2012 ATMI Conference Presenter Bios – San Diego

Bain, Reginald A composer and theorist with a specialty in computer music, Reginald Bain holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Notre Dame where he studied mathematics, computer science and composition. He is currently Professor of Composition and Theory at the University of South Carolina where he serves as coordinator of the composition and theory areas and director of the Experimental Music Studio (xMUSE).

Dr. Bain's work as a theorist includes serving as editorial consultant for the fifth and sixth editions of "An Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music," the final unit of McGraw Hill’s widely acclaimed textbook Tonal Harmony: With An Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne. He is also the author of a number of pedagogically-oriented software applications including Atonal Assistant, Twelve-Tone Assistant, The Harmonic Series and SLAPI.

Bamberger, Jeanne Jeanne Bamberger is emerita Professor of Music and Urban Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she taught music theory and music cognition. She is currently Visiting Scholar in the Music Department at UC-Berkeley. Bamberger’s research focuses on cognitive aspects of music perception, learning, and development. Her interdisciplinary stance leads her to investigations of learning in other domains and to an interest in young children and their teachers. She was a student of Artur Schnabel and Roger Sessions, has performed in the US and Europe as piano soloist and in chamber music ensembles. She attended Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley receiving degrees in philosophy and music theory. Her most recent books include The mind behind the musical ear (Harvard University Press, 1995, Developing musical intuitions: A project based, computer implemented introduction to making and understanding music (Oxford University Press, 2000), Discovering the Musical Mind (OUP, in press)

Bauer, William Dr. William I. Bauer is a Visiting Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Florida. During the 2011-2012 academic year he is on leave from Case Western Reserve University where he's an Associate Professor of Music Education and teaches undergraduate and graduate level classes in instrumental music education, the applications of technology to music teaching and learning, music cognition and learning, and music education research.

Bowman, Judith Judith Bowman, Professor of Music Education and Music Technology at Duquesne University. Ph.D., Eastman School of Music. Directs M.M. Music Education studies and graduate pedagogical studies in the M.M. Music Technology. Developed Duquesne's M.M. in Music Education Online and co-developed the B.M. and M.M. in Music Technology.

Cartledge, David David Cartledge currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Piano department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and maintains an active performance schedule both across the United States and internationally, with an extensive performance background as soloist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. He is a graduate of the Australian National University, Canberra, and of Indiana University Bloomington. His studies were with György Sebok, Béla Síki, Christopher Elton, and John Luxton. He has a comprehensive background in teaching, having been involved in the instruction of students at all levels over many years. At Jacobs, he teaches the School’s graduate Piano Literature classes; and directs the Secondary Piano Program, coordinating as many as 750 students per semester.

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From 2007–2009, he was Associate Chair of the Piano department at the Jacobs School. He is often asked to give masterclasses, and he has judged competitions at state and national levels.

Chesky, Kris Dr Kris Chesky is Associate Professor within the University of North Texas College of Music and Director of the Texas Center of Music & Medicine. He oversees and teaches courses in music medicine, is Executive Director of the Health Promotion in Schools of Music project, and holds leadership positions in the Performing Arts Medicine Association and the National Hearing Conservation Association. Dr. Chesky has received research grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Grammy Foundation, NAMM, IFMR, the Scott Foundation, and others to study health issues related to learning and performing music. He has published scientific research articles in the areas of epidemiology, biomechanics, audiology, and mental health. Dr. Chesky was awarded the prestigious 2010 Safe in Sound Award by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for research, educational initiatives, and policy gains related to music-induced hearing loss in schools of music.

Cremata, Radio Dr. Radio Cremata teaches music integrating popular musics and technology. He teaches courses in Sound Engineering and Recording Techniques, Electronic Music Composition, Keyboarding and Vocal Technique, Choir, Popular/Electronic Music Ensemble, Music Theory, and Music Education Research. He is the recipient of various teaching honors including Berklee College of Music’s Take Note Award for Innovation in Music Education, Roland Music Corporation’s Spotlight Award for Excellence in Music Technology Education, Univision’s Un Maestro Especial, and the Deaver Foundation’s award for outstanding Teacher of the Year. He is an in-demand music education clinician and has conducted ensembles ranging from professional, college, middle/high school and community choirs, popular/electronic music ensembles and honor choir/orchestras. He is the president of the Florida Chapter of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME), and on of the Florida Music Educators’ Association Technology Committee. His research interests are in Popular Music, Music Technology, Musical Transmission and Informal Learning Practices.

