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Daniel M. Reck: Artist. Educator.

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DANIEL MARSHALL RECK

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EDUCATION

2008. M.S.Ed., Higher Education Administration and Policy.  Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Thesis: “Revisiting the Greenhouse Institute: Examining the Student Life Outcomes”

2004. Post-Degree Program, Computer Science.  DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2003. B.A., Computer Science, Minor in Applied Music.  DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana


PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

1996—present. Creative Director. forzandoArts, Hinsdale, Illinois.

2008—2011. Assistant Director of Greek Life, Leadership, and Involvement. Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.

2010. Copy Editor and Social Media Director for Jamboree Today. National Scout Jamboree, Boy Scouts of America, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

2006—2008. Orientation and Parent Programs and Norris University Center Graduate Assistant. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

2004—2006. Student Life Counselor. Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

2005. Business Manager. Camp Kikthawenund, Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2003—2004. Administrative Upgrade Project Specialist. DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

1998—2003. Chief Medical Officer and Program Staff. Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi-Knolls, Des Plaines Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, LaGrange, Illinois.

2001. Emergency Medical Technician. National Scout Jamboree, Boy Scouts of America, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.


SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICE

2009—2011. Communications Committee Member. Greek Life Initiative, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.

2008—2010. Adviser. Alternative Spring Break, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.

2008—2009. Committee Member. Information Across the College Committee, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.

2003—2004. Graduate Adviser. Tiger Pep Band and DePauw Student Government, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2003—2004. Committee Member. Greek Relationship Task Force, Coalition to Build a Responsible Community, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

1999—2004. Assistant Director. Safe Ride, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2001—2002. Taskforce Member. Public Safety Taskforce, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.


SELECTED WEB AND PRINT MEDIA PROJECTS

As social media manager and/or web designer

2007—present. Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band, Evanston, Illinois.

1999—present. Allegro Handbell Ensemble, Hinsdale, Illinois.

2009—2011. Office of Greek Life and Leadership Development, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.

2010. Jamboree Today, the daily newspaper of the National Scout Jamboree, Boy Scouts of America, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

20042008. Tiger Alumni Bands and Stumblebums at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

20002004. Tiger Pep Band at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

20022003. D3TV at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

20012003. Sigma Nu Fraternity at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2001—2004. The Handbell Ring, a webring for handbell enthusiasts and ensembles.

 

As video producer and editor

2008. EssentialNU, the online interactive new student orientation experience for Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

2006. LipSync, the DVD of the annual student competition at the Indiana Academy at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

2005. Celebrating the Tiger Pep Band, a video promotion featuring the first decade of the Tiger Pep Band at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2005. BSA Venturing Crew 33, a video promotion featuring the high adventure programs of the Boy Scouts of America Venturing Crew 33 at the Indiana Academy at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

2004. Making a Joyful Noise, a video promotion featuring the DePauw University Band, Greencastle, Indiana.

 

As graphic designer or editor

CD album artwork for Heartsfield: Here I Am (2010), All Over the Place (2010), The Writer's Tapes (2010), Rescue the Dog (2008), Collectors Edition - Signature Series Edition (2008), Foolish Pleasures - Signature Series Edition (2008), The Wonder of it All - Signature Series Edition (2007), Heartsfield - Signature Series Edition (2007).

CD album artwork for Perry Jordan: Georgia Flyer (2008).

CD album artwork for the Allegro Handbell Ensemble: Volume III - Bronze Edition (2011), With the Angels (2009), Volume II - Bronze Edition (2008), Volume I - Bronze Edition (2007), Bell Jubilee (2005), The First 40 Years (2005), Allegro X: Live (2003), The Christmas Album (1999)

Concert programs and promotional materials for the Allegro Handbell Ensemble (1999—present).

Promotional materials for student involvement, fraternity and sorority life, and service for Monmouth College (2008—2011).

Apparel graphic design clients include: Hinsdale Central High School, several Boy Scouts of America units, Tiger Pep Band at DePauw University, Indiana Academy at Ball State University, Heartsfield, and Monmouth College.


MUSIC EDUCATION, CONDUCTING, AND COMPOSITION ENGAGEMENTS

2010—2011. Director of Handbells. First Lutheran Church, Monmouth, Illinois.

2008. Marching Technique Instructor.  Fighting Scots Marching Band, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.

