J. Bradley Baker, DMA Curriculum Vitae

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1 , DMA Curriculum Vitae CONTACT INFORMATION Office Address Department of Fine Arts Stillman College P.O. Box 1430 Tuscaloosa, Alabama EDUCATION Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, University of Alabama, 2014 Primary Piano Instructor: Noel Engebretson Document: An Edition of Ottorino Respighi s Fantasia Slava, P. 50 with an Analysis of His Early Style Master of Music in Piano Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music, 2008 Primary Piano Instructor: Daniel Shapiro Awards: William Kurzban Prize in Piano Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, magna cum laude, North Dakota State University, 2006 Primary Piano Instructor: Robert Groves Awards: Theodore Presser Scholar TEACHING Assistant Professor of Music, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Fall 2014-Present Courses Taught: Music Theory and Aural Skills, Music Appreciation Additional Duties: Collaborative Pianist for chorus and student/faculty performances, Vocal Coach to students, academic advising Piano Associate, Hot Springs Music Festival, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Summer 2014-Present Duties: Orchestral keyboardist, collaborative pianist and chamber music coach Adjunct Lecturer in Piano, University of Texas at Tyler, Spring 2014 Courses Taught: Accompanying, Harmony & Keyboard Skills I & II Additional Duties: Collaborative pianist for student and faculty recitals Piano Major Recital Committees Graduate Teaching Assistant, Composition and Theory Area, University of Alabama, Fall 2013 Courses Taught: Aural Skills and Musicianship Graduate Teaching Assistant, Opera Theatre & Voice Department, University of Alabama, Duties: UA Opera Theatre Assistant Musical Director and Rehearsal Pianist Collaborative Pianist for studio lessons and class meetings Staff Pianist for Voice Department auditions PERFORMANCE Festival Pianist, Natchez Festival of Music, Natchez, Mississippi, Beginning Summer 2015 Duties: Opera Répétiteur and Collaborative Pianist for festival outreach events 2015 Rep.: Gilbert & Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance Puccini: Madama Butterfly

2 (Performance cont.) Orchestral Keyboardist, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2012-Present Select Rep.: Copland: Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Piano, and Harp Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Haydn: Symphony No. 30 (continuo, harpsichord) Accompanist/Rehearsal Pianist, Prentice Concert Chorale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Select Rep.: Bach: Mass in B Minor (continuo, harpsichord) Thompson: The Peaceable Kingdom Whitacre: Hebrew Love Songs Vocal Coach/Staff Pianist, Druid City Opera Workshop, University of Alabama, Summer 2011 Duties: Rehearsal pianist, collaborative pianist, vocal coach, ensemble director ADMINISTRATIVE Music Teachers National Association UA Collegiate Chapter, Tuscaloosa, Alabama President, Manage officers and delegate duties to ensure effective management of organizational materials, including budget, recordkeeping, and membership information. Organize and lead scheduled events, such as pedagogy symposiums, student recitals, and special guests. Recruit members, maintain communication with membership, and collaborate with state organization members to promote community involvement. Vice President and Co-Founder, Collaborate with President to form the UA MTNA Collegiate Chapter by establishing organization bank account with university credit union, recruiting members to meet university minimum membership requirements, collaborate with School of Music Chair to acquire financial assistance for startup budget, as well as communicate with members about upcoming events. Procured funds, arranged travel and lodging, student participation, and public relations for the residency of a touring pianist that included master classes, a lecture, Q&A session, and recital. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Public Relations Council of Alabama Toolkit, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, October 2014 Seminar covering elements of organizational branding, utilizing social media more efficiently, and planning and managing events effectively COMMUNITY OUTREACH Black History Celebration Series, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 2015 Led collaboration between Stillman College and the University of Alabama to celebrate fine arts achievements in African-American history through demonstrations, lectures, and concerts in areas of literature, dance, and music. Participants and presenters included Tuscaloosa City Schools, The Alabama Blues Project, and area students and faculty. Educational Video Series, Nashville Primary School, Nashville, Arkansas, September 2014 Developed, recorded, and produced a short video series on the life of a musician for the third grade music class at Nashville Primary School. Product of project was a recording and score of a newly commissioned piano work dedicated to the students. Capstone Village Interactive Concert, Capstone Village, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, November 2013 Organized an interactive music event featuring live performances of piano students from the University of Alabama. C.V. Page 2 of 8

