Joseph Pastor 

 St. Louis, MO 63104 

jpastor1@stlcc.edu

 

Education 

  • Master of Arts in Teaching with Emphasis in K12 Instrumental Music                         
    • Webster University – St. Louis MO                                        2013                          
  • Bachelor of Music Jazz Percussion Performance with Emphasis in Drums and Vibraphone 
    • Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville                           2001              

Post-Secondary Teaching Experience 

Adjunct Professor of Music                                                                                  2020 to Present 

St. Louis Community College

  • Jazz Improvisation I, II, and III
  • Fundamentals of Music Technology
  • Audio Engineering
  • History of Rock

Adjunct Professor of Music                                                                                  2023 to Present 

St. Charles Community College

  • Foundations of Music
  • Music Appreciation
  • Fundamentals of Music Technology
  • Tasked with beginning the music tech program

Adjunct Professor of Music                                                                                  2024 to Present

University of Missouri St. Louis

  • Fundamentals of Music Technology
  • Tasked with beginning the music tech program

Adjunct Professor of Music                                                                                  2011 to 2022 

Jefferson College – Hillsboro, MO 

  • Private Applied Instructor of Percussion
  • Director of Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Combo
  • Instructor of Music 101 Fundamentals
  • Online Instructor of Music 131 Music Appreciation

 

K-12 Teaching Experience 

Director of Music                                                                                                   2015 to 2022

Bishop DuBourg High School – St. Louis, MO 

Music Teacher                                                                                                            2014 to 2015 

Premier Charter School – St. Louis, MO       

Founder of The St. Louis Legacy Ensemble 

Performance Experience 

  • At least 3,000 professional performances as percussionist and drummer in jazz, blues, rock, musical theater, orchestral, and chamber music. 
  • Principal Percussion in the University City Symphony Orchestra
  • St. Louis Venues and Ensembles include the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Muny Orchestra, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Fabulous Fox Theater Orchestra, Powell Symphony Hall, Stifel Theater, Chaifetz Arena, Touhill Theater, Chesterfield Amphitheater, Pageant, Broadway Oyster Bar, and BB’s Jazz, Blues, and Soups. 
  • National Venues include the Pocono Blues Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Virginia Blues Festival, Green Parrot in Key West FL, Kingston Mines and Buddy Guys in Chicago, Jazz Emporium and Apple Barrel in New Orleans, Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, and many others. 
  • Leader of the Joe Pastor jazz group as vibraphonist, vocalist, and composer 
  • Recorded as drummer on the final album “Johnnie Be Eighty!” of blues legend and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Johnnie Johnson, on the album “Can’t Stop Now” by Juno Award-Winner Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, and on the album “Rise Up” by young bluesman Marquis Knox among many other recordings. 
  • Over 300 shows as drummer for Legends In Concert - Branson, MO between June 1 and December 31, 2002. 
  • Co-created and performed in a work for modern dance and live band with the MADCO company which has been performed at University of Missouri St. Louis, The Texas Ballet, Southwest Missouri University, and Southern Illinois University. 
  • Regular performances with the Gateway Festival Orchestra, St. Louis Wind Symphony, University City Symphony, and Compton Heights Concert Bands. 

Composer 

  • Published by Bachovich Publications 
  • Awarded a prize in the Percussive Arts Society International Composition Contest for “93 Million Miles.” 
  • Awarded an Individual Artist Grant from the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis to record an album of original jazz.
  • Commissioned for works by the Modern American Dance Company. 
  • Works performed at the University of Missouri, University of Kentucky, Sam F Austin University, Truman State University, Washington University, The University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Webster University.  
  • Extensive knowledge of multiple DAW platforms including Cubase, Nuendo, Performer, and Pro Tools. 
  • Incorporates Ableton in both professional and student performances. 
  • Proficient in Finale. 
  • Experienced with Smart Music, Skyward, Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Calendar. 

Professional Affiliations 

  • ASCAP 
  • American Federation of Musicians Local 2-197 
  • NAfME 
  • Missouri Association for Jazz Education 
  • Percussive Art Society 
  • Missouri Bandmasters Association 
  • St. Louis Blues Society