BIOGRAPHY
Shane Philen is a participating member of the National Association for Music Education (www.menc.org), the International Association for Jazz Education (www.iaje.org), and the Alabama Music Educators Association (www.alabamamea.org). As a professional saxophonist since 1992, Shane has devoted his talent and experience as a performer, instructor, band leader, and arranger throughout the United States and in several countries. He has recorded numerous projects for Integrity Media, Inc. and has performed and/or recorded with Louis Bellson, Big Daddy Weave, The Coasters, Darrell Evans, Ken Folberg Big Band, 4Him, Group 1 Crew, King Pelican, Mandisa, the Moscow Sax Quintet, Aaja Nachle, New Song, Bob Shultz Big Band, The Temptations, TRUTH, Veggie Tales, Ayiesha Woods and various local artists and ensembles, and he has also performed in local theater productions.
Currently, Shane is a music educator in the Mobile County Public School System as Assistant Director of Bands at Theodore High School. He also plays lead tenor sax in the Mobile Carnival Association Big Band and the Celebration Big Band of First Baptist Tillman's Corner. He is also active in the recording industry as a soloist, arranger, and producer with Live Horns (www.livehorns.com), and he performs with his own trio and quartet in the Mobile, AL area where he resides with his adoring wife Tabitha and their two precious children, Annalise and Micah.Education
1998: University of Mobile, Bachelor of Arts-Music Performance
2005: University of South Alabama, Professional Education Certificate
I have also studied with Mike Caldwell, Pete Christlieb, Bill Hopper, Branford Marsalis, Larry Panella, Roget Pontbriand, and Mike Thomas.
Experience
2006-Present: Hankins MS/Theodore HS, Assistant Director of Bands
2004-2006: Satsuma HS, Director of Bands
2003-2004: Davidson HS, Assistant Director of Bands
2001-2003: University of Mobile, Director of Jazz Ensembles
2001-2002: Mobile Symphony Preludes, 1st and 2nd Grade Music Instructor
1998-2001: Private Instructor, Performer and Clinician
Other Personal Info
On the MP3: Pilgrimage (Michael Brecker), Eleven (Incognito), Organic Vibes (Joey DeFrancesco), Oakland Zone (Tower of Power), Possibilities (Herbie Hancock), Critical Mass (Dave Holland Quintet), Do It! (Poncho Sanchez), People People Music Music (Groove Collective), Twenty Five (Yellowjackets), Alive in South Africa (Israel and New Breed)
Favorite Authors: Ted Dekker, Max Lucado, Ashley Kahn, John Maxwell, Rory Noland
Current Books: The Worshiping Artist by Rory Noland, Broken Music by Sting, Showdown by Ted Dekker
TV/Movies: Not much TV. Only the news and occasional sports programs. As for movies, I like most of the James Bond films, The Godfather Trilogy, The Untouchables, Serendipity, The Incredibles, and Airplane...basically anything that makes me laugh!
Food: Mostly ethnic: Italian, Chinese, and Mexican. I also love to grill out.
Travel: As a music educator, I travel quite a bit for conferences, festivals, contests, clinics, and guest performances.
Sports: Baseball (Boston Red Sox), College Football and Basketball, and Golf
Biggest Life Decision: I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior on March 14, 2003!