Marden Pond
Lecturer in Music Technology, Composition
Marden@mardenpond.com
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 University.
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.
Lecturer in Music Technology, Composition
Marden@mardenpond.com
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 University.
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.