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Jesus D. Apodaca

Visiting Assistant Professor
Music

Office Building: Fox Fine Arts Center
Office Room: M339
Phone: (915) 747-8164
Email: jdapodaca2@utep.edu

Bio

Jesus Apodaca is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Double Bass and Commercial Music. He is an active orchestral and solo double bassist, educator, clinician, conductor, and songwriter.

Education

M.Mus. in Double Bass Performance , John Hopkins University, Peabody Conservatory (2017)

Artistic and Creative Performances and Exhibits

Music - Performance-Orchestra Section Member - El Paso Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concerts (01/30/2024-02/01/2024). El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - TMEA All-Region Sinfonietta Orchestra (01/08/2024-01/13/2024). Texas Music Educators Association Region XXII. El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal - The Nutcracker Ballet (12/01/2023-12/03/2023). El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music - Performance-Orchestra Section Member - Heroic Beginnings (09/22/2023-09/23/2023). El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal - Carmen Ballet (09/16/2023-09/16/2023). El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music - Performance, Other - (01/15/2024). String Quintet Outreach. El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music - Performance, Other - Classical Holidays (12/23/2023). String Quintet Outreach. El Paso Symphony Orchestra. El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music - Performance, Other - (12/18/2023). String Quintet Outreach. El Paso Symphony Orchestra. El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music - Performance, Other - (12/06/2023). String Quintet Outreach. El Paso Symphony Orchestra . El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Music - Performance, Other - "Heaven's Child, A Christmas Cantata" - Pepper Choplin, Michael Lawrence (12/06/2023). Chamber Music Recital. El Paso, Texas, USA. Jesus Apodaca.
Faculty Performances at UTEP - Spain (I Can Recall) - Al Jarreau, Chick Corea, Artie Maren (09/08/2023). UTEP Music Department. El Paso, TX, USA. Jesus Apodaca. Shaun Mahoney. Alexander Kariotis. Andrew Smith. Christopher Reyman.
Faculty Performances at UTEP - Spain (I Can Recall) - Al Jarreau, Chick Corea, Artie Maren (09/08/2023). UTEP Music Department. El Paso, TX, USA. Jesus Apodaca. Shaun Mahoney. Alexander Kariotis. Andrew Smith. Christopher Reyman.

Publications

No info available.

Presentations

No info available.

Grants

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble	22177
Spring 2025	MUSA 1185 - Individual Instruction	21168
Spring 2025	MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction	23621
Spring 2025	MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction	20716
Spring 2025	MUSA 1285 - Individual Instruction	20699
Spring 2025	MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction	20723
Spring 2025	MUSA 3391 - Individual Instruction	20729
Spring 2025	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	20821
Spring 2025	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	21778
Spring 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	25397
Fall 2024	MUSA 5391 - Appl Lessons for Perf Majors	12535
Fall 2024	MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble	11962
Fall 2024	MUSA 1185 - Individual Instruction	12435
Fall 2024	MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction	13635	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction	10307	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUSA 1285 - Individual Instruction	12459
Fall 2024	MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction	12491	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUSA 3391 - Individual Instruction	12510
Fall 2024	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	10341	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	10110	Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction	20716
Spring 2025	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	20821
Spring 2025	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	21778
Spring 2024	MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction	24156	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction	20796	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction	20804	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	20908	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	21986	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction	14383	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction	10412	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction	12905	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	10447	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	10182	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 2275 - Secondary Instruc.-Low Strings	16159	Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	20908	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	21986	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MUST 1215 - Music Technology I	10447	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MUST 3315 - Music Technology II	10182	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MUSA 2275 - Secondary Instruc.-Low Strings	16159	Evaluation

Bio

Jesus Apodaca is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Double Bass and Commercial Music. He is an active orchestral and solo double bassist, educator, clinician, conductor, and songwriter.

M.Mus. in Double Bass Performance , John Hopkins University, Peabody Conservatory (2017)

Artistic and Creative Performances and Exhibits

Start Date

2024-01-30

End Date

2024-02-01

Type

Music - Performance-Orchestra Section Member

Title

El Paso Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concerts

Start Date

2024-01-08

End Date

2024-01-13

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

TMEA All-Region Sinfonietta Orchestra

Start Date

2023-12-01

End Date

2023-12-03

Type

Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal

Title

The Nutcracker Ballet

Start Date

2023-09-22

End Date

2023-09-23

Type

Music - Performance-Orchestra Section Member

Title

Heroic Beginnings

Start Date

2023-09-16

End Date

2023-09-16

Type

Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Principal

Title

Carmen Ballet

Start Date

End Date

2024-01-15

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

Start Date

End Date

2023-12-23

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

Classical Holidays

Start Date

End Date

2023-12-18

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

Start Date

End Date

2023-12-06

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

Start Date

End Date

2023-12-06

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

"Heaven's Child, A Christmas Cantata" - Pepper Choplin, Michael Lawrence

Start Date

End Date

2023-09-08

Type

Faculty Performances at UTEP

Title

Spain (I Can Recall) - Al Jarreau, Chick Corea, Artie Maren

Start Date

End Date

2023-09-08

Type

Faculty Performances at UTEP

Title

Spain (I Can Recall) - Al Jarreau, Chick Corea, Artie Maren

Publications

No info available.

Presentations

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble

Section

22177

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1185 - Individual Instruction

Section

21168

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction

Section

23621

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction

Section

20716

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1285 - Individual Instruction

Section

20699

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction

Section

20723

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 3391 - Individual Instruction

Section

20729

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

20821

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

21778

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

25397

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 5391 - Appl Lessons for Perf Majors

Section

12535

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble

Section

11962

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1185 - Individual Instruction

Section

12435

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction

Section

13635

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction

Section

10307

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1285 - Individual Instruction

Section

12459

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction

Section

12491

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 3391 - Individual Instruction

Section

12510

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

10341

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

10110

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction

Section

20716

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

20821

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

21778

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction

Section

24156

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction

Section

20796

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction

Section

20804

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

20908

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

21986

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 1190 - Individual Instruction

Section

14383

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 1195 - Individual Instruction

Section

10412

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 3295 - Individual Instruction

Section

12905

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

10447

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

10182

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 2275 - Secondary Instruc.-Low Strings

Section

16159

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

20908

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

21986

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUST 1215 - Music Technology I

Section

10447

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUST 3315 - Music Technology II

Section

10182

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 2275 - Secondary Instruc.-Low Strings

Section

16159

Evaluation

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