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Matthew C. Saunders, composer
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Publications and Presentations (and Other Information)

Publications

Variations on a French Carol, Imagine Music Publishing (accepted for publication, anticipated Winter 2010).

 

“The Symphony for Band of Donald E. McGinnis: An Overview,” Journal of Band Research, 45, No. 1 (Fall 2009), pp. 7-26.

 

Review of Analyzing Popular Music, Allan F. Moore, ed.  Music Educators Journal 91, no. 1 (September 2004), pp. 64-5.

 

Review of Bach and the Meanings of Counterpoint by David Yearsley.  Music Educators Journal 90, no. 4 (March 2004), p. 78.

 

Review of Berlioz’s Orchestration Treatise: A Translation and Commentary by Hugh MacDonald.  Music Educators Journal 90 (January 2004), online supplement.

 

 

Presentations

“Why You Should Be A Composer.”  Garden City Community College, November 5, 2009

 

“Early Modern and Middle English in Benjamin Britten’s Vocal Music.”  Oklahoma Music Theory Roundtable, October 3, 2009

 

“Using  Music Theory to Improve Your Band or Choir.”  Guymon City Schools Music In-service, January 19, 2009

Instrumental Proficiency

Trombone (primary instrument)

Teachers include Joseph Duchi (Ohio State) and Tony Chipurn (Cincinnati). Active participation in collegiate and community groups since 1992, including substitute work for the Macon (Georgia) Symphony Orchestra and the Miami Valley (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra.  Ability to double on euphonium.

Piano (secondary instrument)

Continuing pursuit of personal development of piano skills for use in teaching and composition

 

Professional Credential

Teaching License for Music (K-12),State of Ohio Department of Education, expires June 2011

 

Foreign Languages

German:  Dictionary-assisted reading knowledge

Spanish: Reading knowledge and limited speaking ability

 

 

Professional Affiliations

Society of Composers, Incorporated

 

Oklahoma Composers Association

 

Society for Music Theory

 

Oklahoma Music Educators Association/MENC

 

College Music Society