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A a r o n M a s t e r s
Pianist
1897 Swann Road
Ransomville,NY 14131
ajmasters@outlook.com
(716) 697-3711
Education
Master of Musical Arts, Piano Performance and Literature May 2016
Bob JonesUniversity,Greenville, SC
Bachelor of Arts, Music May 2014
State UniversityCollege atBuffalo,Buffalo, NY
 Minor inSpanishLanguage & Literature
Summer Masterclasses 2012, 2013
Adamant Music School, Adamant,VT
 Masterclasseswith JohnO’Conor
 Performer’sRecital
 73rd
Annual Weill Hall Recital,Carnegie Hall,NYCity,NY(2014)
Edward Auer Winter Workshop 2016
Jacob’s School of Music, Bloomington, IN
 MasterclasswithEdwardAuer
 Mock Audition
 CoachingSessionwith:
- Edward Auer
- JunghwaMoon Auer
Masterclasses
Mr. Edward Auer, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN 2016
Dr. Paul Nitsch, Queens University, Charlotte, NC 2015
Dr. Douglas Humphreys, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2013
Dr. Jennifer Hayghe, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2012
Mr. Steven Heyman, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2011
Ms. Claire Huangci, Buffalo State College, Buffalo,NY 2010

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Coaching Sessions
Mrs. Junghwa Moon Auer, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN 2016
Mr. Eugene Barbin, Greenville, SC 2015
Dr. David Gross, Greenville, SC 2014
Dr. Carol Baskins, Greenville, SC 2014
Dr. Anna Maria Botazzi, NY, NY 2013
Dr. Alec Chen,Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 2013
Mr. Brian Preston, Rochester,NY 2012, 2013
Mr. Elier Suarez, Rochester,NY 2012, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Watson Henderson, Toronto, Canada 2012
Major Teachers:
Mr. David Lehman, Bob JonesUniversity,Greenville,SC
Dr. Susan Kindall, BobJonesUniversity,Greenville, SC
Dr. MarcellaBranagan, BuffaloState College,Buffalo, NY
Dr. EmilyBoyce, BuffaloState College,Buffalo, NY
Mr. Douglas Monroe,Private Studio,Lockport, NY
Research:
Piano Symposium, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2016
 Chopin’sCompositionalStyle:Discovering Transcendence
Ensemble Music in Piano Teaching (PPD 604), Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2014
 The Influenceof Josef and Rosina Lhevinneon the art of Piano Ensemble
Piano Symposium, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2014
 Piano Pedagogy and Music formorethan Two Hands
Student Research and Creativity Council, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2014
 The Gypsy influencein the Life and Musicof FranzLiszt
StudentResearch and Creativity Council, SummerResearch Grant, BuffaloState College,
Buffalo, NY 2013
 A Pianist’sDilemma:How to ChooseRepertoirefora Solo Recital Program—
Method orMayhem
StudentResearch and Creativity Council,SpringResearch Grant, BuffaloState College,Buffalo,
NY 2012
 IsidorPhilipp and the Harold Bradley Schoolfor MusicEducation

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Musical Experience
Accompanist, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2014-15
Pianist, Shalom Baptist Church,North Tonawanda, NY 2014-Present
 Accompanist:Congregational,Choral,&Ensemble
 Soloist:PreludesandOffertories
Pianist, Calvary Baptist Church, Lockport, NY 2008-2014
 Accompanist:Congregational,Choral,&Ensemble
 Soloist:PreludesandOffertories
Teaching Experience
Piano Teacher, Distinctive Music Studios, Greenville, SC 2015-2016
Class Piano, Notability, Taylors, SC 2014
Class Piano, Buffalo State College Summer Music Institute, Buffalo, NY 2014
Class Piano, NardinAcademy Summer Camp, Buffalo,NY 2012-2013
Piano Teacher, Nardin Academy, Buffalo,NY 2011-2014
Additional Experience
Office of Advancement Graduate Assistant, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2015-2016
 Fundraising
 Recordskeeping
 Data analysis
Teaching Assistant, Calvary Baptist Church, Lockport, NY 2010-2014
 Bible Teaching,(all age groups)
 OrganizingActivities
Sunday School Superintendent, Calvary Baptist Church, Lockport, NY 2013
 OrderingNewMaterial
 KeepingAttendance Records
 Counting/DocumentingSundaySchool Offerings
 OrganizingSubstituteTeachers/ContactList

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Performances
Solo:
MTNA Officer’s Recital, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2016
Graduate Solo Recital, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2016
Semi-Finalist, Concerto Competition, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2015
MTNA Piano Solo Competition, Coker College, Hartsville, SC 2015
MTNA Recital, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2014
The International Chopin Piano Competition of the 1000 Islands 2009, 2014
Competition Recital, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2014
Recital, Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, NY 2014
Recital, St. Columban’s, Silver Creek, NY 2014
Senior Recital, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2014
Recital, Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, NY 2014
Recital, St. Columban’s, Silver Creek, NY 2014
Recital, Nardin Academy, Buffalo,NY 2014
Junior Recital, Buffalo State College, Buffalo,NY 2013
Recital, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 2013
Young Artist Competition Concert, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2011
Winner of the Young Artist Competition, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2010
Solo Piano Competition, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 2009
Piano Concerto Competition, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 2009
Collaborative:
An die Musik: A Schubertiad, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2016
Graduate Two Piano Recital, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 2015
Erie County ChamberWinds, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2014
Buffalo State Wind Ensemble, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2012, 2014
Buffalo State Percussion Ensemble, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 2010-2011