Dammers, Rick Rick Dammers (B.MEd. Northwestern University; M.MEd. University of Illinois; Ph.D. University of Illinois) is an Associate Professor of Music Education and Chair of the Music Department at Rowan University where he incorporates technology throughout the music education curriculum. His research interests include comprehensive musicianship, and technology in music education. He has published articles in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Contributions to Music Education, Gifted Child Today, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. Rick has given numerous technology related presentations at state, national, and international conferences.

Dorfman, Jay Jay Dorfman is an Assistant Professor in Music Education at Boston University where he teaches courses in music technology, instrumental music and research. Dorfman presents sessions and workshops at state and national conferences. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from the University of Miami (FL) and a PhD from Northwestern University (IL).

Dr. Dorfman currently serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Research on Technology in Education. He is an active member of the Association of Technology in Music Instruction, the International Society for Technology in Education, and is the President-Elect of TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators.

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Dunn, Stephen Stephen Dunn is associate professor of trumpet at Northern Arizona University, where he joined the faculty in 2005. Previously he held teaching positions at the University of Oregon where he performed with the Oregon Brass Quintet, and the University of Denver where he was a member of Aries Brass Quintet and the Denver Brass. Dr. Dunn has performed with numerous professional orchestras, including the Utah and Phoenix Symphonies, Ballet West Orchestra, Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra and the Oregon Festival of American Music. He has traveled as a soloist throughout the U.S. and in Germany. He can be heard on two Dunn/Pennington recordings: Steps (2008) and Old News (2002). His degrees are from Arizona State University (D.M.A.), Northwestern University (M.M) and University of North Texas (B.M. Ed.). Dunn has composed several pieces for trumpet and electronics and trumpet and percussion. For sound clips, visit http://www.StephenDunn.net , http://www4.nau.edu/trumpet and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw14HO1j_qE

Enloe, Loraine Loraine Enloe is the Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education where she teaches undergraduate and graduate music education courses. Her research interests are woodwind pedagogy and professional development for in-service music teachers. Enloe has presented at the 2007 International Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the All-Northwest MENC Conference, SMTE, and ISME. In August 2008, she was tapped to become the Research Chair for the Idaho Music Educators Association. In 2008, Dr. Enloe won an Idaho Technology Incentive Grant to initiate a new hybrid Master of Music in music education program, providing greater access to graduate course work for music educators. She is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator for Idaho, Montana, and North Carolina concert band and solo and ensemble festivals. She is also currently writing a book about UNCG Director of Bands, John Locke and a book about teaching beginning woodwind students.

Ewell, Terry Terry B. Ewell is professor of music theory and bassoon at Towson University, Maryland. He is a pioneer in the application of MIDI and MP3 files to bassoon instruction having created and posted hundreds of files since the late 90s. To date his WWW materials have received well over a million downloads. In the last seven years Dr. Ewell has transformed himself from being a professor to what he terms “a digital professor.” He teaches several online courses and has also used Skype and videos for bassoon lessons. His expertise as a professor employing online materials has been recognized by three musical societies as evidenced by presentations at College Music Society and International Trumpet Guild conferences, and publications by the International Double Reed Society. Many of his online pedagogical materials may be found on YouTube, idrs.org, cnx.org, and 2reed.net.

Fisher, Ryan Ryan Fisher, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education at the University of Central Arkansas, earned a BME from Lee University, a MM in choral conducting and a PhD in music education from the University of North Texas. Dr. Fisher’s previous teaching experience includes elementary music, middle school chorus, and high school chorus in Texas where he received numerous teaching awards. Ryan currently supervises student teachers, teaches secondary choral methods, coordinates the music education graduate program and summer Orff workshop, and directs the University Chorus.

Dr. Fisher is an active choral clinician and researcher. His research interests involve the male voice change, assessment in music education, and music education technology. His writings have been published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music

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Education, Arts Education Policy Review, Research and Issues in Music Education, and the Journal of Historical Research in Music Education.

