Jason R Carder

Interests

Research

Music composing, notation, transcribing and tuning software, baroque trumpet practices , trumpet pedagogy, lighting that reacts to the music, multi-media performance, collaboration with other arts.

Teaching

Trumpet (all styles), jazz improvisation (all levels), improvisation for "classic musicians", trumpet pedagogy, trumpet ensembles, brass chamber ensembles, large and small jazz ensembles.

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Creative Productions

• Carder, J. R. (2023. Arthur Vint and Associates play the music of Enio Morricone. Century Room. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Masterclass to H.S. Students for UA Honor Band.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Southern Arizona Heart Ball with Zona Libre. Westin La Paloma. Tucson, AZ: American Heart Association.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Temptations. Desert Diamond Casino.
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  First trumpet
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Tucson Symphony Orchestra, International Mariachi Conference. Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. Tucson, AZ.
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  International Mariachi Conference
• Carder, J. R. (2023. West by Northwest Quartet. Sacred Grounds Coffee House, Scottsdale, AZ. Scottsdale ,AZ.

Creative Performances

• Carder, J. R. (2023. Arcoiris Sandoval Quintet. Century Room. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Century Room Jazz Orchestra. Ellington Nutcracker Suite. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Century Room Jazz Orchestra . with Danny Jonokuchi. Century Room.
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  First trumpet
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Jason Carder Quartet. Century Room. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Jason Carder and Hayato Tanaka Collaborative Recital. Holsclaw Hall. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Jeff Haskell Conducts the music of Linda Ronstadt. Century Room. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Lizzy and the Triggermen. Club Congress main stage. Club Congress, Tucson AZ.
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  Band from LA needed trumpet substitute for their concert.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Monsoon Brass . Recital at St.Philip's. Tucson, AZ: St. Philip's in the Hill Episcoipal Church.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Orkestra Mendoza Featuring Gaby Moreno. 40th Anniversary of KXCI Tucson. El Casino Ballroom, Tucson, AZ: KXCI.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Orkestra Mendoza featuring Gaby Moreno. 40th Anniversary of KXCI Tucson. El Casino Ballroom Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Pima Community College Faculty Ensemble. All College Day. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Tribute to Marc Anthony First trumpet. Desert Diamond Casino. Sahuarita, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Tucson Boys and Girls Chorus Patronato's Christmas Concert. San Xavier.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Pops Special #3 Star Wars. Linda Ronstadt Music Hall.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. Tucson Symphony. Classic 2 Pines of Rome. Linda Ronstadt Music Hall.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. UA Jazz Faculty Concert. UA Jazz Week opening performance. Century Room.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. West by Northwest Quartet. Century Room. Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. West by Northwest Quartet. Concert at The Nash. Phoenix, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. West by Northwest Quartet. Jazzbird Concert series. Scottsdale, AZ: Ravenscroft.
• Carder, J. R. (2023. West by Northwest Quartet. Ravenscroft Concert Series, Scottsdale, AZ. Scottsdale, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Angel tears, Earth Prayers- Augusta Read Thomas. UA Music+ Festival. Holsclaw Hall, Tucson, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Arthur Vint and Associates play the music of Enio Morricone. HOCO Music Festival. Hotel Congress Tucson, AZ: Arizona Arts Live.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Billy Martin Performance. Billy Martin at the Century Room. Tucson, AZ: Century Room Jazz Club.
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  Free music improvisation performance utilizing Extended Technique for trumpet
• Carder, J. R. (2022. COCO Live to Film. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Linda Rondstat Music Hall: Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
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  Assisant Principal trumpet and soloist
