ATMI 2004 Presenter Bios
Acuna, Joaquin--Allegheny College
Joaquin Acuna is a junior at Allegheny College where he is a Biology major and Music minor.
Albert, Kristen A.--West Chester University
Kristen Albert is an assistant professor of Music Education at West Chester
University of Pennsylvania. As an educator in the Pennsylvania public schools
for seventeen years before coming to West Chester, Kristen has had teaching
experience in all levels of classroom, vocal and instrumental music, both
elementary and secondary. She holds certificates in Kodaly Level I and II from
West Chester University. Her specialties in the education of pre-service music
educators include the integration of educational technologies to enhance music
teaching and learning. She is a doctoral student in Educational Leadership:
Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Educational Technology at
the University of Delaware. Ms. Albert has presented at PMEA, OMEA, DMEA
and MENC on the local and regional levels and has presented at the Technological
Directions in Music Learning conference as part of the Institute for Music
Research in San Antonio, TX. She has been published in the ISME journal of Music
Education International on the integration of technology to enhance music
learning. She is a member of and been named as an authorized instructor for
TI:ME- the Technology Institute for Music Educators. She serves as music and
educational technology specialist in the department of Music Education in the
College of Visual and Performing Arts at West Chester University of
Pennsylvania.
Bain, Reginald Bain--University of South Carolina
Reginald Bain is a composer and theorist with a specialty in computer
music, Reginald Bain (b. 1963) holds degrees from Northwestern University and
the University of Notre Dame where he studied music, mathematics, and computer
science. After receiving his B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science
from Notre Dame in 1985, he moved to Chicago to study composition and computer
music at Northwestern University (D.M. 1991; M.M., 1986) with Gary Greenberg,
Gary Kendall, M. William Karlins and Alan Stout. In 1986, he was awarded a
Salter Fellowship in Composition for study at the University of Southern
California in Los Angeles where his teachers included Robert Linn, David Raksin,
and Leonard Stein. In 1991, he accepted a position at the University of South
Carolina where he currently resides and serves as Associate Professor of
Composition/Theory, Composition Program Coordinator, and Director of the
Experimental Music Studio ( xMUSE). For more information see http://www.music.sc.edu/fs/bain/bio.htm
Bamberger, Jeanne--Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jeanne Bamberger is Professor of Music at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she teaches music theory and music cognition. She is also currently Visiting Professor of Education at Harvard. Her research is interdisciplinary: integrating music theory and practice, modes of representation, and recent approaches to cognitive development, she focuses on close analysis of children and adults in moments of spontaneous learning, Professor Bamberger, was a student of Artur Schnabel and Roger Sessions, performed extensively in the US and Europe as piano soloist and in chamber music ensembles. She attended Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley receiving degrees in philosophy and music theory. Her most recent books include The mind behind the musical ear, and Developing musical intuitions: A project based introduction to making and understanding music.
Battier, Marc--University of Paris-Sorbonne, France
Marc Battier, composer, born in France . Has composed electronic music and computer music for over 30 years. Currently Professor of Musicology and New Technology at the University of Paris Sorbonne. Member of several professional journals: Leonardo Music Journal, Organised Sound, Computer Music Journa (1980-1996, and member of several professional organizations and Vice-President of Electronic Music Foundation. Chairman of the advisory committee of OLATS, the Europe-based Leonardo arts, science and technology association. Collaborator of UNESCO for several DigiArts projects. Has been invited professor at the University of California at San Diego in the mid-1980s. Battier has designed the twentieth century collection of musical instrument for the Paris Museum of Music, and has worked at GRM (Paris) for two years and Ircam for twenty years.
Bauer, William I.--Case Western Reserve University
Dr. William I. Bauer is Associate Professor of Music Education at Case Western Reserve University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate level classes with primary responsibilities in music education research, the psychology of music teaching and learning, instrumental music education, and the applications of technology to music instruction. From 1997-2001 he was on the music education faculty of the Ball State University School of Music where he was also the Co-Director of the Music Technology Resource Laboratory. Previous to his appointment at BSU, Bauer was the Director of Music Education at Radford University in Radford , VA. A native of northeastern Ohio , he taught instrumental (band and orchestra) and general music for eight years in the Ohio public schools. Bauer's publications include articles in many leading journals and books both inside and outside of music and music education. He is currently the Editor of Contributions to Music Education, a member of the Editorial Committee of the Music Educators Journal, and an Editorial Board member of TRIAD. Dr. Bauer has presented at conferences throughout the country and is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician. He is on the National Advisory Board of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME). In the summer of 2003, he was named an Apple Distinguished Educator.
Benson, Cynthia--Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH
Cynthia Benson teaches group piano and piano pedagogy at Bowling Green State University and is a member of the Research Committee of the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. She has presented research at the First Seminar on Digital Music Education in Nanjing , China , international conferences of the International Society for Music Education, and at national and state conferences of the Music Educators National Association, National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy and Association for Technology in Music Instruction. Presently serving on the Task Force for the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Collegiate Chapters and co-chair of the Research Poster Sessions, she has participated in presentations at MTNA national and state conferences. Her articles have appeared in Journal of Technology in Music Learning, Texas Music Education Research, Illinois Music Educator, American Music Teacher, Keyboard Companion, Piano Pedagogy Forum and Roland's Keyboard Educator. Benson also served as a foreign expert at Jimei University in Xiamen , Peoples Republic of China teaching group and studio piano.
Boody, Charles G.--Retired
Charles Boody holds a PhD in Musicology from the University of Minnesota . He spent 8 years in college teaching and twenty-two years as an analyst programmer before retiring this past June. He began working with computers in music in 1967, and has programmed extensively in several computer languages. He wrote some of the first commercially available ear-training software available for the Apple II computer. He has been active in ATMI since 1977, and has served as Courseware Directory Editor and also President. During the past 25 years he has presented numerous papers at ATMI conferences, published computer/music articles in a large number of journals, and been involved as a teacher at or director of numerous computer and music workshops. He is director of a fine community band that has commissioned works from a number of fine composers and until recently an excellent chamber choir. He plays trumpet for pit orchestras, and hammered dulcimer and other traditional instruments in several groups.
Brinkman, Alexander--Temple University
The author received his PhD from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. His primary research interest has been in developing methods, data structures, and algorithms for music analysis and music synthesis systems. He has recently turned his efforts toward the development of multimedia and web based methods for music instruction and for presentation of analytic materials. He has published in Music Theory and Music Cognition Journals, and has published a major book on Computer Programming for Music Research with the University of Chicago Press.
