Danny Steve Vinson, DMA, Euphonium Performance
Birthday: July 13
Hometown: Henderson, TX
High School: Henderson High School
Awards and Honors:
- 3rd Place, International Tuba-Euphonium Conference at the University of Maryland, Collegiate Euphonium Solo Competition, 1983
- Finalist, Second National Tuba-Euphonium Symposium Workshop at North Texas State University, Collegiate Euphonium Solo Competition, 1980
- Principal, The Texas Junior College Teachers Association Honor Band, 1977
- Principal, The Texas Junior College Teachers Association Honor Band, 1976
- Member, TMEA All State Band, 1975
Previous Degrees and Universities:
- Master of Science in Music Education, The University of Illionois, Champaign-Urbana, 1983
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education, University of North Texas, 1982
- Associate of Applied Arts, Kilgore College, 1977
Professional Assocations:
- Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society, elected to faculty membership of Zeta Upsilon Chapter (University of Rhode Island)
- International Tuba-Euphonium Association, life member since 2001
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Professional Music Fraternity, initiated to Gamma Theta Chapter (University of North Texas) on April 7, 1978. "Once a Sinfonian, always a Sinfonian..."
Goals: To teach low brass and brass ensembles at a small liberal arts college in the mountains.
Hobbies and Interests: healthy (and unhealthy) eating, martial arts
Favorite quote: "Technique, wonderful sound... all of this is sometimes astonishing - but it is not enough." - Pablo Casals
Favorite color: burgundy (wine) and amber (beer)
Favorite non-euphonium-related artist/band/etc.: Ian Tyson, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, "The King," Credence Clearwater Revival, Bela Fleck
Favorite euphonium solo: Concerto for Euphonium, Joseph Horovitz
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