EDUCATION
Ph.D., Music, May 1985, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Major: Composition. Full Scholarship. Studied under Robert Wykes (Theory-Composition), John Perkins (Theory), Lucian Krukowski (Philosophy of the Arts), William Gass (Philosophy of Literature), Ira J. Hirsh (Psychophysics of Music). Dissertation: The Earthly Paradise, an oratorio based on texts selected from the works of William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Max Beerbohm. Minor Dissertation: Motivic Transformation in the "Thoreau" Movement of Charles Ives's Concord Sonata.M.F.A., May 1981, California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles, CA. Studied under Mel Powell (Theory-Composition), Leonard Rosenman (Composition, Music-in-Film), Morton Subotnick and Barry Schrader (Electronic Music), John Payne (Audio Engineering and Electronic Circuit Design), Earle Brown and Stephen Mosko (Theory and History of Contemporary Music).
B.M., (with honors), May 1979, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Studied under Claude Baker, Nelson Keyes, and Dan Welcher (Theory-Composition), Francis Fuge (Flute), and Doris Keyes (Piano).
Additional Study: NASM Workshop on Planning and Renovating Music Facilities, Dallas, Texas, Nov. 1996, Alverno College Teaching for Outcomes Workshop, Milwaukee, WS, June 1996, IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique Musique), Paris, France (attended Academie d’Ete, June 1995), Aspen Summer Music Festival, studied with Albert Tipton, (Flute), 1977, 1979.
PUBLICATIONS
New Music for Solo Alto or Solo Bass Flute, editor: includes CD by Linda Wetherill, Southeast Missouri State University, Spring 2006.Imenetuki (Hymntunes IV), for Bass Flute from the CD Sound and Repercussion: New Music for Solo Flute, Linda Wetherill, flute; Furious Artisans Records, P.O. Box 582, Port Chester, NY (Furious Artisans Records.), October 2000.
Flutespeak: Flutist Linda Wetherill speaks with Robert Fruehwald; The Flutist Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 1, Fall 1999.
Review of recordings of electro-acoustic music, Karl Korte, Stephen Rush, Herbert Brün, Women in Electronic Music, Bulletin of the Sonneck Society for American Music, Summer 1999.
Will Technology make Human Musicians Obsolete?, In Concert Magazine, Fall 1997.
What’s the Score: The Interchangeability of Musical Information, in the online journal (Mikrophonie), LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 1996. Reprinted in Harmonica Educator Magazine, Summer 1997.
Hymntunes I: Chorale Preludes and Atacameno Eluwun. Spectrum Music Publishers (defunct), Columbus, OH, 1993.
ExampleKrafter, PrintKrafter, LuteKrafter, and Shape Notes. MusiKrafters, Louisville, KY. Developed music typesetting programs for the Macintosh computer, 1986-1989.
REVIEWS AND CITATIONS: Directory of Computer Assisted Research in Musicology—1988, p. 95-97; 1989, p. 61, p. 102-103; MacUser Magazine, Oct. 1988—p. 172.
EMPLOYMENT
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (1989-present). Professor of Music, Chairman of the Department of Music (1996-2000), Honors Faculty (1992-present), Coordinator of Music Theory, head of Electronic-Computer Music Studio, director of Experimental Music Ensemble (1989-1993), instructor of flute (1989-1993), instructor of composition, member of faculty Baroque Ensemble (1989-1991) and Southeast Chamber Players. Designed music theory sequence and course in Electronics and Computers in Music. Coordinated visits and obtained grants for visiting composers Claude Baker (1992), Morton Subotnick (1993), and Joan La Barbara (1993) and visiting performers Manuel Ramos (1997), Linda Wetherill (1998), Paul Fejko (1998), and Barton and Priscilla Mclean (1999), Robert Wykes (2002). Supervised the computerization of the Department of Music (1989-1996). Chair of Music Department Publicity-Calendar Committee (1991-93), created multimedia computer program for publicity and recruiting (1993, revised 1994). Served on college computer committee (1992-1996), University Computer Task Force (1992), College Council (1996-2000), University Studies Assessment Committee (1996-2000), Visual/Performing Arts College Task Force (1998-present). Served as replacement faculty senator, 1993 and 1999 (alternate 1991-2000).MusiKrafters Music Services, Louisville, KY. Software developer (Apple certified developer) and head of music typesetting. July 1986-1989.
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Taught Interdisciplinary Humanities (sabbatical replacement). Jan. 1985-Dec. 1985.
Musigraph Inc., Louisville, KY. Computerized Music Typesetting. Fall 1984-Spring 1985.
Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Taught Theory II (teaching assistant), Sept. 1982-May 1983. Aural Skills Tutor, Spring 1983.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Andy and Me for solo clarinet and CD, Michael Dean, Southeast Missouri State University, Dec. 2006.Youthful Indiscretions for solo trombone, solo multiple percussion and wind symphony, Southeast Wind Symphony (Bernhardt, con.) spring 2006.