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Repertoire (2008-15)
Baroque
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
 InventionNo.7ine minor,BWV 778 (2011)
 InventionNo.8inF, BWV 779 (2008)
 Prelude &Fugue No.21 inB-flat, WTC I,BWV 866 (2008)
 Fantasiaina minorBWV 894 (2012)
 FrenchSuite No.2 in c minorBWV 813 (2012)
 Toccata inc minor,BWV 911 (2013)
 Fantasiaand Fugue ina minor,BWV 904 (2015)
DomenicoScarlatti (1685-
 Sonatain E, K. 20 (2014)
 Sonatain b minorK. 27 (2014)
 Sonatain b minorK. 87 (2011)
Classical
Ludwig van Beethoven
 VariationsinF,Op.34 (2010)
 32 Variationsinc minorWoO.80 (2012)
 SonataNo. 7 in D, Op.10 No.3 (2010)
 SonataNo. 27 inE minor,Op.90 (2013)
 SonataNo. 30 inE, Op. 109 (2015)
Franz JosephHaydn
 Sonatain e minorHOB. 34 (2011)
 SonataNo. 52 inE-flat,HOB 16/52 (2010)
Franz Schubert
 Sonatain A,Op. 120 D 664 (2009)
 ImpromptuNo.4 in A-flat,Op.90 (2008)
Romantic
JohannesBrahms
 IntermezzoOp.118 No. 6 in e-flatminor(2011)
 RhapsodyOp.119 No.4 inE-flat(2012)
FrederikChopin
 PreludesOp.28 Nos.1, 4, 6, 9, 15, 20, 22 (2011)
 Mazurka No.6 in a minor,Op.7 No.2 (2011)
 Mazurka No.41 inc-sharpminor,Op.63 No.3 (2011)
 WaltzNo. 3 in a minor,Op.33 No. 2 (2011)
 Etude Op. 25 No.6 ing-sharpminor(2015)
 Etude Op. 25 No.11 in a minorWinter Wind (2010)
 Etude Op. 25 No.12 in c minorOcean (2010)

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 Nocturne No.6 in g minor,Op.15 No. 3 (2008)
 Nocturne No.13 inc minor,Op.48 No.1 (2014)
 Nocturne No.19 ine minor,Op.72 No.1 (2009)
 ImpromptuNo.2 in F-sharp,Op.36 (2011)
 ImpromptuNo.4 in c-sharpminor,Op.66 Fantaisie-Impromptu (2008)
 Polonaise inA major,Op.40 No.1Militaire (2008)
 Polonaise incminor,Op.40 No.2 (2008)
 Polonaise inA-flat,Op.53 Heroique(2009)
 ScherzoNo.3 inc-sharp minor,Op.39 (2013)
 Ballade No.4 inf minor,Op.52 (2015)
Franz Liszt
 ConsolationsNos.4-5(2008)
 Etude afterPaganini No.3 in g-sharpminorLa Campanella (2013)
 HungarianRhapsody No.12 inc-sharp minor(2009)
Moritz Mozkowski
 Etude Op. 72 No.14 in c minor(2012)
Sergei Rachmaninoff
 Etude-tableauOp.33No. 4 in d minor(2012)
 Etude-TableauxOp.33 No.8 ing minor(2013)
 Prelude inc-sharpminor,Op.3 No.2 The Bells of Moscow (2008)
 Prelude No.5in g minor,Op.23 (2009)
AlexanderScriabin
 Etude in c-sharpminor,Op.2 No.1 (2014)
 Etude in c-sharpminor,Op.42 No.5 (2014)
20th Century/Impressionistic
Claude Debussy
 Prelude No.1,L 117 DanseusesDe Delphes Book I (2008)
 Debussy Reverie(2012)
AlbertoGinastera
 Malambo,Op.7 (2013)
 Milonga Op.3 (2014)
Aram Khatchaturian
 Toccata (2012)
Sergei Prokofiev
 Toccata, Op.11 (2014)

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Concerti
 Saint-SaensPianoConcertoNo.4inc minor,Op.44 (2010)
 SchumannPianoConcertoina minor,Op.54 Mvt. I (2009)
 Rachmaninoff PianoConcertoNo.2inc minor,Op.18 (2015)
Collaborative:
Piano Ensemble
 W. F. Bach Sonata inF for TwoHarpsichords,F 10 (2014)
 Brahms Sonatainf minor,Op.34b (2015)
 Copeland/Gold&Fizdale Rodeo (2015)
 Saint-SaënsPolonaise inf minor,Op.77 (2014)
 SchubertFantasiainf minor,D 940 (2014)
 Strauss/Schulz-Evler/Chasins TheBlue DanubeWaltzes (2014)
Violin
 BeethovenRomance No.2inF major,Op. 50 (2014)
 Franck Sonatain A (2014)
 KreislerPraeludiumandAllegrointhe Style of Paganini (2014)
Voice
 Bononcini,Selectionsfrom Griselda
 Caccini,Selectionsfrom Lenuovemusiche
 CaldaraCome raggio di sol
 Handel Lascia ch’io pianga
 IvesCharlie Rutlage,No.10 fromCowboy Songs
 Mozart, Selectionsfrom DieZauberflöte
 QuilterBlow,Blow,Thou Winter Wind
 QuilterOMistressMine
 Scarlatti Già il soledal Gange
 Schubert,Selectionsfrom Wintereisse
 Schumann,Selectionsfrom Dichterliebe