James 'PJ' Noxon - pjnoxon (at) yahoo (.) com

Skills Summary

Teaching - Consultant, band director, class lecture in the fields of music technology, audio recording, jazz, electronic music, stagecraft, music production, engineering and computer technology.
Engineering - Design and use of electronic circuits for audio, digital, microcontroller, design in music, theater, radio production, and recording applications, also PCB design and layout.
Software - Written, managed, rewritten software in Assembly Language, Pascal, C, C++ on Intel, Motorola, TI, and Zilog processors. Experienced in UNIX, Windows, Macintosh platforms.
Production - Organization of performing arts: production manager, stage manager, sound reinforcement, lighting, stagecraft, artist travel and accommodations.
Musical Instruments - Piano, Synthesizers, Electric Bass, Chapman Stick Touchboard, Organ, Celeste, Harpsichord, Vibes, Percussion, Clavinet, Guitar, Marimba, Trombone
Music Composition - Music for Chorus, Chamber Group, Big Band, Combo, Percussion Ensemble, in jazz and 20th century styles, for theatre, dance and concert.

Education

EdS in Music Education from Indiana University Dec 2005
Master of Music Arts in Jazz Studies from Indiana University 2000
Bachelor of General Studies with High Distinction from Indiana University 1996
Indiana University - Music Education, Jazz Studies, Art History 6/93 - 12/05
...Computer Science, Photography, Psychology, History, Anthropology, Geography...
I U P U I - Computer Technology, C Programming, C++ Programming 6/94 - 1/95
U C L A - Materials Science, Computer Technology 8/82 - 9/84
Santa Monica College - Chemistry, English, History 5/82 - 8/82
Southern Oregon University - Physics, Music, Business, History, 9/77 - 1/80
Boston School of Electronic Music - Synthesis Studies, Performance, 1/77 - 6/77
...Research, Sound Design, Recording Studio Techniques, History
Berklee College of Music - Harmony, Arranging, Ear Training, 1/77 - 6/77
New College - Physics, Math, Music, Photography, WNCR Radio 9/73 - 6/75

Teaching Experience

Keiki Kani Studios - Piano Teacher, class piano, comp/theory2010 - 2011
Taufa'ahau Pilolevu College - Teacher, Technology Director 2007
Indiana University School of Music - Technology Director 2006
Atenisi Institute, Kingdom of Tonga - Professor of Piano 2005
Tupou High School/Tertiary Institute, Tonga - Computer Teacher 2004 - 2005
University of Hawaii - Hilo - Assistant Instructor in Performing Arts2002 - 2004
Hawaii Community College - Instructor in Distance Education / Liberal Arts2002 - 2003
Northern Arizona University - Lecturer in Jazz Studies2001 - 2002
Indiana University School of Music - Music Education Assistant Instructor1999 - 2000
Indiana University African American Arts Institute- Music Tech Coordinator1998 - 1999
MIDI Academy Orchestra- Music Technology classes offered at Indiana University1998 - now
Waimea Elementary School - Music teacher for 1st grade classes (about 120 students) 1997
Martinsville High School - Student teacher/director with band, jazz ensemble 1994 - 1995
Indiana University - Guest Lectures in Music Technology for Jazz Department 1993 - 1995
MIDI Academy - 9 week course offered by Southern Oregon University 1991 - 1992
Center for Electronic Music - Lecturer in MIDI Composition, Studio Techniques 1990 - 1991
Southern Oregon University - Lecturer in Sound Production for Theatre Department 1988 - 1991

