She has performed in the masterclasses presented by Sergei Babayan, Vladimir Feltsman and the late Leon Fleisher. 17877 Von Karman Ave, 4th Floor, 2014, 2006 Richard's students have also been members of the Orange County Youth Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Institute. Additionally, she had served as pianist of the New Jersey Philharmonic, New York Concert Choir, and Casa Maana Studios in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Held received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education from Boston University. Some of her projects in the Hollywood Studio Orchestras include principal clarinet on The Call of the Wild, Encanto, and The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild. Spencer Foundation, $350K, 2014-2015. For the last eighteen years he has been on the faculty of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Festival where he coaches students from around the world to play at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Steve Young is Assistant Professor of Music and the Director of the Worship Arts Leadership Institute at Concordia University Irvine. As a soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Choi performed Rachmaninoff 2nd concerto as keyboardist in Contemporary Music night with Flint Orchestra, The Real New Music 2009, and many solo recitals in Auditorium of Michigan State University. Professor was very helpful and was nice to me. I, Julie joined CCRI in 2004. She currently works at Concordia University, Irvine where she is director of Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano, a vocal and instrumental coach/collaborative pianist, director of the Concordia Music Competition and the Summer Chamber Music Camp. In summer of 2015-2022, she was invited as a repetitor to the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria and she will be returning to the festival this summer in 2022. Dr. Shin received the Master of Music degree in collaborative piano with full scholarship under the instruction of Kenneth Griffiths from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Concordia is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and serves over 3,500 students annually. 20(3), pages 613-615, September. In addition to his duties as community engagement manager, Erik is the handbell program manager and director of Spirit Bells at CUI. He attends Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Santa Ana where he and his wife are elders. He has presented workshops, masterclasses, and lectures for numerous organizations, including numerous chapters of the American Guild of Organists, and has served as a faculty member for the Guilds Pipe Organ Encounter (POE) program for young organists. He also has received multiple grants to compose, direct and produce childrens musicals and several research grants. She read off of printed slides and just wrote over them. Dr. Shin has served as a principal musician at the University of California Los Angeles, Herb Alpert School of Music. Mario has played on many recordings as well as television and movie soundtracks. He has received numerous commissions for new choral and liturgical works, and performances of his compositions have been broadcast on national radio and television. He is also the box-office manager and can be contacted directly with any box-office related inquiries. Academic Subject Leader in Technical & Applied Computing, Professor Of Sport & Exercise Technologies, Associate Professor in Environmental Governance, Professor of Psychology and Applied Neuroscience, Associate Professor in Agri-Environmental Behaviours, Professor Of Innovation For Sustainable Agriculture, Associate Professor Of Environmental Social Science, Academic Subject Leader Postgraduate Health and Social Care Practice, Professor of Paediatric Sport and Exercise, Associate Professor In Information Technology, Academic Subject Leader: Music and Media Group, Professor Of Enterprise & Supply Chain Management, Professor of Applied Computing and Technology, Associate Professor Of Media Ethics & Practice, Associate Professor in Continental Philosophy. Rochester, New York Area. She also has performed as a chamber musician in numerous concerts throughout the United States, Korea, Germany and France. Music Education Boston University, M.A. Fair grader for exams, if you at least attempt problem youll get some points. Faculty members are selected for their passion for education as well as for their academic and professional achievements. She does not understand the material and during lectures will ask students "right", as if we are the instructor. Diana Woodward Lecturer at University of Miami Boca Raton, Florida, United States 125 followers 121 connections Join to view profile Florida Atlantic University University of Utah About PhD. Nicos warm, insightful, and precise teaching style is informed by nearly a decade of teaching experience in academic, ministry, and private settings. He recently graduated from Concordia University Irvine with a degree in Music Composition. One of the worst teachers I have ever had! A qualitative study of supported self-care in women with lymphoedema associated with breast cancer 2006 - 2011 Anne Williams | Director of Studies: . Steve comes to Concordia Irvine with more than 25 years of professional experience as a studio and touring musician, composer, arranger, producer, creative consultant and church leader. ): Business Center for Women, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science Information Technology (BSIT), Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS), Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM), Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL), Doctor of Education in Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction (EdD). Her arrangement of Bolivia was chosen by the ASMAC judging committee in the 2015 ASMAC Pete Rugolo Big Band Arranging & Composing Competition. (2001). From: To: School. In 2016, she was selected Outstanding College Performer of the year, at the Reno Jazz Festival. Donovan has also written his first guitar instruction book, "The Practical Guide to the Guitar.". Dr. Hyunjoo Choi received her M.M and D.M.A degree in piano performance from Michigan State University under Yong hi Moon. She has also performed in Washington with the Seattle Symphony and Pacific Northwest Ballet. An active freelance flutist in the Los Angeles area, Julie Long has played with nearly every major local ensemble at every major local venue. Villavicencio, A. in organ), and the University of Maine at Augusta (B.M. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Our professors are our leading contributors to new knowledge, working at the forefront of their respective subjects, and drawing on their experience and expertise to develop future generations of research leaders. If you are a student interested in attending CUI, reach out to Erik or complete a scholarship interest form and schedule an in-person or virtual audition. As a collaborative pianist, she has given numerous performances in Korea, the United States, Austria, Canada and Japan. As a native Minnesotan, she returns regularly to give special concerts and has organized performances of Bach cantatas, traditional hymns and other vocal pieces with local musicians in addition to solo engagements. He has presented many workshops at both state and local conventions and has received several awards including Middle School Teacher of the Year for the Irvine Unified School District and Orange County Department of Education. Drawing comparisons from Turkey and Britain, countries which are at the margins of the European continent, 'Banking and Gender' argues that most of the gendered inequalities i Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain. Very tough to understand as she goes very fast and often with no interest in slowing down. degree in Michigan State University, Dr. Choi has been recipient of scholarship with working as staff accompanist in the same school. Erika was a founding member of the woodwind quintet Avenue Winds and performed with the ensemble for 11 years. Definitely would never take her again. She worked as a teaching assistant for six quarters, including several Musicology courses such as Writing About Music and Creating Musical Community, as well as the 125ABC sequence of music history. Prior to his arrival at Concordia, he taught choral music at every grade level and administered large choral and orchestral music ministry programs in California and Colorado. I became a psychologist by accident, but have never regretted it. Dr. HyeJung Shin, a native of Korea, is an active collaborative pianist and vocal coach. Kellogg Foundation. AERA Education Research Conference Award. Donovan is an adjunct faculty member at Concordia University in Irvine, specializing in contemporary Christian music for the guitar. Students range from young beginners to university students and beyond. She entertains audiences with her sincere approach, wide stylistic range, and natural presence. During her career as a vocalist she has performed at Herb Alperts Vibrato Jazz Grill, the Dolby Theatre for the Pitch Perfect 3 Premier, The Queen Mary, Disneyland's Club 1901,The Blue Whale Jazz Club as well as many other exciting venues across the country. She was also invited as a performer to the International Double Reed Society Conference, Tokyo in Japan in 2015. September 2017-August 2019. She is still an adjunct professor at Columbia. Her former teachers include David Weiss, Mark McEwen and Basil Reeve. Chris is also active as a chamber musician and solo recitalist, and has been featured as a soloist twice with the Orange County Symphony. B.A., Columbia University, 2000, English M.A., Columbia University, 2002, English Education Ph.D., New York University, 2010, Educational Leadership and Policy Phone: (949) 824-8542 . As an educator, Bill has authored the drumset method book, Rock Connection, and is in demand as a percussion clinician. Bronze Ensemble. With a D.M.A. Work-life balancing strategies used by women managers in British modern universities. Improving the Experiences and Outcomes of Immigrant Youth: An Examination of the International Network for Public Schools. In the summers he is a faculty member at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan, where he teaches double bass and music history in addition to performing as principal bass of the Festival Orchestra. As a fellowship recipient, she attended UCLA for her Master's degree studying with John Steinmetz and received her Bachelor's degree from California State University at Fullerton with Dr. Rebecca Rivera. At the age of 11, Donovan fell in love with the electric guitar and started taking private lessons. Professor Andrea Nolan MVB DVA PhD DiplECVA DipECVPT FRCVS FRSE OBE. Based in Southern California, Mrs. Lyon has served as Principal Oboist for the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra, and has also appeared with the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, the Dana Point Symphony and the 2012 Piatigorsky International Cello Festival Orchestra where she collaborated with members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. in jazz composition and piano), where he graduated summa cum laude. He also currently performs as timpanist with the Redlands Symphony, and as an extra percussionist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. At least she was nice if you went to office hours and saw you were making an effort. Internationally, the Mina Choi Trio was a finalist at the 10th Bucharest International Jazz Competition. 14, music, Summa Cum Laude) and harp studies with Mindy Ball. Erika Wilsen is an active freelance horn performer and an experienced educator. In addition to teaching all the music education methods courses, he has taught Songwriting, Orchestration & Arranging, Music of World Cultures, Music Technology, Survey of Western Music, Exploration of Music and private piano and composition lessons.Dr. He has been seen as a performer on television programs: Matchmaker Millionaire, Fraiser, and Ally McBeal. The tenor made his debut with the famed Ojai Festival under Kent Nagano in Orffs Die Kluge and recorded the role of Martin in Coplands opera The Tender Land, which was released on the Koch International Label. Mina has received a Master Degree of Music from California State University, Fullerton, where she studied piano and arranging with Grammy award winning jazz composer and pianist, Bill Cunliffe. She also received her Graduate Certificate in Music Performance at the University of Southern California. In 2001 Donovan was admitted to the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California in the Studio/Jazz guitar program, and was the recipient of the Paul LaRose memorial scholarship for guitar. He received a commission from the Nashville Ballet Company to compose a jazz ballet which was performed over 30 times throughout Metro-Nashville Public schools as part of the Ballets educational outreach. 