MICHAEL CARENBAUER - RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS

360 North Ridge Road
Little Rock, AR 72207
501-664-7203
mgcarenbauer@ualr.edu

Education:

Master of Music, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida. Classical Guitar Performance. 1985
Bachelor of Music (Magna Cum Laude), Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. Jazz Guitar Performance. 1978
Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude), Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me. Economics/History. 1973

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

1998

1997

6/7 - solo concert in Helena for Phillips County arts gala
6/20 - Christ Episcopal Church, noontime concert series, Little Rock
7/27 - solo concert, Souston, France, La Villa Des Arts Concert Series.
Program included my transcription of Partita #1 for Violin by Bach, 7 Children's songs of Chick Corea I arranged for solo guitar synthesizer, transcriptions I made of Joe Pass' rendition of Duke Ellington's "Solitude" and Pat Metheny's "Never Too Far Away", as well as 3 original works
12/12 - Solo recital at Acoustic Sounds Cafe/Little Rock

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990 (2 programs)

1/21 - solo recital aired on KLRE-KUAR FM
2/28 - Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR
3/1 - Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
3/15 - Delmar College, Corpus Christi, Texas
3/22 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
3/31 - Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.
4/1 - Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT
4/3 - National Cathedral School, Washington D.C.
5/7 - Southeast Arkansas Concert Association, Monticello, AR
5/26 - Devil's Den State Park; Starlight Concert Series
6/17 - 1/2 program at 2nd Presbyterian Church; Hot Springs Arts Council
8/18 - Village Creek State Park; Starlight Concert
8/25 - Bull Shoals State Park; Starlight Concert
9/8 - Lake Catherine State Park; Starlight Concert
9/29 - Pinnacle Mountain State Park; Starlight Concert
10/4 - Little Rock Women's City Club
11/9 - Newport Arkansas School System residency; sponsored by Arkansas Arts Council Touring Arts program

1989 (2 programs)

1/22 - University of Arkansas/Fayetteville; with James Greeson
2/6 - UALR; with James Greeson
3/1 - Second Presbyterian Shepherd's Center
3/8 - Renaissance presentation to Little Rock Musical Coterie
3/16 - Presentation to KATV Awards Banquet
5/3 - Performance/presentation at Shepherd's Center of North Little Rock
5/9 - Solo performance at Excelsior Hotel on behalf of Little Rock Musical Coterie
7/14 - Hope, Arkansas; Starlight Concert Series
7/29 - Mena, Arkansas; Starlight Concert Series
8/26 - Petit Jean State Park
10/8 - UALR Faculty Showcase (1/2 program)

1988

1987

1986

1985

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1992

2/12 - guitar ensembles performance for West Little Rock Rotary Club
2/27 - jazz and classical guitar ensembles performed for workshop conducted by Falla Trio
4/14 - Guitar Ensembles in Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
4/24 - Guitar Ensemble performed for Basbleaus, a local women's civic organization
4/28 - Guitar Ensembles in Student Union
10/3 - performance with Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

1991

1989

1/22 - University of Arkansas/Fayetteville; with James Greeson
2/6 - UALR; with James Greeson
4/14;4/16 - Performance with Arkansas Opera Theatre Orchestra in Domenick Argento's "A Postcard from Morroco"

1988

4/28 through 5/1 - guitarist in UALR Department of Music/Theatre production of Man of La Mancha

1986

3/9 - with UALR Faculty Jazz Combo
4/11 - Univ. Arkansas/Pine Bluff; with UALR student guitar ensemble
4/13 - UALR Fine Arts Concert Hall; guitar ensemble

1985

3/17 - UALR Concert Hall; with Faculty Jazz Combo
4/28 - as above
10/6 - as above
4/21 - UALR Concert Hall; with guitar ensemble
11/29 - as above

 

C. Public Service Performances

1997/98

1996

1995

1993/94

1996

1992

1991

$200 for Ernesto Bitetti masterclass $200 for Gene Bertoncini workshop

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1992 "The American String Teacher", Vol. LXII, #3, p. 93-94; reviews of "Three Silhouettes", "Nakina", "Manifestations of the Spirit", "Sonare", "River Sky", "Fantasy and Ricercare"

1991 "The American String Teacher", quarterly periodical of the American String Teacher's Association: "Sequential Approaches for Guitarists"; Spring 1991

1989 "Soundboard", The quarterly periodical published by the Guitar Foundation of America: "Derivative Four Part Structures from Triads"; Vol. XV, No 4, Pg 294-295. "Application of Four Part Structures Derived from Triads"; Vol. XVI, No 1, Pg 34-35. "Extension and Expansion of Triads beyond Four Parts"; Vol. XVI, No. 2. Pg 38-40. "Drop Two Chord Voicings"; Vol. XVI, No 3.

