Areas of Expertise
Choral Conducting & Pedagogy Technologies in the Arts Arts in Education Vocal Jazz Neuroscience of Music

Contributions: (published works or studies, conference presentations)
Founder and Director of the Jordan College's Multisensory Learning Facilities (16 years) Founder and Director of the Butler University Music Leadership Institute (MLI) Technological solutions for American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and Music Educator National Conference (MENC) conventions, Brazilian Choral Directors Association, Hong Kong International Schools, and others. Visiting Scholar for the Hong Kong Institute of Education; 2007, 2011 Guest conductor for music festivals throughout the USA, the West Indies, Central Europe, South America and Asia

Butler Assignment (classes or work duties)
Associate Professor of Vocal Jazz, Music Education and Technology Director, JCFA's Multisensory Learning Facilities Director of Jordan Jazz (16 years), Butler Vocal Jazz Camp, Indiana Vocal Jazz Festivals (10 years) Teaching Choral and General Methods in graduate and undergraduate music Teaching Psychology of Music Teaching Digital Arts

Personal Hobbies
Family Travel, Remodeling, Woodworking, Landscaping, Gardening, Volunteer Work

Education/Degrees
Doctor of Arts, Choral & Orchestral Conducting 1989 Ball State University Muncie, IN Cognate Area: Voice Performance Dissertation Title: “A Perspective on the Current State of College and University Music Student Recruiting” Master of Music Education, Choral Conducting 1982 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Cognate Area: Voice Performance Bachelor of Music Education, Choral Music Education 1980 Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI Cognate Area: Voice Performance Associate of Arts, Business 1977 Northern Michigan Community College Traverse City, MI

Certifications
K-12 Music Teaching License: Michigan & Colorado Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Professional Credentials
Dissertation Title: “A Perspective on the Current State of College and University Music Student Recruiting”

Awards/Honors
This summer will mark the 10th time that Dr. Brimmer’s ensembles have been featured in international festivals, underwritten by donors and sponsors. This year also launched Butler University's Vocal Jazz Endowment Overseas Consultant: 8 years Visiting Scholar: 2 years

Professional Experience
Dr. Brimmer's workshops, clinics and concerts for Butler students have included Elvis Costello, The Four Freshmen, Jonny Dankworth, Marvin Hamlisch, Cleo Lane, Bobby McFerrin, Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, Paris Rutherford, The Real Group, Todd Rundgren, Rockapella, Kirby Shaw, Take 6 and Steve Zegree. Naturally 7 joins Vocal Jazz Fest ’11 this fall, working with Butler students, faculty, Midwest directors and artists. Dr. Brimmer is active in Butler’s Study Abroad program, taking students to perform in South America, Central Europe and Asia. Currently on sabbatical, Tim is serving as Visiting Scholar at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, working with directors from several countries in preparation for the 2011 International Jazz Educators Conference.