Musical Resume of Elaine Paul Alt
Instrumental Training
- Private clarinet study with Kathy Brown 1982-1984
- Private clarinet study with Ernest Sheffelin 1985-1988
- Clarinet study with Herbert Tischman at Manhattan School of Music Precollege, 1988-1989
- Clarinet study with Michael Webster through New England Conservatory 1989-1991
- Clarinet study with Ian Greitzer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1991-1992
- Saxophone study with Chad Lefkowitz-Brown text lesson studio, 2021-present
Ensemble Training
- Clarinet in Yorktown Middle School band 1982-1984
- Clarinet in Yorktown High School band 1984-1989
- Alto Saxophone in Yorktown High School Jazz band 1984-1989
- Clarinet in Aaron Copland Music & Arts Program band 1983-1989
- Alto Saxophone in Aaron Copland Music & Arts Program stage band 1985-1989
- Clarinet in Weschester Youth Symphony conducted by Victor Lionti 1986-1989
- Clarinet in Manhattan School of Music Precollege orchestra under conductor Jonathan Strasser, 1988-1989
- Alto Saxophone in Longy School of Music Little Big Band directed by Peter Cassino, 1998-1990
- Clarinet in MIT Chamber Music Society coached by Marcus Thompson and Jean Rife, 1989-1992
- Alto Saxophone in MIT Chamber Music Society coached by John Harbison, 1993
- Clarinet in MIT Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Epstein 1991
- Clarinet in Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and Orchesta Musicians directed by Charles Bruck 1992-1994
- Ketuk in Gamelan Galak Tika at Massachusetts Institute of Technology direced by Evan Ziporyn and Desak Made Suarti Laksmi 1993
Study in Composition and Music Theory
- Correspondence course in Jazz theory and arranging through Berkelee School of Music
- Composition study with Christopher Vassiliades at Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division 1988-1989
- Harmony study with Robert DiDomenica through New England Conservatory
- Composition study with Peter Child at Massachusetts Institue of Technology
- Ethnomusicology study with George Ruckert at Massachusetts Institue of Technology
- Independent music analysis with Evan Ziporyn at Massachusetts Institue of Technology
Ensemble Direction
- Formed and led YHS Jazz Sextet 1986-1989
- Directed MIT Tech Random Music Ensemble 1991-1993
- Formed and led MIT TRME Canonical Ensemble 1991-1993
- Formed and led Canonical Ensemble octet 1993-1995
- Co-led Lydian People’s Front quartet 1993-1995
- Formed and led Alt Tal trio 1998-2009
- Formed and led Jazz Combustion Uprising quintet 2010-2014
- Formed and led alt.musica sextet 2008-1016
- Formed and led alt.musica chamber ensemble 2017-2020
Popular Muisc Ensembles
- Saxophone and Fender Rhodes with Little Effie’s Head
https://soundcloud.com/elaine-alt-jazz-ark/sets/little-effies-head-made-of-gingerbread
- Saxophone with Naughy Fingers https://www.reverbnation.com/naughtyfingers
- Saxophone with Action Jackson (funk cover band)
- Piano with Vinsantos DeFonte’s rock opera A Light Awake Inside
https://vinsantos.bandcamp.com/album/a-light-awake-inside
Composition Portfolio
- “Inaugural Jazz” 10 compositions in the Jazz lead sheet format 1987-1989
- “Institutional Classical” 8 compositions for chamber ensembles and chamber orchestra 1988-1993
- “A Last Look at Love” 6 compositions for 11-piece Jazz ensemble 1990-1991
- “Anonymous New Yorkers” 11 compositions for musicial theatre in collaboration with lyricist Jill Mackavey 1991-1992
- “Exploring Jazz Tradition” 8 compositions for big band and combos in inuential styles 1992-1994
- “Modern Jazz” 10 compositions for collaborative ensembles 1990-1996
- “West Coast Jazz” 12 compositions for Jazz trio 1998-2006
- “Lyrical Immersion” 13 compositions with lyrics 1998-2001
- “Jazz Combustion Uprising” 7 compositions in Jazz lead sheet format 2010-2013
- “Period Jazz” 9 compostions in traditional Jazz styles 2014-2016
- “Political Works” 9 lyrical works 2005-2019
- “Adventureous Instrumentals” 8 cross-genre compositions 2001-2019
Recordings
- “Laundry for the Nineties” by The Lydian People’s Front 1995
- “tri” by Alt Tal 1999
- “Open the Gates!” by Alt Tal 2007
- “Self-Immolation” by Jazz Combustion Uprising 2013
Teaching Experience
- Independent instruction in saxophone, music theory, and arranging 2006-2009
- Saxophone and Clarinet instruction at Vibo Music School 2018-present
