Musician · Arranger · Educator

Phillip B. Pacier

A professional life connecting performance, creativity, teaching, and scholarship.

About

Music from several perspectives.

My work spans trumpet and electric bass performance, arranging and orchestration, and music education. Across each of these areas, I am interested in thoughtful musicianship, collaboration, and the ways musical knowledge moves between the stage, rehearsal room, classroom, and community.

Areas of Practice

Performance, creation, and instruction.

01

Trumpet Performance & Instruction

Orchestral, ensemble, freelance, and instructional work centered on expressive performance and strong fundamental musicianship.

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02

Electric Bass Performance

Performance experience across popular and commercial styles, complementing a broader background as a multi-faceted musician.

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03

Arranging & Orchestration

Music shaped for real performers and ensembles, with attention to color, balance, playability, and musical purpose.

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04

Music Education

College teaching, curriculum development, online instruction, and student-centered approaches to music history and appreciation.

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Education

Teaching music as history, culture, craft, and experience.

My teaching includes music appreciation, history of rock and roll, world music, and music theory. I work to create courses that are academically substantive, accessible, well organized, and designed to help students connect musical ideas with the cultures and communities that produce them.

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Scholarship

Researching technology, workload, and music education.

My scholarly work examines the relationship between technology expectations, teacher workload, professional support, and music education practice.

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Contact

Let’s make something musical.

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