers, performers, composers, and conductors.


    Workshops/Presentations
  • Arizona Music Teachers
  • New Jersey Music Teachers
  • Connecticut Music Teachers
  • Tennessee Music Teachers
  • Maryland Music Teachers


    WORKSHOP TITLES
  • Make Your Band and Orchestra Come Alive
  • Jazz Improvisation: You Can Do It!
  • Arranging Music for the Real World.
  • Music Composition and Arranging (Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble) US Navy Band School of Music, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Musical Theatre in Toronto, New York, Hawaii, North Carolina, and Kunming, China
  • Jazz Improvisation in New York, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Hong Kong, and Kunming, China
  • Adjudicator for Concert Bands, Orchestras, and Jazz Ensembles in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia, Connecticut and North Carolina
  • Conductor of the New Jersey All-State Jazz Band in Atlantic City, New Jersey

    Composer/Arranger/Conductor/Producer

         Composer/Conductor
    Film Scores:
  • Brighty of the Grand Canyon (New York)
  • Approaching Storms (Norfolk, Virginia)
  • A Little Off the Top (Norfolk, Virginia)

    Dramatic Dance
  • Toymaker and Son (Toronto)
  • Tribute, Triumph (Hong Kong)

    Shows
  • A Home Coming Christmas variety show with Mary Mancini, international singing star and Mario Tacca, world renowned accordionist. Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford , New York. Writer, director, music arranger.
  • The A-Train (Nine shows, off-off Broadway, in NYC) A journey into the creative process as an older horn player struggles to “get it back.” Musical Producer.

    Musicals
  • A Dream of Wings, the story of the Wright Brothers. Wilbur and Orville’s triumph over adversity is a personification of the American Dream. (In progress: two reading session in NYC to date.)

Arranger/Conductor/Producer

  • Annual Thanksgiving Parade in Philadelphia for WPVI-TV, and ABC-Disney (Ten years).
  • The Greatest Music of the Catholic Church and It’s a Wonderful World (New York), for vocal artist Mary Mancini.
  • Ten albums of Praise and Worship for Youth With a Mission (with members of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra)
  • USMA Band at West Point, New York. Arranger for the Jazz Knights (Ten years)
  • ABC News Theme for Peter Jennings “World News Tonight” (New York)
  • Music for Action Park, Sesame Place Theme and numerous commercials (New York)
  • Resorts International in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Garden State Arts Center, New Jersey, Shows for vocal artist Mary Mancini and accordionist, Mario Tacca.

    Conductor
  • Movie: Cradle of Genius (lives of Puccini, Brahms and Richard Strauss) (Norfolk, Virginia)
  • Kunming Symphony Orchestra (Kunming, China) for The International Festival of the Arts.

    Private Study(composition)
  • Arnold Franchetti (Hartt School of Music, Hartford, Connecticut)
  • Bernard Wagenaar (Juilliard School of Music, New York)
  • Jimmy Giuffre (New York)
  • Don Sebesky (Film scoring, New York)


    Teaching Experience
  • Teacher of composition and arranging for Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble a the US School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia
  • Director of Music Industry Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (Music Business Courses, Wind Ensemble, Composition, Arranging, Jazz Ensemble, Applied Woodwinds, Musical Productions)
  • Associate Professor of Music at The King’s College, Briarcliff Manor, New York (Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Theory, Composition, Arranging , Conducting, Instrumental Methods Classes, Jazz Ensemble, Applied Woodwinds, Musical Productions)
  • Director of Music Peekskill City Schools, Peekskill, New York (Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Theory, Instrumental lessons)


    Web Page: www.vincecorozine.com
    Email: vince@vincecorozine.com

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