2007—2008. Marching Band Instructor and Pep Band Conductor. Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale, Illinois. (Also Summer Marching Instructor, 2000-2006)

2004—2008. Director. Tiger Alumni Bands, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2004—2006. Assistant Conductor and Composer-in-Residence. University Schools Band, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

2004. Composer-in-Residence. DePauw Symphony Orchestra, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

2001—2003. Director and Conductor. Tiger Pep Band, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

1999—2001. Director of High School Handbell Programs. Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church,Greencastle, Indiana.

1997—1999. Guest Conductor. Allegro Handbell Ensemble, Union Church of Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Illinois.


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Ongoing blog entries, including transcripts of speaking engagements, appear at danielreck.com/blog.

Reck, D. M. (in press). Vibrer! (Music Composition, Handbell Ensemble). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M. (2010, August 1). "Digital: Scouts take jamboree to web." Jamboree Today, 17(6), pp. 1, 6.

Reck, D. M. (2009, September). "Guilty by association." The Mu of Monmouth College, 2(3), 4.

Reck, D. M. (2009, July). "Advising: More heads are better than one." The Mu of Monmouth College, 2(2), 2.

Reck, D. M. (2009, February). "Onward and upward with new student leaders." The Mu of Monmouth College, 1(3), 4.

Reck, D. M. (2009, January). "On greatness: A return to old truths." The Mu of Monmouth College, 1(2), 4.

Reck, D. M. (2009). Fantasia Annenberg (Music Composition, Piano/Clarinet Duet). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M. (2008, December). "Govern each act by a high sense of honor." The Mu of Monmouth College, 1(1), 4.

Reck, D. M.(2006). Grüne Schlossglocken (Music Composition, Handbell Ensemble). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M.(2006). American Fanfare, An (Music Composition, Symphonic Band). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M.(2005). Of Dreams Eternal (Music Composition, Symphonic Band). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M.(2004). Of Dreams Eternal (Music Composition, Symphonic Orchestra). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M.(2001). A Hope (Music Composition, Handbell Solo with Piano). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M.(2000). ALLEGRO Union, The (Music Composition, Handbell Ensemble). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M. [arr.] (2000). Greensleeves (Music Arrangement, Handbell Ensemble). forzandoArts.

Reck, D. M. [arr.] (1999). Carol of the Bells (Music Arrangement, Handbell Ensemble). forzandoArts.


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2008—present. Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisers (AFA)

2006—present. American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR)

2006—present. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)

2006—present. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

2001—2003, 2009—present. Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT-B)


SELECTED VOLUNTEER SERVICE

2000—present. Media Director.  Allegro Handbell Ensemble, Union Church of Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Illinois.

2011. International Editor for Boy Scouts of America's Jamboree Today. World Scout Jamboree, Kristianstad, Sweden.

2008—2011. Unit Commissioner.  Illowa Council, Boy Scouts of America, Davenport, Iowa.

2004—2006. Venturing Crew Advisor.  Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America, Indianapolis, Indiana.

1999—2008. Assistant Scoutmaster.  Des Plaines Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, LaGrange, Illinois.


AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED

2011. Inducted into Order of Omega, the national honor society for Greek Life. Monmouth, Illinois.

2011. Selected for International Service Team at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree. Kristianstad, Sweden.

2010. Selected for national staff at the National Scout Jamboree. Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

2008. Community Leadership Award, DePauw University.  Greencastle, Indiana.

2008. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (Silver Qualification). Washington, D.C.

2007. 20-Year Service Star, Boy Scouts of America. Irving, Texas.

2006. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (Bronze Qualification). Washington, D.C.

2002, 2003. Crain Foundation Award for innovation in television production, DePauw University.

2002, 2003. Director of the “Number One Band in Division III Athletics,” NCAA officials, Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship. Terre Haute, Indiana.

1999, 2002. Service to America Award, Boy Scouts of America. Irving, Texas.

2001. Selected for national staff at the National Scout Jamboree. Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

1999. Eagle Scout Rank, Boy Scouts of America. Irving, Texas.


TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Proficient in: Social media platforms (including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and HootSuite), HTML/CSS, Joomla (Web-based Content Management System), Human Interface Design, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Captivate 2, Finale 2011, Sony Vegas Video (Non-Linear Video Editor), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 2010, PC Hardware Maintenance.

Experienced with: AVID, Adobe Premiere CS5, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, PHP, SQL, ASP, C++, Visual Basic, VBScript, Mac OSX.

Familiar with: Adobe Creative Suite 5, Quark XPress, JavaScript, Scheme, PowerSchool, Datatel, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.