Scherzo: Children's Jokes, commissioned by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Southeast Brass Quintet, fall 2005.
Modern Music, a minicantata for SATB and two spoken voices, Southeast Missouri State University Choir (Hendricks, con.) fall 2005.
Earthdance, for children's voices and Orff ensemble, commissioned by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Missouri Music Educators Convention, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, spring 2005.
Danny's Jig, commissioned by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Southeast Brass Quintet, fall 2004.
Anthems: A Sonata for Solo Piano (2004), Southeast Missouri State University, spring 2004.
Anticipatory Illumination (2004), dance work, flutes, percussion, prerecorded CD, Southeast Missourt State University, spring 2004.
Kebyar! (2003), commissioned by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, SE Chamber players and Orff instruments, Gifford, con., Dec. 2003.
What's an Orchestra: A Brief History of the Orchestra (2003), SE Orchestra, Edgerton con., Southeast Missouri State University, fall 2003.
Terpsichore: Quodlibet on Melodies by Michael Praetorius (2003) for solo clarinet, Michael Dean, Southeast Missouri State University, fall 2005, tour of Southern California, fall 2005, Southeast Missouri State University, spring 2003.
Duo on Hungarian Folk Melodies (2000-2002) for flute and guitar, Leslie Marrs and Robert Trent, Radford University, VA, fall 2002.
Rant (2002) for six violins, Bemidji MN Suzuki Workshop, Hendricks con., summer 2003, Southeast Missouri Music Academy Suzuki Violins, fall 2002.
Zaum (2002) full length ballet for recorded voices and midi instruments, Southeast Missouri State University, fall 2002.
Midlothian Madness (2001) for Flute, Oboe, and Percussion, Boise State University, Boise, ID, Sept. 2002. Version with guitar, Long Island, NY, spring 2003.
Connery's Butterfly (2001) for Small Orchestra, Southeast Missouri State University, April 2001.
Polkabats and Octopus Slacks (2001) for Children's Choir and Orff Instruments (based on the book by Calef Brown), Southeast Missouri Regional Children's Music Festival, Advance, MO, April 2001.
Hymntunes VI on melodies by David Smith (2000) for Flute and Guitar, New York, NY, August 2001.
Hymntunes V: Seikilos Song from Ancient Greece (2000) for Guitar Ensemble, Southeast Missouri State University, fall 2005, Milikin University, Decatur, IL, Mar. 2001, Southeast Missouri State University, April 2001.
A Farmington Divertimento on themes by Anthony Philip Heinrich (2000) for Oboe and Piano, Boise State University, Boise, ID, Feb. 2001, St. Michael's Cathedral, Boise, ID Spring 2001. Version for Wind Ensemble, Southeast Missouri State University, spring 2003.
Three Irish Melodies (1998) for Flute Choir, Fairbanks Flutes (AK), National Flute Association Convention, Las Vegas NV, Summer 2003, University of Alaska Summer Flute Camp, Fairbanks, AL, Summer 2000, Southeast Missouri River Campus, Spring 1999, Adelphi University, New York, Dec. 1998.
Vibrations (1997) for Voice, Flute and Tape, Central Missouri State University, fall 1997, Southeast Missouri State University, fall 1997.
Hymntunes IV: Imenetuki, Gospel Chant from the Cook Islands (1995, revised 1998) for Bass Flute, Leslie Marrs, Radford University, VA. fall 2002; North Westchester Center for the Arts, Mt. Kisco, NY, Nov. 11, 2001, SUNY Purchase, Westchester Co., NY, Oct. 11, 2001, Princeton, NJ, Sept. 22, 2001, Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA, March, 2001, Linda Wetherill, National Flute Association Convention, Atlanta, GA, August 1999, City University of New York, July 1999, Southeast Missouri State University, April 1997 and 1995, Murray State University, 1995.
Hymntunes III (1994) for Two Flutes and Tape, Sheldon Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, Fall 2001, Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York, Feb. 1999, United Nations Interfaith Conference, New York, April 1998, National Flute Association Convention, New York, Aug. 1996, Murray State University, Mar. 5, 1995, Southeast Missouri State University, Mar. 2, 1994.
Nova Mater (1994) for Wind Ensemble, Southeast Wind Symhpny (Paul Thompson, flute) spring 2005, performance for inauguration of Southeast President, Spring 1997, multiple performances on statewide tour Jan. 1995, Missouri Music Educators State Convention, 1995, Southeast Missouri State University, Dec. 1994.
Sonata (1994) for Flute and Piano, Radford University, VA, fall 2002; Paul Thompson, National Flute Association Convention, Dallas, Texas, Summer 2001, Sheldon Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, Fall 2000, Adelphi University, New York, Fall 1997, Webster University, St. Louis, 1996, Murray State University, 1995, Southeast Missouri State University, April 13, 1994.