3 (Community Outreach cont.) Judson Park Interactive Concert, Judson Park, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2010 Presented an interactive concert of piano trios with colleagues from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Included a discussion and demonstration of the intricacies of chamber music rehearsal and how an ensemble communicates within a performance. RESEARCH Publications Author. An Edition of Ottorino Respighi s Fantasia Slava, P. 50 with an Analysis of His Early Style. Doctoral Document, University of Alabama, Lectures Author. Effective Practice Techniques: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of the Practice Room. Presentation at Stillman College, September 16, Author. Modeling: Analysis of its Role in Piano Instruction and Methods for Increasing its Effectiveness. DMA Lecture at The University of Alabama, April 30, Conference Appearances Mann, Jenny with Brad Baker. Lesser Known Works for Bassoon and Piano. Recital at the International Double Reed Society International Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Miller, Marcus with Brad Baker. Sacred Echoes: An Overview of Selected Western Sacred Vocal Music Genres. Presentation and Lecture at the Christian Scholars Conference, Malibu, CA, Research in Progress The Genesis of Ottorino Respighi s Early Keyboard Output and its Proposed Usage in Modern Piano Pedagogy. Article and Lecture. Why Pianists Should Care What Happens Under the Hood. Article and Lecture. Future Research The Solo Piano Works of Henri Dutilleux: Genesis, Analysis, and Reception. Forthcoming writing covering the solo piano output of Henri Dutilleux and performances of the repertoire in recitals in United States and France to celebrate 100 th anniversary of the composer s birth (to be completed 2016) ADJUDICATION Kilgore College Bach Festival, Kilgore, Texas, February 2015 Longview Music Teachers Association Festival, Longview, Texas, April 2014 Marshall Music Teachers Association Festival, Marshall, Texas, April 2014 Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Festival Junior Division, University of Birmingham-Southern, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2014 East Texas Music Teachers Association Competition, Tyler, Texas, March 2014 Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Festival Elementary Division, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, February 2014 Piano Skills Festival Performance Division, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, February 2014 Piano Skills Festival Musicianship Skills Division, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, January 2014 C.V. Page 3 of 8

4 (Adjudication cont.) Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Senior Auditions, University of Birmingham-Southern, Birmingham, Alabama, January 2013 RECORDINGS Navona Records, Amir Zaheri: Prelude to the Holy Dark, Released February 10, 2015 Centaur, Thomas Wilson: Festive Fire, To Be Released 2015 SOLO PERFORMANCES Alabama Piano Gallery, Birmingham, Alabama, April 2015 Shelton State Community College Terrific Tuesday Series, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 2015 Troy University, Troy, Alabama, April 2015 Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, March 2015 Stillman College Faculty Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 2015 Contemporary Ensemble Concert Series, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 2015 Kilgore Junior College, Van Cliburn Recital Hall, February 2015 Hinds Community College, Jackson, Mississippi, January 2015 Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, November 2014 Peachtree United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2014 Kilgore Junior College, Van Cliburn Recital Hall, October 2013 University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, Braithwaite Recital Hall, October 2013 Shelton State Community College Terrific Tuesday Series, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 2013 Charleston Arts Society Subscription Series, Charleston, Missouri, May 2013 Gorgas House Museum, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 2013 Recital celebrating the restoration of a historic piano donated to Gorgas House Museum. University of Alabama, Recital Hall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 2012 Recital for the UA Composition Department featuring premieres of student works. Henderson Arts Club, Henderson, Texas, October 2011 Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2007 Recital celebrating the dedication of a 1925 Steinway Model A to Cleveland Institute of Music. Degree Recitals Doctor of Musical Arts Recital, University of Alabama, Recital Hall, May 2014 Doctor of Musical Arts Recital, University of Alabama, Moody Concert Hall, October 2013 Doctor of Musical Arts Recital, University of Alabama, Moody Concert Hall, March 2012 Master of Music Recital, Cleveland Institute of Music, Mixon Hall, March 2008 Master of Music Recital, Cleveland Institute of Music, Harkness Chapel, March 2007 Bachelor of Music Recital, North Dakota State University, Recital Hall, March 2006 Bachelor of Music Recital, North Dakota State University, Recital Hall, March 2005 Solo Recital, Kilgore Junior College, Van Cliburn Recital Hall, May 2003 Solo Recital, Kilgore Junior College, Van Cliburn Recital Hall, February 2002 ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Orchestral Keyboardist, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (continuo), November 2014 Holst: The Planets, Piston: The Incredible Flutist, October 2014 Christmas Concert, December 2013 Blockbuster Pops Concert, November 2013 Haydn: Symphony No. 30 in C Major (continuo), Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, September 2013 July 4 Pops Concert, July 2013 Copland: Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Piano, and Harp; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, October 2012 July 4 Pops Concert, July 2012 C.V. Page 4 of 8

