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Jeff Hodapp is Associate Professor of Low Brass and Music Theory at Emporia State University. In this capacity, he teaches all trombone, euphonium and tuba students, conducts the ESU Brass Choir, the ESU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, and teaches the freshman music theory sequence. Additionally, Dr. Hodapp performs as tubist in the Flint Hills Brass Quintet (ESU faculty ensemble) and bassist in the ESU Faculty Jazz Combo. Other duties include: teaching jazz bass, advising and serving as academic supervisor of student teachers. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and a Master of Music degree in tuba performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Hodapp also has earned two Baccalaureate Degrees in music (education and tuba performance) from Mankato State University (Mankato, MN).
For two years (1995-1997), Jeff was an artist-in-residence in East Texas with Quantum Brass - a professional brass quintet of which he is a founding member. Jeff has distinguished himself in the military as well. He has served as tuba section leader/soloist and bassist with the 74th U.S Army Band - Ft. Harrison, IN; the 451st U.S. Army Reserve Band - St. Paul, MN, the 132d Wisconsin National Guard Band - Madison, WI and has recently retired from the 312th Army Reserve Band in Lawrence, KS.
Before joining the faculty at ESU, Jeff served on the faculties of Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green; University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; Ambassador University - Big Sandy, TX; East Texas Baptist University - Marshall, TX; Jarvis Christian College - Hawkins, TX and The National Music Camp at Interlochen, MI. As a freelance musician in the Twin Cities area, he has performed with The Minnesota Orchestra, Quantum Brass, Allegro Sinfonia (orchestra), and has maintained a very large private teaching studio.
Jeff has appeared on Cable News Network (CNN), KLTV (East Texas NBC affiliate), Wisconsin Public Television, and KEYC-TV (Mankato, MN CBS affiliate), as well as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Texas Public Radio. Recently, Jeff performed with members of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in the premiere and subsequent compact disc recording of Metamorphosis for Men’s Chorus and Orchestra.
As a soloist, Jeff has performed in recital or with various ensembles in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Alaska, Virginia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Mexico City, and Toronto, Canada. He continues to be in demand as a soloist/clinician with college/university, junior and senior high school bands as well as military, municipal and community bands.
Transcribing and arranging music are among Jeff’s interests. He is a published arranger and has transcribed or arranged several works for solo tuba (accompanied -- keyboard or band and unaccompanied), tuba quartet, tuba-euphonium ensemble, brass quintet, brass quintet with orchestra, and works for chamber orchestra and full symphony orchestra as well.
An interest in jazz, pop and commercial music at an early age led Jeff to learn to play electric bass and double bass. He continues to perform in these idioms as opportunities present themselves and considers himself fortunate to be able to play and teach virtually any style of music.
Recently, Dr. Hodapp was named a Miraphone Performing Artist. He performs on Miraphone Model 12925 CC “New Yorker,” Model 184-4U CC, and Model 183-4U Eb Tubas.#####
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