CURRICULUM VITAE


ACADEMIC POSITIONS 


•Assistant Professor, Music Department, Community College of Philadelphia, PA (2008- )

MUS 103 : Music for Listeners

Contents: Music appreciation class for non-music majors

MUS 107 : Music Composition

Contents: Project-based class with emphasis on contemporary harmony, arranging, and orchestration

MUS111/113/211 : Aural Theory I - III

Contents: Sight singing and ear training for undergraduate music majors

MUS114/214 : Harmony I & II

Contents: Tonal harmony from intervals to Augmented 6th chords.

MUS115/215 : Intro to Music Technology & Advanced Music Technology/Multimedia

Contents: Sequencing, digital recording, music for visuals, and sound designing

      MUS141/142/243/244 : Applied Music

            Contents: Composition private lesson

MUS196/197/296/297 : Ensemble

Contents: direct  student electronic ensemble


Adjunct Professor, Boyer College of Music and Dance, Temple University, PA (2010- )

4719/8719 : MIDI

Contents: Composition and digital music theory using SuperCollider.

Private Lesson: Composition


Instructor, School of Music, University of Florida, FL (2005-2007)

MUC 4401/6444 : Composition of Electroacoustic Music

Contents: Composition using Max/MSP, recording studio techniques using Digital Performer and ProTools, electronic music history

MUC 4441/6445:  Electroacoustic Music/Digital I

Contents: Composition using Csound, digital signal processing theory


Teaching Assistant, School of Music, University of Florida, FL (2007-2008)

MUT 1121/1122 : Music Theory 1 

Contents: written theory, sight singing, and ear training 

MUT 2126/2127 : Music Theory 3 & 4 

Contents: written theory, sight singing, and ear training 

EDUCATION


University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Concentration: Composition

Supervisory Committee: James Paul Sain (Chair), Paul Richards, Paul Koonce, Paul Fishwick, and Larry Crook.


Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude, December 2001

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA

Dual Major:  Music Synthesis and Contemporary Writing/Production

Student of Richard Boulanger


PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS


• Compiling Software in the OS X Terminal, DVD Chapter

The Audio Programming Book, edited by Richard Boulanger, MIT Press (2010)

• Introduction to Soundscape

Workshop at Saii Media Art Lab, Seoul, Korea, June 10-15 (2010)

• Introduction to Diffusion

Presentation at Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea (2010)

• Electroacoustic Improvisation

Presentation at Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea (2009)

• Analysis of Ethnomusicological Field Recordings Using Electroacoustic Listening Methods

Doctoral Dissertation, University of Florida (2008)

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0022039 

• One Laptop Per Child Sound Samples

Original samples published as a part of One Laptop Per Child project (2008)

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Sound_samples

• Poeme Electronique in Music Appreciation Textbooks

Presentation at CMS/ATMI National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (2007)

• Technology Workshop

Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, San Antonio, TX (2006)

• Teleo Sensor Presentation

Lecture at Harvestworks, New York, NY (2003)

http://www.harvestworks.org/maxreel/teleo.html

• CsoundMax: Designing A Real-Time Interface in Max/MSP

Published in EMILLE, Korean Journal of the Electroacoustic Music (2002)

Published Electronically in Csound Magazine, Winter Issue (2002)

http://csounds.com/ezine/winter2002/


RECORDINGS


• SoundMobile for tape

Art in Culture, April 2012 issue’s CD (2012)

• Gainesville Soundscape for tape

Society of Composers Inc. #26, Navona Records (2011)

SoundMobile for stereo tape

SoundCrawl: Festival in a Box (2009)

KutMalKut composition for stereo tape

Computer Music Journal Vol 31:4 DVD, MIT Press (2007)

Decrescendo for four-channel tape

Online publication & distribution by Spectrum Press New Music (2006)

International Computer Music Conference DVD (2004)

Escala 3 composition for stereo tape

Included in The Csound Book 2nd edition, MIT Press (2002)


AWARDS AND HONORS


• Juror for Society of Electroacoustic Music in the US Conference (2011)

• Featured Member at American Composers Forum Online (2009)

• Finalist of Bourges International Competition - Trivium/ 2nd Category (2008)

Outstanding Student Award (Graduate student category), University of Florida  (2008)

• Finalist of ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission Competition (2005)

Didier Graeffe Memorial Scholarship (2003 - 2007)

• Audio program featured in Electronic Musician Magazine Jul issue (2002)

Honors in Music Synthesis, Berklee College of Music (2001)

SERVICE POSITIONS


Faculty Search Committee Member

Mathematics, Community College of Philadelphia (2011)

Music Technology & Theory, Community College of Philadelphia (2009)

Photography, Community College of Philadelphia (2009)

• President’s Diversity Council Member 

Office of Diversity and Equity, Community College of Philadelphia (2009- )

Duties: promote culture of diversity in the college. Organize events on diversity.

