September 2019 College News

Dr. Dimitar Ninov's new cantata Moma Gori Momak (Maiden Burns a Bachelor) was selected among a number of other pieces deposited in the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). It was recorded on May 2, 2019 by the BNR mixed choir and orchestra with Conductor of Orchestra Lubomir Denev, Jr. and Choir Master Lubomira Aleksandrova. MOMA GORI MOMAK MUSIC Music, Music Studies, Per formance, & Sound Recording Technolog y FACULTY ACCOLADES Dr. Al Corley was featured on Vandoren USA and their Facebook page for his article "Like a Rock: Building Rhythmic Concepts with Rock-n-Roll". In his article, he discusses that as rhythmic concepts become more complex, we should look at different ways for students to connect music. Dr. Corley believes that Rock-n-Roll may help those rhythmic concepts in a fun and exciting way. His article includes examples with links to popular music videos. For the full article, click here. This summer, Dr. Cynthia I. Gonzales is the only music theorist delivering invited keynote talks at both national events on the topic of music theory pedagogy. Over Memorial Day weekend, Dr. Gonzales delivered an invited keynote presentation at Pedagogy Into Practice 2019 in Santa Barbara, CA. The talk focused on utilizing SmartMusic for aural skills, because it allows students to practice and improve their skills in private. She also previewed her exercise designs that will be published in the software later this year, making her materials available to all SmartMusic subscribers. In June, she was in residence at UMass-Amherst as one of four invited faculty for the Workshops in Music Theory Pedagogy . Each day, she led a session on a different pedagogical topic. In between her presentations in CA and MA, Dr. Gonzales traveled to Kansas City, MO to grade AP Music Theory Exams. Hank Hehmsoth has been named a 2019 Morroe Berger-Benny Carter-Edward Berger Jazz Research Research Fellow by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University. The Institute of Jazz Studies is the world's foremost jazz archive and research facility. It was founded in 1952 by Marshall Stearns (1908-1966), a pioneer jazz scholar. In 1966, Rutgers was chosen as the collection's permanent academic home. Hehmsoth is currently working with a 2019 National Endowment for the Arts NEA ArtWorks grant. His website, "Dan Morgenstern Collection, " is the complete archive of NEA Jazz Master Dan Morgenstern's 70 years as a jazz advocate, scholar, Martin recently serving on the jury at the International Trombone Festival Student, Kolten Bippert performing on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corp Music Alums, Ramiro Cortez, Camden Scarborough, Eliud Garcia, and Steven Vogel 16 | September | College News 1 2 3 author and educator. Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University from 1976 to 2013, Morgenstern was chief editor of DownBeat Magazine from 1967 to 1973, and served as New York editor in 1964. (Article written by Jayme Blaschke.) Dr. Martin McCain completed a north Malaysia tour with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra as guest Principal Bass Trombone. McCain also performed a recital on a Crosstown Arts Concert Series and was on the faculty at the PRIZM Ensemble International Chamber Music Festival. Martin recently served on the jury for the International Trombone Association’s Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Solo Competition at the International Trombone Festival. [ 1 ] He performed on Rochester’s WXXI “Backstage Pass” live broadcast with the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra in Kodak Hall of the Eastman Theatre. Additionally, McCain has been added to the trombone artist roster for Boston’s S.E. Shires Company. Dr. Todd Oxford is celebrating many accomplishments this year. His activities include: • Winner of Contemporary Record Society Performing Artist Recording Grant • Winner of Global Music Award Silver Medal for live performance of “Desert Waves, Wilderness of Water” by Richard Hall • Recording of “Radiant Blues” by Charles Booker broadcast on Hawaii Public Radio • Adjudicator for University Interscholastic League • Published International Feature Interview with www.saxplaying.com College of Fine Arts and Communication | 17 STUDENT ACCOLADES Kolten Bippert won an audition this summer to perform on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps – Tempe, Arizona. [ 2 ] Erik Gamez was hired by San Antonio Independent School District to teach summer music camp and hired as a visual and music tech at O’Connor High School in Helotes. Peyton Grover is the recipient of the TMEA Outstanding College Music Educator Award, Bravo Award for Outstanding Senior in Instrumental Music Education, and Bravo Award for Outstanding Performance in Wind and Percussion Studies. He is now the Assistant Director of Bands at Bastrop High School. Chris Martinez was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society. He toured this summer as DrumMajor for The Cadets – Allentown, Pennsylvania. ALUMNI ACCOLADES [ 3] Ramiro Cortez (BM ’18) is currently pursuing a masters degree at the Manhattan School of Music. Eliud Garcia (BM ’15) recently released his 2nd solo album entitled Versitos . Garcia is currently teaching in Austin in addition to having an active freelance career as a trombonist, drummer and vocalist. Camden Scarborough (BM ’17) recently received his masters degree from Northwestern University. Steven Vogel (BM ’15) was recently appointed to the faculty at Lone Star College – University Park where he will teach applied low brass and music appreciation.