education | professional experience | presentations  | selected research projects | skills | affiliations | references

 
 
education
  • Temple University, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy (2008 - present)
  • Boyer College of Music, Dance, and the Arts Department of Music Education
  • Doctoral Advisor Deborah Sheldon
  • Research emphasis in interactive music systems and composition algorithms / EAMIR
  • Studied composition with Maurice Wright, Matthew Greenbaum, Richard Brodhead, and Jeremy Gill
  • Recipient of the 2010 Who's Who Award
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  • University of California, Santa Cruz, Certificate in Algorithmic Composition (2008)
  • Concentration in list processing (LISP programming language) and artificial musical intelligence
  • Studied composition with David Cope, Peter Elsea, and Paul Nauert
  • Composed music and developed algorithms for musical intelligence [Experiments in Musical Intelligence]
  • Developed list processing algorithms that integrate with previous work in modality algorithms and algorithmic composition
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  • New York University, M.M. - Master of Music (2005 - 2007)
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Steinhardt Graduate School of Education Department of Music Technology
  • Concentration in algorithmic composition & interactive music systems
  • Studied composition with Robert Rowe, Kenneth Peacock, Luke Dubois and Joel Chadabe
  • Developed the Modal Object Library: a collection of algorithms to control modality
  • Developed the EAMIR project: an interactive system for music education, performance & composition
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  • Kean University, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (2000 - 2005)
  • Cum Laude
  • Concentration in classical guitar performance.
  • Studied classical guitar with Christopher Kenniff
  • Studied composition with Matthew Halper
  • Certified K-12 Educator by the State of New Jersey
  • Recipient of the 2005 Who's Who Award
  • Recipient of the Kean University 2005 Outstanding Student Teacher Award
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    professional experience |top|
  • Montclair State University, Department of Music, est. 1908
  • Visiting Specialist  - Director of Music Technology (2007 - present)
  • Courses taught in Electronic Music, Music Technology, Composition, Advanced Max/MSP Interactive Music & Multimedia System Programming, and Film Scoring & Multimedia Composition
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  • Music Technology Director/Consultant for the A/V construction, implementation, and design of the Cali School of Music's building project/renovation of Chapin Hall, and all technology implementations therein (2008-2009)
  • Scope includes video and audio for recording studios, 5 fully mediated classrooms, a 19-station piano lab, a 15-station music production computer lab, rehearsal halls, practice rooms, lending equipment package (video/audio recording hardware & microphones, multimedia control surfaces/interfaces/sensors), two dedicated special purpose rooms (Ott, Rochburg), two mobile A/V media units, integrated video web streaming, production broadcasting, Leshowitz Recital Hall mediation, and lobby mediation.
  • Served on project development, review, and evaluation committees for the consultation, construction, and implementation of the complete A/V infrastructure and program of Chapin Hall (2008-present).
  • Technology Implementation and Training
  • Developed student lab monitor team and provided training and supportive documentation for lab usage, maintenance, and equipment borrowing procedures (2009).
  • Developed student recording engineer team and provided training and supportive documentation for equipment use and recording/archiving procedures (2009).
  • Developed Music Technology Resource Group for faculty and students which provides supportive documentation for all MSU equipment/software as well as policies for lab use and borrowing equipment (2009).
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  • Kean University, Department of Music, est. 1855
  • Adjunct Professor of Music - Associate Director of Music Technology (2007 - present
  • courses taught in Electronic Music, Music Technology, Composition and Music Survey
  • Assistant Director of Ars Vitalis: the NJ New Music Forum (2008)
  • Producer/Engineer for Kean recordings and projects including: [view COMPLETE list of Kean recordings]
  • Kean Concert Artists Schubert's Quintet in C (2005) [recorded at SONY Studios NYC]
  • Kean Department of Theatre Hamlet (2006), Othello (2007), Sleeping Beauty (2008), the Pillowman (2009)
  • Kean University Jazz Ensemble / Percussion Ensemble
  • Emmy-Award-Winning Craig Lindvahl's Cobb Field (2008)
  • Composer & Musical Director for university performances and events including the theatre department's production of Hamlet (2007), Othello (2007) & Sleeping Beauty (2008).
  • Chair of Technology Committee (2010) for the Educating the Creative Mind Conference featuring Howard Gardner
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  • Oxford University Press, est. 1478
  • Author of Max/MSP/Jitter for Music Education (in press 2010 - 2011)
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  • Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME) National Advisory Board est. 1996
  • National Advisory Board Member (2010 - present)
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  • Arco String Ensemble, String Orchestra, est. 2005
  • Executive Board Member (2008 - present)
  • Head of Recording Production/Engineering
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  • KAMA School of Music, Private Music Institute, est. 2005
  • Founder and Administrator(2005 - present)
  • Instructor- courses in classical guitar, piano, bass, and theory (2005 - 2008)
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  • Kearny Christian Academy, K - 12 Private School, est. 1981.
  • Music Program Director (2005 - present)
  • Developed Scope & Sequence including annual Winter & Spring concerts (2005)
  • Teacher - courses in theory, classical guitar, piano, bass and general music and music technology (2005 - 2008)
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  • CBM, LLC, Multimedia Production Corporation, est. 2005
  • Founder
  • Composer/Arranger, Sound Design/Engineer & Producer
  • popular and art music recordings
  • live multimedia presentations, installations, web and video production
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  • City of Hope International Church, est. 1973
  • Director of Music (1999 - present)
  • Choir Director (2002 - 2005)
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    presentations & lectures |top|
     
    -College Music Society (CMS) / Assoc. for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) National Conference | Minneapolis, MN
     Session Lecturer & Showcase Presenter (2010)
     
    -International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) | Music & Tech Special Interest Group (SIGMT) | Denver, CO
     Keynote Lecture (2010) view video
     
    -Stockton College: Physics Dept. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Pomona, NJ
     Guest Lecture (2010) view video
     
    -Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) National Conference | St. Cloud, MN
     Composition & Performance (2010) view video
     
    -Technology Institute for Music Ed. (TI:ME) National Conference / NJMEA | East Brunswick, NJ
     Session Lecturer & Hands-on Workshop Presentation (2010) view video
     
    -CMENC State Conference | Montclair, NJ
     Session Lecturer (2010) view video
     
    -Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME) Central Regional Conference / OMEA | Cincinnati, OH
     Keynote Lecture (2010) view video
     
    -New York University Graduate Seminar in Music Education | New York, NY
     Guest Lecture (2009) | view video
     
    -College Music Society (CMS) / Assoc. for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) National Conference | Portland, OR
     Session Lecturer & Showcase Presenter (2009) | view video
    -Winner: 2009 Best Student Presentation Award
     
    -Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME) NJ Conference | East Brunswick, NJ
     Session Lecturer (2009) | view video
     
    -American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Chamber Music Institute (CMI) | Union, NJ
     Instructor/Session Lecturer (2009) | view pictures
     
    -Cycling 74's Max/MSP Expo 74 Conference | San Francisco, CA
     Poster Session Presenter (2009) | view video
     
    -New Jersey Music Educators Assoc. (NJMEA) | East Brunswick, NJ
     Multiple Session Lecturer (2009) |  view video
     
    -Technology Institute for Music Ed. (TI:ME) National Conference / TMEA | San Antonio, TX
     Session Lecturer (2009) | view video
     
    -American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Chamber Music Institute (CMI) | Union, NJ
     Session Lecturer (2008) | view video
     
     
     
     
     
     
    selected research projects |top|
  • TI:ME Action Research Awarded a competitive research grant (2010)  | view project site
  • Informal Music Learning in Non-Music Students Through Interactive Systems
  • Continued research with the interactive music system automata (2009) authored by V.J. & Dan Manzo
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  • EAMIR Electro-acoustic Musically Interactive Room, (2007) | view project site
  • Founder/Director/Developer eamir.org 
  • an alternate controller and sensor-filled room project that allows people with disabilities to create tonal music with accessible musical interfaces. Software for EAMIR is open-source giving users an endless array of performance opportunities and musical activities.
  • partnership with Korg/SoundTree (2008)
  • featured library on Cycling '74 and Max Objects (2007)
  • the EAMIR Software Development Kit (SDK) allows users to create EAMIR instruments without prior programming knowledge by connecting instrument modules to sound modules.

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  • Modal Object Library A Collection of Algorithms to Control and Define Modality, (2006)  | view project site
    Author and developer of an extensive library of objects for use primarily in algorithmic compositions and electronic music
  • Library consists of algorithms for defining modality (including all diatonic modes), modal relationships, tertian harmony and chord constructs, quartal/quintal harmony, modes of limited transposition, harmonic analysis, western functional harmony, fuzzy logic harmonization, and more, as well as numerous tools and utilities
  • Library is ported for use in Lisp (C-LISP, Open Music, Common Music), Pure Data, and Max/MSP/Jitter
  • featured library on Cycling '74 and Max Objects (2006)
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    skills |top|
  • Music Performance and Composition: thorough knowledge of music theory and composition, and classical guitar performance. Specialty: algorithmic and traditional compositional models of modality & modal relationships, theory, and interactive music & multimedia systems.
  • Computers & Programming: thorough knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Mac environments, a variety of programming languages including Max/MSP/Jitter, Lisp (C-LISP, Open Music, Common Music), C-Sound, Kyma, Pure Data, PHP, Flash and other web-languages as well as industry standard music production & creation software such as Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Logic, Live, etc. and Finale & Sibelius. Specialty: algorithmic & electro-acoustic composition & interactive music  and multimedia systems/installations.
  • Educational: NJ State Certified K-12 Music Educator specializing in classical guitar instruction and music technology for education, composition, and performance.

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    affiliations |top|
  • SEAMUS Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the United States (since 2009)
  • AIII Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (since 2008)
  • ATMI Association for Technology in Music Instruction (since 2008)
  • CMS College Music Society (since 2008)
  • NYAS New York Academy of Sciences (since 2008)
  • TI:ME Technology Institute for Music Educators (since 2008)
  • AFT American Federation of Teachers (since 2007)
  • ICMA International Computer Music Association, (since 2006)
  • AES Audio Engineering Society, (since 2006)
  • ASCAP American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, (since 2001)
  • NJMEA New Jersey Music Education Association, (since 2000)
  • MENC National Association for Music Educators, (since 2000)
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    references |top|
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