• Academic Advisor

Community College of Philadelphia Music Department (2008- )

Duties: advise students on course registration, college transfer, and career choices.

3P Electroacoustic Music Festival, Richmond, VA (2008- )

Duties: manage rehearsals and concerts, assist in mixing/lighting board

• Student Organization Advisor 

Community College of Philadelphia (2009-2010)

Duties: advise and manage C.R.E.A.T.E, a student organization for musicians.

New York Electroacoustic Music Festival, New York, NT (2009)

Duties: manage rehearsals and concerts, assist in mixing/lighting board

Digital Music Instructor

Project H.O.M.E. (2009)

Duties: direct and manage digital music classes for teenage students 

General Manager & Associate Director 

Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL (2002-2008)

Duties: Coordinate concerts and events, direct technical and hospitality staff, direct jury session

• Assistant Studio Director 

Florida Electroacoustic Music Studio (2006-2008)

Duties: Build/Maintain music technology labs, coordinate lab assistants schedules.

Treasurer, Society of Composers Inc. Student Chapter (2006-2007)

Duties: Manage finance of student chapter at University of Florida

President, Sonic Computing Organization (2002-2004)

Duties: Represent and manage student organization for computer music. Coordinate workshops and guest artist invitation


PERIODIC POSITIONS


• Book Reviewer, Oxford University Press, paid textbook reviewer (2010-2011)

Assistant Audio Engineer, International Computer Music Festival, New Orleans, LA (2006)

Duties: Setup and strike sound system and stages, assist in mixing/lighting board

• Lab/studio Manager, Gainesville, FL (2002-2004)

Duties: maintain computer lab and recording studio.

Intern, Harvestworks, New York, NY (2003)

Duties: Manage and support digital audio lab, technical support for artists in residence, assist in lectures and classes 

Assistant CD-ROM Editor, Boston, MA (2002)

Duties: edit contents in The Csound Book CD-ROM (MIT Press) under the direction of Richard Boulanger


SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES


Orford Sound Art Workshop, July 2006, July 2007

Centre d’Arts Orford, Orford, Canada

Workshop with Yves Daoust, John Oswald, and Åke Parmerud

Walden Teaching Certification Program, completed in June 2006

The Walden School Teacher Training Institute, San Francisco, CA

CCRMA Summer Workshop, July 2002

Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Concentration: Physical Interaction Design I & II

Master Classes, 2003-2007

Roger Reynolds (2003), Mark Wingate (2004), James Tenney (2004), John Corigliano (2005), Libby Larsen (2006), Jonty Harrison (2006), and Clarence Barlow (2007)


TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS 


Audio/Music Notation Software

Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Logic, Cubase, Finale, Reason, Max/MSP/Jitter, Csound, SuperCollider, Garageband, SoundHack, Kyma, Peak, PVC, Audacity, miscellaneous plug-ins and shareware 

Non-Music Software

Microsoft Office, iLife, iWork, Adobe Acrobat, Final Cut Pro, Omni Graffle Professional, Image Converter, iStopMotion, miscellaneous graphic and multi-media software

Programming Languages/ Operating Systems

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Linux, C, HTML

Audio Hardware

Mackie digital/analog console, Midas Verona console, Digidesign/Mark of the Unicorn/M-Audio interfaces, Korg Triton, Roland XP50, Yamaha DX7, Yamaha Disklavier, Nord Modular, Tascam DA 38/88/98, Tascam DAT, Alesis ADAT, Lexicon effect processors, Teleo sensor system, miscellaneous live/ studio equipment


SELECTED COMPOSITIONS


Compositions for Instrument(s) and Computer

• {One5}.play, for Disklavier, computer, and found objects (2012)

Extrovert, for melodica, metronomes, and computer (2011)

Parasol for umbrella and computer (2011)

Music With Vitamins for vegetables and computer (2011)

Introvert for melodica and video (2010)

No News for toy piano and computer (2010)

Toccata for computer, contact microphone, and objects (2009)

Channel 53 for computer duo. Collaborative work with Paul Geissinger (2009)

Hwanseung for daegum (Korean bamboo flute) and tape (2008)

Snapshots for bass clarinet and computer (2005)

Music for the Biceps for melodica and computer (2005)


