New Music USA Online Library

Greg A Steinke, Ph.D.

445 SW Spindrift

Depoe Bay, OR 97341

Phone/fax: 541/765-2406; Mobile: 541-418-1182

e-mail: gsteinke9@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________________________

• ⇒  SUMMARY OF QUALIFICA TIONS

  An administrative professional and professor who has worked for twenty-two and thirty-three years respectively as a skilled communicator, developing expertise in • teaching • budget/financial planning • purchasing • public relations/marketing • personnel planning/hiring/development • contracts • publication • building planning/renovation/construction • student recruitment • fundraising • grant writing • events scheduling/planning/coordination and a sensitivity to the nuances management situations require.

• ⇒  ADMINISTRA TION
  Reorganized management and office procedures in all administrative appointments including development/writing of

  personnel handbooks and office/departmental procedures.
  Developed skill in all positions in maximizing use of budgets and personnel to increase overall productivity of unit.

  Learned to work in “tight” student markets to maintain and usually increase student enrollments in the major or for classes in the department/school with public relations/marketing strategies.

  Developed skills in revising and creating new curricula and offering complementary events to enhance new programs. Learned to integrate productive fundraising and grant writing strategies into all parts of programs administered. Designed/built piano labs, computer labs and electronic music studios in four different administrative positions. Participated in and/or supervised renovation/construction projects in five different administrative positions.

• ⇒  RELA TIONSHIP BUILDING/MANAGEMENT, COLLEAGUES AND STUDENTS Emphasized long-term continuing relationships with upper management, colleagues and students. This was

  accomplished through broad-based understanding of and ready responsiveness to their needs.

• ⇒  TEACHING
  Taught courses in all levels of music theory and history/literature as well as selected interdisciplinary topics (team

  teaching) at undergraduate and graduate levels.

  Taught studio courses in oboe and chamber music; conducted orchestras, bands in standard repertoire and own compositions.

  Created, developed and taught new music courses in music theory, performance and selected interdisciplinary topics. Earned good to excellent ratings in student and collegial evaluations.
  Broad experience in teaching and advising great variety of student levels and ethnic backgrounds.

• ⇒  WRITING/MUSIC COMPOSITION

  Published four books in music with Prentice -Hall (Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music, Parts I & II, 10th Ed., 2010; Basic Materials in Music Theory, 12th Ed., 2010; Bridge to Twentieth-Century Music, Rev. Ed., 1999; Basic Contrapuntal Techniques, Rev. Ed. 2003, (with H. Owen Reed) for Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. eleven articles in music, seven recordings of music compositions, sixty-five music compositions; created camera-ready copy for above books and music compositions for publishers.

Created, designed and wrote copy for PR materials for countless events, departmental newsletters, student handbooks, personnel manuals and departmental procedures.

⇒ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1999 - 2001

1997 - 99

1996 - 1997

1991 - 1996

1988 - 1991

1986 - 1988

1983 -1986

1979 -1983

1975 -1979

1973 -1975

1972 -1973 1968 -1972

1967 -1968

Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon
Chair of Music and Art Departments, (45faculty, 2 staff); Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and holder of The Joseph Naumes Endowed Chair in Music; now retired.

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Self-financed sabbatical and assisted wife in business (fall ‘97–June 30, ‘98); oboist in Flagstaff Symphony; visiting faculty member in theory/composition, Spring ‘98 (part-time); Fall ‘98 –Spring ‘99 (full-time).

Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois
Professor of Music and Dean of the College of Fine Arts, (50 faculty, 6 staff): composition - all levels (1996–97), advanced analysis (1997).

Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Professor of Music (with tenure) and Director of School of Music, Group I Graduate Faculty, (50 full-time, 5 part- time faculty, 30 graduate assistants, 8 staff): composition - all levels (1992–96), oboe - all levels (1992–93), pedagogy of theory (1993), doctoral committee service.