Burgess, John--Apple Computer, Inc.
Burkett, Eugenie--Shenandoah University
Eugenie Burkett is an associate professor at Shenandoah Conservatory, a school of Shenandoah University in Winchester , Virginia where she teaches courses in graduate music education. As an educator, musician and researcher, Burkett has held posts at a variety of colleges and universities. She was awarded her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Music Education) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Burkett has published research in JHRME, NACWPI and Percussive Notes, and has presented papers at the Southeastern Music Education Symposium ('95), the Qualitative Methodologies in Music Education Research Conference II ('96), the College Music Society (CMS) conferences in Atlanta, GA ('96), Kansas City, MO ('03), and Miami, FL ('04), the WEDELMUSIC2002 and 2003 International Conferences on the Web Delivering of Music in Darmstadt, Germany, and Leeds (UK), as well as the MENC National Conference in Minneapolis, MN ('04).
Chen Chi Wai, Jason--Hong Kong Institute of Education
Jason Chen is the coordinator of the Associate of Arts (Music) Degree program at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He is a composer, pianist and researcher. A PhD candidate in music education at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia under the supervision of Dr. David Forrest, a M.A. in composition and electro-acoustic music, a Diploma of Education (Music) and he held B.M. in composition and piano at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His composition teacher includes Prof. James Mobberley and Dr. John Chen. He has written over 40 compositions including works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, electro-acoustic music and writing music for TV commercials, movie soundtrack. He was a recipient of four-year scholarship chancellor award at UMKC, HKIED internal research grant and staff development grant. His research focuses on the compositional process of multi-media composition-visual image and music and he is the commissioner at the Mass Media, Cultural policy and Music Education at the International Society of Music Education (ISME) 2004, Tenerife, Spain. He is also a jazz pianist and conduct workshops and lectures at the Hong Kong International Institute of Music. He is the founder and music director of the Jazz Band at HKIED.
Clark, Frank--Georgia Institute of Technology
Frank Clark, Director and Professor of Music, received his Bachelor of Music Education at the Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific. He was awarded a Masters in Horn Performance from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Music Theory/Composition from the University of Arizona , Tucson . Previously, he was Chair of the Department of Music and Coordinator of Music Theory at the University of South Alabama , Coordinator of Music at Lewis Clark State College, and an Assistant Professor at Pacific University and the University of Northern Iowa . He is a sought-after consultant and a published multimediaist and composer. He has received numerous awards and honors and presents regularly at the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME), the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), and the College Music Society (CMS).
Cook, George-- Apple Computer
George Cook,
Consulting Engineer for Apple Computer is part of a national team of Consulting
Engineers for Apple U.S. Education Sales. In this capacity he consults with
educational institutions developing creative applications for digital media in
their curriculum, research, administration and public relations activities.
George brings a wealth of experience with and knowledge of digital media
authoring, workflow and delivery, with an emphasis on streaming media.
Cutler, Timothy--Austin College
Timothy Cutler is Assistant Professor of Music at Austin College. His principal teachers have included Evelyn Read (violin), T. L. Read and Param Vir (composition), and William Rothstein, Allen Forte, and Carl Schachter (music theory). He received his B.M. in composition and music theory from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1995 and his Ph.D. in music theory from Yale University in 2000. Dr. Cutler has won numerous awards for his compositions, and his latest work, "Four Songs for Tenor and Piano", will be featured in the third volume of ERMMedia's "Masterworks of the New Era." His current music theory research focuses on issues of Schenkerian analysis, ear training and music theory pedagogy, nineteenth-century virtuosity, and performance style in the recorded era, and he has forthcoming articles in The Journal of Schenkerian Studies and The Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy.
Daigle, Laura--Centenary College of Louisiana
Laura Daigle is a junior Theory/Composition student at Centenary College of Louisiana. She is principal oboist of Hurley Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble, She has received the Shirley Hawn Outstanding Music Major Award and the Henry Sterst Music Award. Along with her studies, she is a sound engineer and theory tutor with the school of music. She has been a member of the Student Composers Forum of the Associated Colleges of the South for two years and has served as a beta tester for ACS Music Learning Objects. In July 2003 she presented a student research project at the ACS Music Technology Workshop. Her work Little Suite for the Piano was performed at the 2003 ACS New Music Festival and her string quartet will be premiered at Cenetenary College in spring, 2004.
Deal, Scott--Associate Professor of Percussion, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Scott Deal is an Associate Professor of Percussion and Music Technology
at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and is an active performer of new works
involving percussion with electronics, computers and related media. His
performance engagements have included the Subtropics Festival, Society of
Electro-Acoustic Musicians International Conference (SEAMUS), Almeida Theatre
(London), Alternativa Festival (Moscow), Percussive Arts Society International
Convention (PASIC), and the Arena Stage (Washington DC). He holds a Bachelor of
Arts in Music degree from Cameron University, a Master of Music degree from the
College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, and a Doctor of Musical
Arts degree from the University of Miami.
diSessa, Andrea--University of California, Berkeley
Andrea diSessa is Chancellor's Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley. Professor diSessa holds an undergraduate degree in physics from Princeton and a PhD in physics from MIT. His research interests include: Computers in Education, learning/Genetic Epistemology, instruction in Physics and Mathematics, and programming Languages for Non-professionals. His recent publications include Computers and Exploratory Learning, and Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy.
Dobrian, Christopher--University of California, Irvine
Christopher Dobrian is Associate Professor of Music at the University of California , Irvine . He is the director of the Gassmann Electronic Music Studio and the Realtime Experimental Audio Laboratory (REALab), and is producer/director of the Gassmann Electronic Music Series. Previously he was acting director of the iEAR Studios and the graduate MFA program at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and executive producer of the Electronic Arts Performance Series. He holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied composition with Joji Yuasa, Robert Erickson, Morton Feldman, and Bernard Rands, and computer music with F. Richard Moore and George Lewis. He is vice president of the Electronic Music Foundation, a non-profit organization for the preservation and distribution of electronic music, and is the author of the original technical documentation and tutorials for the Max, MSP, and Jitter programming environments by Cycling '74. His work in computer music focuses on the development of "artificially intelligent" interactive systems for composition, improvisation, and cognition.
