Shawn Purcell is a well-respected educator and clinician. Shawn is the Professor of Jazz Guitar and also teaches Jazz Arranging and Jazz Combos at George Mason University.
As a performer and clinician, Shawn has been a guest artist at:
Boise State University
Brigham Young University
Capital University
Carnegie Mellon University
Chantilly High School
Duquesne University
Fairfax County Guitar Assessment
Illinois Weslyan University
Millikin University
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
He has served as faculty at music camps nationwide including:
Mason Jazz Camp (George Mason University)
Illinois Summer Youth Music (University of Illinois)
National Guitar Workshop (Nashville, Chicago, Austin, Virginia, Maryland)
National Jazz Workshop (George Mason University, Shenandoah Conservatory)
Maryland Summer Jazz
Music 1st Jazz Camp (Dallas)
W.O. Smith Music Camp (Nashville)
Shawn is also a highly regarded composer and arranger. His big band compositions and arrangements have been performed by some of the top jazz ensembles in the country, including:
American Festival Pops Orchestra
Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Dave Dickey Big Band
Eastern Washington University
George Mason University
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
Naval Academy Big Band "Next Wave"
University of Illinois Concert Jazz Band
University of Massachusetts at Amherst Chapel Jazz Ensemble
US Army Blues
US Navy Band Commodores
US Air Force Airmen of Note
Texas Tech University
Valley Christian High School, San Jose, CA
Virginia Tech
Youngstown State University
Dr. Purcell is available for guest artist appearances, master classes and clinics.