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Professor of Music (composition/oboe) and Assistant Director of School of Music: Director of Summer Workshops and Programs, Scholarship/-Recruitment, Publicity, Advising; Honors Program and Independent Studies Coordinator; composition - major professor for doctoral student in composition (1989–91).

San Diego State University, San Diego, California
Professor of Music (with tenure) and Chairman of Music Department (with 46 full and part-time faculty, 15 staff): composition - studio instruction (1986-88), analysis (1986), chamber music coaching (1988).

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Professor of Music (recommended for tenure) and Director of School of Music (19 full-time, 3 part-time faculty, 4 staff): oboe - all levels (1983-86), composition - individual instruction and seminar (1984-86), orchestration I & II (1984), double reed techniques (1985), advanced orchestration (1983-86).

Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon
Professor of Music (tenured 1983) and Chairman of Music Department and Dance Area: theory-composition (second year theory, composition, form and analysis, orchestration), music literature, chamber music and college/community orchestra; administration of music department of 6 full-time and 12 part-time faculty, which also included ballet, modern dance and jazz, Linfield Concert Band (1982-1983).

The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
Member of the Faculty, Humanities/Arts: Coordinated Studies Programs (1975-1976) with dance person: beginning level - performing arts exploration, chamber music, electronic music; (1976-1977) with dance and theatre persons: intermediate/advanced levels - book seminar, music theory, electronic music, production seminar); Group Contract (1977-1978) as sole teacher with twenty students in all phases of 20th century music history/ literature, composition and performance; Individual Contracts in all music areas (1975-1979); Director of TESC Electronic Music Studio; private teaching in oboe and composition (1975-1979).

California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California
Assistant Professor of Music: theory (first year, orchestration, counterpoint, music notation techniques), oboe and chamber music; also private oboe teaching.

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Assistant Instructor: theory (assisted Dr. Jere Hutcheson in second year theory - 20th century).

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Instructor of Music: oboe techniques, chamber music coaching, music theory (first year theory, orchestration, 20th century compositional techniques), music literature for majors and non-majors; graduate and undergraduate advising; private oboe teaching; woodwind advisor to D.C. Youth Orchestra European Tour, 1970.

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Instructor in Music: oboe, oboe techniques, coach chamber music, first and second year theory, period studies (20th century); private oboe teaching.

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1961-1967

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University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Assistant Instructor: oboe, oboe techniques, coach chamber music; private oboe teaching; first oboist of Cedar Rapids Symphony (66–67); Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, Assistant Instructor: theory (assisted Professor Merrill Sherburn in programmed ear training research), (65–66); oboe, Youth Music Program; private oboe teaching; (1962 sum.), Theory Instructor, Youth Music Program at Michigan State University, private oboe teaching; 1961 (sum.), Music Librarian, National Music Camp, Interlochen; research work for William Lincer, viola teacher, Congress of Strings.

Other Professional Employment:

1990-97 Director and Founder, Ernest Bloch Composers Symposium And Associate Director and Co-Founder, Ernest Bloch Music Festival, New port, Oregon

1982-present 1973-present 1964–1965

Music editing and book reviewing for publishers
Free-lance musical calligraphy for publishers and professional composers
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and CBC Orchestra, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
First oboist; also performances as chamber oboe soloist in Prairie Chamber Music Series for CBC

• ⇒  EDUCA TION
  Ph.D. (Composition - Dr. H. Owen Reed, advisor; oboe minor); August, 1976, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

  24 hours of non-degree graduate study in music and drama; 1969-1971, University of Maryland, College Park, MD M.F.A. (Oboe - Prof. Himie Voxman, Advisor; composition minor), August, 1971, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA M.Mus. (Composition - Dr. Paul Harder, advisor); August, 1967, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI B.Mus. (Composition and oboe); Senior Honor List June,1964, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH

• ⇒  CONTINUING EDUCATION
  1980-present, Extensive study on my own of Native American Arts and Culture

