Dr. Eric Wiltshire |
Mr. Paul Arceo |
BIO: Eric Wiltshire is in his 16th year at the University of Oregon where he directs the Oregon Athletic Bands and teaches instrumental music education. His music education students now occupy teaching positions throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Hawaii and across the United States. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from San Jose State University where he studied trombone with Robert Szabo and band with Vernon Read and Scott Pierson. His Master of Arts
in Music is from Washington State University where he studied trombone and band with Don Hower, jazz with Greg Yasinitsky, and conducting with Keating Johnson. His PhD in Music Education was earned at the University of Washington where he was a student of Steven Morrison (Music Education), Timothy Salzman (Conducting) and Brad McDavid (Athletic Bands). Before coming to the University of Oregon he taught at The University of Dayton and for seven years in public schools in Santa Cruz, California (Santa Cruz High School and Mission Hill Junior High School) and Eagle, Idaho (Eagle High School). As a Music Education professor, Dr. Wiltshire has published articles in Contributions to Music Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, The Instrumentalist, and is a regular contributor to the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. He has presented research and scholarship at a variety of conferences including the Oregon Music Educator’s Association Conference, NAfME Northwest Regional Conference, and the College Band Director’s National Association Athletic Band Symposium. He is also active as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the Northwest. As Director of Athletic Bands, Dr. Wiltshire has led the Oregon Marching Band in Four Rose Bowl and Rose Parade appearances, two College Football National Championship Games, two NCAA Final Four tournaments, and a variety of other bowl games and NCAA Basketball Tournament appearances. This past January Dr. Wiltshire worked for the College Football Playoff as a band liaison at the National Championship Game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. He is active as an arranger for marching and pep bands, and is the primary visual designer for the Oregon Marching Band. Dr. Wiltshire and his wife Ann live in Eugene, Oregon where they enjoy exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest with their two dogs, Chloe and Derrick. |
BIO: Paul Arceo resides in Hilo with his wife and three children.
Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i, Paul Arceo graduated from Hilo High School. He attended the University of Hawai’i at Hilo and transferred to the University of Hawai’i at Manoa completing his degree in Music Education in 1988. Upon graduation Mr. Arceo returned home to Hilo to teach in the Department of Education for 13 years. During his tenure as he served as Band Director and music teacher for Hilo High School, Laupāhoehoe, Elementary and High School, Waiākea High School and Hilo Intermediate School. He also taught at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo serving as the Vulcan Band and Wind Ensemble director. In 2001, Mr Arceo was offered the prestigious position of Hawai’i County Bandmaster a position which he holds to this day. The band is celebrating its 140th year of continuous service to the Big Island and is the second oldest band in the State of Hawai’i only second to the Royal Hawaiian Band. Paul only the 12th director on the bands illustrious history and is the 2nd longest serving Bandmaster. In 2006, Paul was awarded the manager of the year for the County of Hawai’i. Mr. Arceo has served as guest conductor, adjudicator, clinician and brass tutor for various groups. He has taught privately for the past 35 years and has been a brass resource for his community. He is a strong advocate for Music Education and importance of keeping it in today’s curriculum. In 2009 there was an effort to get rid of the Hawai’i County band however, Mr Arceo along with the band community fought vigorously to keep this important cultural icon funded and in the County budget. Working with fellow musicians and community members, they were successful in retaining the band. The outpouring of community was truly tremendous and am hopeful that the band never has to go through that ordeal again. We were truly humbled by the support that we received. Paul Arceo is a trumpet player who studied with the following teachers, Armando Mendoza, Dr. Takeo Kudo, Don Hazzard and Richard Lum. “I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with these excellent teachers and firmly believe that each teacher guides you in a different way and exposes you to different ideas and concepts. It is through their knowledge and wisdom that we are able to grow and become more proficient musicians.” |
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