Papers and Presentations
Posted on October 2, 2021
‘Elijah and the prophets of Baal in Mendelssohn’s Elijah‘ (two presentations), Harvest Community School, November 21, 2019, Summerton, SC.
Five One-Hour Presentations on Music Theory and Music History Topics (1 presentation each day), Charleston Southern University Summer Music Camp, June 24-28, 2019, Charleston, SC
’Structural Formal Processes in select Chopin Preludes,’ two one-hour presentations to Charleston Southern University Summer Piano Camp, June 25 & 27, 2019, Charleston, SC.
Presentation on Mahler “Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft” from Rückert-Lieder (presented twice), Harvest Community School, May 2, 2019, Summerton, SC.
Five One-Hour Presentations on Music Theory and Music History Topics (1 presentation each day), Charleston Southern University Summer Music Camp, June 26-30, 2018, Charleston, SC.
‘Form and Function in the Shorter Piano Works of Robert Schumann,’ Charleston Southern University Summer Piano Camp, June 26, 2018, Charleston, SC.
Presentation on Soupir from Ravel’s Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé (presented three times), Harvest Community School, May 17, 2018, Summerton, SC.
‘Schubert: Der Doppelgänger’ (given three times), Harvest Community School, February 1, 2018, Summerton, SC.
‘An Introduction to Telemann’s Viola Sonata in A minor,’ lecture and performance (presented twice), Harvest Community School, November 2, 2017, Summerton, SC.
‘Musical Symbols/Musical Tropes,’ Charleston Southern University Spring Symposium, April 15, 2015, Charleston, SC.
‘An Introduction to Romantic Lieder,’ The Master’s College, November 5, 2010, Santa Clarita, CA.
‘John Rutter’s Gloria: Aspects of Performance and Interpretation,’ The Master’s College, November 4, 2010, Santa Clarita, CA.
‘Music and Meaning in Ben Johnston’s Songs of Loss;’, SCI Region V Conference, Augustana College, October 2, 2010, Rock Island, IL.
‘Elliott Carter’s The Rose Family,’ The University of Indianapolis, April 7, 2010, Indianapolis, IN.
‘The Influence of Chopin on Modern Music,’ The University of Indianapolis, March 17, 2010, Indianapolis, IN.
‘Music and Meaning in Ben Johnston’s Songs of Loss;’ Ben Johnston and the American Just Microtonal Tradition Colloquium, March 13-14, 2010, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.
‘The Composer as Poet: Music and Text in William Grant Still’s Songs of Separation;’ Music and the Arts: Still Our Only Future Conference, November 19-22, 2009, Natchez, MS.
‘Cantate Domino by Jozef Swider: a Consideration,’ The Master’s College Chorale Israel Tour Devotional, Spring 2009.
‘Mozart’s Requiem: Transformations//Conclusions,’ Chapel Service, The Master’s College Recital Hall, Santa Clarita, CA, April 22, 2009.
‘Mozart’s Requiem: Music and Text,’ pre-concert lecture; ‘An Evening of Mozart,’ The Master’s College Orchestra, Collegiate Singers, and Soloists, Hall of Liberty, Forest Lawn, April 9, 2008, Glendale, CA.
‘Mozart’s Requiem: Music and Text,’ Saturday special seminar, The Master’s College Recital Hall, March 28, 2009, Santa Clarita, CA.
‘J. S. Bach’s Magnificat in D: a Guide to Listening,’ extensive program notes and discussion of the musical symbolism in the work, The Master’s College “Come Christmas Sing” concert series program, December 2-6, 2008, The Master’s College Gymnasium, Santa Clarita, CA; also a brief pre-concert introduction and summary of the notes before the December 2 performance.
‘The Visions of St. John by John Ness Beck: a Consideration,’ The Master’s College Chorale Tour Devotional, Spring 2008.
‘Music and Meaning in Mendelssohn’s Elijah,’ pre-concert lecture, ‘Mendelssohn’s Elijah’ concert, The Master’s College Orchestra, Collegiate Singers, and Soloists, Hall of Resurrection, Forest Lawn, April 11, 2008, Glendale, CA.
‘Music and Meaning in Mendelssohn’s Elijah,’ Saturday special seminar, The Master’s College Recital Hall, March 29, 2009, Santa Clarita, CA.
Regular guest lecturer in Introduction to Music and Art and Music and Art for Musicians classes on music since 1950, 2-3 times per semester on average 2006-2009. Fall 2008 Lecture, ‘Music since 1950,’ was recorded and is now part of The Masters College Online Introduction to Music and Art Class as part of the DEEP Program (Distance Education Extension Program).
‘Krzysztof Penderecki’s St. Luke’s Passion: Treatment of the Serial Technique;’ independent study dissertation, Cambridge University, 1996, 50pp.
‘Toshiro Mayuzumi;’ Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Music and Other Arts Division, 1994, Indianapolis, IN
‘Dante: Politics and the Reception of the Commedia;’ Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Literature Division, 1994, Indianapolis, IN