Herbert Straus Gardner

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Over forty-five years of experience in performance, teaching, consulting and mentoring in the field of music and music education.
• Extensive experience in the planning, implementation and coordination of public event presentations.
• Contact: gobaroquemus@aol.com

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• 2011 - current

Director/Conductor: The Baroque Ensemble of the Palm Beaches - gobaroquemus@aol.com

• 2001 - 2008

Executive Director / Conductor: The String Ensemble of Rockland, Inc. - Nanuet, New York

• Current

Consultant & Mentor

• Nyack HS Chamber Orchestra
• Rockland County, NY School System
• New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra
• Elizabeth, New Jersey School System
• Palm Beach, Florida School System

• 1991 - 1993

Associate Professor of Music and Music Education: Five Towns College - Dix Hills, New York

• 1986 - 1990

Chairman of Music Education Department: Manhattan School of Music - New York City, New York

• 1982 - 1989

Director of Music: New York City Public School System

• 1965 - 1982

Supervisor of Art & Music: John Peter Têtard Junior High School - Bronx, New York

Field Supervisor: “Salute to Music Program” Board of Education - New York, New York

• 1956 - 1965

Teacher of Music: Public Schools - Bronx, New York

MILITARY SERVICE

• 1957 - 1958

U.S. Army: Staff arranger for the U.S. Army Field Band

EDUCATION

• Master of Music & Music Education: Teachers College, Columbia University, June 1956
• Bachelor of Arts: Columbia College, Columbia University, 1955
• Diploma: Stuyvesant High School, New York City, NY 1951

MUSICAL TRAINING

• Violin - Samuel Gardner, Manhattan School of Music, Julliard Preparatory Division
• Trumpet - Jimmy Smith
• Conducting - Rudolf Thomas, Norval Church

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

• Metropolitan Opera - Children’s Chorus
• Violinist - La Puma Opera Company
• Student Conductor - Stuyvesant High School Band
• Musical Director - Columbia Players
• Student Conductor - Columbia College Band
• Early Music Ensemble - Manhattan School of Music
• Recorder Soloist - Collegium Musicum - Columbia College, Early Music Ensemble
• Trumpet Soloist - Columbia University Band
• Conductor

• Riverdale N.Y. Community Orchestra
• Riverdale Community Players
• All-City High School Symphony
• The Bronx Symphony
• The String Ensemble of Rockland, Inc.
• The Hudson Valley Sinfonia
• The Rockland County Concert Band
• The Baroque Ensemble of The Palm Beaches

COURSES OFFERED

• Practicum in orchestral, vocal and theatrical conducting
• Beginning and advanced seminars in score reading, analysis and interpretation
• Conferences on organization, operation and management of orchestras, choruses and theatrical productions
• Various workshops for music educators

AWARDS, HONORS & DISTINCTIONS

• Fellow, New York State Council on the Arts
• Member, New York Musicians Club ("The Bohemians")
• Honoree, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
• Consultant, Public Broadcasting Corp. (WNET)
• Director, Con Brio Ensemble
• Advisory Board Member, The Rockland Conservatory of Music
• Trustee, Residuary Estate of Piet Mondrian
• Board Member, Education Committee, Scarsdale Town Club