Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Music Composition (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Music Composition, Music Theory
Classical Music (Music)
Language of Instruction:
English
Orchestration
Digital Music (Music)
Language of Instruction:
English
Sibelius Music Notation Software used audio/video and music composition
Teaching Experience
Composer
DanielSimpson.com, United States
Jan 1981 - Present
Music Theory, Music Composition, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Violin, Viola
Mr. Simpson holds a Masters degree in Theory and Composition from the University of Arizona in addition to holding both Elementary and Music Teaching Credentials from Arizona State University and a K-12 California State Teaching Credential (with music endorsement) and has taught in all classroom settings from kindergarten through junior college.
Professional Experience
National Director
Center for Teacher Effectiveness, Calfornia, United States
Oct 2010 - PresentDaniel Léo Simpson
is a National Director for The Center for Teacher Effectiveness. "Time To Teach!" is a classroom management model proven to restore that lost time
to teachers and students in a simple, fair, and mutually respectful manner.
ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers , California, United States
Jan 1981 - PresentPerformance rights society and royalties received.
Education
Film School Graduate
Groves School of Music Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 1990 - Jun 1991
From website bio:
He moved to California in 1990 and was accepted at the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, where under the tutelage of Henry Mancini, Bill Conti, Joe Harnel, Allyn Ferguson and other master craftsman, he studied the art of writing music for motion pictures. There he worked as a commissioned artist creating music for featured films, television talk shows, documentaries and commercials.
Master of Composition
Groves School of Music Los Angeles, Arizona, United States
Sep 1981 - Jun 1986
Please see website for details at www.danielsimpson.com
Professional Exams & Certifications
Schillinger Certificiate of Proficiency
The Schillinger Society, United States
Year Of Passing:
2009
The Composer has just completed the Rhythm Engineering course through The Schillinger Society and has been awarded the same coveted "Certificate of Proficiency" as originally presented by Joseph Schillinger himself to his own students.
Schillinger Certificate of Proficiency in Rhythmic Engineering
California, United States
Year Of Passing:
2009
Secondary Teaching Credential - Music Endorsement
California, United States
Year Of Passing:
1993
Primary teaching credential
Arizona, United States
Year Of Passing:
1989
Associations & Membership
ERMMedia
Calfornia, United States
Nov 2008 - PresentMaestro Simpson's composition Nocturne - a Poem for Symphonic Orchestra chosen from over 300 submissions for the upcoming ERMMedia the Award-Winning CD Project! "Masterworks of the New Era"
Alabama Orchestra Association
Alabama, United States
Oct 2009 - PresentDaniel Léo Simpson is this year's winner of the annual Alabama Orchestra Association's composition competition. His work, "Tuscaloosa Tango," will be performed at the 2010 Alabama All-State Orchestra Festival as composer in residence.
ERMmedia DVD Release
Virginia, United States
Sep 2009 - PresentMaestro Simpson's submission for Thomas Edison's 1904(!) silent film classic "Maniac Chase"choosen from over 650 submissions! :
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"The recent CALL FOR SCORES for the 1904 MANIAC CHASE silent classic is now officially closed. In all, we reviewed over 650 entries and Tuesday announced the twelve finalist. I am delighted to tell you that you were one of the composers selected to compose the score to the 1904 silent classic which will be recorded by full orchestra and receive world-wide distribution for DVD release. Again, our heartiest congratulations! "
ERMMedia CD Millennium project
Virginia, United States
Apr 2009 - PresentMaestro Simpson's composition Soliloquy for Violin & Orchestra chosen from nearly 600 submissions for the upcoming ERMMedia CD Millennium project: MADE IN THE AMERICAS!
The Schillinger School of Music
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Apr 2009 - PresentMaestro Simpson's composition The Art of Schillinger r3-2
Winner of the First International Schillinger Composition contest
Sponsored by The Schillinger School of Music in the United Kingdom
ASCAP
California, United States
Jan 2000 - PresentActive member of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers