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Dr. Melissa Colgin Abeln Application for Full Professor August 2013 Melissa Colgin Abeln, D.M.A. Curriculum Vitae PRESENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT The University of Texas at El Paso Associate Professor of Music: Applied Flute 1987 to present 1995—received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor 1989—promotion to tenure-track Assistant Professor 1987—multi-year Lecturer, applied faculty, other assignments as needed Current Responsibilities: Applied Flute Studio (lessons + group techniques, performance class, Flautistas flute choir) Ongoing recruitment and development of the flute studio Music Appreciation (class limit, 75) Graduate level: Pedagogy of Instrumental Music Graduate level: Selected Problems in Music Education Faculty Senate Previous Assignments: Sight-singing, Woodwind Chamber Music, Single-Reeds Pedagogy, Music Literature for Majors, History of French Music, Paso del Norte Faculty Woodwind quintet Service on UTEP departmental, college and university committees Faculty Senate: 2012-pres.; 1996-1998 Coordinator: Departmental Scholarships Auditions: 2010, 2011, 2012 (Nov.–Feb.) Departmental Syllabus Committee: 2009-- Faculty Evaluation Committee (PARF): Chair-2006, 2005, 2000-02, 1997-1999 Performance Major Standards/Curriculum Review Committee, 2003-2005, Chair Effectiveness Measures Committee, 2003 Departmental Executive committee: 2002-04, 1999-2001 Student Appropriations Committee: 1995, 1996 Liberal arts curriculum: 1991-1993 Departmental curriculum: 1990-1992 Institutional Responsibilities Pi Kappa Lambda, chapter president, 1996-2012. Coordinated selection and induction of qualified, senior music majors into this honorary. Faculty Advisor for Alpha Chi: National Interdisciplinary Honor Society, 1993-1997 Faculty Advisor for Sigma Alpha Iota: Women's professional music fraternity, 1990-93 Miscellaneous CH Colgin Memorial Fund, est.1993 for Studio program enhancements. Fund-raising repository via flute festivals, summer seminars, grants. Partially funded UTEP Studio travel to NFA conventions: 2013, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1989 Amount raised over 20 years, approx. $40-45,000 1 Dr. Melissa Colgin Abeln Application for Full Professor August 2013 UTEP Flautistas flute choir, established 1987. Annual performances on and off campus. Selected highlights: UTEP Gala, 2003-2012, Pre-concert program (30 min.) National Flute Association Convention concert, 8/2007 Vive El Paso, Pre-show concert, 8/2007 Gala for author John Rechy, Distinguished Alumnus, 9/2006 El Paso International Airport, UTEP Mural Dedication, 9/2004 (EPIA Holiday programs, 2011, 2010, 2002) UTEP Hoover House, performances, 2003, 2000, 1999 Campus Memorial for Sept. 11 Tragedy, Sept. 14, 2001 National Hispanic Scholarship Awards Ceremony, 12/1999 Inauguration of UTEP Undergraduate Learning Ctr, 9/1999 Opening of Undergraduate Learning Center, 1998 UTEP Engineering Society Ceremonies, 12/19/97 UTEP Convocation, Sept. 1994 Professors Emeriti Dinner, May 1993 EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin, 1992 Doctor of Musical Arts, Applied flute (Major teacher: Karl Kraber) 3.89 GPA Treatise: The Paris Conservatoire Concours Tradition and the Solos de Concours for Flute, 1955-90 Supervisor: Dr. Patrick McCreless, Professor of Theory The University of Texas at Austin, 1984 Master of Music, Applied flute, (Major teachers: Torkil Bye, Karl Kraber) 3.83 GPA Phi Kappa Phi, Music Honorary, 1983 Paris, France, 1980-1981 Weekly private lessons w/ Raymond Guiot, principal flutist with l’Orchestre Nationale de l'Opera Alliance Française: 8 months of French-language courses The University of Alabama, 1979 Bachelor of Music, Applied flute, cum laude (Major teacher: Sheryl H. Cohen) 3.62 GPA Secondary concentration in voice (3-years’ applied study) Teacher Certification (secondary-level choral music), 1980 Pi Kappa Lambda (Music Honorary); Mu Phi Epsilon (Music Fraternity) CREATIVE ACTIVITIES SELECTED SOLO/CHAMBER PERFORMANCES International United States Ambassador’s Residence Recital, Paris, Solo Recital, 5/2008 Atelier Recital Series at the American Church in Paris, Solo Recital, 5/2008 2 Dr. Melissa Colgin Abeln Application for Full Professor August 2013 American Church in Paris: Pre-worship recital with Fred Gramman, 3/2006, 6/1993 Hadyn Festspiel, Eisenstadt, Austria; Chamber Recital, 6/1993 Atelier Recital Series at the American Church in Paris, Solo Recital 7/1988 Accueil Musical Recital Series at Eglise St. Merri, Paris, France, Solo Recital, 7/1988 Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Oslo, Norway, (Radio broadcast recital) 11/1983 Association Internationale des Étudiantes, Paris, France: Solo Recital, 2/1981 Atelier Recital Series at the American Church in Paris, Solo Recital, 5/1981 National National Flute Association Annual Convention, New Orleans: Performer, K. Bunch: Velocity, 8/2013 (convention premiere) University of West Florida, Flute Festival Guest Artist, Full recital, master classes, 1/2008 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Michigan. Faculty chamber/performances, July: 2000, 1999, 1998 Jacksonville State University Wind Ensemble, Soloist 3/1999 C. Chaminade: Concertino & M. Granados: Hibee-Jibees (band accompaniment composed by C. Tredway) Soloist with Jupiter Chamber Orchestra as part of Goodman Concert Series: Danbury, CT, 8/1998 Bach: Brandenberg Concerto No. 4, Masterworks Recital Series, Ft. Worth, Flute & Harp Recital, 10/23/1997 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, CT., July/August 1997, approx. 