EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Music, May 2008
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Concentration: Composition
Supervisory Committee: James Paul Sain (Chair), Paul Richards, Paul Koonce,
Paul Fishwick, and Larry Crook
Master of Music, May 2004
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Concentration: Composition
Student of James Paul Sain, Paul Richards, and Paul Koonce
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
ACADEMIC
POSITIONS
Instructor, School of Music, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Undergraduate/graduate electroacoustic music courses (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, digital signal processing theory
http://emu.music.ufl.edu/courses/syllabi/muc4401.html
MUC 4441/6445: Electroacoustic Music/Digital I
Contents: Composition using Csound, electronic music history, digital signal processing theory
http://emu.music.ufl.edu/courses/syllabi/muc6445.html
Teaching Assistant, School of Music, University of Florida (2007-2008)
Undergraduate music theory courses (2007-2008)
MUT 1121/1122 : Music Theory 1 Freshman theory
Contents: written theory, sight singing, and ear training
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/theory/mut1121/index.html
MUT 2126/2127 : Music Theory 3 & 4 Sophomore theory
Contents: written theory, sight singing, and ear training
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/theory/mut2126/index.html
Teaching Assistant, School of Music, University of Florida (2003-2005)
Undergraduate/graduate electroacoustic music courses (2003-2005)
MUC 4401/6444 : Composition of Electroacoustic Music
Contents: composition using Max/MSP, recording studio techniques using Digital Performer and ProTools
http://emu.music.ufl.edu/courses/syllabi/muc4401.html
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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/
CsoundMax, audio software for Macintosh
Distributed by csounds.com (2002)
RECORDINGS
KutMalKut, composition for stereo tape
Computer Music Journal Vol 31:4 DVD, MIT Press (2007)
Decrescendo, composition for four-channel tape
Online publication & distribution by Spectrum Press New Music (2006)
http://www.spectrumpress.com/newmusic/
Selected for 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
Outstanding Student Award (Graduate student category), University of Florida (2008)
Finalist of ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission Competition (2005)
Featured Young Composer at acusmatica.org (2003)
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)
Berklee Achievement Scholarship (2001)
Winner of eYak Sound Design Contest (2001)
SERVICE
POSITIONS
General Manager & Associate Director
Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL (2002-Present)
Duties: Coordinate concerts and events, direct technical and hospitality staff, direct jury session
http://emu.music.ufl.edu/femf/
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
Assistant Audio Engineer, International Computer Music Festival (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 dArts Orford, Orford, Canada
Workshop with Yves Daoust, John Oswald, and ke Parmerud
Walden Teaching Certification Program, completed in June 2006
The Walden School Teacher Training Institute, San Francisco, CA
Concentration: Computer Musicianship
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
ProTools, Digital Performer, Cubase, Finale, Garageband, Reason, Max/MSP/Jitter, Csound, SuperCollider, SoundHack, Kyma, Peak, PVC, Audacity, miscellaneous plug-ins and shareware
Non-Music Software
Microsoft Office, Apple 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
FUNDRAISING
AND GRANT WRITING
2007 $250, travel for self to College Music Society/ Association for Technology in Music Instruction National Conference (Salt Lake City, Utah)
$2000, guest composer Clarence Barlow
2006 $500, travel for performer and student composers to Society of Composers Inc. National Conference (San Antonio, TX)
2005 $500, travel for performer and student composers to Society of Composers Inc. National Conference (Greensboro,NC)
$500, guest composer Eric Lyon
2004 $500, travel for student composers to Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the US (San Diego, CA)
$500, guest composer Richard Boulanger
2003 $800, travel for self to Seoul International Computer Music Festival (Seoul, Korea)
$500, guest composer Jeffrey Stolet
$500, guest composer Panaiotis
SELECTED
COMPOSITIONS
Compositions for Fixed Media
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)
Trauma for stereo tape (2001)
Fragments of Forest for stereo tape (2000)
Escala3 for stereo tape (2000)
Compositions for Instrument(s)
and Interactive System / Fixed Media
Snapshots for bass clarinet and computer (2005)
Music for the Biceps for melodica and computer (2005)
Flauta y Cinta for flute and stereo tape (2004)
Retrace for mbira and computer (2002)
Compositions for Ensemble or
Solo
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)
Tremolo for Bass Clarinet (2004)
SELECTED
PERFORMANCES
2008 Peters Shadow, for marimba duo, New Music Ensemble Concert, Gainesville, FL
Snapshots, for bass clarinet and computer, Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
SoundMobile, for tape, Free Play 10, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI; 17th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL
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; 16th Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, Gainesville, FL
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; Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States 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, Society of Composers Inc. 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; Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States 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, Society of Electro Acoustic Music in the United States 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
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)
Society of Composers Inc (SCI)
College Music Society (CMS)
Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI)
REFERENCES
James Paul Sain, Professor
Composition, Theory, and Technology
Coordinator of Composition
School of Music
P.O. Box 117900
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7900
Phone: 352-392-0223 ext 240
Email: jsain@ufl.edu
Paul Richards, Associate Professor
Composition and Theory
Coordinator of Theory
School of Music
P.O. Box 117900
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7900
Phone: 352-392-0223 ext 233
Email: prich@ufl.edu
Paul Koonce, Associate Professor
Composition, Theory and Technology
School of Music
P.O. Box 117900
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7900
Phone: 352-392-0223 ext 307
Email: koonce@grove.ufl.edu
Richard Boulanger, Professor
Music Synthesis
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 774-488-9166
Email: rboulanger@berklee.edu
Samuel Hamm, Assistant Professor
Music Theory and Composition
Rocky Mountain College
4906 Box Canyon Road
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-672-4382
Email: sam@samhamm.com