2 to profit from this book. An active double bassist, he is the principal bass of the Dana Point Symphony, Symphony Irvine and Orchestra Collective of Orange County, and was principal of the Orange County Symphony from 2008-2016. When they first met, Elsa was studying at the University of California at Berkeley, California in 1975. Brendans greatest blessing is being married to his wife of 34 years Karen, and father to his sons Kevin, and Patrick, and daughter Megan. Alex's compositional style is a result of his background as a percussionist, his love of film and video game score, and his desire to broaden the horizons of handbell repertoire. Jenny Hyunseung Oh, cellist, has established her career as a soloist, chamber musician and instructor. A Lever for More Equitable Access to Schools? Nov 18th, 2022. She has performed with the San Luis Obispo Opera Symphony, Irvine Symphony, and Masterworks Orchestra (Irvine, CA), as well as with orchestral and choral ensembles at multiple universities throughout Orange County.Gretchen earned her Masters in Music in harp performance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee in May 2017, where she was a student of Ina Zdorovetchi; she completed her undergraduate education at Concordia University Irvine (B.A. He has led the Concordia Choir on concert ministry tours throughout the United States, as well as through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and Italy. Jazz/Jazz Studies California Institute of the Arts, Avid Certified Instructor for ProTools Courses 101, 110, 201, 210 and 130, Director of Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano, Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory of Music at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, Master of Music from the Peabody Conservatory of Music at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, Bachelor of Music - University of California, Irvine, B.M. While at UCLA, Sierra worked as a Graduate Research Mentorship recipient during her dissertation year and was the teaching assistant for the woodwind chamber music course for two years. She is incapable of teaching this course, and should be fired. In addition, he completed the Lutheran Teaching Colloquy from Concordia University Irvine. She has performed and studied in worldwide music festival such as the Millennium Keyboard Festival in Spain, The Banff Keyboard Festival and The Orford Music Festival in Canada, and The Chautauqua institute Summer Festival in New York. Fundamentals of the Adolescent Brain (FAB) Lab. Mario has also performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Wayne Brady Show. The number of well-qualified young women entering white-collar employment. Mario brings to Concordia Irvine more than 20 years of professional excellence in the audio-visual engineering field by way of his experience as an accomplished musician, composer, arranger, musical director, producer and engineer. Westcliff Entrepreneurship (W.E. He has performed as a recording artist for a variety of motion pictures, television and audio recordings and was formerly principal percussionist with Music Theater of Southern California. July 2017-December 2019. While attending Cal State, Jaime studied under the renowned Christine Guter and was a member of the award winning vocal jazz ensemble, Pacific Standard Time. She could not teach if her life depended on it, and I left class more confused. How do we know? Dr. Hauser is Kodly certified (Level II), Conversational Solfege (Levels I & II), Dalcroze certified and has completed all three levels of Orff certification, including a master class. Gets frustrated when you ask questions. When Erika is not playing or teaching, she enjoys spending time outside and with her family. He has presented at many national conferences and Kodly and Orff teacher training workshops. He has soloed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in performances of Elijah, the Sydney(Australia) Choral Festival in the Berlioz Requiem and in Orffs Carmina Burana with the Central Union Philharmonic in Beijing. Diana Woodward Professor in the Mathematics department at Florida Atlantic University 100% Would take again 3.1 Level of Difficulty Rate Professor Woodward I'm Professor Woodward Submit a Correction Professor Woodward 's Top Tags Amazing lectures Clear grading criteria Online Savvy Tough grader Get ready to read Unaware of his family's history with the electric guitar (Donovan's cousin is Grammy winning blues guitarist Bonnie Raitt), Donovan's love for the guitar grew as he started to perform regularly in a wide variety of styles. as well as a member of the adjunct music faculty at Concordia University Irvine. You can also find him working with students in the Writing Center! She is currently flute professor at Long Beach City College and Concordia University, Irvine. Tali Woodward stepped down as Director of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in August 2018. His award-winning handbell compositions and arrangements have been published and performed nationwide and overseas. Educational Policy. While classically trained, Gretchen has enjoyed performances featuring a diverse range of repertoires, including jazz combo gigs, musical theatre shows (such as The Fantasticks and A Little Night Music) and new music premieres. She believes in teaching the clarinet as a physical and mental endeavor, encouraging students to find their own positive ways to think through their performances. After a year as a Junior Research Fellow at The Queen's College, Oxford, I became lecturer in history at Newcastle University in 2000. 2011, 2005 Alex holds an M.M. I am. Mario Gonzales is the Audio-Visual Engineer at Concordia University, Irvine. Accessible outside of class and I found the few officer hours I attended to be helpful. Villavicencio, A., Klevan, S., *Conlin, D., & Hill, K. (2022). Dana has also taught audio courses at major colleges and universities throughout the Southland. I produce community media and film. Research Areas. 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