Dvorin, David--Apple Computer, Inc.
In addition to being Manager of Educational Development for Apple Computer, David Dvorin is an Emmy nominated composer and music professor at Sierra College, California, where he teaches music theory and history.
Dzuris, Linda--Clemson University
Dr. Linda Dzuris is an Assistant Professor of Music and University Carillonneur at Clemson University in South Carolina. She teaches Applied Carillon and Organ, Music in the Western World, as well as courses for Performing Arts majors and students in the Calhoun Honors College. In addition, she serves as the director of music and organist for the Church of the Redeemer in Greenville, SC. As a performer, Dzuris has given recitals in California , New York , Michigan , South Carolina, and in the Netherlands . She holds a Bachelor of Music, a Master of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan .
Feurzeig, David--Illinois State University
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig is currently on the faculty of Illinois State University , where he teaches composition, theory, orchestration, and counterpoint. His music has been played throughout the country. As a performer, he specializes in eclectic lecture-recitals featuring music from the classics to stride piano, jazz, and new music.
Folio, Cynthia--Temple University
Cynthia Folio, theorist, composer, and flutist, is Associate Professor and chair of music theory at Temple University . In 1996 semester, she was awarded the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching. She earned a Ph.D. in music theory and a Performers Certificate in flute from the Eastman School of Music. Her undergraduate school, West Chester University , granted her a Distinguished Alumni Award. Other awards include a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, composer residency at Yaddo and VCCA, eleven consecutive ASCAP Standard Awards, winner in the 1994 and 1999 New Music Delaware Competitions, and winning entry in the National Flute Association Newly Published Music Competition. She has received commissions from the Mendelssohn Club, Relache Ensemble, Network for New Music, Hildegard Chamber Players, Astral Artistic Services, Pi Kappa Lambda, SAI, and others. She has published music theory articles and reviews in many journals and she served on the editorial board of Music Theory Spectrum and currently serves on the editorial board for ex tempore. She was recently invited to Tübingen, Germany to perform in CAMP '99 (Creative Arts and Music Pool), an international festival for free improvisation. She has served as guest composer and flutist for a number of camps and festivals, including Indiana University of Pennsylvania Festival of Women Composers and the Texas Flute Society.
Frazier, Bruce H.--Western Carolina University
Bruce H. Frazier joined the music department faculty of Western Carolina University in 1998 as the first recipient of the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professorship in Commercial and Electronic Music. He returns to North Carolina from California where he has been active in music for television and film for the last twenty years. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has twice recognized him for his contributions to dramatic underscore and sound mixing for television programs. He has also been nominated for several Emmys for his role as music editor on the TV series Quantum Leap, and a Golden Reel nomination for his work on JAG. In addition to his professional work as conductor for television and film, Frazier was the orchestra director and arranger for country singer Loretta Lynn for more than a decade. He has conducted for other artists including Ronnie Milsap and Mac Davis. Frazier was the music coordinator for Dolly , the ABC TV series starring singer Dolly Parton. Frazier holds the bachelor's and master's degrees in music composition, both from East Carolina University , and the doctorate in music from the University of Southern California . Recent honors include the James B. Dooley Award for Excellence in Music Teaching and the East Carolina University Music Alumnus of the Year Award, 2000. Hobbies include painting and print making, and going for hikes along the many mountain trails in beautiful Western North Carolina .
Gonzales, Cynthia I.--Texas State University, San Marcos TX
Cynthia I. Gonzales is a music theorist and professional soprano. As a theorist, she has presented at international, national, and regional conferences on technology topics, as well as text-music relationships in the lieder of Arnold Schoenberg. As a soprano, she specializes in performing German lieder and early music, and regularly sings with the professional ensemble Conspirare.
Graber, Jonathan--Allegheny College
Jonathan Graber serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Allegheny College , where he conducts the Civic Symphony and teaches violin and viola, music history, and music technology. He has previously taught at Dickinson College , Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, and the New England Conservatory of Music. He holds a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington .
Gray, Patricia--Associated Colleges of the South
Patricia Gray holds a Ph.D. in musicology from Washington University and a M.A. and M.M. from the University of Memphis . After many years in teaching undergraduate piano, music history, and music appreciation she began to focus on the area of the use of technology in the music classroom. She has presented her research at Educause, EdMedia, Syllabus, and other educational technology conferences and has led numerous workshops throughout the country. She is the coordinator of the music program of the Associated Colleges of the South where she serves as Instructional Technology Specialist.
Hagen, Sara--Valley City State University
Sara Hagen teaches music education, theory and technology courses at Valley
City State University, nationally known as a notebook computing campus. She
earned the Ph.D. in Music Education and a certification in Computers in Music
from the Florida State University where she received the Outstanding Graduate
Teaching Assistant award. She has presented at regional, national, and
international conferences and workshops and is a Certified TI:ME (Technology
Institute for Music Educators) Instructor. She has served as the North Dakota
Music Teachers Association (NDMTA) Technology Chair since 1996 and has been
nominated for Teacher of the Year honors. She is the author of a number of
publications, including a software review for the American Music Teacher magazine and articles on the use of technology in music instruction in Keyboard magazine. She also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal
for Technology in Music Learning.
Hemmel, Ronald A.--Westminster Choir College of Rider University
Ron Hemmel teaches music theory and composition at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. He has been the director of Westminster 's Music Computing Center since the last millennium, where he regularly teaches Electroacoustic Music as well as supervising independent studies in digital/MIDI composition. His experience with the music/computer world (dating back to the first versions of Performer and Professional Composer) includes cmusic, csound, tons of sequencing, live sound recording and loop-based programs. A graduate (survivor?) of the CMS Music Technology workshop, Dr. Hemmel has spent most of the last year creating “An Aerial Tour of Cape Cod” using Final Cut Pro, SoundTrack and Digital Performer 4. When not staring at his computer monitor, Ron enjoys playing the organ and high-performance driving at race tracks in the northeast.
Hess, George J.--Central Michigan University
George Hess is Professor of Music Technology at Central Michigan University where he also teaches improvisation and directs eBand, an alternate controller ensemble that has been featured at ATMI/CMS and at TI:ME conventions. Hess presents clinics and workshops throughout the country and has presented papers at international and national conferences. He is currently chair of the technology track for the International Association of Jazz Educators Annual Convention and is a member of the IAJE Resource Team.