  1996, Attendance at BSU Workshop, “Facilitating Groups;;” 1994, Attendance at BSU Workshop, “Leadership: Obtaining Excellence from People;” 1994, Attendance at BSU Workshop, “Managing Conflict with Difficult People” and “Team Building;” 1991, Attendance at Contemporary Music Conducting Workshop with Pierre Boulez in NYC (part of Carnegie Hall Professional Training Workshops); 1989, Multicultural Workshop offered by College of Arts & Sciences Minority Retention Committee, 1 day with Dr. Miquela Rivera, Certified Psychologist, Tucson; 1988, SDSU Seminar, "A Science of the Human: A View Towards Curriculum Development," 1 week; 1988, ASU Graduate College and School of Music Faculty Research Conference, “Differing Perspectives Pertaining to the Relationships Which Exist Between Human Beings and Music/What Needs to be Acknowledged That Musicians Generally Ignore” (paper presented), 3 days; 1987, CSU Summer Arts Faculty Institute, Kirkwood, 1 week; 1987, CSU Teacher/Scholar Institute, Pomona, 1 week; 1987, SDSU Workshop, "Writing-Across-the-Curriculum," 1 week; 1986, Workshop for Evaluators, NASM, Colorado Springs, 2 days

  ⇒ SKILLS
  Very proficient on Macintosh computer (networking, Word, Filemaker Pro, Excel, Ready Set Go, Superpaint, Calender Creator,

  Finale 2010, Notewriter II, and internet software [AOL, Groupwise, Versaterm, Netscape]); some experience on IBM Professional oboist, composer and conductor; professional music copyist and calligrapher
  Proficient on basic office equipment: copiers, fax machine, typewriter, adding machine, collating/binding

⇒ COMMUNITY/PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

To the community: (at the time): Muncie Symphony Orchestra Board Member, 1991–96, also Program Committee; Music panel review member for Tucson/Pima Arts Council, 1991; Moscow Arts Commission, member, 1983–86; assisted in organization of a Summer Band for the commission, 1984; McMinnville Arts Association Board Member, 1980–81; To the State: (at the time): Served as a music panel review member for Arizona Commission on the Arts in May of 1990; served as a review person for Arizona Humanities Council in 1989–91; served in the Speaker-Media Service for Arizona Humanities Council for 1989–91; To the nation/world: Served as composition judge for the MTNA Southern Division Composition Competition (entrants from elementary, junior high, high school and college levels), November, 1994; Served as a panel review member on chamber music groups/new music ensembles for National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C. in January of 1990 and 1991

To the profession: Arizona Composers Forum, 1988– 91 (Vice President 1990–91), Helped coordinate Tucson area concerts for 1988– 89 season, board member; Oregon Coast Council on the Arts, 1980– , Artistic advisor in creation of an Ernest Bloch Festival and Symposium, 1980–90; Society of Composers, Inc. (formerly American Society of University Composers) (Life Member), 1974–, Chairman of Region IX, 1975–79, ASUC Proceedings and ASUC Monograph Series, Editor, 1979–85, Co-Chairman, Region IX, 1985–86, Chairman of National Council and President, 1988–91, 91–94, 94–97; Society of Oregon Composers, President, 1982–83; International Society for Contemporary Music, Los Angeles Chapter, Secretary/Treasurer, 1974–75; National Association of Composers, U.S.A., Los Angeles Chapter, Board Member, 1973–75; current national member only (Life Member), 1973–; Other

Memberships in Professional and Scholarly Organizations: American Music Center; ASCAP; Ernest Bloch Society; College Music Society (Life Member); International Double Reed Society; American Composers Forum; The Society for American Music

⇒ INTERESTS
Music (many awards, grants, and international recognition); reading about Native American culture; art galleries and museums; home

construction projects; oriental and Native American antique collecting; stamp collecting. REFERENCES AND CREATIVE PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE