John T. Cord, DMA
1402 Locust Rd
Decorah, IA 52101
515-306-9790
cordjo01@luther.edu
Education
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Trumpet Performance
Related Field, Jazz Studies
Major Professors: Keith Johnson, John Holt & Michael Steinel
August 2009
Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT
Master of Musical Arts, Trumpet Performance
Major Professor: Allan Dean
May 2004
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance
Major Professors: David Greenhoe, Brent Sandy & John Rapson
May 2003
Teaching
(University)
Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Luther College, Decorah, IA
August 2013 – current
 Applied Lessons Instructor
 Brass Chamber Ensembles Instructor
 Brass Methods Instructor
Assistant Professor of Music, Texas A&M University Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
September 2009 - current
 Applied Lessons Instructor
 High Brass Ensembles Director
 Brass Chamber Ensemble Director
 High Brass Methods Instructor
 Jazz Combo Director
 Academic Advisor
Teaching Fellowship, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
September 2006 – May 2009
 Taught undergraduate private trumpet lessons
 Led departmental meetings
 Judged undergraduate performance juries
 Coached undergraduate brass chamber ensembles
Teaching Assistant, Yale University, New Haven, CT
January 2004 – May 2004
 Prepared modern jazz lectures
 Worked with student project groups
Adjunct Professor, North Central Texas College, Corinth, TX
Sept. 2007 – May 2009
 Taught a Music Appreciation course
 Served as Arts and Humanities committee member
Adjunct Professor, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
Jan. 2004 - May 2006
 Taught a Music Appreciation course
 Served as Arts and Humanities committee member
Adjunct Professor of Trumpet, Southwest Community College,
Creston, IA
August 2004 - May 2005
 Taught undergraduate trumpet lessons
 Taught applied jazz course
 Recruited students from local high schools
Performance
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, La Crosse, WS
Oct. 2013 – current
2nd Trumpet
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestras, Cedar Falls, IA
August 2013 – current
First Call Substitute/Extra
Jazz Coalition Big Band, Mason City, IA
Sept. 2013 – current
Jazz Solo Chair
Corpus Christie Symphony Orchestra, Corpus Christi, TX
Dec. 2009 - Sept. 2010
3rd /Assistant Principal Trumpet: Oct. 2010 – May 2013
Corpus Christie Ballet Orchestra, Corpus Christi, TX
2nd Trumpet: Dec. 2009 – May 2013
Corpus Christie Cathedral Orchestra, Corpus Christi, TX
Principal Trumpet: Aug. 2009 – May 2013
Stage Door Canteen, USS Lexington Big Band, Corpus Christi, TX
Lead Trumpet: Oct. 2009 – May 2013
South Texas Big Band, TX
Solo Trumpet: Oct. 2009 – May 2013
Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, Irving, TX
2nd Trumpet: April 2008 - June 2009
Garland Symphony Orchestra, Garland, TX
2nd Trumpet: April 2008 - June 2009
Wringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey’s Circus Band
Lead & Solo Trumpet: July 2005 - May. 2006
Performance
Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Victoria, TX
Substitute: Oct. 2009 - Current
Kingsville Symphony Orchestra, Kingsville, TX
Nov. 2009 - Current
Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra, Laredo TX
Sept 2009
Harry James Orchestra, Harlingen, TX
Jan. 2010
Allen Symphony Orchestra, Allen, TX
April 2009
Fort Worth Opera, Fort Worth, TX
May 2008 - July 2008
Metropolitan Classical Ballet, Fort Worth, TX
June 2008
Dallas Wind Symphony, Dallas TX
August 2007
CMI Brass Quintet, Univ. of North Texas; Denton TX
Sept 2007 - May 2008
North Texas Wind Symphony, Univ. of North Texas
August 2006 - May 2007
2’Oclock Lab Band, Univ. of North Texas, Denton, TX
Split-Lead & Soloist: August 2006 - May 2007
Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Falls, TX
April 2007
Denton Bach Society, Denton, TX
Oct. 2008
UNT Baroque Trumpet Ensemble, Denton, TX
Aug. 2006 - May 2007
Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra, Davenport, IA
Nov. 2001
Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines, IA
Aug. 2004 - July 2006
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Cedar Rapids, IA
June 2003 - Aug. 2004
Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Oskaloosa, IA
Sept. 1999 - Dec. 2002
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, Ottumwa, IA
Sept. 1999 - May 2002
Waterbury Symphony, Waterbury, CT
April 2004 - May 2004
Battell Orchestra, Lenox, MA (Tanglewood)
May 2004
Cedar Rapids Symphony, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jan. 2002
Wallingford Symphony Orchestra, Wallingford, CT
May 2004
Synchrony Chamber Ensemble, New Haven, CT
Jan. 2004 - Aug. 2004
Bob Weast’s Swingin’ Big Band, Des Moines, IA
Lead & Solo Trumpet: July. 2005 - July 2006
Party Gras Classic Jazz Band, Des Moines, IA
Aug. 2004 - July 2006
Honors/Awards
Bach Trumpet Artist/Clinician, Conn-Selmer Corporation,
Elkhart, IN
Dec. 2012 - current
 Artist representative for Vincent Bach Trumpets
Phi Kappa Lambda, University of North Texas Chapter, Denton,
TX
Spring 2009 – current
 Secretary, Luther College Chapter
 Scholarly Music Fraternity
Phi Kappa Phi, University of North Texas Chapter, Denton, TX
 National Scholarly Fraternity
Member, Board of Directors; Kingsville Symphony Orchestra,
Kingsville, TX
Nov. 2010 - Dec. 2011
Artist of the Year, Des Moines Metro Arts Alliance, Des Moines, IA
2006
Featured Conductor, Trumpet Festival of the Southeast, Rome, GA
Jan. 2013
 Guest conductor for the Professors Trumpet Ensemble Recital
Discography
Corpus Christie Cathedral Orchestra, A Cathedral Christmas.
