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Dr. Ron Shroyer: an Historical Study of His Career and Contributions to Central Methodist University DR. RON SHROYER: AN HISTORICAL STUDY OF HIS CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY __________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School at the University of Missouri __________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy __________________________________________________ by Ryan McLouth Dr. Brian Silvey, Dissertation Supervisor DECEMBER 2017 Copyright by Ryan McLouth 2017 The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the dissertation entitled DR. RON SHROYER: AN HISTORICAL STUDY OF HIS CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY presented by Ryan McLouth, a candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophy, and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance. __________________________________________________ Professor Brian A. Silvey __________________________________________________ Professor Wendy L. Sims __________________________________________________ Professor Antonio J. Castro __________________________________________________ Professor Anthony Glise __________________________________________________ Professor Brandon A. Boyd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Dr. Shroyer for his interest in participating in this study. I greatly appreciate his support in many ways: offering me my first job in higher education, encouraging me to take all opportunities to further my education, and serving as a wonderful teacher and mentor to me since my first days as a college student. I would also like to thank my friends and colleagues at Central Methodist for their support and willingness to be a part of my research. Finally, thanks to my dissertation committee members Dr. Antonio Castro, Dr. Brandon Boyd, and Professor Anthony Glise for their guidance in the project, as well as my advisors Dr. Brian Silvey and Dr. Wendy Sims for their encouragement and patience through the entire process. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……………………………………………………....... ii ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………... vii Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………. 1 Purpose……………………………………………………………... 1 Method……………………………………………………………... 2 Organization………………………………………………………... 5 2. EARLY LIFE……………………………………………………………..... 8 Introduction………………………………………………………… 8 Early Life…………………………………………………………... 8 Undergraduate Degree……………………………………………... 10 First Teaching Job and Master’s Degree…………………………... 12 Doctoral Degree and Career in Kansas City……………………….. 13 3. CAREER AT CENTRAL………………………………………………….. 17 Introduction………………………………………………………… 17 Starting at Central Methodist (1976-1980)...………………………. 17 1980s (1981-1989)...……………………………………………….. 22 Beginnings in Administration (1990-2000)...……………………… 28 The New Millennium (2000-2013)...………………………………. 37 4. HIS MUSIC………………………………………………………………... 48 The Compositional Style of Ron Shroyer………………………….. 48 Song of Solomon…………………………………………………... 48 iii Overture on D……………………………………………………… 51 Out of Darkness and Contrasts…………………………………….. 52 1980s……………………………………………………………….. 54 1990s……………………………………………………………….. 58 2000s……………………………………………………………….. 61 2010s……………………………………………………………….. 64 As a Performer……………………………………………………... 66 Conclusion…………………………………………………………. 68 5. AS A PEDAGOGUE………………………………………………………. 69 Ron Shroyer as a Pedagogue……………………………………….. 69 A Multi-Instrumentalist……………………………………………. 69 Teaching Style and Musical Philosophy…………………………… 71 Use of Modeling…………………………………………………… 74 Lectures and Ensemble Rehearsals………………………………… 74 Thoughts on Ensemble Tone Production…………………………... 76 Communication Style……………………………………………….77 How Composing Shaped His Teaching……………………………. 78 Conclusion…………………………………………………………. 79 6. AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER………………………………………….. 80 Ron Shroyer—Community Leader………………………………… 80 Administration……………………………………………………... 80 Work Ethic and Mentoring………………………………………… 85 Music and Performance……………………………………………. 87 iv Through Student Leadership……………………………………….. 90 Conclusion…………………………………………………………. 91 7. CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………….. 93 Conclusion…………………………………………………………. 93 Limitations…………………………………………………………. 96 Appendix I. Ron Shroyer Interview Transcript…………………………………………. 97 II. Marianne Inman Interview Transcript……………………………………... 116 III. Ron Shroyer Interview Notes……………………………………………….123 IV. Survey Questions—Colleagues……………………………………………. 126 V. Survey Responses—Colleagues…………………………………………….127 VI. Survey Questions—Lecture Students……………………………………… 138 VII. Survey Responses—Lecture Students……………………………………... 139 VIII. Survey Questions—Lesson Students………………………………………. 146 IX. Survey Responses—Lesson Students……………………………………… 147 X. Survey Questions—Composition Colleagues……………………………… 154 XI. Survey Responses—Composition Colleagues……………………………... 