1. Dustin R. Jones
(479) 575-4533 Office | (318) 470-6895 Mobile | drj012@uark.edu
EDUCATION
2015-2017 Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
GPA: 4.0
2010 – 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Additional study in conducting workshops and masterclasses with Michael
Haithcock, Mallory Thompson, Allan McMurray, Eugene Corporon, Kevin
Sedatole, Gary Green, Dennis Fisher, Don McKinney, and Steven Davis.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 – 2017 Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Conduct the Chamber Winds Ensemble and Campus Band and guest conduct and
assist with the Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Bands, and New
Music Ensemble. Teaching assistant for music, drill, and administration for the
350-member “Razorback Marching Band” and “Hogwild Basketball Band.”
Assist and mentor undergraduate conductors in Beginning and Advanced
Conducting courses. Independent study with Dr. Chris Knighten, Director of
Bands, Professor W. Dale Warren, Senior Wind Band Conductor, Dr. Ben
Lorenzo, Director of the Razorback Marching Band, and Dr. Jamal Duncan,
Director of the Hogwild Band.
2012 – 2015 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
West Monroe High School, West Monroe, LA
Conduct and teach the Woodwind and Brass Technique courses, Beginning
Woodwind Technique, and 12 private lessons a week on a variety of instruments,
ten of which were selected for the Louisiana All-State Band. Teaching Assistant
for the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic, and Concert Bands. Teaching assistant for
music, drill, and administration for the 200-member “Rebel Marching Band”,
which was selected to perform in the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade.

2. GUEST CONDUCTING
Collegiate Honor Bands:
2016 CBDNA Southwestern Division Intercollegiate Honor Band, Boulder, CO
States represented: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, and Texas.
University/Community Ensembles:
2017 University of Arkansas Wind Ensemble, Fayetteville, AR
2015- 2017 University of Arkansas Wind Symphony, Fayetteville, AR
2015- 2017 University of Arkansas Symphonic Band, Fayetteville, AR
2015- 2017 University of Arkansas Concert Band, Fayetteville, AR
2015- 2017 University of Arkansas Chamber Winds Ensemble, Fayetteville, AR
2016- 2017 University of Colorado Chamber Wind Ensemble (CU Wind Band Conductors
Symposium), Boulder, CO
2016- 2017 University of Colorado Wind Ensemble (CU Wind Band Conductors
Symposium), Boulder, CO
2016 Albany Community Band, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
2014-2015 Louisiana Tech University Wind Ensemble, Ruston, LA
2013- 2015 Louisiana Tech University “Marching Band of Pride”, Ruston, LA
2013- 2015 Louisiana Tech University “Hoop Troop Basketball Band”, Ruston, LA
Middle/High School Bands (Clinic Rehearsals):
2013-2015 Haughton High School Drum Major Judge, Haughton, LA
2015 Ruston High School Drum Major Judge, Ruston, LA
2015 Good Hope Middle School, West Monroe, LA
2015 West Ridge Middle School, West Monroe, LA
2015 Ruston Junior High School, Ruston, LA
COMMISSIONS AND PREMIERES
2017 Highway Musings, Ryan Key, Composer
Graduate Conducting Recital, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS
2016 – 2017 The University of Arkansas Conducting Symposium, Fayetteville, AR
2016 – 2017 The University of Colorado Conducting Symposium, Boulder, CO
2014 The University of North Texas Conductors Collegium, Denton, TX

3. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 Graduate Level Drill Design
Independent Study | Dr. Benjamin Lorenzo, Director, Razorback Marching Band
2016 Graduate Level Orchestration
Dr. Benjamin Lorenzo, Director, Razorback Marching Band
2016 Arkansas Summer Music Camp
Teaching Assistant | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
2012 – 2015 Head Drum Major
Teaching Assistant and Student Leader | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2016 Principal Saxophonist
University of Arkansas Wind Symphony | Fayetteville, AR
2014 – 2015 Principal Saxophonist
Louisiana Intercollegiate Honor Band | Lafayette, LA
Conductors: Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander and Conductor USAF Band,
Frank B. Wickes, Director of Bands (retired) Louisiana State University, and
Stephen Weiss, University of South Carolina.
2015 Principal Bassoonist
Louisiana Tech University Wind Ensemble | Ruston, LA
2011 – 2014 Principal Saxophonist
Louisiana Tech University Wind Ensemble | Ruston, LA
2012 – 2015 University Jazz Ensemble Manager
Teaching Assistant and Performer | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Plan performance and recruitment trips and lead all sectionals. Lead Alto
Saxophonist (2013-2015)
2012 – 2015 University Saxophone Quartet (Soprano)
Teaching Assistant and Performer | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Rehearse and plan recruitment trips and performances in Shreveport,
Bossier City, Ruston, and Monroe, Louisiana. Lead all sectionals.

4. GRADUATE LEVEL PRIVATE LESSONS
Fall 2015 Piano
Professor Henry Runkles, Associate Professor of Piano, University of
Arkansas
Spring 2016 Bassoon
Dr. Lia Uribe, Associate Professor of Bassoon, University of Arkansas
Fall 2016 Low Brass
Nicholas Leibl, Graduate Teaching Assistant of Low Brass, University of
Arkansas
Spring 2017 Percussion
Professor Chalon Ragsdale, Associate Professor of Percussion, University
of Arkansas
ADJUDICATION
2015 District I Louisiana All-State Woodwinds Judge
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
College Band Directors National Association
Arkansas Music Educators Association
Louisiana Music Educators Association
National Association for Music Education
Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity (Honorary)
Tau Beta Sigma National Band Sorority (Honorary)

5. REFERENCES
Christopher Knighten
Director of Bands
University of Arkansas
103 Lewis Epley Band Building
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-7221
knighten@uark.edu
Benjamin Lorenzo
Director of Athletic Bands
University of Arkansas
103 Lewis Epley Band Building
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-4701
Dr. Lia Uribe
Associate Professor of Bassoon
University of Arkansas
103 Lewis Epley Band Building
Fayetteville, AR 72701
luribe@uark.edu
W. Dale Warren
Senior Wind Band Conductor
University of Arkansas
103 Lewis Epley Band Building
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5863
wdwarren@uark.edu
Jim Robken
Director of Bands
Louisiana Tech University
(318) 243-4233
jrobken@latech.edu
Robert Freeman
Director of Bands
West Monroe High School
freeman@opsb.net
(318) 547-0220
Lawrence Gibbs
Associate Professor of Saxophone
(retired)
Jazz Ensemble Director (retired)
Louisiana Tech University
(318) 548- 9241