Corpus Christie, TX: MSR Classics, 2009.
North Texas Wind Symphony, Urban dreams. GIA, Wind Works.
Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2008.
North Texas Wind Symphony Cindy McTee. Composer's Collection.
Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2008.
North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon, Homage. GIA Wind
Works. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2008.
Rapson, John. Daydreams from the Prairie JCL Plays the
Compositions of John Rapson. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa,
2000.
Swallow, Steve, and John Rapson. Johnson County Landmark plays
the music of Steve Swallow. Iowa City, IA: JCL Note, 2002.
Bohemian Soul Tribe, The Great Beatdown. Iowa City, IA: Petting
Zoo Records, 2001.
Sonido Unidad, Mi Familia. New Haven, CT Horizon, 2002.
Tom Jessen, Night. Iowa City, IA: East Elm Records, 2000.
Publications
Scholarly Article: Performance Implications for
Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone.
Editor’s Repertoire Corner; International Trumpet Guild
Journal. October, 2012
Scholarly Article: Demystifying Rustiques, Pedagogy
Corner; International Trumpet Guild Journal Oct. 2013
Album Review: The Classic Trumpet, Jens Lindemann, Trumpet
Marquis Classics, Montreal, Quebec. Recording Reviews;
International Trumpet Guild Journal. June, 2014, p. 201
Album Review: Tell Me a Brass Story, Spanish Brass.
SB Productions, Beltera, Spain. Recording Reviews;
International Trumpet Guild Journal. Oct. 2013, 222.
Album Review: Midwest Coast, Josh Rzepka. Suma
Recording Studios, Painesville, OH. Recording Reviews;
International Trumpet Guild Journal. March 2010, p. 210.
Album Review: Solo Corno de Caccia, Michael Tunnel.
Crystal Records. New York, NY. Recording Reviews:
International Trumpet Guild Journal. Oct. 2012, p. 219.
Feature Exposé Article: With Reverence to Miles, DSM Magazine,
Des Moines, IA
May 2006
Featured Exposé Article, The Jazz Man, The Populous Magazine,
Des Moines, IA
July 2006
Guest Performance/Clinician/Adjudication
Adjudicator; International Trumpet Guild, Valley Forge, PN
May 2011 - Current
 Preliminary Round, Solo Division, College
Adjudicator; National Trumpet Competition, Fairfax, VA
March 2009, 2010 & 2011
 Solo Division, High School
 Ensemble Division
Adjudicator; Texas Music Educators Association, TX
October 2006 - 2013
 All-Region Audition judge
 All-Area Audition judge
 Solo and ensemble judge
Clinician/Recitalist; University of Iowa
Feb. 2014
 Presented master-class to U of I Trumpet Studio
 Guest Artist Recital
Clinician; Texas 5A All State Concert Band
Feb. 2011
 Master-class and clinic for All State Concert Band trumpet
section members
 Led sectional for 5A All State Concert Band Trumpet Section
Guest Conductor, Trumpet Festival of the Southeast, Rome, GA
Jan 2013
 Guest conductor for the Professors Trumpet Ensemble Recital
 Ensemble consisted of university studio trumpet professors from
throughout the Southeast.