1988 "Harmonic Systems for Guitar"; Vol. XV, No. 3.

1987 - "An American Suite", a three movement original composition for four guitars is currently being published by Plucked String Publishers. It was awarded second place in a national composition competition sponsored by Shenandoah College and Plucked String. Reviews of music compositions by Francis Kleynans and several Latin American composers, as well as an article/review of Charles Postlewate's "Arranging for the Guitar" have also been published in Soundboard.

 

VI. Compositions, Transcriptions, Arrangements

A. Guitar Ensemble

1996

1985

4/9 - Charles Postlewate
10/14 - Benjamin Verdery

1986

2/17 - Ronald Radford
4/1 to 4/4 - Gene Bertoncini/Michael Moore
4/9 - Christopher Berg
11/14 - Paul O'Dette

1987

1/30 - Javier Calderon
2/15, 2/16 - Ralph Towner
10/14 through 11/14 - Luis Valdez, Bolivian folkloric guitarist. I was primarily responsible for structuring the activities of Mr. Valdez on the UALR campus, as well as contacting other institutions in the state who expressed an interest in his talents

1988

3/15 - Gerald Klickstein
3/3 - Doug Smith/David Crittenden
11/8 - Ricardo Cobo

1989

1/17 - Herb Ellis Concert/Clinic
2/13;2/14 - David Russell
10/17 - Olivier Chassain

1990

2/20 - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
4/17 - Philip Hii
10/13 - Marc Teicholz
11/25 - Julian Gray/Ronald Pearl duo

1991

1/24 - Ernesto Bitetti
2/11 - Gene Bertoncini
9/10 - Joseph Hagedorn
10/13 - Adam Holzman

1992

2/21 - jazz guitarist Mark Whitfield workshop; $250.00 funding was allocated from the Student Activity Fee
2/27 - Falla Trio workshop; $250.00 was given to Artspree from the Office of Student Affairs for this activity; another $250.00 was granted by the Donaghey Blue Ribbon Committee
9/12 - 9/15 - Jose Ramos residency
11/11 - David Russell
12/1 - Alexi Zimakov

1994

1995

2/2 - Stanley Jordan clinic/workshop; $750 raised for Student Guitar Society
3/14 - Workshop by Artspree artists Ronald Pearl and Julian Gray; also hosted a reception after their concert
6/7 - Hosted guitarist Philip Hii for Wildwood Festival
10/12 - Margarita Escarpa, Guitar Foundation of America Competition winner 11/14 - Hosted guitar recital by Anthony Morris; arranged for Mr. Morris to meet with KUAR officials about his syndicated guitar program

As a footnote to these hosted events, I was responsible for obtaining funding for these from the Student Activity Fee Fund, (I am faculty advisor to the Student Guitar Society, which received $1500.00 for funding for 1993-94), Aesthetic Competency Committee, and Donaghey Visiting Artist Funds; I was responsible for all publicity; also for housing, transportation, etc. for out of town guests

1996

2/29 - Mike Stern workshop, clinic..... Mike Stern is one of the most highly regarded jazz/rock guitarists; he is a former member of Miles Davis group. I was responsible for writing a grant to fund the program.
10/21/96 - Antigoni Goni, winner of 1995 Guitar Foundation of America competition concert; approximately 250 people in attendance; funding derived from University Program Council

1997/98

3/7/97 - Jorge Caballero, Naumberg Competition winner and Artspree artist gave an informal presentation for intro students, and a masterclass with Ross Herrin-Allen. The $500 fee was provided by the Student Guitar Society.
2/1/98 - Fabio Zannon - Guitar Foundation of America Competition; funding for this concert, ($500), provided by grant written by UALR Student Guitar Society 3/16/98 - John Adams Quartet Clinic
10/22/97 - handled promotion and organization of Navy Commodore Jazz Band concert and clinic to be held at UALR on October 22; approximately 650 people attended the concert
4/19/98 - Herb Ellis; funding for this concert, ($2000), provided by request to University Program Council

V. Committee Service

1996

1995

Chair of Scholarship Committee - revamped procedures and computerized records Dean CAHSS Search Committee - coauthored search announcement Represented department in discussions with Don Van Horne and other faculty regarding the CAHSS computer laboratory. Filed a report to Don Van Horne which was used in his proposal to Joel Anderson for delineating the profile of the lab.
3/3 - served on Faculty Excellence Committee

1993/94

Completed survey of minimum enrollment standards and faculty load formulas and submitted them to Dean for review

Fall 1992

Nominating Committee Scholarship Committee Consultative Committee

Spring 1992

Consultative Committee Alumni Relations Committee (chairperson; produced first newsletter)

Fall 1990

NASM Review Committee (chairperson) Departmental Standards Committee (chairperson)

Spring 1990

NASM Review Committee - was responsible for the compilation, writing, and editing of the departmental document for the NASM 10 year review.

