Neil Freebern

Music Educator, Conductor, Producer,  Composer, Arranger, Brass Specialist

 

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MUSIC EDUCATOR:

• Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT 2003-Present

  • Chair of Creative Arts Department​

  • Administrative Team Member - Institutional Systems Management

• Conductor Williams College Wind Ensemble - Williamstown, MA

• Trumpet Professor Castleton University – Castleton, VT

• Music Educator - Wahconah Regional High School – Dalton MA.

• Music Educator -Moffat County Regional High School -Craig CO.

• Trumpet Professor Keene State University – Keene NH.

• Music Educator -Mount Anthony Union High School -Bennington VT.

• Contemporary Music Ensemble Conductor Amherst College – Amherst, MA

• Conductor- The United States Youth Wind Ensemble

• Conductor-University of Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble

• Guest Conductor/Director- honor band festivals in New England.

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NON-PROFIT WORK:

• Executive director of the Public Arts Resource Center- PARC.  Pittsfield, MA

• Consultant for MAPS- Contemporary Music Festival Vail, CO

• Consultant for the Arlington Commons - Community Center​

• GNAT -TV – Board Member

• Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning – affiliate programmer for London Theater Streaming performances

 

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PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Global Music Award - Best Original Sound Score for a Short Film 2019

• Vermont Recipient of the SBO 50 Directors that Make a Difference Award. 2018

• Grammy Music Educator Quarterfinalist - 2017

• Rowland Endowed Chair, Distinguished Educator Award - Burr and Burton Academy 2010

• YALE Distinguished Educator Award, Presented by Yale University 2007

• Educational Wiki Award - Presented by Wikispaces.com February 2007

• Outstanding Educator Award- Western Massachusetts 1999

• Grammy Signature School Award, Naris Foundation. Outstanding curricular offerings. 1999

• Massachusetts Instrumental Conductors Association Gold Medal. For superior Concert Band Performance. 1999 Excellence in Teaching Award, Central Berkshire Schools, 1997

• Lebow Memorial Scholarship. Musicianship Award - Highest Departmental Honor UMass Music Department. 1988 -1989 Chancellor's Talent Award. Complete Tuition Scholarship UMass Music Department 1986-1989,

• Thomas F. Parker Service Award For service to University Ensembles - UMass Music Department 1987

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