Adjunct Instructor of Brass
Craig Konicek began teaching music in the Fall of 2009 for the Lafourche Parish School Board. He travels to schools helping brass players in the Parish. Craig has over 40 years of trumpet experience and his professional career has given him opportunities to perform with many artists including Frank Sinatra Jr., Andy Williams, Johnny Mathias, Harry Connick Jr., Tony Bennett, Henry Mancini, the Four Tops, Temptations, Fifth Dimension, Wayne Newton and many others. Craig was the lead trumpet at Walt Disney World from 1982-87 and was a member of the North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band from 1978-80. As a soloist he has performed with junior high, high school, and college bands, jazz bands and orchestras all across the United States. He taught at Southeastern Louisiana University for eight years before serving the past 15 years in full time ministry. Craig has recorded with many artists including Ellis Marcellis, Lou Marini, Lew Soloff and the “One O’Clock” Lab Band from North Texas. He and his wife Jaclyn recorded “I’ll Still Be Praising You” and have a concert ministry which has taken them all over the US. Craig received his B.A.A. and B.M. degrees from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and his M.M.Ed. from the University of North Texas. He has been an active clinician for the Getzen/Edwards Company for over 20 years and is available for clinics and concerts.
Education:
B.A.A. and B.M.: University of Minnesota, Duluth; M.M.Ed.: University of North Texas
Performance Courses:
MUS 161, 162, 171, 172, 261, 262, 271, 272, 371, 372, 400, 471, 472
Contact information:
289 Talbot Hall
Phone: 985.448-4616