Spring 1989

Library Committee (Chairperson) - Instituted computer follow up of Library Acquisition requests Consultative Committee Theory Committee Nominating Committee

Fall 1989 Ad Hoc CAHSS International Committee Violin Search Committee Consultative Committee NASM Review Committee (Chairperson)

Fall 1988 Library Committee (Chairperson) - instituted new computer procedures to maintain an accurate record of materials requested/purchased Theory Review Committee Consultative Committee University Ad Hoc Committee for Handicapped Students (Chairperson) CAHSS Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee

Fall 1987, Spring 1988 University Ad Hoc Committee for Handicapped Students (Chairperson) - responsible for establishment and review of departmental procedures for the accommodation of handicapped students; also served on the Adaptive Needs Committee, which surveyed and assessed the physical needs on this campus for handicapped students Recital Committee (Chairperson) - implemented new procedures for recital attendance for music majors; instituted a faculty performance exchange between applied music faculties in the Arkansas university system; reassessed the student recital critique; maintained computerized records of recital attendance Choral Search Committee Theory Review Committee

Fall 1986, Spring 1987 University Ad Hoc Committee for Handicapped Students Personnel Policies Review Committee (chairperson); rewrote departmental document outlining departmental policies and procedures in matters of promotion and tenure Recital Committee, Violin Search Committee, P&T Committee

Fall 1985, Spring 1986 University Ad Hoc Committee for Handicapped Students Recital Committee, P&T Committee

 

VII. Teaching Assignments

A. Music Theory

Since my appointment at UALR in 1982, I have taught Music Fundamentals (one semester), Rhythmic Skills (one semester), Guitar Reading I (every semster), Guitar Reading II (once yearly). Materials used in the guitar reading sequence are largely of my own design, and are the focus of the series published in Soundboard.

B. Applied Music

Pop Guitar I (one or two sections each semester);
Pop Guitar II (once yearly);
Electric Bass (one semester);
Jazz Guitar (on demand);
Applied Classical Guitar; Applied Jazz Guitar; Applied Electric Guitar.
Individual instruction is given to BA applied guitar majors, BA Music History/Literature majors, and BM Jazz Studies majors.

C. Music History/Literature

Lennon/McCartney (twice). This course is offered as an upper level history elective to music majors and was taught as part of the UALR scholars seminar curriculum in Fall 1987. It is very interdisciplinary in character, with analogies and comparisons made between music, art history, psychology and philosophy. The class also reflects my concern for developing effective writing skills across the curriculum, and integrating music theory skills with aural development.

D. Music Ensemble

Guitar Ensemble (every semester).

VIII. Workshop, Consulting Activity

1997/98

1996

1994

1995

Fall 1992 Served as consultant to University of Tennessee/Knoxville for guitar ensemble

1995 9/29 - attendance at Macintosh and the Internet seminar hosted by Computing Services

1992

2/29 - Attended Arkansas All-Star High School Jazz Band Auditions
August 16-22 - taught at symposium sponsored by the Universidad Regiomontana de Monterrey

1991

5/11 - Concord Community Music School, Concord, New Hampshire
5/12 - Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut
12/18 - conducted masterclasses and workshops at Conservatoire D'Orleans, France
12/19 - conducted workshop and masterclases at National Conservatory of Music in Bordeaux, France

1990

3/16 - Delmar College, Corpus Christi, Texas
4/ 1 - Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec. 14 - Old Main High School, North Little Rock, AR

1989

Oct. 28 - "The Technical Regimen, An Alternative Perspective", presented at Guitar Foundation of America Annual International Convention at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

1988

Oct. 21 - conducted workshop at West Liberty State College
Oct. 23 - conducted workshop at Michigan State University

1987

July 18 - conducted clinic at Cultural Center in Charleston, West Virginia
July 19 - conducted clinic at West Virginia State College
10/21-25 - Attended American String Teachers Association/Guitar Foundation of America annual meeting at Arizona State University

1986

Feb. 15 - conducted clinc at Arkansas All State Music Convention in Pine Bluff for Arkansas high school band directors
June 10-14 - attended National Guitar Congress at University of Maryland

1985

Feb. 23 - participated in Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop sponsored by Department of English
Oct. 17-19 - attended ASTA Guitar Symposium in St. Louis