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Classic 6. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Tucson Music Hall: Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Classic 8. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Tucson Music Hall: Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Jaleo Latin Band. Desert Botanical Gardens Fund Raiser. Phoenix, AZ: Desert Botanical Gardens.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Jason Carder Quartet. Jazz Concert Performance. Tucson, AZ: Century Room Jazz Club.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. KinderKonzert. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Berger Center Tucson, AZ: Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Manhatten Dolls. Gaslight Theater. Oro Valley, AZ: Gaslight Theater.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Monsoon Brass Recital. Benderly Concert Series. Patagonia, Arizona: Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Monsoon Brass Recital. Faculty Artist Series Recital. Holsclaw Hall Tucson, AZ: Holsclaw Hall.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. My Fair Lady. Off Broadway show. Centennial Hall: Arizona Arts Live.
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  I played lead trumpet in the pit orchestra.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Pro Jam. Tucson Jazz Festival. Hotel Congress: Tucson Jazz Festival.
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  Multi-set jazz jam session with the featured artists of the Jazz Festival.Eric Alexander, Mike LeDonne, Dave Stryker, Kendrick Scott.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Route 2 Tooters Traditional Jazz Band. Tucson Jazz Festival. Outside in front of the Fox Theater: Tucson Jazz Festival.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Rutter Gloria. Rutter Gloria Performance. Tucson, Arizona: Catalina United Methodist Church.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Serpentine Fire! the music of Earth, Wind, and Fire. Concert Performance. Sierra Vista, AZ: Southwest Music Festival.
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  https://www.orchestralevents.com/Hired as lead trumpet with a Las Vegas Show Band to perform the music of Earth, Wind, and Fire
• Carder, J. R. (2022. TSO Brass Quintet Performance. The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance Luncheon. El Conquistador Resort: The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Tucson Boy's Chorus. San Xavier Mission fund raiser and annual Christmas concert. San Xavier Mission: Tucson Boy's Chorus.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Tucson Pops Ochestra. De Meester Summer Concert Series. De Meester Performance Hall Tucson, AZ: Tucson Parks and Recreation.
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  Principal trumpet/Soloist
• Carder, J. R. (2022. UA Faculty Jazz Performance. UA Jazz Week. Crowder Hall: University of Arizona.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. West by Northwest Jazz Quartet. Tucson Jazz Festival. 5th Ave Stage Tucson, AZ: Tucson Jazz Festival.
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  Jazz performance with Dom Moio, Tom Wakeling ans Angelo Versace
• Carder, J. R. (2022. West by Northwest at the Nash. The Nash Jazz Club. Phoenix, AZ: The Nash Jazz Club.
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  Jazz quartet performance with Dom Moio, Tom Wakeling, and Angelo Versace
• Carder, J. R. (2022. West by Northwest. Jazz For the Soul Concert Series. Peoria, AZ: Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church.
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  Jazz Quartet Performance with Dom Moio, Tom Wakeling, and Angelo Versace
• Carder, J. R. (2022. West by Northwest. Sacred Grounds Jazz Concert Series. Scottsdale, AZ: Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffee House.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. West by Northwest. The Ravenscroft Jazz Series. The Ravenscroft, Scottsdale, AZ: The Ravenscroft Jazz Series.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Wildcat Jazz Band plays the music of the roaring twenties. UA Jazz WeekUniversity of Arizona.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Wildcat Jazz Band. The Music of the Roaring 20's. Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ: Century Room Jazz Club.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Young People's Concert. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Tucson Music Hall: Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Zona Libre Band. Puerto Rican Festival. Phoenix, AZ.
• Carder, J. R. (2022. Zona Libre Performance. Dance Party. Tucson, AZ: Brother John's.
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  Lead trumpet and soloist in the following styles: Mexican Cumbia's, Puerto Rican Salsa, Cuban Son, Dominican Merengue
• Carder, J. R. (2022.  Earshot. Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Leo Rich Theater, Tucson AZ: Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
• Carder, J. R. (2021. Performance with Arthur Vint and Associates. Club Congress. Plaza Stage.
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  Performed jazz standards and compositions with UA faculty and others

