Benjamin Ordaz is a tuba instructor and performer with a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Utah. He has over 15 years of teaching experience at the University of Utah, University of New Mexico, Salt Lake Community College, and various music camps. Ordaz regularly performs with the Utah Symphony Orchestra, Utah Wind Symphony, and Salt Lake Pops Orchestra. His primary teachers include Timothy Riordan, Jerome Stover, and Charles Schuchat.

1. Benjamin Ordaz DMA
974 West Big River Ct. 3
South Salt Lake, UT 84119
(708) 476-1141
benjaminordaz007@gmail.com
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Education
 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
o 2010-2014 - Doctorate of Musical Arts, with a Minor in Music History
 Degree received: May 2014
 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
o 2008-2010 - Master’s of Music Performance
 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
o 2003-2008 - Bachelor’s of Music Education
Teaching Experience
 Fall 2014 to Present - Tuba Instructor, Salt Lake Community College.
o Designing curriculum for tuba and euphonium majors and minors
o Teach all students enrolled in tuba lessons
o Assist recruiting students to study in the music department
 Fall 2013 to Present - El Sistema Utah, American Preparatory Academy, The
Advanced School.
o Designing curriculum for Wind Band and String Orchestra
o Teaching all brass instrument sectionals
o Teaching Middle School Orchestra
o Teaching Elementary Wind Band
 2010-2013 - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Graduate TA.
o Designing curriculum and playlist for the Pep Bands
o Rehearsing and conducting the Symphonic Band
o Directing the Basketball, Volleyball Pep Bands
o Archiving music for the Pep Bands
o Evaluating Brass Juries
o Instructing the Marching Band
o Recruiting for the School of Music
 School concerts in Salt Lake valley area, with small ensembles
 School band competitions throughout Utah
o Keeping library for the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
o Instructing Rock and Roll History

2.  2012 to Present - Curry Music Camp, Northern Arizona University, Brass.
o Teaching private lessons to tuba and euphonium players
(grades 6-12)
o Teaching brass sectionals for wind bands
o Teaching tuba/euphonium masterclass
o Designing curriculum and teaching World Music
o Designing curriculum and teaching Art Music of the 20th Century
 2008-2010 - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Graduate Teaching
Assistant.
o Rehearsing and conducting the Campus Band
o Assist instructing and guest-conducting the Symphonic Band and
Wind Ensemble
o Assist recruiting for the School of Music
o Directing basketball pep bands
o Instructing the Marching Band
 2008-2009 - Cibola High School, Albuquerque, NM. Assistant Band Director.
o Rehearsing and conducting the Wind Ensemble
o Directing the Symphonic Band
o Instructing the Marching Band
Performing Experience
 2011 to Present - Utah Symphony Orchestra, Salt Lake City, UT. Substitute
Performer.
o Education Series
o Summer Pops Tour
o Masterworks Series
o Entertainment Series
 2010 to Present - Salty Cricket Composers Collective, Salt Lake City, UT.
Performer.
 2012 to Present - Utah Wind Symphony, Salt Lake City, UT. Performer.
 2014 to Present - Salt Lake Pops Orchestra. Performer.
 April 2014 - Recitalist and Guest Clinician
o Northern Arizona University
o University of New Mexico
 May 2011 - Recitalist, Southwest Regional Conference – International
Tuba & Euphonium Association, Flagstaff, AZ.

3.  2008-2010 - New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Albuquerque, NM. Substitute
Tuba.
o Education Series
o Summer Pops Series
o Classical Series
o Entertainment Series
 2009-2010 - Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe, NM. Substitute Tuba.
o Classical Series
 2009 - San Juan Symphony Orchestra, Durango, CO. Tuba.
o Classical Series
 2005 - Disneyland All-American College Band, Anaheim, CA. Tuba.
o Performing six pep and jazz shows a day in the Disneyland
Resort
o Performing in masterclasses with studio musicians
Professional Activities
 2014 to Present – Professional Educator’s License, to teach music in the state
of Indiana
 2013 to Present - Member of Legacy Music Alliance
 2011 to Present - Member of International Tuba/Euphonium Association
 1998 to Present - Private Instructor of Tuba, Euphonium, and Trombone
 April 2013 - Conductor of University of Utah Trombone Choir
 2012-2013 - Graduate Chair of the U of U School of Music Student Advisory
Committee
o Writing reports for Faculty Retention, Promotion, and Tenure
o Writing successful College of Fine Arts grant for $4400 towards
organizing and hosting the 2013 Utah Chamber Music
Competition
 May 2011 - Award for Full Tuition Waiver, upon acceptance of Graduate
Assistantship, University of Utah
 March 2011 - Wind Band Clinician, Salt Lake City High School Band clinic
 April 2009 - Brass Instructor, Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs, NM,
 May 2008 - Award for Full Tuition Waiver, upon acceptance of Graduate
Assistantship, University of New Mexico
 May 2003 - Dorothy and Jean Mollendorf Scholarship, $1000 (towards tuition at
Indiana University), Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra

4. Primary Teachers
 Timothy Riordan, Jerome Stover, Charles Schuchat, Daniel Perantoni,
Richard White, and Gary Ofenloch
Masterclass Coachings and Private Lessons
 Sam Buccigrossi, Sumner Ericson, Floyd Cooley, Anthony Kniffen, Robert
Tucci, Harvey Phillips, Fritz Kaenzig, Don Harry, Paul Krzywicki, Nat
McIntosh
Primary References
Donn Schaefer, Associate Professor of Trombone. University of Utah,
1375 Presidents Cir Rm 204. Salt Lake City, UT 84112. (801)581-
7884. d.schaefer@music.utah.edu
Gary Ofenloch, Principal Tuba, Utah Symphony Orchestra. Salt Lake City, UT
84101. (801)363-5771. bydloman@comcast.net
Victoria Petro-Eschler, Executive Director, Grace Notes LLC. American
Preparatory Academy, The Advanced School, 3636 W 3100 S, West
Valley City, UT 84120. (919)274-3845.
Vpetro@brandeis.edu
Additional References
Erik Rombach-Kendall, Professor of Music (Bands). University of New
Mexico, Center for the Arts Room B125. Albuquerque, NM 87131.
(505)277-5545. rombach@unm.edu
Richard White, Assistant Professor of Tuba. University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 87131. (505)277-0227. rawhite@unm.edu
Aaron Fleming, Director of Bands. Cibola High School (Retired),
Albuquerque, NM 87114. (505)263-1635.
ghostranch55@gmail.com
Brian Sproul, Assistant Professor of Music (Bands). University of Utah, Salt
Lake City, UT 84112. (801)581-3786. brian.sproul@utah.edu
Daniel T. Perantoni, Professor of Tuba. Indiana University, Merrill Hall
MU217. Bloomington, IN 47405. (812)855-5378.
dperanto@indiana.edu