Clayton Wachholz is a music teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching instrumental music at the high school, college, and community band levels. He holds Masters and Bachelor's degrees in Music Education from the University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently, he teaches instrumental music at Cedarburg High School in Wisconsin and directs the Lakeshore Symphonic Band.

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CLAYTON WACHHOLZ
1845 Bobolink Ave. Grafton, WI 53024 cwachholz1@mac.com
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!! EDUCATION
!MM, Music Education, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MI (2005)
BA, Music Education, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI (1995)
!! COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
!GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTOR (MUSIC EDUCATION), UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor (2003-2004)
Responsible for the coordination and observation for the instrumental music education student teachers
• Served as assistant conductor for the Campus Band, a non-music major program
!TEACHER ASSISTANT (WIND BAND CONDUCTING), UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, WI (2000 – 2001)
Conducted the University Band, Wind Ensemble and assisted in teaching classes in conducting.
• Directed the brass choir for the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra comprised of students in grades 7 - 12.
!! ADULT COMMUNITY BAND EXPERIENCE
MUSIC DIRECTOR, LAKESHORE SYMPHONIC BAND, NORTH SHORE OF MILWAUKEE (2011 - PRESENT)
!! HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
!INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER, CEDARBURG HIGH SCHOOL, CEDARBURG, WI (2007 – PRESENT)
MARCHING BAND, TWO CONCERT BANDS, PIT ORCHESTRA, JAZZ STUDIES, MUSIC THEORY, CHAMBER MUSIC
!INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER, THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BRUSSELS, Brussels, BE (2006 - 2007)
Taught all band classes from grades five through twelve
• Taught grade four general music class
• Started Jazz program for middle school students with a membership of over forty students and growing
• Led the band program to the highest levels ever for participation at Solo and Ensemble Festival
!INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER, PLYMOUTH-CANTON EDUCATIONAL PARK, Canton, MI (2001 – 2003)
Taught five classes with approximately 65 students in each class. Classes included Concert Band; Varsity Band;
Symphonic Band; Wind Ensemble, and Music Theory. Also, directed the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching
Band consisting of 185 students.
• Led marching band to Michigan state championship both years. Band placed in 9th and 3rd respectively at the
Bands of America Championship.
• Initiated the jazz ensemble program featuring two full Big Bands.
• Worked with students in independent studies, planning recitals and improving their musical performance.
• Created a music technology lab with ten computer stations for students to work on composing and arranging.
• Reorganized the curriculum of the music theory course to include computer technology.
!! GUEST CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
!Guest Conductor LAKESHORE SYMPHONIC BAND, Ozaukee County, WI 2010
Guest Conductor FARMINGTON COMMUNITY BAND, Farmington, MI 2003
Guest Conductor WESTERN WISCONSIN HONOR BAND, La Crosse, WI 2001
Clinician/Conductor UW-MADISON SUMMER MUSIC CLINIC SENIOR SESSION, Madison, WI 2000
Guest Conductor LAKESHORE SYMPHONIC BAND, Ozaukee County, WI 1999
Clinician/Conductor UW-MADISON SUMMER MUSIC CLINIC JUNIOR SESSION, Madison, WI 1998
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INTERNATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
!!Clinician BRITISH YOUTH BAND ASSOCIATION, London, England 2007
Brass Clinician WIK SHOW BAND, Oostend, Belgium 2007
Guest Conductor BUENOS AIRES HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND, Buenos Aires, ARG 2005
Curriculum Design SOUTHERN CROSS SCHOOL, Buenos Aires, ARG 2005
Improvisation Clinic LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FINE ARTS DAY, Buenos Aires, ARG 2005
Clinician BRASS CLINICS IN SAO PAULO, TALBATE AND CUBATAO, BR 2005
Lecturer COLEGIO ST. NICOLAS “History of the Wind Band” Buenos Aires, ARG 2005
Brass Clinician COLEGIO PROGRESSO, Sao Paulo, BR 2005
Clinician DUO MUSIC COMPANY, 10 Nationwide Band Clinics, Japan 1993
! !DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
!Brass Instructor PHANTOM REGIMENT DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, Rockford, IL 2005-2007
Brass Caption Head MADISON SCOUTS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, Madison, WI 2001
Brass Caption Head CAPITAL SOUND DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, Madison, WI 1998-2000
Brass Instructor MADISON SCOUTS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, Madison, WI 1991-1997
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HONORS AND AWARDS
!! Recipient - 2011 Herb Kohl Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching (Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Program)
! Recipient - 2002 Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Staff Member of the Year
! Recipient - Milwaukee Music Association Outstanding Talent Award
! Recipient - Worthington Schools “Above and Beyond Award” for exceptional commitment to integrating students with
disabilities into the mainstream band program
! Recipient - Don and Deborah Grey Scholarship given to the outstanding music education student in his or her final year
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
! Semi-Finalist - Falconi International Solo Euphonium Contest
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LEADERSHIP
!!! Advisery Board Member - University of Wisconsin-MIlwaukee Youth Wind Ensembles
! Board Member - National Band Assciation (Wisconsin Chapter)
! Class AAA Representitive - Wissonsin School Music Association Marching Band Committee
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
!! National Band Association
! World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles
! World Association of Show Bands
! National Association for Music Education
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REFERENCES
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Matt Gregg - Associate Director of Bands UW-Plattville 608-342-1019 greggm@uwplatt.edu
Dr. John Climer - Director of Bands UW-Milwaukee 414- 229-2936 climer@uwm.edu
Beverly Ventura - President Lakeshore Symphonic Band ventura_beverly@yahoo.com
Dr. Colleen Conway - Professor of Music Education University of Michigan 734-615-4105 conwaycm@umich.edu
John Stevens - Professor of Tuba/Euphonium University of Wisconsin-Madison 608-263-1993 jdstevens@wisc.edu

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