Others

• Carder, J. R. (2023, Feb, 9th). UA Honor Band trumpet auditions.
• Carder, J. R. (2023, Jan, 25). Free outreach lesson to Alex Fierros.
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  Alex is a H.S. student who observed my lesssons and ensembles to write a paper on College activities.

Creative Works

• Tucson Pops Orchestra; Classical/Pop/Jazz; September 2023; Principal trumpet / Soloist
• Cienega High School; September 2022; Recruitment trip and clinic
• My Funny Valentine; Jazz Ensemble; October; Arrangement written for a Fall 2008 UA Studio Jazz Ensemble concert. Feature for student soloist. Performance on December 8, 2008. 
• Firestorm; Wind Ensemble; October 2023; I recorded the first trumpet part with solos at Mark's home studio
• Tina the Musical; Rock and Roll; October 2023; Centennial Hall; First trumpet 8 Shows
• Jibrael Alsooz; October 2022; I gave a free lesson to Jibrael for recruiting purposes.
• Nogales Jazz Festival; Jazz Large Ensemble; November 2023
• Zoom lesson with Brandon Hall; Recruiting outreach; November 2023
• CIET:ESUD:2022; November 2022; I gave a presentation entitled The Impact of the Pandemic on University of Arizona's Performing Ensembles in Sao Paulo at the 2022 CIET:ESUD Conference.I also performed 2 original works by Dr. Glauber Santiago from San Carlos University at the conference. Metal Grosso with the Brazilian Brass quintet Brassuka and Já, som no Horizonte with a brazilian trumpet ensemble.
• Mingus Fall Jazz Clinic; November 2022; I performed, gave a trumpet masterclass and worked with several M.S and H.S jazz bands from Santa Cruz County, AZ. This event was held at Nogales High School in Nogales, AZ.
• College of Education Convocation; May 2023
• Islands CD Release 14 Jazz Orchestra; Jazz Large Ensemble; 14 Jazz Orchestra; May 2022; I recorded ten tracks for an upcoming CD release by the Florida based 14 Jazz Orchestra. This included several lead trumpet tracks, one improvised solo, and one flugelhorn feature that I'm extremely proud of attached below. Please listen to it!All recording was done in my home studio and uploaded to the producer in Miami, FL.
• ABODA HIgh School Jazz Festival Clinician; Service; March 2023; Gave Clinics to High School Jazz Bands on how to improve their musicianship.
• The Creation True Concord Orchestra and Voices; Classical Music; March 2023; Arizona PBS; Joseph Haydn's masterpiece The Creation performed by True Concord Orchestra and Voices. Recorded on video by Arizona PBS.
• Mean Girls; Stage Production; March 2023; Centennial Hall; Played 1st trumpet for 8 shows of the nationally touring off-broadway production of Mean Girls. Centennial Hall, Tucson, AZ
• Morgana Ortiz; March 2022; I gave a free lesson to Morgana Ortiz to help her prepare for the TSO 3rd trumpet audition, which she won. 3/27 2:30pm
• Tucson Community School; March 2022; Live demonstration of the music of Louis Armstrong to the students and faculty of the Tucson Community School. 3/22/22
• Nash Jazz Camp; Jazz; June 2023; I Coached a chamber ensemble, gave a masterclass, and performed with the faculty during this week-long jazz camp for musicians of all ages. The Camp was held at the Arizona School for the Arts in Phoenix
• Tucson Brass Workshop; Jazz Performance; June 2022; Dr. Versace and I played and answered questions about UA for approximately 25 High School brass students at the Tucson Brass Workshop on 6/23.Trinity Presbyterian Church Tucson, AZ
• Krya Stockhausen; July 2022; Gave a free recruiting lesson to Krya Stockhausen 3pm 7/28/22 via Zoom
• Chris Madrigal; July 2022; I gave a Zoom Lesson to a possible addition to the trumpet studio.
• Eric Nakamishi Quartet; Jazz; January 2023; Concert at Century Room
• Alex Fierros; Outreach; January 2023; Invited a High School student (Alex Fierros) to observe 10 hours of classes and talked to him at length about music at UA
• Tucson Jazz Festival Pro Jam; Jazz; January 2023; Tucson Jazz Festival outdoor main stage concert with a jam session format. Club Congress
• West by Northwest; Jazz; January 2023; Glendale , AZ; Beatitudes Concert series Glendale AZ
• Luke Zeman; January 2022; I gave Luke a free Zoom lesson and talked to him about UA.
• Maybe Soon; Jazz; January 2022; Recorded Lead and 3rd trumpet parts for Maybe Soon. Producer Rob Resetar Luna Studio
• Trumpet fingering chart for a 72 note per octave scale.; Book; January 2022; Practical Microtones; Robert Hanshaw expects to publish a book in 2022.I contributed to this chart.
• Sryinx Claude Debussy; Classical Music; February 2023; Faculty Performance to High School students during Honor Band Week
• Recruiting Lesson; Recruitment; February 2023; Gave a free recruiting lesson to Matt Leal
• ABODA High School Jazz Festival Judge; Service; February 2023; Wrote helpful comments and graded High School and Junior High Jazz Bands. Picked winners of soloist awards.
• Tucson Boy's Chorus Christmas Concert; Classical Music; December 2023
• UA All-Region Etude Workshop; December 2022; I gave a Clinic on the Regional and All-State audition etudes to 18 High School trumpet players at Rincon H.S 12/9/22
• UA College of Education; December 2022; I performed commencent ceremonial music for the College of Education
• Cartoon Bebop; Compact Disc; Dabon Music; December 2020; I contributed two solos, one lead trumpet track, and section parts to this project. My parts were recorded in my home studio.
• Tucson Community Trumpet Ensemble; August 2022; I formed a trumpet ensemble to provide local amateur musicians an opportunity to rehearse and perform chamber music alongside current and former graduate students. The first performance was held in Holsclaw Hall on August 17th 2022.
• Rick Baptist Masterclass; Outreach; April 2023; Rick Baptist's Masterclass was attended by UA students and members of the local community. The UA Trumpet Ensemble performed for him.
• Masterclass; Outreach; April 2023; Nogales High School
• Peace for Ukraine; Trumpet/Organ; April 2022; Dr. Decker and I performed my original composition "Peace for Ukraine" at Easter Service with Eric HoltonDove of Peace Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ
• Esperero Canyon Middle School; April 2022; I gave a clinic to their band and talked to them about UA. 4/19 2:45pm
• Andre Gamas; April 2022; I gave a free recruiting lesson to Andres Gamas. 4/20 10am
• American and Ukrainian Nation Anthem trumpet ensemble performance; April 2022; Myself and several UA students performed the American and Ukrainian Nation Anthem with other local trumpet players at the Rillito Racetrack on April 3rd 1pm