155 XII. Survey Questions—Fellow Performers……………………………………. 162 XIII. Survey Responses—Fellow Performers…………………………………… 163 XIV. Program Listing—Compositions…………………………………………... 169 XV. Program Listing—Performances…………………………………………... 180 XVI. Program Listing—Conducting……………………………………………... 184 XVII. Catalogue of Original Compositions………………………………………. 188 v XVIII. Photographs and Facsimiles………………………………………………... 193 REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………….. 196 VITA……………………………………………………………………………….. 206 vi DR. RON SHROYER: AN HISTORICAL STUDY OF HIS CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY Ryan McLouth Dr. Brian Silvey, Dissertation Supervisor ABSTRACT Purpose The purpose of this historical study was to document the teaching career and achievements of Dr. Ronald Shroyer at Central Methodist University in order to examine the contributions made by Dr. Shroyer to his students, the institution, and the music profession. Method The following data was collected during this study: (a) interviews with Dr. Shroyer, (b) written surveys from his former students and colleagues, (c) interviews with former Central Methodist University President Marianne Inman, (d) observations of Dr. Shroyer’s informal interactions with others, (e) scores from compositions that he wrote, (f) professional and informal writings that he composed, (g) letters collected from correspondences with others, and (h) concert programs in which he appeared as a performer or those that included his music. Organization Chapter 2 of this study begins the chronological examination of Dr. Shroyer’s life from birth to the beginning of his career. Chapter 3 serves as a chronology of Dr. Shroyer’s career while at Central Methodist University. Chapter 4 is a detailed examination of his musical compositional style, his work as an arranger, and his music performance skills. Chapter 5 documents Dr. Shroyer as a pedagogue, and his teaching vii style. His influence on the Central Methodist University community from 1976 to today is described in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 is a summation of the findings from the study as a whole. Conclusion Dr. Shroyer was effective in many ways during his career. As a teacher, performer, composer, colleague, and administrator, he contributed to Central Methodist University and continues to positively influence teachers, students, and his community. He made a lasting impact on the institution through his role as an administrator and faculty member, and affected the lives of students who studied with him privately, in the classroom, and in ensembles. Dr. Shroyer also left his mark on the music profession as a composer. His music has been featured by many institutions, at conferences, and has been performed by professional musicians. He is highly regarded as a performer, one who possesses great versatility, and has impressed fellow players and audience members. viii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Purpose The purpose of this historical study was to document the teaching career and achievements of Dr. Ronald Shroyer at Central Methodist University in order to examine the contributions he has made to his students, the institution, and the music profession. Dr. Shroyer is a semi-retired music educator who taught in the Missouri public schools and in higher education for 54 years. He is Dean Emeritus of the Swinney Conservatory of Music at Central Methodist University (hereafter referred to as “CMU”) where he served for over 35 years. He now works as a part-time professor and advisor to administrators of the CMU music program. Dr. Shroyer has interacted with many people throughout his career as an educator, performer, and composer. It was my intention to explore how Dr. Shroyer influenced his students, colleagues, and professional community through his teaching, performing, and composing of music, and by serving as an administrator. In his role as an educator, he taught courses in choir, band, music theory, music history, and music education, having instructed nearly every music course that CMU offered during his 35 years as a faculty member. Among current and former CMU students, faculty, and staff, Dr. Shroyer is regarded highly as a wise and skilled pedagogue, musician, and administrator. He has been recognized for his achievements as a teacher frequently, his original compositions have been selected by numerous institutions and ensembles for important performances such as those at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference, and his name is held in high regard among the music education community in Missouri. Although I chose to focus mostly on his tenure 1 at CMU, there have been other times in his life that he contributed outside of the university. A brief recounting of his commitments outside of CMU took place,
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