5 (Orchestral Performances cont.) University of Alabama Contemporary Ensemble, Pianist, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Britten: Canticles, February 2014 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King, Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder, November 2013 Martino: Serenata Concertante, April 2012 Kilgore College Orchestra, Concerto Soloist, Kilgore, Texas Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F# Minor, May 2015 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, May 2012 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, May 2003 Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals, Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto in E Major for Two Pianos, May 2002 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb Minor, May 2001 MacDowell: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, May 2000 COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES Note: List does not include degree recitals with students. Comprehensive list available upon request. Professional Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, March 2015 with Soo-Ah Park, Soprano University of Texas at Tyler Guest Recital, Tyler, Texas, March 2015 with Luvada Harrison, Soprano Amici Young Friends of Opera Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, October 2014 with Various Opera Birmingham Artists Summer Series Recital, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, June 2014 with Diana Norwood, Violin and Brett Andrews, Cello International Double Reed Society Conference, Los Angeles, California, June 2013 Capstone Village Summer Recital Series, Capstone Village, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 2013 with Jen Stephenson, Soprano Texas State University Guest Recital, San Marcos, Texas, February 2013 Eastern Kentucky University Guest Recital, Richmond, Kentucky, March 2013 University of Kentucky Guest Recital, Lexington, Kentucky, March 2013 Tuscaloosa New Music Collective Concert, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, August 2012 Orford Arts Academy Performances, Orford, Quebec, June 2012 with Participants of the 2012 North American Viola Institute Charleston Arts Society Subscription Series, Charleston, Missouri, May 2012 with Perry Davis Harper, Tenor Carson-Newman College Guest Recital, Jefferson City, Tennessee, March 2012 Lipscomb University Guest Recital, Nashville, Tennessee, March 2012 University of Southern Mississippi Guest Recital, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, March 2012 University of Tennessee Guest Recital, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 2012 Guest Artist & Faculty Stillman College Guest Artist Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 2015 with Soo-Ah Park, Soprano Stillman College Guest Artist Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, November 2014 with Scott O Toole, Percussion Stillman College Guest Artist Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, November 2014 with Stephen Cary, Tenor University of Texas at Tyler Faculty Recital, Tyler, Texas, April 2014 with Kurt Bonnett, Trumpet University of Texas at Tyler Faculty Recital, Tyler, Texas, March 2014 with Soo-Ah Park, Soprano C.V. Page 5 of 8

6 (Collaborative Performances cont.) University of Alabama Faculty Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 2013 University of Alabama Guest Artist Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2013 with Nicole Esposito, Flute University of Alabama Faculty Recital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 2012 and Shelley Meyers, Oboe CHORAL/OPERA PERFORMANCES University of Alabama Opera Theatre, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Over Dinner (World Premiere): A new musical by Amir Zaheri, September 2013 One Night Only: An evening of musical theater works, April 2013 Gilbert and Sullivan: The Mikado, March 2013 Fall Scenes Program: Scenes from operas by Glass, Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and others, October 2012 One Night Only: An evening of musical theater works, April 2012 Mozart: Così fan tutte (continuo, harpsichord), March 2012 Let's Fall in Love: An evening of love songs in collaboration with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, February 2012 Look Upon These Faces (World Premiere): A new one-act opera by Composer-in-Residence Amir Zaheri, October 2011 One Night Only: An evening of musical theater works, April 2011 Fundraising concert featuring scenes from Carmen, La bohème, and more, April 2011 The Raven's Revenge (World Premiere): A new opera by Composer-in-Residence Amir Zaheri, March 2011 Fall Scenes Program: Scenes from operas by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Floyd, among others, October 2010 Prentice Concert Chorale, Collaborative Pianist and Rehearsal Pianist, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Choral Concert, Alabama Choral Directors Association Convention, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 2013 Christmas Concert, First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, December 2012 Bach: Mass in B Minor (continuo, harpsichord), First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, May 2012 Druid City Opera Workshop, Staff Pianist and Vocal Coach, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2011 Festival Concert, Druid City Opera Workshop, May 2011 North Dakota State University Opera Theatre, Collaborative Pianist, Fargo, North Dakota, Gilbert and Sullivan: Trial by Jury, March 2006 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION Piano Robert Roux 2005, 2012 Paul Schenly 2007 Chamber Music Carlton McCreery Daniel Sweaney Peter Salaff Michael Thrasher Collaborative Piano Yi-Fang Huang Anita Pontremoli 2008 Virginia Weckstrom Elizabeth DeMio Carolyn Warner Conducting John Ratledge 2012 Voice Jen Stephenson 2013 Marvin Pollard Master Classes Einav Yarden 2013 Dubravka Tomsic 2012 Bradford Gowen 2011 Barbara Nissman 2011 Warren Jones 2007 Kenneth Cooper 2004 Alessio Bax 2002 Olga Kern 2001 C.V. Page 6 of 8

7 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Alabama Music Teachers Association, Member, 2012-Present Music Teachers National Association, Member, 2012-Present Piano Technicians Guild, Associate Member, 2012-Present The College Music Society, Member, 2010-Present University of Alabama Collegiate MTNA Chapter, President, & Vice President, C.V. Page 7 of 8

8 REFERENCES Dr. Noel J. Engebretson Professor of Piano University of Alabama School of Music Moody Music Building Box Tuscaloosa, Alabama Phone: (cell) Dr. Daniel Shapiro Professor of Piano Cleveland Institute of Music East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio Phone: (cell) Dr. Michael Thrasher Director, School of Performing Arts Associate Professor of Clarinet University of Texas at Tyler Fine Arts Center University Boulevard Tyler, Texas Phone: (office) Dr. Craig P. First Professor of Composition University of Alabama School of Music Moody Music Building Box Tuscaloosa, Alabama Phone: (cell) Dr. Paul Houghtaling Associate Professor of Voice University of Alabama School of Music Moody Music Building Box Tuscaloosa, Alabama Phone: (cell); (office) Dr. Jenny Mann Associate Professor of Bassoon University of Alabama School of Music Moody Music Building Box Tuscaloosa, Alabama Phone: (cell) C.V. Page 8 of 8