Fredenburg, Sean Saxophonist Sean Fredenburg is dedicated to promoting new music for the saxophone, interacting and collaborating with composers searching for a new voice in todayʼs musical current. He has both commissioned and premiered many new works from all genres and styles of music, from solo saxophone to meta-opera by many bright young composers. He has also had the opportunity to work with distinguished artists such as Jean-Marie Londeix, Jean-Michel Goury, Lars Mlekusch, Raaf Hekkema and Luis Julio Toro. In 2005 Sean received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Louisiana State University where he studied with Griffin Campbell and a Master of Music Degree in 2007 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with Steven Stusek. Currently he is pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Oregon under the instruction of Idit Shner.

Gonzales, Cynthia Cynthia I. Gonzales is both a professional soprano and a music theorist. She performs with Grammy- nominated Conspirare and is on faculty at Texas State University-San Marcos. The Coordinator of Theory and Aural Skills, her primary areas of research include applications of technology to increase acquisition of aural skills and text-music relationships in the early songs of Arnold Schoenberg. A regular presenter at ATMI, she has also presented at regional, national, and international theory and musicology conferences.

Graf, Sharon Dr. Sharon Graf is an ethnomusicologist and the creator and director of the Music Program at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS). Her interests include world music technologies, North American Fiddle Traditions, and South Pacific music and dance. She teaches a number of courses cross listed in Music and Sociology/Anthropology and directs music ensembles that explore traditions from around the globe. In addition to her work with the music groups at UIS, Dr. Graf has performed with the University of Wyoming Chamber and Symphony orchestras and UW Marching Band, the Kent State University Thai and Chinese Classical Music ensembles and Kent State Sinfonia, and has competed at the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest.

Greher, Gena Gena R. Greher is Professor, Coordinator of Music Education at UMass Lowell. She teaches undergraduate and graduate level music classes in music methods; world music for the classroom; popular culture; curriculum design; digital audio and technology applications in music education. Recent projects include: Soundscapes, a technology infused music intervention program for teenagers with autism spectrum disorders; Performamatics, NSF TUES and CPATH grants linking computer science to the arts and an investigation of iPads in the music class. She is published in Arts Education Policy Review, International Journal of Education and the Arts, Journal of Technology in Music Learning, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Psychology of Music, Visions of Research in Music Education, Music Educator’s Journal and General Music Today.

Gena received her Ed.D. from Teachers College Columbia University, where she was the Project Associate for the Creative Arts Laboratory (CAL), a professional-development program in arts integration.

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Hall, Richard Richard Hall is a musician, composer and music educator based in central Texas. His main interest is performing live laptop “art” music. His music has performed at conferences sponsored by CMS, NACUSA, ATMI, the International Society of Improvising Musicians, the National Flute Association, SCI, the Vox Novus 60x60 Contemporary Music Project, the Electronic Music Midwest Festival and the International Computer Music Association as well as the Sonic Art Oxford Festival in England and the LOOP Video Art Festival in Spain. Richard has received numerous commissions, written for films, television documentaries and theatrical productions and has pieces published by Dorn Publications. His music was recorded by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra for ERM Media and he has received several ASCAP Plus Awards grants. Richard is a Senior Lecturer at Texas State University-San Marcos teaching Composition, Electronic Composition, Music Technology, and Humanities. He also assists with the Texas Mysterium for New Music Ensemble.

Heil, Leila Leila Heil was appointed in 2011 as Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Prior to this appointment, she served in the same capacity at The Ohio State University and Colorado State University. Her professional experience includes twenty-one years of public school teaching at the secondary level. Dr. Heil holds a BM from Colorado State University, a MM in choral conducting from Arizona State University and a PhD in Music Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Heil has been active in state music organizations for many years having served on the Arizona Music Educators executive board, as festival chair for the Arizona All-State Jazz and Show choirs, and Jazz Repertoire and Standards chair for the Colorado and Ohio ACDA chapters.

