Educator
Marden Pond 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.
Courses and subject areas include: music theory, ear
training, form & analysis, orchestration, composition,
counterpoint, music history & appreciation [including
interactive televised course], instrumental performance
[string orchestra, symphony orchestra, bands, jazz
ensembles, chamber music, individual brass instruction,
etc.], choral music [choirs, women's ensemble, male
chorus], jazz studies [history of jazz, jazz
improvisation], music education, music for children, music
technology, digital audio recording, humanities [including
interactive televised and internet courses, 1995-2005],
music for dancers, etc.)