Hosken, Dan--California State University, Northridge
Daniel Hosken's music has been performed at Carnegie Recital Hall, the “Cube” at the MIT Media Lab, and at such festivals as the National Conference of the Society of Composers, the National Conference of SEAMUS, the Florida Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, the Seoul International Computer Music Festival, and the International Symposium on Electronic Art. His honors include Finalist in the Concorso Internazionale “Luigi Russolo” and Honorable Mentions in the ASCAP Grants to Young Composers competition. Hosken was a co-founder of AUROS, a Boston-based new music ensemble, for which he served as co-director and conductor. Hosken holds a D.M.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an M.M. in Composition with Academic Honors from New England Conservatory of Music, and a B.S. in Music and Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He studied computer music with Barry Vercoe, Tod Machover, and Robert Ceely, and composition with John Harbison, Stephen Dembski, and William Thomas McKinley. Hosken is currently Assistant Professor of Music at California State University, Northridge where he teaches courses in music technology and composition and manages the Music Technology Lab and Advanced Projects Studio.
Jacoby, Marc--VanderCook College of Music
Marc Max Jacoby is an Associate Professor at the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago . He received his B.M.Ed. from the Berklee College of Music, M.M. in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory, M.M. in Music Technology from Northwestern University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Education at Northwestern University. In 2000, Marc and a fellow NU classmate formed Roxmedia, Inc., a multimedia development company. In addition to releasing their own line of products, they have developed software for Yamaha, PlayinTime Productions, Rowloff Productions, and Mark Wessels Publications.
Kuehne, Jane M.--Hartwick College
Jane M. Kuehne has recently completed her first year at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY as Assistant Professor of Music Education where she teaches elementary and secondary music education courses, educational technology, and serves as advisor for MENC and WE CARE student organizations. Prior to teaching at Hartwick College, Dr. Kuehne taught for several years in the public schools of Texas at both the elementary and secondary levels in both choral and band settings. Subsequently, she completed her Ph.D. at Florida State University where she also taught music technology courses for music majors.
Levin, Andrew--Performing Arts, Clemson University
Dr. Andrew Levin is an associate professor of music in the Department of Performing Arts at Clemson University . He has taught Music Appreciation for eleven years, experimenting with a variety of technological and pedagogical approaches to the subject in order to most engage the student and offer the best learning experience (see http://www.clemson.edu/~alevin/appre/). He also conducts the Symphony Orchestra and teaches courses in Music Theory, Arranging and, in recent years, Music Technology. Dr. Levin is also a performing musician, playing viola with regional orchestras and piano and violin in other settings. As a composer, he has written and arranged more than a hundred works for orchestra and various ensembles, professional and educational. Selected works are published by both Fountain Park Music Publishing and are self-published.
Lipscomb, Scott D.--Northwestern University School of Music
Scott D. Lipscomb is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology in the School of Music . He is involved with the Center for Art and Technology, the Sound Design program, and the creation of an Animate Arts program, merging study of the arts and technology. His primary areas of research are the empirical study of film music and the integration of technology into the music classroom. In addition to these primary area of interest, he is also currently collaborating on a variety of investigations related to 5.1 surround sound in the cinematic and music listening experiences, the affect of music in video game contexts, tonality judgment in elementary school children, and the development of interactive instructional media to enhance the music learning experience. He has presented results of his research at numerous regional, national, and international conferences and his work has been published in Psychomusicology, Selected Reports in Ethnomusicology, and Journal of the Centre for Research in Education and the Arts. He authored two chapters on music perception and cognitive organization for the Handbook of Music Psychology, 2nd ed. (D. Hodges, Ed.) and has authored chapters to be included in two upcoming texts: Musical Communication (D. Miell, R. MacDonald, & D. Hargreaves, Eds.) and Musical creativity: Current research in theory and practice (I. Deliege & G. Wiggins, Eds.). In addition to his research in the field of music cognition, he is also author of two texts published by Prentice-Hall: Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development (4th edition, co-authored with Joe Stuessy) and Music on the Internet. Scott was recently re-elected President of the national Association for Technology in Music Instruction.
Lubovsky, Nachum--”Iad Harif” Center for the Arts, Israel
Education: Ph.D. (Musicology), Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, St-Petersburg , Russia; MA (Musicology), Musicesky State Music Academy, Kishineu, Moldova ; BMus (Performance), Kishineu State Music College
Work experience: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Dance Department (accompanist); Iad Harif Center for the Arts, Israel , Computer Lab (theory, ear training, arrangement); College for Music Education, Beltz , Moldova (Senior Lecturer).
Machover, Todd--MIT Media Lab
Tod Machover has been widely recognized as one of the most important and
innovative composers of his generation. The Los Angeles Times names him
"America's Most Wired Composer," and The New York Times recently called him
"brilliantly gifted." As a designer of new technology and the inventor of
Hyperinstruments which augment musical expression using smart computers,
Machover has helped to re-invent music. He has designed and built
Hyperinstruments for the most diverse musical performers and situations, such as
Yo-Yo-Ma, Prince, Disney's Epcot Center, and the BBC Symphony. Machover is
Professor of Music and Media at the MIT Media Lab, and is Director of the
Hyperinstruments and Opera of the Future groups there. He was the Director of
Musical Research at Pierre Boulez's IRCAM Institute in Paris and was educated at
Juilliard where he studied composition with Elliott Carter and Roger Sessions.
Machover has received numerous awards and prizes for his work, including a
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres from the French government and, most
recently, the first Ray Kurzweil Prize for music and technology. He has composed
five operas, including the science fiction VALIS (based on Philip K. Dick's
novel), Resurrection (based on Tolstoy's last novel), and the
audience-interactive Brain Opera, now permanently installed at Vienna's House of
Music. One recent project, Toy Symphony, uses specially designed hi-tech Music
Toys to introduce children to musical creativity in radically new ways, enabling
them to collaborate with world-class orchestras and soloists in high visibility
concerts. Touring throughout Europe, the U.S., Latin America, and Japan, Toy
Symphony has been called "a vast, celebratory ode to the joy of music and its
power to bring young and old together, diversity into unity (Boston Globe)."
Several Music Toys have already been licensed to major toy companies ‹ such as
Fisher-Price's "Symphony Painter" ‹ and Machover has just launched his own
company, Harmony Line, Inc., to further develop and disseminate creative tools
such as Hyperscore, which allows anyone to compose original music.
