Dunbar Arts

Experience

A comprehensive list of Dr. Dunbar's experience can be found on his resume/cv which is available upon request.

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ · Graduated December 2017 Orchestral Conducting with a minor in Choral Conducting Mentored by Dr. Thomas Cockrell and Dr. Bruce Chamberlain

Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television (SMPTV) University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · Graduated May 2003 Professional Certification Mentored by David Raskin and Christopher Young

Master of Music (MM) University of North Texas · Denton, TX · Graduated May 1998 Orchestral Conducting Mentored by Anshel Brusilow

Bachelor of Music (BM) Brigham Young University · Provo, UT · Graduated December 1994 Choral Music Education Mentored by Dr. Mack Wilberg in conducting, composition, and choral arranging

Musical Arts

David Dunbar, Doctor of Musical Arts

Conducting

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (III: Allegro scherzando) Arizona Symphony Orchestra · Chia-Chun Ko, piano [program] · [full-length video]

Elgar The Wand of Youth (Suite No. 2) March University of Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra

Menotti The Consul University of Arizona Opera Company [program]

Riegger Dance Rhythms University of Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra [program] · [full-length video]

Smetana The Bartered Bride Polka University of Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra

Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television

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Mystery, Alaska Studio Logo and Opening Titles Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA [full score with music] · [full score pdf]

Demons Awake Scene from Disney's Fantasia 2000 Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA [full score with music] · [full score pdf]

Flapjacks for Charlie Scene from Charlie Chaplin's The Kid Recorded at Todd-AO Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA [full score with music] · [full score pdf]

S'Core Scene from the movie The Core Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA [full score pdf]

Miscellaneous Musical Work

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Mama Don't Allow Playing piano for a show at the Gaslight Theater Tucson, AZ [link to the Gaslight Theater]

dRagtime: A Tribute to Scott Joplin Available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify Includes two original Dunbar rags: Cougar Rag and Psycho-harmonic Rag [on Spotify]

How Can I Keep From Singing University of North Texas Concert Choir · David Dunbar, conductor Choral arrangement by Dr. Ronald Staheli [link to score]

All the Way Original work for piano and SATB chorus Virtual Chorale 2020 · David Dunbar, piano [link to score video]

Academic Musical Work

Visual Arts

David Dunbar's Fine Line Arts

I have always loved sitting down to a blank piece of paper. There's just something creatively primal about it. I remember as a little boy, thinking of millions of things that I could draw and fill up a clean white sheet of paper with. And fill it up I did, often with aliens, starships, mazes, or codes and ciphers.

It wasn't until college, however, that my one-line technique emerged. It began with a poster contest: "One Line Says It All," aimed at promoting on-campus living. I took pen to paper and with one single line created a well-recognized landscape of the campus and dormitory. It was a winner, and my visual artistry was reborn.

Since then I have refined my technique, working with a variety of pens and papers, and exploring new ideas. But ultimately the core concept of my work has remained unchanged: Art that is borne of one single uninterrupted line which never crosses over itself and has a clear beginning but a very inconspicuous ending. To the casual observer, it is art. To the more observant, it is art and puzzle at the same time…Where does the line end? Be forewarned, it could take you hours to find out.

David Dunbar, The One-line Artist

Fine Line Arts

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Special thanks to David Fesliyan for his royalty-free music (www.fesliyanstudios.com) which was used in the making of the Pirate Storm video.

Pirate Storm (2007) Hand-drawn, using acid-free silver gel pen on black archival paper. Line begins at the top of the pirate ship. Click here to inquire about purchasing the original ($3800).

Equatorial Blue (2013) Hand-drawn, using acid-free silver gel pen on blue archival paper. Line begins in the center of the compass. Click here to inquire about purchasing the original ($4400).

Griffin (2014) Hand-drawn, using acid-free black pen and gold gel pen on red archival paper. Line begins in the griffin's tail. Original has been sold. Contact me to commission a new one.

PreScramble II (2016) Hand-drawn, using acid-free black pen on white archival paper. Colored blocks added digitally (original is not colored). All 52 words of the Preamble to the Constitution in crossword puzzle format. Line starts in W in upper-left box. Click here to inquire about purchasing the original ($3600).

Purple Maze (2017) Hand-drawn, using acid-free purple pen on white archival paper. Line starts on the center circle. Tribute to Purple Haze. Can you find "Hendrix" spelled out in the line? Click here to inquire about purchasing the original ($2500).

Crossing the Line (2017) Hand-drawn, using acid-free red, black, and blue pens on white archival paper All 1320 words of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Line starts near upper left with "When in the course of human events..." Original has been sold. Contact me to commission a new one.

Deadline: The Death of Self-doubt (2014) Hand-drawn, using acid-free red and black pens on white archival paper Line starts as the line of blood at the bottom. This piece and the date has personal significance for me. Original is not for sale, but contact me to commission a new one with a new date!

Shiloh and Ace (2018) Hand-drawn, using acid-free black pen on white archival paper. This was a commission. Line starts to the right of Ace's ear. Original is also hand-painted. Original is in possession of the patron. Contact me to commission your own piece of one-line art.

Letterboxes

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For Anna and Jeffrey Christmas gift for a couple that are huge fans. Acid-free pens on archival paper.

For Tiffany and Jeff Wedding gift for a couple and the dog that brought them together. Acid-free pens on archival paper.

For Brenda and Lee A gift for the wonderful newlyweds after their Las Vegas (skyline) wedding. Acid-free pens on archival paper.

For Lori Birthday letterbox gift celebrating seven beloved pets. Acid-free pens on archival paper.

For Teyden Ladybug-themed letterbox for Teyden's very first birthday. Acid-free pens on archival paper.