6 concerts Museo Musica Arts Series, Anniston, AL, Solo Recital, 11/1996 Tulane University, New Orleans, recital w/ Peter Hanson, 10/23/1991 First Baptist Church in America Recital Series, Providence, RI: Solo recital, 11/1989 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner's Recital, Pittsburgh, 1/1988 First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA Contracted performer for instrumental solo performances (1986-87) Morning recital with Ann Martindale Williams, cello & Randolf Kelly, viola (Pittsburgh Symphony principals), 12/1986 American Wind Symphony Woodwind Quintet: Summer residencies, 1985, 1986, 1987 Regional/Local Annual Faculty Artist Recital Series at UTEP—See Appendix I UTEP Orchestra: Faculty featured soloist Mozart: Concerto for flute & Harp, K. 299, 5/2012 Honnegger: Sonata da Camera for Flute and English horn, 10/1994 Mozart: Concerto in G, K. 313, 12/1991 Griffes: Poem for Flute and Orchestra, 11/1987 El Paso Symphony Orchestra, Soloist (please see CV, p. 6) WICKED! National road tour, El Paso production, pit ensemble, 16 performances, 2/1-12/2012 Victoria Bach Festival, Victoria, Texas 2nd flute, 6/2011 Summer Music Festival: Solo appearance with harpist, Grace Cloutier; Damase Sonata, 6/2008 Texas State University, Guest artist joining Dr. Adah Jones’ Faculty Recital, 3/2009 Summer Music Festival, Solo appearance w/ Louise Houghton, piano; Ph. Gaubert Sonata, 6/2006 UTEP Wind Ensemble, Soloist, Mike Mower: Flute Concerto, El Paso Premiere, 4/2005 3 Dr. Melissa Colgin Abeln Application for Full Professor August 2013 Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. Last-minute replacement for Dallas Wind Symphony flutist John Rutter's Be Thou My Vision in 5-member ensemble (fl., cl., ob., hn., harp), 5/2003 Time Warner Cable Channel 12: Interviewed on "Southwest Arts" program, hosted by Randy Limberd. Performed C.P.E. Bach Solo Sonata for Flute, 10/2002 Hollywood Hills Orchestra, Spencer Theatre, Ruidoso. Principal flute. 8/11/2001 Soloist with UTEP Wind Ensemble, Kennan: Night Soliloquy & Granados: Hibee-Jibees, 2/1999 San Juan College, Farmington, NM, Solo Recital & Master class, 1/16-17/1998 Music Forum (El Paso), Chamber Recital w/ Richard Henderson, 11/16/1997 UTEP Benefit Recital to establish C.H. Colgin Memorial Fund, Solo/chamber, 6/1993 Paso del Norte Woodwind Quintet (UTEP Faculty) Texas Music Educators Assoc. Convention: San Antonio, TX, 2/1991 On-campus concerts each semester, 1987-1993 Recruiting concerts at regional high schools, 1989-1993 Recruiting Tour/Concerts, Midland and Odessa High School, 1/1988 Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, 8/1992, 8/1998 Selector for All-state audition materials for flute, Lecture-performance UT Austin Doctoral Lecture/Recital “The Solos de Concours of the Paris Conservatoire: 1955-1990” 4/1992 Same lecture/recital presented in El Paso, 3/1992 Austin Flute Club Artist Recital, w/ Neil Stannard, Austin, TX, 3/1991 Southwest Texas State Univ. (San Marcos) Recital 10/25/1991 Tulane University, Newcomb Department of Music, Solo recital w/ Peter Hansen, 10/23/1991 El Paso Flute Society Inaugural Flute Recital, 9/1991 American Harp Society (Ft. Worth Chapter), 3/1991 Lecture-recital: "Twentieth-century Works for Flute and Harp” U of Texas at Austin Conductors' Symposium: Principal flute in chamber orchestra, 1990, 1989 Texas Music Educators Assoc. Convention: San Antonio, TX, 2/1990 Solo/Chamber Recital with Maia Jourdé harp; Brian Marks, piano, Kim Tandy, flute Pro Musica El Paso Chamber Orchestra: Featured soloist, Mozart Concerto in C Major, K. 299, 10/1989 Featured soloist, Mozart Concerto in D Major, K. 314, 3/1989 El Paso Arts Resources Dept. Museo Musica, Solo Recital, 2/1989 Juarez, Mexico: Universidad Autonoma de Cuidad Juarez Solo Recital, 1/1989 Festivanni Summer Music Festival, Anniston, AL, Solo recital, 8/1988 Pittsburgh Concert Society, Winner’s Solo Recital, Pittsburgh, 1/1988 First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA Contracted performer for instrumental solo performances, 1986-87 Pre-worship recital with Ann Martindale Williams, cello & Randolf Kelly, viola (Pittsburgh Symphony principals),