Machover's latest CD's, are "Hyperstring Trilogy" (Oxingale/Artemis) and
"Messiah Remix" (just released on Bang-on-the-Can's Cantaloupe Records). He is
currently working on several new operas, including one with former poet laureate
Robert Pinsky, as well as composing new works for cellist Matt Haimovitz, the
Ying Quartet, and the Boston Pops.
Maldonado, Carlos--Connect For Education
Dr. Maldonado holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Masters in Piano Performance from Boston University, and an A.R.C.M. (Associate Royal College of Music) Diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal College of Music (London, England). His academic experience includes positions as Director of Online Education and Faculty Development, and Assistant Professor of Music Technology at California State University, Northridge, California, as well as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Technology, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. He is the co-founder of C4E (Connect For Education, Inc.) based in Vienna, VA. He is also an award-winning pianist, with recitals, concert appearances, and master classes in US, Europe, and Latin America.
McCord, Kimberly--Illinois State University
Kimberly McCord is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education at Illinois State University . Research on children with disabilities creating music was awarded a 1998 Apple Education Grant and the Computerworld/Smithsonian Innovations in Technology Award. She co-authored Strategies for Teaching Technology (MENC) with Sam Reese and Kimberly Walls.
McGregor, Cynthia--Southwestern
College
Cynthia
McGregor is Assistant Professor of Music at Southwestern College in Chula Vista,
California. As a new member to the faculty, she is integrating music technology
and CAI programs in her theory and ear-training courses, and is currently
modifying the learning objectives of the music theory curriculum. Prior to this
position at Southwestern College, Dr. McGregor was on faculty at Northwestern
University from 2001-2004. At Northwestern she received grants from the Searle
Center for Teaching Excellence and University Research Committee. Over the last
few years she has given papers at national and regional conferences about
designing and implementing interactive materials for the web (ATMI 2002, 2003;
TDML 2002) and research on Russian opera in the 19th century (CMS 2004). In the
San Diego area she remains active as a freelance musician and is currently
performing with the La Jolla Symphony.
Menoche, Charles--Central Connecticut University
Dr. Charles Paul Menoche is assistant professor of music at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Tennessee Technological University and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in music composition from the University of Texas at Austin . Dr. Menoche has written a variety of works for voice, acoustic instruments, small and large ensembles, and electro-acoustic media. He has also collaborated with dancers, theater productions, and visual artists. One of his works for concert band, In the Machine, was recently published by Boosey and Hawkes. In addition to his compositional activity, he is very interested in the use of technology in all areas of music learning and teaching. He has presented at national and regional conferences of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, College Music Society, Society for Music Theory, and Technology Institute for Music Educators. Active as a music computer lab manager for over thirteen years, he has developed and managed general and specialized music microcomputer labs at Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Austin, Rutgers, and CCSU.
Mercer, Paul--University of Alaska Fairbanks
Paul Mercer is a Visualization System Analyst for the Alaska Regional Super Computer Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks . He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from California State University Northridge and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks .
Miranda, Julianne M.--DePauw University
Julianne M. Miranda is Director of Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS) and Associate Professor of Music at DePauw University . As an instructional technologist, she frequently gives presentations and lectures on technology and its application to the arts. A featured presenter of the 2003 MTNA National Technology Symposium, she presented sessions on technology standards for MTNA members teaching with technology as well as sessions on web design for the professional studio. She has served as a consultant to a variety of educational and non-profit organizations, including the National Piano Foundation. She has presented sessions and papers for the College Music Society, MTNA, and EDUCAUSE- the international society for technology in education. As a performing artist, she has been twice featured as a pianist of the Van Cliburn Institute and as a featured performer of the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. Prior to joining the DePauw University faculty, she was Coordinator of Secondary Piano at Indiana University , Bloomington.
Moore, Brian R.--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Brian Moore is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music and coordinator of music field experiences. Prior to coming to Nebraska in 1986, Brian taught instrumental and general music in Verona , Wisconsin where he was the director of orchestras for grades 6-12. He holds a bachelor of arts in music composition and a bachelor of music in music education degree from the University of New Hampshire . His graduate work includes a master's in music education and conducting and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison . His special areas of interest include conducting, creativity, learning styles, and instructional technology. He is active as a clinician having conducted numerous festivals and workshops throughout the country. His involvement with the Music In Education program by the Yamaha Corporation, and other award-winning software development have gained him national recognition in the field of computer assisted instruction. He recently directed the design and development of the MIE-2XG MIDI keyboard, as part of a major revision of Music In Education. He has authored many articles and chapters in the areas of musical thinking, music technology, learning styles, and music education. His work in software development continues to focus upon music education, composition, and distance learning and teaching. At Nebraska, he teaches music methods, music technology, student teacher seminars, and coordinates 5 different practica for the music education undergraduate program.
Moorefield, Virgil--Northwestern University
Virgil Moorefield is a composer and technologist. He is Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Northwestern University in Evanston , IL . His ensemble's CD, "The Temperature in Hell is Over 3,000 Degrees," is available on Tzadik Records. A collaboration with spoken word artist Emily XYZ is due to appear on the Rattapallax label in 2004. Moorefield's CD "Distractions On the Way To the King's Party" (Cuneiform,1994) received international critical acclaim. The Virgil Moorefield Ensemble has performed in Europe and the U.S., including the Inventing America Festival at London's Barbican Centre, the Patronaat Festival in Holland (supported by grants from Arts International), and the Bang On A Can Marathon at Lincoln Center; the Knitting Factory, and Engine 27 in New York. As a drummer, Moorefield has recorded and toured with numerous rock bands and avantgarde ensembles, including Glenn Branca, Swans, Bill Laswell, Elliott Sharp, and Damage. Moorefield received his Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University in 2001. He also attended the Juilliard School as well as Columbia University , from which he received his B.A. and M.A.
Newsom, Daniel--Berklee College of Music
Dan Newsom is the Director of the Music Technology Institute at Berklee College of Music. From 1999-2003, he managed the various initiatives supported with funds from the U.S. DOE under their Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology (PT3) program. He has taught music at all levels and holds masters degrees in music education (SF State) and musicology (UCLA).
