Director of Jazz Studies
Jazz Ensemble Director
BME Ohio State University
MME University of North Texas
DMA University of North Texas
COURSES TAUGHT:
Jazz Ensemble
Phil Woods Ensemble
Jazz Pedagogy
Jazz Style and Analysis
Applied Jazz Trumpet
CONTACT INFORMATION:
773-325-4397
About
Bob Lark serves as the Director of Jazz Studies at DePaul, teaches jazz trumpet, as well as courses in jazz pedagogy and jazz style. Dr. Lark also directs DePaul Jazz Ensemble and the Phil Woods Ensemble. Under his direction, the DePaul Jazz Ensemble has produced several Outstanding Performance Awards from Down Beat magazine, and has recorded albums with legendary jazz artists Phil Woods, Slide Hampton, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson, Bob Brookmeyer, Tom Harrell, Frank Wess, Jim McNeely, Bobby Shew, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra members John Bruce Yeh and Charles Vernon for reference recordings.
Dr. Lark is an active clinician, and guest conductor, and his trumpet playing and writing are featured on numerous CD recordings, including Live At The Jazz Showcase by the Bob Lark/Phil Woods Quintet and Suggestions, both on the Jazzed Media label. In addition, Bob is the past-president of the Illinois Unit of the International Association of Jazz Educators, has chaired the International Trumpet Guild jazz improvisation competition, served as the host for the 1999 Carmine Caruso International Trumpet Solo Competition, and throughout the 1990's directed the Midwest Grammy High School Jazz Band. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in performance from the University of North Texas, having earlier earned a Master of Music Education degree from the school, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University.