Compositions for Fixed Media

Fireflies and Cicadas for stereo tape (2011)

Transit Point for stereo tape (2011)

NCP 2010 for stereo tape (2010)

August 09 for stereo tape (2009)

Songs for Noah for stereo tape (2009)

Gainesville Soundscape for stereo tape (2008)

Sound Mobile for stereo tape (2007)

Palm Grove Pond for stereo tape (2007)

An Interview With Crickets for stereo tape (2007)

Reversible Jacket for stereo tape (2006)

KutMalKut for stereo tape (2006)

Binge for four-channel tape (2004)

Pianissimo for four-channel tape (2004)

Decrescendo for four-channel tape (2003)

Jiken for four-channel tape (2003)

Architexture for stereo tape (2002)

Zoom for stereo tape (2002)

Escala3 for stereo tape (2000)


Compositions for Ensemble or Solo

Periodic Hot Wheels for toy piano and toy race car (2011)

Peter's Shadow for Marimba Duo (2006)

Sul for String Orchestra (2005)

Accelerando Poco a Poco for flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, and marimba (2005)

• B.B.B. for Soprano saxophone, vibraphone, and piano (2004)


Installations and Collaborations

Song Books and Four6, electronics for Cage Centennial Concerts (2012)

Constructions in Space, sound performance collaboration with Scott Allison (2011)

Memento Mori, multimedia collaboration with Mauri Walton (2011)

Soundblocks, sound installation (2011)

Toccata,  sound installation (2011)

Onibaba , film scoring collaboration with Gene Coleman (2011)

Electronic Improvisation for Channel 53. Collaboration with Paul Geissinger (2009 & 2010) 


SOLO CONCERTS


• New Jersey Festival of Electronic Arts, The Grounds for Sculpture, NJ, Mar 10, 2012

• Flancy Dance Part Deux, Flopera House, MA, Feb 24, 2012

• Fall Experimental Music Festival, the fidget space, PA, Nov 12, 2011   

• Kansas City Electroacoustic Music & Arts Alliance Concert, MO, Sep 24, 2011

• Electro-Music 2011, NY, September 10, 2011

• Dotolim Concert No 18, Dotolim Center, Korea, Jun 25, 2011

• Nadia Guest Lecture, Seoul Jangsin University, Korea, Jun 17, 2011

• Joo Won Park and Sukjun Kim, Art Behive, Korea, Jun 9-10, 2011

• ConTemplum at Temple University, PA, Mar 28, 2011

• New Jersey Festival of Electronic Arts, NJ, Mar 12, 2011

• Electro-Music 2010, NY, September 11, 2010

• Manchester College, IN, February 16, 2010


PEER REVIEWED & INVITED PERFORMANCES


2012 Introvert, Cybersound Concert, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

{One5}.play, John Cage Centennial at the fidget, Philadelphia,  PA

Toccata, Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the US Conference, Appleton, WI; Cybersounds NY, New York, NY; Digital Art Show, Missouri Western State University 

2011 Introvert, 3rd Practice, for computer and melodica, Richmond, VA

Improvisation With a Dancer, for dance and computer, Blindspot, Philadelphia, PA

Memento Mori, Multimedia performance with Mauri Walton, PA

Music With Vitamins, for vegetables and computer, Cybersounds, Temple University, PA

Onibaba - Scoring For Silent Movie with Gene Coleman, for electronics, Rotunda, PA

SoundMobile, for stereo tape, L’Espace Du Son, Brussels, Belgium.


2010 Accelerando Poco A Poco, Society of Composers, Inc National Conference, Columbia, SC

Decrescendo, for tape, NYC Electroacoustic Music festival 2010, New York, NY  

Pianissimo, for tape, Pianist in the 21st Century, California State University Fullerton, CA


2009 Gainesville Soundscape, for tape, Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States Conference, Fort Wayne, IN

• Revesible Jacket, for tape, 12 Nights Concert Series, Miami, FL

• Snapshots, for bass clarinet and computer, 12 Nights Concert Series, Miami, FL

SoundMobile, for tape, NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival, New York, NY; Synthese 2009 Festival, Bourges, France; SoundCrawl, Nashville, TN

Toccata, for contact mic and computer, Cybersounds, Philadelphia, PA; Third Practice, Richmond, VA


2008 • Gainesville Soundscape, for stereo tape, Electronic Music Midwest, Romeoville, IL; Electroacoustic Music Concert Series at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Hwanseung, for daegum and tape, Min Kyung Jin Daegum Recital, Sungnam, Korea.