Nichol, Jonathon--Central Michigan University
Jonathon Nichol is a senior at Central Michigan University majoring in Music Education and Performance. An award-winning saxophonist in both classical and jazz, he was named Outstanding Soloist at the Notre Dame and Elmhurst Jazz Festivals and has performed at the 2002 North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference and the 2000 and 2003 World Saxophone Congress. Jonathon performs regularly as a professional with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and the Lansing Symphony Big Band as well as with small groups throughout Michigan .
Nord, Mike--Willamette University Department of Music
Dr. Mike Nord is an Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Music Education, and Director of the Music Technology Lab at Willamette University . With a scholarly/artistic interest in creativity-based technology curriculum, intermedia work, and improvisation, he has made scholarly presentations and taught applied workshops internationally, Active as an electronic performing artist, Mike most recently composed and premiered an intermedia suite with artist Ann Kresge in a series of concerts in Mexico in February, 2004. His group, Carr Nord Hofmann, will release their latest CD on Leo Records in late Spring, 2004. This work combines electronic and acoustic sounds in an improvisational setting.
Noxon, James--Indiana University
PJ Noxon is a MIDI educator who has worked with the Center for Electronic Music in New York City, Maui Community College, Southern Oregon University, Northern Arizona University, Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii at Hilo and Indiana Universit . As a performer, production manager, sound designer, and composer he has worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Britt Festival Orchestra under director James DePriest, Rogue Valley Symphony and the Kona Symphony Orchestra. His works have been commissioned and performed by the Indiana University Men's Chorus, the IU Jazz Lab Band, the SOSC Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, and the PACES dance collective. As a design engineer, programmer, and consultant PJ has worked with AT&T, 360 Systems, Lynn Electronics, Oberheim, E-mu Systems, Buchla, midimix, and the W.E.D. division of Disney.
Ohlenbusch, Grace--University of Central Arkansas
Grace Ohlenbusch is currently assistant professor at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas where she teaches music education and supervises the music education field experience. Ohlenbusch has taught elementary and secondary choral music in the public schools, served as choirmaster and organist for several congregations, and taught at Texas Lutheran University and St. Edward's University. Her undergraduate degrees are from Texas Lutheran University . Ohlenbusch has masters degrees from Southwest Texas State University and from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned a doctor of musical arts degree in music education from Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia.
Orzolek, Douglas C.--University of St Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
Douglas C. Orzolek, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and the Associate Director of Bands at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul , Minnesota . At St. Thomas , Dr. Orzolek teaches music education methods, conducts the Symphonic Band, teaches introduction to music, music literature and conducting. He also teaches workshops and core classes in the graduate program. He has previously taught music in the Bloomington , MN and Vestal, NY school districts In Minnesota, Dr. Orzolek serves as the President-elect on the Board of the Minnesota Music Educators Association and he has also served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Band Directors Association. He is a member of the Minnesota Arts Best Practice Network and has served on several state committees for implementation of the Minnesota Arts Standards. He often presents workshops on assessment, accountability, advocacy for arts education and standards implementation. He holds degrees from Mansfield University , Penn State University and the University of Minnesota . Dr. Orzolek has been named to “Who's Who Among America 's Teachers” on five separate occasions and received the Minnesota ASBDA Distinguished Band Directors Award for 1999-2000. He received the Mansfield University Young Alumni Award and was named to the Mansfield University Music Hall of Fame in 2002. The students at the University of St. Thomas elected him as the 2002-2003 University of St. Thomas Distinguished Educator. His thoughts and work have been selected for publication in the Journal of Band Research, th e Music Educators Journal (upcoming issue), Teaching Music (upcoming issue), General Music Today (upcoming issue), and School Band and Orchestra Magazine.
Pargas, Roy--Clemson University
Dr. Roy Pargas is an associate professor of computer science in the College of Engineering and Sciences at Clemson University . He has taught network applications for almost ten years, developing novel web applications in a wide variety of disciplines, including sociology, industrial engineering, business, as well as computer science. He co-developed a large online survey called Survey2001, which attempted to measure the impact of information technology on attitudes and behavior related to conservation, community and culture. Hosted on the National Geographic Society web site and funded by the National Science Foundation, the survey and was completed by well over 20,000 respondents. The primary tool used to develop this and several other online surveys is a software tool called OnQ (see http://johnryan.clemson.edu). The software development effort was conducted by a team led by Dr. Pargas. Dr. Pargas has written over fifty papers on topics ranging from parallel computation, stochastic optimization, distributed simulation, and network applications.
Piagentini, Susan--Northwestern University
Susan Piagentini PhD, Northwestern University. Dr. Piagentini is the coordinator of first-year theory and aural skills at Northwestern University . Her continued research focuses on pedagogy with an emphasis on technology. She has presented papers at national and regional conferences, including the Society for Music Theory, Association for Technology in Music Instruction, Technological Directions in Music Learning, IUPUI Music Technology Conference, and the College Music Society. Dr. Piagentini is the recipient of the University Research Grants Committee and Searle Center for Teaching Excellence grant to develop web-based materials to supplement the undergraduate core curriculum. She is a contributing colleague on the SBC Fellows Grant with Dr. Jennifer Sterling to develop the online theory placement exam that they will present.
Post, Brian--Humboldt State University
Brian Post is on the music
faculty of Humboldt University in Arcata, CA. His course load includes music
technology and multimedia courses. He has taught a number of courses on video
editing and creation. He is a TI:ME certified instructor and has presented
sessions at several TI:ME national conferences.
Purse, Lynn Emberg--Duquesne University
Lynn Emberg Purse is Assistant Professor in Music Technology at Duquesne University , a program that she helped to create and implement. She teaches sound design, electronic performance techniques, composition, and multimedia/web design. Ms. Purse is an active performer and recording artist, and specializes in electronic keyboards, wind controller, and voice. She is artistic director of "Una Via", an electronic performance ensemble that features her compositions and arrangements. She has performed and recorded as a keyboardist and vocalist with David Borden's New Mother Mallard, one of the world's first synthesizer ensembles, and has appeared in concerts in New York at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, London's Barbican Center and the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen. As a composer, Ms. Purse specializes in writing for electronic instruments and electronic keyboard ensembles. Her music is published through Ogilvy Music and the Carden Keyboard Method Series; her keyboard ensemble compositions are performed regularly in concert programs throughout the country. Ms. Purse is a member of the TI:ME Board of Directors; she has co-authored the TI:ME Level Two Curriculum for "Electronic Instruments" and "Preparing Digital Media".