Hellier-Tinoco, Ruth Ruth Hellier is a professor in the Departments of Music, Theater and Dance at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, where she engages areas of performance studies, ethnomusicology, theater and dance studies, applied arts, and Mexican and Latin American performance. She undertook a successful career as an actress, singer, and community arts facilitator, followed by positions as Head of Music at two large high schools. With a fascination for Mexican cultural history, she undertook a PhD in Mexican performance and politics, leading to an academic position at the University of Winchester, UK. She has published widely, including Embodying Mexico: Tourism, Nationalism and Performance (OUP 2011), chapters and articles on power relations, ethics, and cultural memory, and Performing Memory and History: Contemporary Theatre and Performance in Mexico (forthcoming).

Herndon, Hillary Violist Hillary Herndon has earned a national reputation for her brilliant playing, insightful teaching and creative programming. She has been heard on NPR and PBS and has collaborated with some of the world’s foremost musicians, including Carol Wincenc, James VanDemark and Itzhak Perlman, who described Hillary as “having it all… a gifted teacher and an excellent musician.”

Ms. Herndon teaches at The University of Tennessee, Sewanee Summer Music Festival and the Viola Intensive Workshops. She was recently elected to serve on the American Viola Society Executive Board and has published teaching articles in the American String Teacher Association Journal and the Journal of the American Viola Society. Herndon’s 2-CD set of recordings by women composers, La Viola, is on the MSR Classics label. Herndon holds degrees from Eastman and Juilliard. For more information, visit www.hillaryherndon.com

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Heuser, Frank Frank Heuser is Associate Professor at UCLA where he oversees all aspects of the music education program. His research focuses on developing ways to improve music pedagogy. He has served on a variety of arts education committees for the State of California and on evaluation panels for the National Endowment for the Arts. He frequently serves as an adjudicator and guest conductor and has taught at the Idyllwild Arts summer music festival.

Hosken, Dan Dan Hosken is a composer and educator specializing in music technology, computer music composition, and interactive electronic performance. He is the author of two books—An Introduction to Music Technology and Music Technology and the Project Studio: Synthesis and Sampling—both published by Routledge. He holds a D.M.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an M.M. in from New England Conservatory of Music, and a B.S. in Music and Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is currently a Professor of Music at California State University, Northridge.

Kersten, Fred Dr. Fred Kersten is in his third year as online graduate music education course facilitator for Boston University. Fred is responsible for sections in Music Technology Pedagogy, Ethnographic Field Methods, Foundations of Music Education 2: Psychology and Sociology, and Curriculum and Thesis Development.

Fred has an extensive publication and presentation record in the field of music, music education, and music technology. Currently he is conducting research on the internet2, Qualitative Research Techniques for General Music Educators, Music Technology in Early Childhood, and Technology Assistance for Music Students with Exceptionalities. Recently his paper on synchronous learning was accepted and presented for The International Symposium on Synchronous Distance Learning.

Kirk, Shana Shana Kirk works closely with industry leaders such as Zenph Sound Innovations and the Yamaha Corporation of America to share the benefits of music technology with the teaching community. She presents performances and workshops at events nationwide, and frequently writes for publications such as American Music Teacher and Clavier Companion.

Litterst, George George Litterst is a nationally known music educator, clinician, author, performer and music software developer. A classically trained pianist, he is also co-author of the intelligent music display and accompaniment software program, Home Concert Xtreme, the electronic music blackboard software, Classroom Maestro, and the long distance teaching and performing program, Internet MIDI. In recent years, he served as a mentor at the Ross School of East Hampton, NY, where he was involved in developing a K-12 curriculum for performing arts. Academic institutions where he has taught include the New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory School, Northeastern University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He performs multimedia concerts with duet partner, Shana Kirk. As a writer, he is currently the technology editor for Clavier Companion and shares the Random Access column in American Music Teacher.

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Manzo, V.J. V.J. Manzo (PhD candidate Temple University, M.M. New York University) directs music technology studies at Montclair State University where he teaches courses in traditional and electronic music and composition. He is a composer and guitarist with research interests in theory and composition, artificial intelligence, interactive music systems, and music cognition.