Employment

Sweetwater Sound Fort Wayne Indiana - sales engineer8/11 - 8/12
- consultant with major recording studios on audio technology design
- Avid/Pro Tools, Yamaha/Cubase, Neumann - API - Audient, all major brands
PTS Moduslink Bloomington Indiana - repair technician/trainer8/07 - 12/09
- develop repair procedures for HD flat panel video modules
- repair center for Best Buy, Sears, Circuit City
University Information Technology Services - IU - Computer Support Consultant 7/99 - 5/01
- IU Computing Support Center & Student Technology Centers
Indiana University Bloomington Indiana - Music Technology Coordinator8/98 - 5/99
- direct, arrange and perform with the IU Soul Revue
Harman-Becker Martinsville Indiana - tester/repair/relief engineer 2/98 - 6/99
- manufacturer of music products for the automotive industry
- brand names include JBL, Infinity, Harman-Kardon - delivers over 6M units/year
Village Audio Kihei Maui Hawaii - Sound Engineer, repair technician 4/97 - 1/98
- pro audio contractor for Maui Jazz Fest, Taste of Lahina, others
- primary system EAW 650, Crest 8000, Soundcraft K2
MIDIBIM Lahina Maui Hawaii - Owner, repair technician 6/96 - 1/98
- service and repair of electronic products
Houston Publishing Lebanon Indiana - Software Engineer, Network troubleshooting 7/94 - 7/95
- publisher of jazz charts and improvisation methods
GS Electronics Monterey California - Instructor, PCB QA, assembly management. 9/92 - 3/93
- manufacturer of semiconductor ovens, blood gas analyzers, mass spectrometers
Buchla and Associates Berkeley California - PCB design and layout 9/92 - 3/93
- manufacturer of unique electronic musical instruments
Peter Britt Festival Jacksonville Oregon - Production Assistant, Sound Engineer 6/86 - 9/92
- outdoor music festival of symphony, jazz, country, folk, dance, theater
- primary system Meyer MSL3, Crown Macrotech, Gamble 56ch, Ramsa 840
Center for Electronic Music New York City - Teacher, Staff Engineer, Tech Support 4/90 - 4/91
- non-profit music studio offering electronic music instruction
Cybertext Corp Ashland Oregon - Production Mgr, Design Engineer, Tech Support 8/87 - 1/90
- manufacturer of PC front end systems for Agfa typesetters
MIDIMIX Ashland Oregon - Owner, hardware designer, software designer7/85 - 3/93
- manufacturer of electronic music products, inventor of the midi merge device
360 Systems Tarzana California - Production Manager, Hardware/Software Engineer 7/83 - 7/85
- manufacturer of MIDI BASS and sample playback systems at Disney World
A T & T - Design Engineer, Research and Development areas 1/83 - 7/83
- recording studio, servo-mechanical high-speed tape duplication
Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Sound Engineer, Musician, Composer 1/80 - 1/82
- repertory theatre company, compose & synthesize original music
Everything Electronic - Repair, Sales 1/78 - 1/80
- Audiofile Hi-Fi sales and repair

Music Activities

Commissions

E Pili Mai by Larry Kimura arranged for men's chorus and orchestra - for Indiana University commemorating their 1996 Arts Week Cultural Event
Gentle Touches for the Performing Arts and Cultural Exchange Studios (Kealakekua, HI) as artist in residence for 1995 production of Angels Among Us.
Seascape for Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association theme music used in their 1980 production of Seascape by Edward Albee
SOSC New Jazz Quintet Anthem for National Public Radio station KSOR commemorating their 1978 annual fund drive


Music Experience
I have appeared on-stage with:
Dionne Warwick, Kona Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Britt Festival Orchestra, Rogue Valley Symphony, Frank Zappa, Quack Moore, The Fowler Brothers, Billy Childs, Luis Conte, Freddie Hubbard, Mel Torme, Yellowjackets, Fatburger, Beeblebrox, Dick Dickinson, Mark Buselli, Jimmy Coe, Steve Weisman, Jeff Burden, William Banfield, David Baker, Dominic Spera, Pookie Johnson, Pharez Whitted, Art Davis
The Nostalgia Band, Bedford - piano2000 - 2001
- traditional and contemporary big band jazz
Hawaiian's Unlimited, Kailua-Kona - Vocals, keyboards1995 - 1998
Kunia a contemporary Hawaiian group, Kohala Coast Resorts - Keyboards 1996 - 1998
jazz group Lithia Trio - Leader, Piano traditional jazz piano trio 1991 - now
- mainstream, contemporary, traditional, bebop, modal, ballads
jazz group Triangle Park - Leader, 6 string Bass, Keys, Trombone 1989 - now
- smooth jazz, contemporary, fusion, jazz-rock, hard bop, funky jazz
rock group Sunshine - Leader, 6 string Bass, lead Vocals, 60's rock 1986 - 1987
...(Led Zepplin, Cream, James Gang, Hendrix, Jethro Tull)
rock group Ike Willis band - Keys, 6 string Bass 1984 - 1985
- innovative, contemporary, rock/reggae/Zappesque and fun!
jazz group Bahia - 4 string Bass, Arranger, vocals traditional latin jazz, 1980 - 1981
...leader - Irene Farrera - popular singer from Venezuela
jazz group Marty Headman Trio - acoustic Bass Jazz standards 1980 - 1981
jazz group Mandala - acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Arranger, Piano 1980 - 1981
...mainstream contemporary jazz, new bop, hard bop, third stream
Shakespeare Festival Theater - Piano, Harpsichord, Synthesizer, Composer 1980 - 1981
jazz cocktail pianist - various clubs, restaurants in Ashland OR 1979 - 1980
jazz group Hot Jazz Trio - Leader, Keys, Keyboard Bass, Composer 1978- 1979
...jazz rock, fusion, modern jazz, classical
jazz group Triangle Park - Leader, Keys, Composer, Arranger 1978 - 1979
...swing, latin, dance music, standards 1977 - 1978