2005-2006    McLennan Community College – Texas   Teachers Certificate, Music EC-12
2003-2005    University of North Texas – Masters of Music, Jazz Studies Arranging/Musicology, Arranging with Neil Slater and Paris Rutherford, Jazz Piano with Dan Hearle
2001-2003    Baylor University – Bachelor of Music (Cum Laude), Composition, Piano Principle Composition studies with Scott McAllister, Piano studies with Bradley Bolen
1992-1995    Berklee College of Music – Jazz Composition studies with Ted Pease, Arranging studies with Greg Hopkins, Piano studies with Mark Rossi & Bruce Thomas, Conducting studies with David Callahan (Brookline Symphony)
1988-1989    Armed Forces School of Music – (U.S. Marine Band) Studies in Music Theory, Arranging, Piano and Military Ceremony


2008-    Adjunct Lecturer of Music Technology - Baylor University School of Music
2006-    Associate Choral Director – Harker Heights High School
2005-2006    Choral Director – Brazos/Wiley Middle Schools, Waco, Texas
2002-2003    Guest Speaker - on the subject of Jazz, Baylor University – Music Appreciation Classes of Dr. Laurel Zeiss and Dr. Jann Cosart
2002-2003    Improvisation and Small Ensemble Direction – for Alex Parker director of jazz ensembles, Baylor University (paid position through work-study)
1995-2003    Private Instructor – Jazz Theory and Improvisation at the Piano, Vocal Coaching for Musical Theatre
1995-1997    Clinician – “Auditioning for a Musical” New England Community Theatre Association
1995    Musical Director – Camp Vega, Summer program for 3rd – 8th grade girls, Kents Hill, Maine


2003-2004    Lead Tenor/Arranger – University of North Texas Jazz Singers I
2002    Featured Performer – “O Holy Night – an Evening of Christmas Jazz with Peter B. Emerson” – Benefit Concert, Waco, Texas.  Pianist/Vocalist with quintet.
2000    Featured Performer – Fields Pianos Los Angeles Jazz Festival 2000    Pianist/Vocalist with quartet.
1992-    Pianist, Vocalist – various small group jazz and commercial ensembles, private functions, weddings, clubs festivals.
1989-1992    Pianist, Vocalist – U.S. Marine Band at El Toro, CA.  Large and small ensemble jazz and military band music performances.  Performed for Presidents Reagan, Ford, Bush (I), and Nixon.


2006 – present    Resident composer/arranger for Harker Heights High School Jazz Choir
2004    “Dedication Chorus” for chorus, organ and brass – commissioned by First United Methodist Church, Waco
2002    “Six Songs from The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare” – commissioned by the Baylor University Theatre Department
2000    Original Songs for CD “Peter B. Emerson – It’s You I See” EMO Music
1996    Original Music for TV Commercial, Emerson College, Boston, MA
1996    Original Music for Documentary Film “Women In Industry” directed by Marsha Della-Giustina (Gracie Award)
1996    Original Theme and Incidental Music for EVVY Awards Television Broadcast, Emerson College, Boston


1998-2001    Fields Pianos Steinway Hall, Los Angeles – Assistant Manager, Sales, responsibilities included: Information Technology, Event Coordination and Hosting Fields Pianos Evening with an Artist Series.
2000    Fields Pianos Los Angeles Jazz Festival – Producer/Festival Coordinator, headlining performers: Steve Allen, Paul Smith, Jack Reilly, Dave Frank, Judy Carmichael, Todd Cochran
1993-1997    Various Regional Theatres – Music Director/Conductor, Productions include: A Chorus Line, A…My Name Is Alice, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Bye Bye Birdie, Camelot, Carousel, Crazy For You, Forever Plaid, 42nd Street, Hair, Hello Dolly, Into The Woods, No No Nanette, Nunsense, Oliver, The Secret Garden, Sweeney Todd
1996-1997    Blue Man Group – Assistant House Manager, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA
1995-1997    Emerson College – Assistant to the Chair, Mass Communication Division
1993-1995    The Public Consulting Group – Field Research, assessing Federal Title IV-E, grant reimbursement eligibility with the Dept. of Social Services, Boston, MA
1988-1992    United States Marine Corp – Corporal, U.S. Marine Band El Toro, CA


2004-2005    Bill Stapleton Jazz Arranging Scholarship, University of North Texas
2003-2004    Paris Rutherford Arranging Scholarship, University of North Texas
1993-1995    Jazz Composition Scholarship, Berklee College of Music

1992    Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal
1992    Meritorious Mast
1992    Letter of Appreciation (5th Award)
1992    Rifle Sharpshooter Badge
1991    Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
1991    National Defense Service Medal
1991    Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars (Desert Shield/Desert Storm)
1991    Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
1991    Naval Unit Citation


2000    Peter B. Emerson – It’s You I See, EMO
1997    Colin O’Dwyer – Some Kind of Attraction, Uncomusic

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