V.J. is the Oxford University Press author of the book MAX/MSP/Jitter for Music (2011) on developing software-based interactive music systems for composition, performance, instruction, and research. He is the author and developer of several technology-based research projects including EAMIR and IMTCP. For more info, visit his website vjmanzo.com.

McConville, Brendan Brendan McConville, Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, holds a PhD in Music Theory/Composition from Rutgers University. As a theorist, his areas of research include the analysis of 20th century music and the use of emerging technologies in music theory pedagogy. His writings appear in the scholarly journals Theory and Practice, Tempo, and ISCI: The Composer’s Perspective. He has developed mobile music theory applications for iOS and Android devices. As a composer, his works have been commissioned, performed, televised, and recorded in the United States and in Europe. His recordings are available from ERMmedia and Navona Records (Naxos).

Menoche, Charles Dr. Charles Paul Menoche is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) where he has taught courses in composition, music theory, electro- acoustic music, orchestration, and music technology. As a composer, he has written works for voice, instruments, ensembles, and electro-acoustic media. He enjoys collaborating with dancers, theater productions, and visual artists. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Tennessee Technological University and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in music composition from the University of Texas at Austin. His work for concert band, In the Machine, is available from Boosey and Hawkes. He is a regular presenter at national conferences of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), and Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) and has written reviews of music technology resources for Notes, the journal of the Music Library Association.

Meredith, Steve Dr. Steve Meredith is the Director of the Horne School of Music at Snow College, where he also serves as the Director of Choral Activities and coordinates the Music Technology program. Dr. Meredith has had an extensive career as a vocal soloist, performing throughout the US and Europe with a number of well- known orchestras and conductors. A favorite of conductor Robert Shaw, Dr. Meredith sang Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and 9th Symphony under his direction with orchestras throughout the United States.

He is also equally at home in the recording studio, having appeared in films, film trailers and on many national and local commercial recordings. He has been heard nationally and internationally in work for IMAX films, ABC Sports, Xena: Warrior Princess and the LDS Church. He has also released several of his own commercial recordings in recent years.

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Mitchell, Rachel Rachel E. Mitchell holds a PhD in music theory from the University of Texas at Austin and a MM in music theory and BM with all-level music teacher certification from Texas Tech University. She has presented papers on various topics at regional, national, and international conferences for the College Music Society, Society for Music Theory, and Society for Music Analysis and received the Herbert Colvin Award for the best student paper at the 2005 Texas Society for Music Theory conference. Her research interests include the music and writings of Roberto Gerhard and other Second Viennese School composers, the Mexican composer, Silvestre Revueltas, film music criticism, pedagogy, and pop-rock theory. In addition, Mitchell is engaged in developing computer-aided instruction software called Chorale Composer, which delivers automatic, real-time tonal music analysis, coupled with device- independent notation services and high quality audio playback.

Molumby, Nicole Nicole Molumby D.M.A., is Associate Professor at Boise State University, Department of Music where she teaches flute and aural skills. She is a member of the BSU Faculty Woodwind Quintet. She received music degrees from the University of Northern Iowa, Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, and The Ohio State University. Currently, she is an active performer, clinician.

Outside of her academic duties at BSU, performance engagements have included; principal flute at the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria (2002-2009), substitute flute with the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra (2008-11), and guest piccoloist with Williamsport Regional Symphony in Pennsylvania (2005). She has given recitals and master classes in England, Austria, Croatia, and Norway and will be preforming in Slovenia in 2012. The College Music Society has awarded her with the 2011 CMS Technology Award for her work using iPads in the aural skills class.

Mondok, Bernadette No bio submitted

Mroziak, Jordan Jordan Mroziak, Adjunct Professor of Musicianship, Supervisor of Music Technology Labs at Duquesne University. Currently pursuing Ed.D. in Instructional Technology from Duquesne University School of Education with research emphasis in music education and culture studies. Graduated 4.0 GPA with M.M., Music Technology/ Digital Music Pedagogy and Magna Cum Laude with Bachelor’s in Music Technology/ Sound Recording for Duquesne University. Member of Pi Kappa Lambda honors society. Designed new course, Rock & Roll: an unruly history, for university core curriculum.

