William Mcnally 319 Snow Goose, New Braunfels, TX 78130 Phone: (718) 208-5414 • E-Mail: [email protected] •
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William McNally 319 Snow Goose, New Braunfels, TX 78130 Phone: (718) 208-5414 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.williammcnally.com CURRICULUM VITAE Date of preparation 6/12/19 CURRENT TITLE Lecturer EDUCATION Institution Date conferred Degree and Fields CUNY Graduate Center 2015 D.M.A., Piano Performance Dissertation: “Ragtime Then and Now”; Philip Lambert, adviser; John Graziano, chair; Edward Berlin and Norman Carey, committee CUNY Graduate Center 2015 Doctoral Certificate, American Studies Temple University 2006 M.M., Pedagogy/Chamber Music & Accompaniment Mannes College of Music 2004 M.M., Piano Performance Mannes College of Music 2002 B.M., Piano Performance EXPERIENCE TEACHING (Higher Education) Institution Dates Title Texas State University 2016-present Lecturer Baruch College, CUNY 2014-2015 Lecturer Queens College, CUNY 2013-14 Writing Fellow Queens College, CUNY 2010-13 Graduate Teaching Fellow Queens College, CUNY 2010 Adjunct Lecturer Temple University 2006-09 Artist–in–Residence Temple University 2004-06 Graduate Assistant TEACHING (Additional Experience) Institution Dates Title Musical Arts Center of San Antonio 2018-present Piano Teacher Bard College Preparatory Division 2015-2016 Visiting Faculty Private piano studio, NYC 2009-2016 Instructor of Piano New York Music and Arts, NYC 2011-2016 Instructor of Piano Settlement Music School, Phila., PA 2005-09 Associate Staff RECORD OF TEACHING (all syllabi available on request) TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (from September, 2016) COURSES TAUGHT MU 2313: Introduction to Fine Arts. A survey of diverse arts disciplines spanning ancient times to the present, with an emphasis on musical arts. Complies with general education core requirements at Texas public institutions of higher education. Average enrollment: 150-180 William McNally – 2 MU 1213: Theory II. Cadences, small formal structures, non-chord tones, secondary functions, species counterpoint. Average enrollment: 18 MU 2104: Writing About Music. A practicum or writing projects designed to professionally assist performing musicians. Projects include artist biographies, resumes, music criticism, research papers, et. al. Average enrollment: 12 BARUCH COLLEGE, CUNY (from September, 2014) COURSES TAUGHT MSC 1003: Music in Civilization (with guests Daria Rabotkina, pianist, and the Alexander String Quartet). This functions as Baruch College’s Music Appreciation course. Average enrollment: 50 MSC 1003: Music in Civilization. Winter session: a Monday-Friday, three-week class meeting for three hours per session. As above, condensed, though not diluted. Enrollment: 24 QUEENS COLLEGE, CUNY (from January, 2010) COURSES TAUGHT MUS 187/188: Chamber Music. Coachings take place for one hour weekly. Individual ensemble enrollment. MUS 187/188: Private Instrument (Piano) Lessons. Lessons are 30 minutes weekly. Individual enrollment. MUS 074: Keyboard Techniques. Group keyboard lessons for music majors. Average enrollment: 18. MUS 073: Rudiments of Music. Basic (remedial level) theory for music majors. Average enrollment: 18. MUS 060: Rudiments of Music. Basic theory for non-music majors. Average enrollment: 10. OTHER WORK Adjudicator. Progress evaluations (juries) and entrance auditions Writing at Queens. Collaboration with Queens College Faculty Partners on projects designed to improve the teaching of writing on campus. This included a compilation of the music department’s music history curriculum for future instructors’ use so that writing assignments promote both thoughtful research and clear written communication skills, and the editing and copyediting of a student/faculty creative writing journal, Revisions. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (from September, 2004) COURSES TAUGHT Private Instrument (Piano) Lessons. Lessons are 45 minutes weekly. Individual enrollment. Group Piano. Group keyboard lessons for music majors. Average enrollment: 12. OTHER WORK Adjudicator. Progress evaluations (juries) Vocal/Opera Coach. Work with vocal students on musical and diction elements of performance. Staff Recital Accompanist. ADDITIONAL TEACHING COMPETENCIES (non-seminar) Piano Pedagogy/Class Piano Pedagogy Piano Literature Music History (1800-present) Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory Keyboard Harmony/Figured Bass Romantic Performance Practice William McNally – 3 ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS (including grants) ACADEMIC GRANTS 2014 Provost’s Summer Research Grant ($4000) 2013 Baisley Powell Elebash Research Grant for Music in New York ($4000) Project (recording and complete works edition): Complete Solo Piano Music of Arthur Ray Schutt 2011 Baisley Powell Elebash Research Grant for Music in New York ($2000) Project (recording and complete works edition): Complete