K540 (1993) for Flute Quartet, St. Louis Symphony Discovery Series, St. Louis, MO, fall 1993.
Metamorphosis of My Cat Fletcher (1993) for Flute and Video Tape, Illinois State University, Spring 2004, City University of New York, Feb. 1998, Murray State University, Nov. 7, 1993, Southeast Missouri State University Oct. 7, 1993, various performances for local public schools.
Hymntunes II (1992) for Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Memphis, TN, Mar. 1993, version for solo piano (2001) Southeast Missouri State University, 2002.
Deconstructions (1992) for Symphonic Band and Spatial Percussion, Southeast Missouri State University, March 1992.
Atacameno Eluwun (1991) for Flute and Tape, choreographed by the FootNotes Dance Theater, Hartford, CT, Nov. 1996, Fleischer Library, Philadelphia, PA, 1994, SCI regional conference, Springfield, MO, 1994, Milwaukee Cathedral Aids Benefit, 1994, Murray State University 1994, Southeast MO State University 1991.
Chorale Prelude (1991) for Solo Flute (Hymntunes I), Southeast Missouri State University 1992, 1991, Western Illinois University New Music Festival, Macomb, IL. 1991.
Sonata (1990) for English Horn and Piano, Boise State University 1990.
The Border of Somewhere Else (ballet—1983) in collaboration with Barbara Davidson and the St. Louis Repertory Dancers. Three performances April 1983, St. Louis. Toured Southern Cities, May 1983.
Variations (1983) for Viola and Piano. Jack Griffin for Kentucky Composers Concerts, Louisville, KY. Premiered Nov. 19, 1983, Louisville, KY.
Concept Group Inc., Louisville, KY. Commissioned to compose film score for documentary. Recorded Aug. 1981, Allen-Martin Studios, Jeffersontown, KY.
Waxwing Slain (1981) for Chamber Ensemble, Calarts New Music Festival, Los Angeles, CA. Calarts Twentieth Century Players,1981.
Incidental music for theatrical performances: A Midsummer Night's Dream, fall 2003; Miss Julie, Southeast Theater, 1998; Henry IV, Southeast Theater, 1997; Shakespeare Scenes, 1996; The Beaux' Stratagem, Southeast Theater 1989; Lysistrata, in collaboration with Jeffrey Noonan and Allan Schilling, Performing Arts Area, Edison Theater, St. Louis, MO, six performances Oct. 1983.
Various performances as flute soloist: Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra, Henk Badings with the Southeast Wind Ensemble, Winter 1993; Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, with the Southeast Missouri State University Orchestra, Fall 1992; Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, with the Southeast Missouri State University Orchestra, Spring 1992; Vivaldi Concerto in C Major for Piccolo with the Southeast Missouri State University Wind Ensemble, Spring 1991; Chaminade Concertino with the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band, Summer 1990; Mozart Concerto in D Major with the Louisville Youth Orchestra, Winter 1975.
PRESENTATIONS
Missouri Choir Directors Association, Jefferson City, MO. Delivered lecture Technology for use in Advanced Placement Music Theory, with Sterling Cossaboom. July 1998.Missouri Association of Departments and Schools of Music, Columbia, MO. Delivered lecture Multi-Media in the Music Classroom: Music Theory and Electronic Music. Sept. 1995.
College Music Society International Conference, Berlin, Germany. Delivered lecture A Multi-Media Approach to Multi-Cultural Music Instruction. June 1995.
Music Theory Midwest Annual Conference, Iowa City, IA. Delivered lecture Computers and Multi-Media in the Music Theory Classroom. April 1995.
College Music Society Great Plains Chapter Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE. Delivered lecture Teaching Principles of Composition, Techniques and Skills to General Education Students as an Alternative to Traditional Music Appreciation Courses with Dr. Sterling Cossaboom. March 1993.
Dana New Music Festival 1990, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. Delivered lecture The Future of Technology in Music Education with Dr. Sterling Cossaboom. April 1990.
Centre for Research into the Applications of Computers to Music, Lancaster University, Lancaster, England. Presented lecture, Problems with the Creation of a Musical Database for Scholars. April, 1988.
Humanities Forum, Bach Tercentenary Lecture, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Lecture-demonstration on symbolism in Bach's works with a performance of C Major flute Sonata (R. Fruehwald, flute?C.A. Salisbury, Harpsichord). March 22, 1985.
AWARDS, HONORS, AND MEMBERSHIPS
Missouri Music Teachers Association, Composer of the Year, 1997. College of Liberal Arts Award for Creative or Scholarly Activity, Southeast Missouri State University, 1994. Faculty Merit Award, Southeast Missouri State University, 1993, 1994, 1995. Alumni Scholarship Award, University of Louisville, 1978. Member of International Computer Music Association, Society of Composers, National Flute Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE WRITE OR CALL:
Robert Fruehwald
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