Phillips, Scott Scott L. Phillips, is Assistant Professor of Music Technology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He holds degrees from Brigham Young University (BA), the University of Central Florida (MA) and the University of Iowa (PhD). He teaches courses in computer music, directs the Computer Music Ensemble, and supervises the music technology internship program. His research interests include technology use in music instruction and music technology curriculum development at the university level. His research has been presented nationally and internationally at music, technology, and education conferences. In addition to research presentations, he is a frequent music technology clinician at music education conferences and has conducted professional development training with teachers in twenty different states.

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Powell, Bryan Dr. Bryan Powell is the Executive Director of GOAL- Giving Open Access to Learning, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides enrichment and academic programming to under-served students in East Harlem, NY. He is a music educator with elementary and secondary experience and has facilitated classes at the university graduate level. Dr. Powell is well-experienced gigging musician and has performed in several professional bands sharing the stage with Grammy and CMT award winning artists. He is a highly active fundraiser and advocate for music education, especially for those programs targeting students in disadvantaged communities. He has presented at several research conferences including the Society for Music Teacher Education and the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium. His research interests include alternative music education, informal learning practices, popular music education, urban education, music technology, philosophy of music education, and ethnographic research.

Pryor, Brian Mr. Pryor is the instructor for MUS 181: Introduction to Music Technology and a co-instructor for MUS/SOA 281: Music, Technology, and Culture. Mr. Pryor is also the music director of the UIS Basketball Jazz combo. In addition to his duties at UIS, Mr. Pryor is an accomplished jazz trumpeter and composer in the Central Illinois region. He tours with many regional ensembles and works to promote his own jazz projects. Mr. Pryor also works as a recording and production expert. He completed his B.A. in Jazz Studies at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and his M.A. at UIS in the Individual Option Program, with a concentration on community arts management and music history. His M.A. thesis combined his interests in jazz, music recording, and filmmaking by exploring the legacy of Duke Ellington performances captured on film.

Purse, Lynn Lynn Emberg Purse is an Associate Professor of MusicTechnology and the Director of Electronic Composition at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music where she teaches composition, sound design, electronic performance techniques, and multimedia production. She has specialized in composing for and performing with electronic instruments, but in the past few years has expanded her work to include pieces for chamber ensembles, orchestra, wind symphony, voice, and choir. Ms. Purse has performed throughout the world with minimalist composer David Borden’s ensemble Mother Mallard as well as given solo concerts on voice, laptop, and electronics. Her website at www.lynnpurse.com reflects her interest in both music and multimedia while her blog composerinthegarden.com explores issues of music, ecology, and nature. She is currently working on a solo CD project “House of Sound: Electronic Art Songs” that reflects her passion for nature and music.

Randles, Clint Clint Randles is Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida School of Music. His research interests include the intersection of motivation theory and creativity. Randles has presented papers at state, national, and international conferences in the US, Egypt, Finland, and China. He has articles published in the Michigan Music Educator, Music Education Research International, Research Studies in Music Education, Arts Education Policy Review, and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education; articles forthcoming in the Journal of Music Teacher Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, the Journal of Aesthetic Education, and Music Educator’s Journal; contributions to the Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, to be published in 2011 by Springer Publishing; and a forthcoming book chapter on teaching guitar in the upcoming Engaging Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing.

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Rodriguez, Javier Born in Puerto Rico, bassoonist Javier Rodriguez has performed with the Acadiana, Austin, Baton Rouge, Central Florida, Kentucky, Lake Charles, Tallahassee, and Monterrey (MX) Symphonies, the Louisiana Sinfonietta, and the Natchez Opera Festival Orchestra. Javier recently served as the Principal Bassoonist of the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra of Washington DC, and is currently a Bassoon Instructor at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan. Rodriguez has premiered commissioned works by Nansi Carroll, Bill Douglas, Simon Hutchinson, Joshua Keeling, and Bang on a Can co-creator Michael Gordon. He holds B.M. and M.M. degrees from Louisiana State University and has also studied at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. His teachers include William Ludwig, Barrick Stees, and William Winstead. Javier has also served as a Teaching Assistant at the Brevard Music Festival, and is now a Doctoral Candidate at The Florida State University where he studies with Professor Jeffrey Keesecker.

