Thomas Jensen
Tom Jensen - My Story
Tom Jensen is a broadcaster, musician, and educator, creating media presence in three venues while being a leading force in the musical conducting arena.
PERSONAL
Tom is a broadcaster, musician and educator living in Denver. Tom has created a media presence in three media venues while serving as a leading force nationally in the musical conducting arena. Tom, teacher/consultant in the public schools, has recently completed a manuscript about his teaching experiences that's being marketed.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently, Tom is a teaching consultant, working with both teachers and students. The subjects include classroom management, improving writing skills and music. This allows the opportunity to pursue both his musical conducting and writing careers at the same time. In addition, Tom has brought his award winning music educational concerts to over 30,000 students yearly.
Music Director, Educational Outreach, Junior Symphony Guild, Denver, CO, 1986 to present; Consultant, Denver Public Schools, 2002; Consultant Cherry Creek School District 2002; Consultant Adams County School District 14, 2001; Artistic Director, Young Audiences Inc., Denver Chapter, 1985 - 1988; Adjudicator, Texas Music Educators' Association, High School Division, 1987; Consultant, Columbia South Carolina, Youth Orchestra, 1983; Consultant, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN; College Recruiting/Building High School Liaison, 1982.
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
As a seasoned broadcaster for 17 years, Tom has worked in a number of venues, primarily as the host of his own show and on in variety of time slots, tailoring his style to fit the audience. Tom has also served as a co-host and guest on shows in addition to reporting hard news. A voice over talent, Tom has produced and written many commercials and is the current voice for the Baldwin Piano Co. in Colorado.
Commercial voice over work, 1992 to present; "Gus'n-Jensen," KRRF Radio, Denver, CO, Mon. - Fri., 2 - 6 p.m. 1998 - 1999; Guest Host, WRKO Radio, Boston, MA, 1997; Guest Host, WOAI Radio, San Antonio, TX, 1997; ?Tom Jensen Show,? KHOW Radio, Denver, CO, Mon. - Fri., 8 - 11 p.m. 1995 - 1996; Guest Host, KHOW Radio, Denver, CO, 1994; Tom Jensen Show, KNUS Radio, Denver CO, Mon. - Fri., 2 - 5 p.m., 1993 - 1994; "Tom Jensen Show," KOA Radio, Denver, CO, Sat. - Sun., 12 - 5 a.m., 1986 - 1993; Host, "Entertainment Show," KOA Radio, Denver, CO, Sat. 5 -7 p.m., 1986 - 1993; Guest Host, WCCO Radio, Mpls., MN, 1992; Arts and Entertainment Editor, KOA Radio, Denver, CO, Fri. 11 a.m. - Noon, 1989-1993; Entertainment Specialist, KCNC Channel 4 Television, Denver, CO, 1987 ? 1989.
PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
Over the past several decades, and continuing currently, Tom has maintained a national professional presence in the conducting area.
Music Director, Junior Symphony Guild, Denver, CO, 1986 to present; Music Director, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, 1996 ? 1997 Season; Guest Conductor, Denver Chamber Orchestra, 1991 ? 1992 seasons; Guest Conductor, Nashville Ballet, Nashville, TN, 1992; Music Director, Colorado Ballet, Denver, CO, 1983 ? 1990; Guest Conductor, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Denver tour, 1986; Principal Conductor, Denver Brass, 1984 ? 1986; Guest Conductor, Colorado Clarinet Choir, International Clarinet Congress, London, England, 1984; Music Director, Twin City Institute for Talented Youth, St. Paul, MN, 1972 ? 1982; Music Director, Mid-Texas Symphony, Seguin, TX, 1979 ? 1981; Music Director, Youth Orchestras of San Antonio TX, 1976 ? 1981; Music Director, Miss San Antonio/Miss America Pageant, 1982.
CONSULTING
Tom's myriad of interests and talents have allowed him to continue his music through a variety of musical experience and continue his educational endeavors through the schools teaching writing skills and communication skills under a number of specially written grants. Tom has demonstrated that, after a number of brief sessions and workshops, his students show an appreciable improvement.
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