The Bass-Man

Hi, my name is Paul E. Arnold Jr. I am a freelance musician in the Washington Metropolitan area. I went to Catholic University of America and majoring in Music Ed./Computer Science. Some of the things I do or have done are as follows:

CURRENT PLAYING Groups:

• Genuine Brass Quintet, Leader and Founder (since 10/93)
• PWP Jazz Combo, Leader and Founder (since 09/92)
• Popcan Modern Music Group, Play Electric Bass (since 10/92)
• St. Matthew's Catholic Church Washington, DC, Play String Bass for Evening Mass (since10/94)
• Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra Washington, DC Play String Bass (since 09/91)
• CUA Chamber Winds Washington, DC Play Bass Trombone and Tuba (since 09/92)

PRIOR PLAYING EXPERIENCE, FESTIVALS, and HONORS:

• Catholic University of America Orchestra played for the Pope in his Private Chamber in Rome (Summer 93')
• DC Youth Orchestra Tour of Spain (Summer 92')
• Howard's Jazz Combo (01/95 to 05/95)
• Maryland All State Orchestra and Band (90' & 91')
• Towson Honors Band (91')
• Archdiocesan Honors Band (90' & 91')]
• DC Youth Orchestra (89' to 91')
• DeMatha High School Band (88' to 91')

MAJOR TEACHERS:

• William Vaughn, National Symphony Orchestra; Studied String Bass (91' toPresent)
• Robert Garafolo, Catholic University; Studied Conducting (94')
• Matthew Guilford, National Symphony Orchestra; Studied Bass Trombone (92' to 94')

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Takoma Middle School Takoma, MD
  Assisted the Band Director, Mrs. Frazier (01/95 to 05/95)
• Thomas Stone Elementary Mt. Rainier, MD
  Assisted the Band Director, Mrs. Zolnaski (09/94 to 12/94)
• Private String Bass and Electric Bass Students (91 to Present)
• Private Trombone Students (95 to Present)

EDUCATION:

• The Catholic University of America Washington DC Currently attending(expected graduation 12/96)
  Major Field of Study: Music Education/Computer Science
• DeMatha Catholic High School Hyattsville, MD Graduated June 1991

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