Solo Piano Music of Arthur Ray Schutt PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2018 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: New Rag Contest Winner Work: Split Personality Rag (composed by Jacob Adams) 2017 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: Contest First Place Winner 2016 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: Contest First Place Winner 2014 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: New Rag Contest Winner Work: And So Fourth (composed by Vincent Matthew Johnson) 2012 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: New Rag Contest Winner Work: Sonata for piano, Fancy Flight (composed by William McNally) 2010 Tanglewood Music Festival, Paul Jacobs fellowship 2009 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: New Rag Contest Winner Work: Mocha Monkey Rag (composed by William McNally) 2008 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest: New Rag Contest Winner Work: Blue Donkey Rag (composed by William McNally) RECORDINGS AND COMPOSITIONS RECORDINGS 2018 Compact disc, “Dream Shadows” (Rivermont Records: BSW-2246), William McNally, piano. Solo recording of William Albright’s “Dream Rags,” William Bolcom’s “Ghost Rags,” William McNally’s “Curious Creatures,” Igor Stravinsky’s Piano-Rag-Music (1919) and Ragtime (1917) and David Feurzeig’s “Stride-Rite Rag.” 2013 Compact disc, “Brahms – Busoni – Reger” (Victor Elmaleh Collection: VEC107), William McNally, piano. Piano solo recording of Brahms’s “Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24,” Busoni’s “Fantasy on J.S. Bach” (1909), and Reger’s “Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Bach, Op. 81.” 2009 Compact disc, “Chickens and Kittens: a Ragtime Coup” (Rivermont Records: BSW-2210), William McNally, piano. Classic rags and contemporary works by Joplin, Confrey, Bolcom, McNally and others. COMPOSITIONS (for solo piano, premiered by the composer unless otherwise noted) 2014 “Lucilleaby Baby,” 5p. Published by the Blind Boone Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival. Premiered by Richard Dowling, Columbia, MO, June 10, 2014. 2013 “Transplant This! Rag, or ‘O Danny Boys,’” 5p. (recorded by the composer for “Ragtime Wizardry,” Rivermont Records, 2014) 2012: Sonata for solo piano, “Fancy Flight,” 14p. Published by the composer. Premiered May 25, 2012, Peoria, IL. 2009 “Hill Springs Rag,” 3p. Published by the composer. Premiered June 8, 2009, Sedalia, MO. 2009, rev. 2011 “The Black Unicorn,” 7p. Published by the composer. Premiered May 29, 2009, Peoria, IL. 2008 “Mocha Monkey Rag,” 3p. Published by the composer. Premiered May 23, 2008, Peoria, IL. 2007 “Blue Donkey Rag,” 6p. Published by the composer. Premiered May 25, 2007, Peoria, IL. 1999, rev. 2006 “Sedalia Queen,” 4p. Published by the composer. Premiered May 26, 2006, Peoria, IL. ARRANGEMENTS 2010 “Hill Springs Rag,” by William McNally, arranged for violin and piano. 2007 “The Swan” from Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saens, arr. piano-six hands and cello. William McNally – 4 PERFORMANCES (*denotes work premiere performance) (°Indicates upcoming performance) 2020 5/28-30° Scott Joplin Festival, Sedalia, MO. Performer in residence; all-ragtime festival. 2/18° “About 100 Years Ago, Part 2.” Ragtime and Russian Piano Music. Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD. Solo piano music by Joplin, Schutt, Tatum, Johnson, Albright, Medtner, et. al. 1/19° Northern Virginia Ragtime Society: William McNally, piano, Fairfax, VA. Solo piano works by Joplin, Johnson, Confrey, Schutt, Mayerl, Albright, Bolcom, Pann, and McNally. 2019 11/8 Texas State University: Faculty Recital. Texas State University. San Marcos, TX. Works by Bach, McAlvin**, and Martinu (with Bonnie McAlvin, flute, and Karla Hamelin, cello) 11/7 New Braunfels Chamber Music: Flute recital. Works by Bach, McAlvin**, and Martinu (with Bonnie McAlvin, flute, and Karla Hamelin, cello) 10/23 Texas State University: Faculty Recital. Texas State University. San Marcos, TX. Trombone Recital. Works by Guilmont, Ropartz, Lebedev, Prokofiev, Mozart (with Michael Steiger, Steve Peterson, trombones) 10/22 Texas State University: Faculty Recital. Texas State University. San Marcos, TX. Horn Recital. Works by Bozza, Gipps, Defaye, Naigus (with Caroline Steiger, Jena Gardner, horns). 5/29-6/1 Scott Joplin Festival, Sedalia, MO. Performer in residence; all-ragtime festival. 5/24 “Contemporary Approaches to Ragtime Composition.” Lecture-Recital. Oxford, MS. 4/26 New Braunfels Chamber Music: Season Finale. Works by Zeigel, Naigus (with Caroline Steiger, horn, and Michael Steiger, trombone). 3/2 Friends of Scott Joplin, St. Louis, MO. All-ragtime solo piano recital. 2/25-3/1 Scott Joplin Foundation, Sedalia, MO. Artist-in-residence; ten area school presentations. 2/25 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. Masterclass and solo recital. 2/24 Kansas City Ragtime Revelry, Kansas City, MO. All-ragtime