Joseph Pastor
St. Louis, MO 63104
Education
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Master of Arts in Teaching with Emphasis in K12 Instrumental Music
- Webster University – St. Louis MO 2013
- Webster University – St. Louis MO 2013
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Bachelor of Music Jazz Percussion Performance with Emphasis in Drums and Vibraphone
- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 2001
- 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