Ensemble Performer, International Trumpet Guild
Conference, Columbus, GA
May 2007 - current
 Festival of Trumpets, concert concluded the conference week
Guest Solo Recital Performance; University of North CarolinaCharlotte
Feb. 2011
 Guest artist recital, sponsored by UNCC
 Master Class for UNCC trumpet majors
Guest Solo Recital Performance; Eastfield College, Dallas, TX
March 2011
 Guest artist appearance, sponsored by Eastfield College
 Master Class for Eastfield trumpet majors
Guest Solo Recital Performance; Southeastern Oklahoma State
University, Durant, OK
March 2011
 Guest artist appearance, sponsored by SEOSU
 Master Class for SEOSU trumpet majors and jazz band
Guest Solo Performance; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of the
Upper Midwest; National Assembly, Fort Worth, TX
July 2006
Guest Solo Performance and Clinician, Culver-Stockton College Jazz
Festival, Canton, MO
April 2005
Notable Projects
Host, Guest Artist/Clinician; Boston Brass
March 2014, Luther College
Host, Guest Artist/Clinician; Edmund Cord
Oct. 2013, Luther College
Host, Guest Artist/Clinician, John Marchiando
May, 2015
Host, Guest Artist; The Saint Louis Brass Quintet
Oct. 2010, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Concert
 Master Class on chamber music and the design of rehearsal
 Private lessons for over 40 brass music majors
Host, Guest Artist, Byron Stripling
March, 2011, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Internationally recognized trumpet artist
 Concert with TAMUK Jazz Band I
 Master Class with TAMUK Trumpet Studio
 Clinic for over 200 area high school musicians
Host, Guest Artist, Stephen Hawk
Oct. 2009, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Internationally recognized trumpet artist
 Provided master-classes and private lessons
 Performed with student ensembles
 Personally raised funds to pay for guest artist
Host, Guest Artist, Dr. Jason Crafton and Dr. Brian Walker
Nov. 2009, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Guest Artist Recital
 Lecture on applying to graduate schools
Host, Guest Artist, Synergy Brass
Feb. 2010, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Internationally recognized brass quintet
 Performed a concert, master-class and private lessons for over 30
students
 Funding through the Office of Student Affairs
Host, Guest Artist, Ron Ledbetter
Nov. 201l, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Principal trumpeter, Corpus Christi and Victoria Symphony
Orchestras.
 Performed a concert and a master-class with the trumpet studio
External Grant, $4,000, National Endowment for the Arts, MidAmerica Arts Alliance
April 2010 - Oct. 2010
 Regional Touring Program Grant for two -day visitation by the
Saint Louis Brass Quintet.
 Visitation included a concert, two master-classes and private
lessons for over 40 students among 4 studios.
 Event hosted such groups as the Boys and Girls Club of
Kingsville, Young Life, Girl Scouts, Big Brothers Big Sisters of
South Texas and several others.
External Grant, $8,000, National Endowment for the Arts
Oct. 2012
 Grant used to commission a musical piece, “The Need to See” by
Dan Welcher
 Co-writer of grant and member of performing ensemble
 Performances at 5 local elementary schools, for over 400
students
 Performance on campus at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
 Anticipated recording on Feb. 17th, 2013, recording will be used
in conjunction with a children’s book based upon the libretto of
the piece, release date TBD
Commission, Luther College Trumpet Ensemble, Luther College
March 2014
 “Homage”, composed by Dr. Michael D’Ambrosio
 Published by Triplo Press, 2015
Commission, TAMUK Trumpet Studio, Texas A&M UniversityKingsville
Aug. 2012
 “Blue Chase”, composed by Dr. Elaine Ross
 Published by Triplo Press, 2012
Reviewer, International Trumpet Guild
March 2011 - current
 CD Recording Review Committee
Reviewer, International Trumpet Guild
May 2011 - current
 Event reviewer for ITG Annual Convention
Faculty Solo Recital, Luther College
March, 2015
Faculty Performance, Luther College
Sept. 2013
 Performed on Faculty Showcase Recital
Faculty Solo Recital, Luther College
March 2014
Faculty Solo Recital, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
April 2012
Faculty Performance, Texas A&M University- Kingsville
Oct. 2012
 “The Need To See”, by Dan Welcher
 National Endowment for the Arts Grant funded Commission
 Performances included 6 appearances at local Kingsville
elementary schools. Exposure to over 400 elementary students.
 Premiere performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Faculty Feature Performance, Kingsville Symphony Orchestra, Texas
A&M University-Kingsville
Nov. 2012
 “Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major,” by A. Vivaldi
 “Unanswered Question” by Charles Ives
Student Achievements
National Trumpet Competition, Fairfax, VA
March 2010
 Selected for Ensemble Division Semi-final Round
 Over 180 national groups submitted, 40 selected
Rodney Mack Outer Banks Trumpet Retreat, Outer Banks, NC
Jan. 2011
 3 Students selected by special invitation to attend retreat
 Faculty of the retreat include some of the most sought after
trumpeters in the world including Jens Lindeman, Jose Sibaja,
Kurt Dupuis, Wynton Marsalis Rodney Mack and others.
 Retreat included lessons, master classes and ensemble playing
 Scholarship funding secured through retreat administrators by
Cord in the amount of $3,700