Synthesizing Dance and Conducting Pedagogy for Heightened Creativity
Inspiring Sound: Synthesizing Dance and Conducting Pedagogy for Heightened Creativity on the Podium By Matthew Dean Schlomer A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (Wind Conducting) at the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 2012 Date of final oral examination: 2/7/12 The dissertation is approved by the following members of the Final Oral Committee: Scott D. Teeple, Associate Professor, School of Music James Smith, Professor, School of Music Dr. Teryl Dobbs, Assistant Professor, School of Music/Department of Curriculum & Instruction Kate Corby, Assistant Professor, Department of Dance Mary A. Brennan, Professor Emerita, Department of Dance i To my wife, Katie, and children, Claudia, Roy, and Evelyn. You have not only made this endeavor possible, but a wonderful journey we have shared together. Thank you for your tremendous support. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to thank: my mentor, advisor, and colleague, Scott Teeple, for his profound artistry and unwavering encouragement to seek out new information and opportunities; Dr. Mary “Buff” Brennan for her insights, sense of adventure, and the most delightful conversations in Lathrop Hall; Professor Kate Corby and Mary Hayne for your creative and patient instruction in moving the body expressively; Dr. Teryl Dobbs for your high standards and warm encouragement; and Professor James Smith for your mentorship and generosity of time and insight. I would also like to acknowledge my family and friends that helped and encouraged me in so many ways during the writing process: Gabriel and Christine Reilly, David and Michelle Schlomer, Paul Schlomer and Erin Grunze, David and Sarah Melander, David (Billy) Hagedorn and Marjolein Eweg, my parents Duane and Barbara Schlomer, Harold and Kathleen Hagedorn, and my colleagues and friends, Erik Jester and Paul Bhasin.
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