Education
2017
University Southern of California, Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA
Doctor of Musical Arts, Studio Guitar/Jazz Performance
Academic Field: Music Teaching and Learning, Principal Studies with Susan Helfter
Elective Field: Scoring for Motion Picture and TV, Principal Studies with Lawrence Shragge
Elective Field: Music Technology, Principal Studies with Rick Schmunk
2011
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Master in Musical Arts, Jazz Performance
2008
Bachelor in Music, Jazz Performance
Bachelor in Science, Civil Engineering
Teaching
2011-2014
Front Range Community College Larimer Campus, Fort Collins, CO
Adjunct Music Faculty
MUS 100 Music Theory Fundamentals
MUS 106 Songwriting
MUS 275 Digital Audio Basics
MUS 120 Music Appreciation
MUS 141-143 Private Guitar Lessons
MUS 126 History of Rock and Pop
2014-
International Academy of Music and Science, Bellflower, CA
Private Guitar Instructor
2009-2011
Principia College, Elsah, IL
Private Guitar and Bass Instructor
Assistantships
2015-2016
USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Lecturer with Full Responsibility
MPGU 120a: Beginning Pop/Rock Guitar
MPGU 300: Private Applied Guitar Lessons
2016-2017
Teaching Assistant with Rick Schmunk, Music Technology
MTEC 175: Fundamentals of Audio Recording
MTEC 176: Critical Listening
MTEC 444: Non-Linear Midi Sequencing
MTEC 446A: Computer Assisted Recording and Editing
MTEC 479: Audio Mastering
MPGU 300: Private Applied Guitar Lessons
2009-2011
University of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, IL
Assistant Lecturer with Full Responsibility with Rick Haydon
Undergraduate Jazz Combo
Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Private Applied Guitar Lessons for Non-Majors
Professional Experience
Recording/Producing
2017
Western Fusion, Dave and The Gin Mill Gypsies (Album)
The Harold Trio, Biggie Vinkeloe, Amy K. Bromet, Tina Raymond (Album)
2016
Cuckooclock, Mitchel Thomas Experience (5 Song EP)
2015
Airplain, Mitchel Thomas Experience (Album)
2014
Audio Technician II, The Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California
Into The Blue, Brian Jasper Hull (Album)
2012
One Step Closer, Rich with Friends (Album)
Artist/Composer/Producer
2017
Top Ten Rivers Kayak Film, Dbpmagazineonline.com (Original Score)
Honda Odyssey 2017 TV Commercial (Original Score)
Fizzled, Short Film (Original Score)
2016
Gear Frontier, Video Game Score (Guitar & Electric Bass)
The Delivery, Short Film (Guitar & Electric Bass)
2014
Dave and The Gin Mill Gypsies, David Wiatrolik (Album)
2013
Someone Like You, Paul Chet & Vi Wickam, (Single)
2011
Interstate EP, Two Swingin’ Picks (5 Song EP)
2010
We’re All Nameless Here, Kentucky Knife Fight (Album)
2009
The Wolf Crept, The Children Slept, Kentucky Knife Fight (Album)
2002
State of Mind, Paradigm Shifters (Album)
1997
Tunes From The Toilet, The Limiates (Album)
Performance Experience
As Leader
2017
Guest Performer on Season 1 of Souse House (The Learning Channel)
2016
Weekly Residency at Broadway Bar (Downtown Los Angeles, CA)
2015
Midwest Summer Tour (5 US Cities)
2014
Midwest Summer Tour (10 US Cities)
2013
Weekly Residence at Gelazzi’s (Ft. Collins, CO)
2013
Aggie Theatre (Ft. Collins, CO)
2013
Weekly Residence at Roxie’s (Laramie, WY)
2013-2014
Host: Weekly Blues Jam at O’dwyers Public House (Laramie, WY)
2012
The Fort Collins Jazz Experience Music Festival (Ft. Collins CO)
2012
FOCO MA Music Festival (Ft. Collins, CO)
2013
As Sideman
Opening Act For: Trick Pony, Andy Griggs, and Billy Dean,
Colorado Flood Foundation Benefit at Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, CO
2013
Opening Act For: Lisa Marie Presley at The Aggie Theatre, Ft. Collins, CO
2011
SIUE Jazz Vocal Ensemble with Vanessa Rubin at Dunham Hall, Edwardsville, IL
2009
Backing Band for Actor: Tim Robins at The Stagger Inn Again, Edwardsville, IL
2007
Opening Act For: Kurt Elling at Coronado Ballroom, St. Louis, MO
Awards/Honors
2016
Original Musical Score: Fizzled, Winner of Best Romantic Comedy, Golden
Sun Film Festival. Best Picture, Ground Zero Film Festival
2014
Jazz Week National Radio Play Charts From: Feb 10th – June 8th
Dave and The Gin Mill Gypsies
2011
Dr. Warren L. Brown Memorial Graduate Student Music Award
2010
#8 On The Top Sellers List: Week of October 11th, We’re All Nameless Here,
St. Louis River Front Times
2009
Album of the Year, The Wolf Crept, The Children Slept,
St. Louis River Front Times
2009
Graduate Research Travel Grant to New Castle, UK
2007
Undergraduate Research Fellowship Grant
1999
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America
Current Research Interests
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Article For Practitioners: Expanding the scope of aural skills curriculum to better serve undergraduate students working with popular music and technology
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A review of literature of kinesthetic methodologies for beginning level private music teaching and learning
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Article on a General Topic for Music Education: A look at imaginary musical rehearsal techniques, and their implications for music teaching and learning
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Guitar Chord Method Book: Fusing “rhythm” and “lead” guitar playing. An in-depth look at chord inversion systems and their surrounding scale patterns.
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- Five Song EP (Expected Release 2017)
Affiliations/Memberships
2014-
College Music Society (CMS)
2012-2014
Volunteer Programmer and Jazz Library Curator at KRFC 88.9fm
2012-2014
Member of the Learning Communities Advisory Board
2010-2011
Programmer and Host of “Jazz With Dave” at WSIE 88.7fm
2007
International Associate of Jazz Educators, Student Treasurer
Copyright 2013 David Wiatrolik