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Marden Pond is active as a
composer, arranger, conductor, and educator. He has taught
music at every level, from grade school to graduate school,
including positions at Saddleback College, Orange Coast
College, Pepperdine University, the College of Eastern
Utah, Utah State University Extension, Brigham Young
University, Arizona State University, the University of
Northern Colorado, Granite & Salt Lake City School
Districts, and Utah Valley State College.
Dr. Pond is the author of books and articles on music
theory, digital and electronic music, pedagogy, music
education, jazz, music for theatrical dance, and music in
the home.
The composer of music on sixteen recorded albums, Dr. Pond
has also created music for symphony orchestras, choirs, the
ballet stage, film (including the Emmy Award-winning film,
The Shadow Of Light from Milestone Productions),
video productions, video laser disc, modern dance groups,
& a wide variety of chamber, studio, commercial &
recording ensembles, a substantial amount of innovative
electronic music, jazz ensembles, commissioned
arrangements, & even commercial jingles.
He has conducted numerous musical ensembles --
professional, recording studio, community, educational.
These include symphonic groups (orchestras, bands, etc.),
chamber ensembles, jazz groups, choirs, theater orchestras,
etc. He arranged and conducted music for a special
performance in Arlington National Cemetary on the one-year
anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.