Repp, Richard--Georgia Southern University
Dr. Richard Repp is an Assistant Professor of Music who teaches Music Technology courses at Georgia Southern University. He holds a Ph.D. in Technology-Based Music Instruction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Music in Performance (Voice) with an emphasis in Arts Technology from Illinois State University, a BS in Music from Illinois State, an AA and AS from William Rainey Harper College, and he completed the Recording Engineering and Music Production Program from the Recording Workshop, Chillicothe, OH. He has published articles on educational technology for music in several leading journals and presented at international conferences. He is active in the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), and the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI-ME).
Rees, Fred J.--Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI
Fred J. Rees is Head of Graduate Studies at the Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI. He came to Indianapolis in 1999 from the University of Northern Iowa, where he developed a graduate music education degree program to be broadcast at a distance using the state`s interactive television network. Prior academic appointments included New York University and the University of Queensland , in Brisbane , Australia . His career interests have included string education, double bass and piano performance, and music technology. Currently, he is overseeing the administration of the Indiana University School of Music`s Master of Science in Music Technology program which is in its fourth year of being offered entirely over the Internet. Dr. Rees holds a DMA from the University of Southern California and a BM in music education from SUNY-Potsdam.
Reese, Sam--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Sam Reese is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign where he teaches courses in music education technology, middle school general music methods and philosophical foundations of music education. Prior to joining the Illinois faculty, he had 24 years of music teaching and administrative experience in four city and suburban public school districts in the Midwest. His publications include a book, Strategies for Teaching: Technology (co-editor) and over 30 articles in the Music Educators Journal, Journal of Aesthetic Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Contributions to Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Journal of Technology in Music Learning, and American Music Teacher . His current research focuses on teacher professional development in music education technology and technology-based music composition instruction. Reese is a frequent presenter at national and international music education and technology conferences. He is a member of the editorial committees of the Journal of Technology in Music Learning and is on the National Advisory Board of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME).
Richmond, C. Floyd--Valley
Forge Christian College
Dr. C. Floyd Richmond is on the music faculty of Valley Forge Christian College
near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a frequent writer and presenter on the
topic of music technology. This year four of his articles have been published in
state and national periodicals. He is also an author and editor of many of the
TI:ME course-books including two level-one books and three level-two books. He
is currently working as author and editor on three additional book projects.
Technology Strategies for Music Educators (TI:ME/Hal Leonard), Notation Lessons
for the Music Lab (Alfred), and Computer Software Guide (TI:ME). Dr. Richmond's
conference presentations in the last year have included TI:ME and the Texas
Music Educators Association in San Antonio, the Ohio Music Educators Association
in Columbus, and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association in Erie. Dr.
Richmond is also in demand as a instructor in music technology. This summer he
taught courses at Ball State University, Kent State University, Villanova
University, and Valley Forge Christian College.
Riley, Raymond--Alma College
Dr. Raymond Riley, professor of music, joined the Alma College music faculty in 1988. He holds a B.M. from the University of Illinois , an M.M. from DePaul University and a D.M.A. in applied piano from Michigan State University. In addition to teaching piano and pursuing performance opportunities, he teaches several courses in MIDI , digital audio recording, new media authoring, and web audio techniques. Dr. Riley is a frequent presenter and clinician for technology conferences and workshops. He has worked closely with other faculty in the departments of Music, Art, Communications, English, and Biology to develop interdisciplinary courses and summer institute offerings, which have included new media studies, web design, digital video production, and delivering streaming and interactive media over the Web.
Reuter, Rocky--Capital University
Rocky J. Reuter is Professor of Music at the Capital University Conservatory
of Music, where he is Chair of the Department of Core and Academic Studies, Head
of the Music Technology Area, Head of the Composition Area, Director of the
Recording/Electronic Music Studio, Founder/ Director of the Capital University
MIDI Band, Founder/Director of the NOW MUSIC Festival @ Capital University, and
serves as Conservatory Technology Mentor/Manager. He is the architect of the
Conservatory's Bachelor of Music in Music Technology degree and has been a
strong advocate for the use of technology in the music curriculum for the past
20 years. In addition to making numerous music technology presentations at ATMI
and TI:ME national conferences, he has served as chair for six national music
technology conferences. His acoustic, electronic, and electro-acoustic
compositions have been featured at the Budapesti Öszi Festivál and the Miscolz
Arts Festival (Hungary), on broadcasts of the Hungarian National Radio, at the
Hochschule für Musik - "Carl Maria von Weber" (Dresden, Germany), and at
national conferences of SEAMUS, SCI, ATMI and TI:ME. Reuter currently serves as
Vice President of ATMI, Co-Chair of Region V of the SCI, Chair of TI:ME
Conferences, and a member of the TI:ME Board of Directors.
Sebald, David--University of Texas at San
Antonio
Dave Sebald is associate professor of music at the University of Texas at San
Antonio, director of UTSA’s music technology program, and an adjunct instructor
of multimedia production at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio. He holds a
Ph.D. in music education from Michigan State University with cognates in
instructional technology and educational product development. Since completing
his 1981 dissertation on the development of multimedia products for use in
teacher training, he has written numerous articles and presented throughout the
United States on the creative application of computers and multimedia to the
fine arts and other areas of education. He serves as technology advisor to both
UTSA's music division and the UTSA Institute for Music Research. Currently, he
is the Texas state technology chairman for the Music Educator’s National
Conference (MENC) and is a member of the national advisory board of the
Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME). Dave is also the
director/owner of the multimedia consulting/production company, Advanced
Instructional Media (AIM). Since 1990, this firm has produced numerous
multimedia educational products including nationally distributed videos and
CD-ROMs.
Smialek, Thomas--Pennsylvania State University,
Hazelton
Thomas Smialek is Associate Professor of Music & Integrative Arts at The
Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton, where he teaches courses for
non-musicians in the University's General Education curriculum. Dr. Smialek
has presented papers and performances at national and regional meetings of the
North American Saxophone Alliance, The College Music Society, the Association
for Technology in Music Instruction, the American Musicological Society, the
MacBeth National Conference, and at the Twelfth World Saxophone Congress. He
has published articles in The Saxophone Symposium and was a contributing
editor for Saxophone Journal. Since 1997 he has been editor of The Saxophone
Symposium. With L.A. Logrande, he has developed the music listening software
program Active Listening Tools for Wadsworth/Thomson Learning's music
appreciation textbooks Listening to Music by Craig Wright and Popular Music in
America: And the Beat Goes On by Michael Campbell. Dr. Smialek holds degrees
from The University of Georgia, Northwestern University, and Westfield State
College.