Rush, Toby An active pedagogue and technologist, Toby Rush currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Technology at the University of Dayton. He received his Doctor of Arts in Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado in 2007, where he studied with R. Evan Copley and Jonathan Bellman.

Dr. Rush's research interests include applications of educational technology and new media for music studies, interface design, and music theory and aural skills pedagogy. His pedagogical materials and computer software have garnered worldwide acclaim.

Dr. Rush has been recognized as Outstanding Faculty at the University of Northern Colorado, where he was also a two-time recipient of the Recognition for Commitment to Excellence in Teaching. He served for seven years as the co-director of the Rocky Mountain Music Technology Workshop. He is a member of NAfME and OMEA, and maintains an active role in the local music education community.

Ruthmann, Alex S. Alex Ruthmann is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at UMass Lowell. Beginning as a middle school music teacher and computational musician, he now teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the intersection of music education, arts computing, and research. He has published on technology- mediated music learning and teaching, children’s musical and compositional processes, and fostering learner agency through music and technology. Alex’s research explores social/digital media musicianship and creativity, as well as the development of technologies for music learning, teaching and engagement for use in schools and community-based arts+computing programs.

Ryan, Thomas Thomas Ryan is Assistant Professor of Music at Capital University, where he teaches music theory and aural skills and is the theory curriculum coordinator. He holds a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance from Ohio Northern University, and a Master of Music in saxophone performance and Ph.D. in Music Theory from the Ohio State University. He has presented papers previously at ATMI and at TI:ME. His research interests include music perception and the use of technology in music theory pedagogy.

Sayrs, Elizabeth No bio submitted

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Schmunk, Rick Dr. Rick Schmunk is an Associate Professor in the Music Industry department and Music Technology Program Chair at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California where he teaches courses in music technology, popular music performance, scoring for motion pictures and television, and careers in music. His research interests include the integration of technology in music instruction and music performance. Rick has presented papers at the Association for Technology In Music Instruction (ATMI), International Society for Music Education (ISME), International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), Jazz Educators Network (JEN), and Technology for Music Education (TI:ME) national and international conferences. His recent publications include Ableton Live 8 Essentials (Lynda.com), Finale 2012 Essentials (Lynda.com), Advanced Sequencing (TI:ME) and soon to be released Teaching Music Fundamentals With Ableton Live (SoundTree and Ableton, Inc.).

Shepard, Brian Dr. Brian Shepard is Associate Professor of Pedagogical Technology in the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, where he teaches courses in Music Technology, Composition, and Music Theory. He is a composer of both acoustic and electronic art music, and is the creator and author of EchoDamp, the only audio mixing and echo control software designed specifically for musical videoteleconferences on advanced, high-performance networks, and the winner of the 2010 IDEA Award from Internet2. His forthcoming text “Understanding Synthesizers” will soon be released by Oxford University Press.

Soto, Amanda Amanda Soto is the Assistant Professor of Music Education where she teaches undergraduate and online graduate music education courses. Soto has presented at the MENC, Northwest MENC, SMTE, SEM, and the Pacific Northwest CMS conference. Mrs. Soto has co-taught the Smithsonian Folkways Certification Workshop where teachers earn documentation from the Smithsonian Institution that certifies their specialize study in world music pedagogy. Her research interests include cultural diversity in music education, bimusical sensibilities of children, world music pedagogy, children’s musical culture, and the study of regional musics of South Texas and Mexican music. She has undertaken certification studies in Orff and Kodály pedagogical approaches and holds a certification in world music pedagogy from the Smithsonian Institute.

Summey, Dustin Dustin Summey is instructional designer and a member of the graduate faculty at the University of Central Arkansas. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Arkansas Tech University and the Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in Educational Technology from Boise State University where he also received a graduate certificate in online teaching. He has taught music, business, and technology courses at the high school level in both traditional and online environments. At UCA he teaches online courses, provides faculty development through the Instructional Development Center, and supports faculty involved in online course design and delivery. He is active as a speaker, presenter, and trainer at the state and national levels, specializing in online teaching, mobile learning, and the applications of technology in all areas of music education. Follow him on Twitter @eMusicTech.

