Gabrielle Anderson

6906 Hyland Cir. #A

Austin, TX 78744
(906) 364-4159
gabrielle@gasaxophone.com
www.gasaxophone.com
EDUCATION
M.M. Performance, Saxophone, 2015
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
B.M.A. Performance, Saxophone, 2013
University of Wisconsin, Superior, Wisconsin
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
AWARDS
Competitive Music Scholarship, Texas State University
Matinee Musicale Scholarship, University of Wisconsin, Superior
Stewart J. and Florence S. Erickson Scholarship, University of
Wisconsin, Superior
Academic Competitiveness Grant, University of Wisconsin, Superior
Ken Wheelie Memorial Music Scholarship, Luther L. Wright High
School/Middle School

2013-15
2012
2009-11
2009-10
2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor, Canyon HS, MS, New Braunfels, TX
2015
Taught private saxophone lessons to students.
Devised course content, provided a hands-on learning environment, administered
grades
Summer Band Camp Faculty, Canyon HS, New Braunfels, TX
Ran sectionals for high and middle school alto saxophonists.

2015

Camerata Performer, Private Residence, Austin, TX

2015
One of four students nominated and selected to perform and represent TSU for a
scholarship fundraiser event.
Conference Performer, Lila Cockrell Theater, San Antonio, TX
2015
Principal saxophonist in TSU Wind Symphony performance at Texas Music Educators
Association Conference.

Competition Participant, Sam Houston University, Huntsville, TX

2014
Participated in the Music Teachers National Association annual Young Artist
Competition.
Region Band Judge, Austin, TX
2014
Judged various Middle School Region Band auditions for the Austin area.
Adjunct Instructor, Doris Miller Middle School, San Marcos, TX
2014-16
Taught private saxophone lessons to students.
Devised course content, provided a hands-on learning environment, administered
grades.
Adjunct Instructor, Oak Run Middle School, New Braunfels, TX
2014-15
Taught private saxophone lessons to students.
Devised course content, provided a hands-on learning environment, administered
grades.
Grader, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2014
Assisted Dr. Cynthia Gonzales in administering grades, correcting assignments,
administering tests, discovering, and correcting weaknesses in the curricula for
Undergraduate courses Theory I and Aural Skills I.
Principal Saxophonist, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2014-15
Assisted Dr. Caroline Beatty in running saxophone sectionals for Wind Symphony.
This ensemble is considered the most elite of three wind concert bands at TSU.
Camerata Performer, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2014
One of three students nominated and selected by faculty to perform for the inaugural
Texas Camerata Concert, the first of a new scholarship fundraiser series.
Volunteer Mentor, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2014
Assisted students who had difficulty in Undergraduate Theory and Aural Skills classes.
Concerto Competition Finalist, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 2013
Competed in the TSU School of Musics annual Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Advanced to Finals.
Adjunct Faculty, San Marcos Academy, San Marcos, TX
2013-14
Taught private saxophone lessons to students.
Devised course content, provided a hands-on learning environment, administered
grades.
Big Band Substitute, Tower, MN
2013
Substituted Alto 2 chair for Tommy Dorsey Legacy Big Band performance.

Volunteer Mentor, University of Wisconsin Superior, Superior, WI

Mentored freshmen in Theory and Aural Skills on a weekly basis.

2012-13

Private Lessons Teacher, University of Wisconsin Superior

2012-13
Taught lessons to high school students and non-majors in the Superior, WI area.
Matinee Musicale Performer, University of Wisconsin Superior 2012
Received Matinee Musicale Scholarship and gave ten minute performance as part of a
recital put on by all scholarship recipients.
Volunteer Performer, Duluth, MN
2012
Performed in UW-Superior Jazz Combo for annual Duluth-Superior Area Community
Foundation awards banquet.
Volunteer Performer, Superior, WI
2012
Performed in volunteer big band for Northland Youth Music Program scholarship
fundraiser.
Section Leader, University of Wisconsin Superior
2011-13
Alto section leader in UWS ACappella Choir for four semesters. Assistant alto section
leader Fall 2010 Spring 2011.
Volunteer, Duluth, MN
2011
Worked as a project monitor for the Duluth-Superior Childrens Music Festival.
Concerto Competition Winner, University of Wisconsin Superior
2011
Won University of Wisconsin Superiors annual Orchestra Concerto Competition and
consequently performed with the orchestra.
Big Band Performer, MI, MN, and WI
2008-12
Performed professionally with the Big Woods Big Band first as a substitute, then as a
permanent member.
Featured Performer, Ironwood, MI
2009
Guest soloist in Ironwood HS Clarinet Choir in an arrangement of Flight of the
Bumblebee for saxophone solo with clarinet choir accompaniment
DISCOGRAPHY
Synaesthesia Todd Oxford
2014
Tenor saxophone in Wind Symphony accompaniment for tracks 10, 11, and 12.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Music Teachers National Association
National Association for Music Education
College Music Society

Alpha Chi National Honors Society

Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
TRAVEL/CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
Italy, University of Wisconsin Superior
2013
Performed with UWS ACappella Choir at various venues around North/Central Italy
including St. Peters Basilica and the Pantheon.
Costa Rica, University of Wisconsin - Superior
2010
Performed with UWS Symphonic and Jazz Bands in at various schools and venues all
over Costa Rica.