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Jeff Quamo, D.M.A.
Adjunct Faculty - Clarinet & Chamber Music Ensembles
Office: PAC 57
585-749-8583 (mobile)
Profile
Dr. Quamo moved to Arizona in 2004 to pursue his doctorate studies in Clarinet Performance with Dr. Robert Spring at Arizona State University. His former clarinet teachers include James East (SUNY Fredonia), Jon Hunter (Buffalo Philharmonic), and Kenneth Grant (Eastman School of Music). His jazz studies have come from Eddie Daniels, Bruce Johnstone, Mike Crotty, and Michael Kocour. He has appeared as a guest soloist with the Arizona Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, BYU Idaho Concert Jazz Band, Salt River Brass Band, ASU Jazz Repertory Band, ASU Concert Jazz Band, SUNY Fredonia Symphony Orchestra, Mesa High Symphonic Band, Mesa High Orchestra, Scottsdale Community College Band, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, and Paradise Valley High School Band. Dr. Quamo starting teaching in the Mesa Public School District in 2006. He currently serves as the Department Head for the Mesa High Performing Arts Department. Jeff is also adjunct faculty clarinet instructor and as a chamber music ensemble director at Mesa Community College. He has served as the AMEA Chair for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival since 2016. He also serves as a guest conductor for the regional groups such as the Mesa District Junior High Honor Band Festival in both 2015 and 2017. Dr. Quamo's former MCC clarinet students have been scholarship recipients at all 3 of the large Arizona Universities (NAU, ASU, U of A). Jeff also maintains an active professional performing career with the Symphony of the Southwest, Cinematic Pop, Millennial Choirs & Orchestra, ZAZU (a gypsy jazz based group that pays homage to the music of Django Reinhardt), and Fusion Winds (a Phoenix based woodwind quintet). He has also worked with the Arizona Opera and the Phoenix Symphony. Jeff currently resides in Gilbert with his wife, Jaclyn, and their 3 children, Jordyn, Jadyn, and Jalyn.
Classes Taught
Fall 2024
MUP102BK | Private Instruction: Clarinet | 2 Credits | ||||
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Private Instruction emphasizing musicianship, literature, technique and performance. Four-course sequence designed for university transfer equivalency. Instruction provided on voice, piano, harpsichord, organ, guitar, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, violin, viola, violoncello, contrabass, bass guitar, percussion, and harp. Prerequisites: None. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13876 |
Dobson Campus TBA |
Private Instruction
Lecture/Lab
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08/17/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
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Notes: Class 13876 Registration is by department permission only. To register please visit: https://www.mesacc.edu/departments/music/private-instruction |
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