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Thibeault, Matthew Matthew D. Thibeault is assistant professor at the University of Illinois, where he teaches courses in general music, music education technology, and research methods. www.matthewthibeault.com

Tobias, Evan Evan Tobias is Assistant Professor of music education at Arizona State University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from Social and Cultural Studies in Music Education to Digital and Participatory Culture in Music and heads the Consortium for Digital, Popular, and Participatory Culture in Music Education (http://cdppcme.asu.edu). Prior to teaching at ASU Tobias taught a technology for music educators course at DePaul University and instrumental and general music in New York. He presents regularly on contemporary trends and issues in music education both nationally and internationally. His research focuses on creative uses of technology and popular culture in music teaching and learning. Tobias holds a bachelor degree in music education from the Crane School of Music SUNY at Potsdam and a MM and PhD in music education from Northwestern University.

Uyeda, Kelsey No bio submitted

Wadsworth, Benjamin Dr. Benjamin Wadsworth is Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Kennesaw State University, where he oversees the aural skills area. A recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Dr. Wadsworth has presented papers at national and local conferences in the United States, including the Society for Music Theory, the Music Theory Society of New York State, the South-Central Society for Music Theory, and the New England Society of Music Theorists. His research interests include early 20th-century art music, the music of Robert Schumann, the fugues of J.S. Bach, and the interplay between analysis/performance. He has a recently published article entitled “A Model of Dialectical Process in Berg’s Opus 1 Piano Sonata” (Theory and Practice 33, 2008). He is also active as a performer on both piano and organ.

Webster, Peter Peter Webster is John Beattie Professor Emeritus of Music Education at the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He taught on the faculty of Northwestern for 24 years and taught on the faculty at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for 14 years before coming to Northwestern in 1988. He holds degrees in music education from the University of Southern Maine (BS) and the Eastman School of Music (MM, PhD). He has taught in the public schools of Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. His teaching responsibilities have included courses in philosophy of music education, graduate research, music technology, assessment, and creative thinking in music. He has presented numerous talks on creative thinking nationally and abroad. His published work includes over 80 articles and book chapters on technology, music cognition, and creative thinking in music. Webster is co-author of Experiencing Music Technology and co-editor of the new MENC Oxford Research Handbook on Music Learning. He is the author of Measures of Creative Thinking in Music, an exploratory tool for assessing music thinking using quasi-improvisational tasks.

White, Phyllis Phyllis White is a doctoral candidate in music education (expected 2012) at Oakland University where she has served as adjunct special lecturer in music since 1987. Her work in designing and teaching popular, innovative courses in collaborative composition and songwriting, music fundamentals, theory for musical theatre majors, musicianship for dancers, and traditional and emergent courses in music

Pg. 12 2012 ATMI Conference Presenter Bios – San Diego listening earned her Oakland’s 2003 Excellence in Teaching Award. White is also an internationally recognized composer of educational choral music with more than one hundred published titles and over a million copies sold in twenty-seven countries. Her research interests lie at the intersection of online learning and musical understanding for undergraduate non-music majors, with current work supported by a 2011 Provost’s Graduate Student Research Award.

Williams, David A. David A. Williams is an associate professor of music education, and the Associate Director of the School of Music at the University of South Florida. His research interests center on the enhancement of teaching/learning situations in music education. He recently completed work on a research project that investigated the types of meanings acquired by teenagers through participation in musical activities in and out of school.

Williams, David B. Dr. David Brian Williams is Professor Emeritus of Music and Arts Technology at Illinois State University and is currently serving as President of The College Music Society. His scholarly and music activity embraces arts technology, music education and psychology, and composition. Recent works include Experiencing Music Technology (3rd Edition Updated) co-authored with Peter R. Webster (Schirmer Cengage Learning, 2009); “Psychomusicology: A program, a journal, and divergent paths” with J. Carlsen and J. Taylor for the journal Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, & Brain (2009) and “The non-traditional music student in secondary schools of the United States: Engaging non-participant students in creative music activities through technology,” for the Journal of Music, Technology, and Education (in press); and the multimedia composition, Grassroots 2012, co-composed with Tayloe Harding, and performed recently in Richmond, Virginia, and Bloomington, Illinois.

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