Current Mailing Address

16601 N 12
th
St. #2026
Phoenix, AZ 85022-7719
DY LAN K. SUEHIRO

dsackbut@gmail.com | dsuehiro@pvschools.net
DKSmusic.net

Permanent Mailing Address
HCR3 Box 10022
Keaau, HI 96749-9202

CURRENT
POSITION
Director of Instrumental Music
North Canyon High School and Vista Verde Middle School Phoenix, AZ
Conducting bands and orchestras, grades 7-12

EDUCATION
2013.......................................... Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Music Education, With Distinction
Dual degree in Band and Strings, Minor in Wind Conducting
2008.......................................... Waikea High School Hilo, HI
BOE Recognition Diploma, Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATION
2013.......................................... Arizona Department of Education
Provisional Arts Education, PreK-12 Certificate (Music)
Indiana Department of Education
Initial Practitioner License: Instrumental and General Music for All School Settings

TEACHING
2013.......................................... Student Teacher
North Central High School Indianapolis, IN
Co-taught three concert bands, two jazz bands, AP music theory and piano
2010-2012 ................................ Residential Counselor
IU Summer Music Clinic Bloomington, IN
Assisted in teaching sectionals and classes, chaperoned large groups of students (30+)
2010-2012 ................................ Undergraduate Staff
IU Marching Hundred Bloomington, IN
Taught marching fundamentals, helped lead trombone sectionals (~30 members)
2011-2012 ................................ Low Brass Instructor
Indian Creek Jr./Sr. HS Trafalgar, IN; Brown County HS Nashville, IN; Plainfield East HS Plainfield, IL
Taught marching fundamentals, led sectionals, assisted visual staff with setting drill
2009.......................................... Conductor and Sectional Instructor
IU Young Winds Bloomington, IN
Rehearsed elementary/middle school band, taught trombone sectionals

CONDUCTING
2012.......................................... Conducting Participant/Observer
Workshops and symposiums in Phoenix, AZ; Ypsilanti, MI; Indianapolis, IN; Honolulu, HI; Lawrence, KS, and
Bloomington, IN
2010-2011 ................................ Private Study in Conducting
Dr. Jeffrey Gershman, Indiana University; Scott Jones, University of Georgia

RELATED
2010-2012 ................................ Librarian
IU Department of Bands Bloomington, IN
Organized and distributed music for six major ensembles, maintained the music filing system
2009-2012 ................................ Vice President (2009-2011), Ritual Coordinator (2011-2012)
Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, Alpha Zeta Chapter Bloomington, IN
Taught membership education courses, organized and executed initiation rituals
2006-2012 ................................ Instrumental Performance Experience
Hawaii County Band Hilo, HI (trombone); Bloomington Community Band Bloomington, IN (flute); Southern Indiana
Wind Ensemble Bloomington, IN (flute)

HONORS/AWARDS
2012-2013 ................................ Fred C. Ebbs Memorial Scholarship IU Department of Bands
2009-2013 ................................ Premier Young Artist Award Scholarship IU Jacobs School of Music
2008.......................................... Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America

OTHER INTERESTS Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Photography, Languages, Travel