Music for the Biceps, for melodica and computer, 3rd Practice, Richmond, VA

Peter’s Shadow, for marimba duo, New Music Ensemble Concert, Gainesville, FL

Snapshots, for bass clarinet and computer, SEAMUS Conference, Salt Lake City, UT; Faculty Art Show at the Mint Rotunda Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

SoundMobile, for tape, Free Play 10, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI; 17th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL; TechArt2008 Exhibit, DelKalb, IL


2007 Accelerando Poco A Poco, for flute, clarinet, trumpet, soprano saxophone, and marimba, Symphonic Winds & Chamber Winds, San Bernardino, CA

Music for the Biceps for melodica and computer, Electronic Music Midwest, Kansas City, KS

Reversible Jacket, for tape, 16th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL; The Reveries of Circuitry, University of Alberta, Canada; Free Play Six, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Sound Mobile for tape, Orford Arts Centre Concert, Orford, Canada; Unbalanced Connections, Gainesville, FL

Tremolo, for bass clarinet, Through the Looking Glass, Gainesville Chamber Orchestra, Santa Fe Community College, Starke, FL 


2006 Accelerando Poco A Poco for flute, clarinet, trumpet, soprano saxophone, and marimba, New Music Ensemble Concert, Gainesville, FL

Decrescendo, for four-channel tape, Beaux Concerts de la releve, Orford, Canada 

Music for the Biceps, for melodica and computer, International Computer Music Conference, New Orleans, LA; SEAMUS Conference, Eugene, OR

Reversible Jacket, for tape, Unbalanced Connection 37, Gainesville, FL

Snapshots, for bass clarinet and computer, Society of Composers Inc National Conference, San Antonio, TX; 15th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL

Sul, for string orchestra, R20 String Orchestra, R20 Musyka z Florydy, Wroclaw, Poland


2005 B.B.B, for soprano saxophone, vibraphone, and piano, SCI Concert at UF, Gainesville, FL.

Binge, for four-channel tape, 14th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL.

Decrescendo, for four-channel tape, Electro acoustic Music from US + UK, Aberdeen, UK; New American Electroacoustic Music, Scarborough, UK; SEAMUS Conference, Muncie, IN; Los Angeles Sonic Odyssey, Los Angeles, CA.

Music for the Biceps, for melodica and computer, Nong Project 2005, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea

Retrace, for mbira and computer, International Computer Music Conference, Barcelona, Spain; Music Technology Concert at the Art Center Nabi, Seoul, Korea

Tremolo, for bass clarinet, Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, Greensboro, NC


2004 Decrescendo, for four-channel tape, International Computer Music Conference, Miami, FL; Nong Project 2004, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea. 13th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL

Jiken for four-channel tape, Concordia Electroacoustics EuCuE Concert Series XXII. Montreal, Canada

Retrace, for mbira and computer, SEAMUS  Conference, San Diego, CA 

Tremolo, for bass clarinet, Southeast Composers Symposium, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL


2003 Jiken for four-channel tape, Washington Invitational. University of Washington, Seattle, WA; 12th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL 

Zoom for stereo tape, Seoul International Computer Music Festival. Seoul, Korea; Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States Conference, Tempe, AZ


REFERENCES


• Maurice Wright, Professor

Chair of Music Studies and Coordinator of the Composition Division

Boyer College of Music and Dance

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 19122

Phone: 215-204-8016

Email: wright@temple.edu


• James Paul Sain, Professor 

Composition, Theory, and Technology 

School of Music 

P.O. Box 117900 

University of Florida 

Gainesville, FL 32611-7900 

Phone: 352-281-3922 

Email: jsain@ufl.edu 

Richard Boulanger, Professor 

Electronic Production and Design

Berklee College of Music  

1140 Boylston Street 

Boston, MA 02215 

Phone: 774-488-9166 

Email: rboulanger@berklee.edu

Paul Koonce, Professor 

Composition, Theory and Technology 

School of Music 

P.O. Box 117900 

University of Florida 

Gainesville, FL 32611-7900 

Phone: 352-338-7733 

Email: koonce@ufl.edu

Paul Richards, Professor  

Composition, Theory, and Technology 

School of Music 

P.O. Box 117900 

University of Florida 

Gainesville, FL 32611-7900 

Phone: 352-328-5140   

Email: prich@ufl.edu 

Timothy Reed, Assistant Professor

Music Theory & Composition

Manchester College

604 College Avenue

North Manchester, IN 46962

Phone: 260-229-7933

Email: tmreed@manchester.edu