Smith, Kenneth H.--Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI
Ken Smith recently completed a Ph.D. in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to returning to graduate school, Mr. Smith was band director at Toledo Christian Schools in Toledo Ohio. He received his masters in Musicology from the Eastman School of Music in 1992. His bachelor's degrees are from The King's College (1989) in piano performance and mathematical sciences. Long time interests in instrumental music performance and computer technology have led to an interest in the natural combination of these subjects. Mr. Smith's experiences with music technology have ranged from composing and arranging to multimedia and web development.
Smith, Tim--Northern Arizona
University
Tim Smith has been active in the creation of computer-assisted instructional
software and World-Wide Web courses. His research interests include music theory
pedagogy and the music of J.S. Bach. In 2003 his study of the Bach Fugues of the
the Well-Tempered Clavier (co-authored with David Korevaar, University of
Colorado Boulder) won Editor's Choice from Multimedia Educational Resources for
Learning and Online Teaching MERLOT.org. A frequent contributor to the
Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, Dr. Smith's research and creative writing has
also appeared in: the Quarterly Journal of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute,
18th Century a Current Bibliography, The Hymn, American String Teacher, Choral
Journal, Journal of Church Music, Music Educator's Journal, Bulletin of the CRME,
Christian Scholar's Review, and the proceedings of the World Conference on
Educational Media and Hypermedia and International Technological Directions in
Music Education. Dr. Smith has read papers at numerous conferences including:
the International Conference of the CMS in Vienna Austria, World Conference in
Educational Media and Hypermedia, International Conference on Technological
Directions in Music Education, Lyrica Society, College Music Society,
Association for Technology in Music Instruction, Society for Music Theory, Music
Theory Midwest, Music Theory Southeast and Rocky Mountain Society for Music
Theory. Thirty-three of his choral and vocal compositions have been published.
In 2000 Dr. Smith was appointed as associate editor for volume 41 of the College
Music Symposium. In 1999 he was appointed by the Gail de Stwolinski Center for
Music Theory Pedagogy to the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Music
Theory Pedagogy, and currently chairs that board.
Spraggins, Mark--California Lutheran University
Mark Spraggins is active as a composer, musician, and educator, and is currently the director of Music Composition and Digital Music at California Lutheran University . As a composer, he has received awards or commissions from the 2000 M.A.C.R.O competition (first prize), the Society of Composers, New Mexico Youth Symphony, National Federation of Music Clubs, the Indianapolis Youth Symphony, Butler Wind Ensemble, USC percussion ensemble, Indianapolis Children's Theater, Butler Ballet, Westbrook Quartet (string quartet). In addition, his music has been performed live on KUSC Los Angeles (Public Radio). Mark has also written and produced music for programs on the History Channel and the A&E Network.
Sterling, Jennifer--Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
Jennifer Sterling PhD, University of Maryland . Dr. Sterling has most recently joined the faculty at Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis where she teaches courses in music theory, music technology, aural skills and voice. She has presented papers at national and regional conferences, including College Music Society, Technological Directions in Music Learning, Society for Music Theory, and TI:ME. Dr. Sterling's software, inForm, was recently purchased by Electronic Courseware Systems and will be marketed in 2004. She was recently awarded the SBC Fellows grant to write and design computerized music theory placement exams.
Watt, Emily--Illinois State University
Emily Watts is Assistant Professor of Special Education at Illinois State University and teaches courses in assistive technology and special education. McCord and Watts collaborate on research to help music and special educators with adaptations in music including a 2003 symposium for Illinois teachers on assistive technology for music instruction.
Webster, Peter R.--Northwestern University
Peter R. Webster is the John Beattie Professor of Music Education and Technology at Northwestern University 's School of Music where he serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, directs doctoral research in music education, and serves on the music technology faculty. He is a frequent contributor to journals and books, including a number of studies on children's creative thinking in music. Together with David Williams, he is co-author of Experiencing Music Technology (3 rd Ed) published by Thompson/Wadsworth and appear frequently as presenters at MENC, College Music Society, NASM, and Association for Technology and Music Instruction conferences and are well known for their workshops on the application of technology to music and music education.
Weeter, Jeffrey--Northwestern University
Jeffrey Weeter is a composer who has collaborated extensively with choreographers, filmmakers, poets, playwrights and video and performance artists. Recent endeavors include 'Fire and Ice', an ongoing collaboration with musician/video artist Paul Deuth, 'PowerPoint' with Jenny Schrider, James Bell and Paul Deuth, work with the Lucid Dream Ensemble, and Lavamatic with musician Matt Espy. A selection from 'Fire and Ice' appears on the mobile gallery space of Select Magazine's latest DVD collection. Recent performances have occurred at The Smell Gallery, Los Angeles, Hell Lab 3, New York, SEAMUS, Tempe,AZ, Museum of Contemporary Art, Buddy Gallery and 3030, Chicago, IL. Currently, he is completing his doctorate in composition at Northwestern University.
Williams, David B.--Illinois State University
David B. Williams is professor of music and arts technology at Illinois State University . Dr. Williams founded one of the first nationally recognized integrated arts technology programs and has recently completed a four-year appointment as Associate Vice President for Information Technology on the Illinois State campus. He has published commercial music education software, and written and lectured widely on music technology and instructional technology applications. Williams and Webster co-author Experiencing Music Technology (3 rd Ed) published by Thompson/Wadsworth and appear frequently as presenters at MENC, College Music Society, NASM, and Association for Technology and Music Instruction conferences and are well known for their workshops on the application of technology to music and music education.
Williams, J. Kent--University of North Carolina-Greensboro
J. Kent Williams is Professor and Coordinator of Theory and Technology in the School of Music of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He is currently Editor of the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy and Chair of the Pedagogy Interest Group within the Society for Music Theory.
Zanutto, Daniel R.--California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Daniel Zanutto is an Associate Professor of Music Education at CSU Long Beach, where he teaches several courses in technology and music education. Dr. Zanutto has presented various sessions in research and technology at the American Educational Research Association, the California Music Educators Association, and the TI:ME National Conference.