Pandel L. Collaros

623 Lovers Lane, A1

Steubenville, Ohio 43953

PH: (740) 264-5739

e-mail: collaros623@comcast.net

website: http://home.comcast.net/~collaros623/index.htm


Objective

A music teaching position in higher education

 

Education

Doctoral coursework completed, The Ohio State University (ABD)

Major: Music Theory

GPA: 3.93

Master of Arts, The Ohio State University

Major: Music Theory

Thesis: Melodic Resources for Guitarists

Advisor: Ann K. Blombach

GPA: 3.92

Bachelor of Arts, The Ohio State University

Major: Music

GPA: 3.62

Cum laude with University Honors

Work Experience

  Assistant Professor, February 1999-currently

            Department of Fine Arts

            Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia

  • Music Theory I and/or III (Fall or Spring 1999 through 2009)
  • Ear Training I and/or III (Fall or Spring 1999 through 2009)
  • Music Theory II and/or IV (Spring 2000 through 2008)
  • Ear Training II and/or IV (Spring 2000 through 2008)
  • Digital Audio Recording for Music (Spring and Fall 2009)
  • Out of the Blues and into Rock (Spring 2005, 2006, 2008)
  • First-Year Seminar:  The Beatles and Popular Culture (Fall 2005 through 2009)
  • Readings in Rock Scholarship (J-Term 2008)
  • Guitar Classes (Spring and Fall 2005 through Fall 2008)
  • Direct Rock Ensemble/Pops Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble/Guitar Ensemble (Spring and Fall 1999 through Fall 2009)
  • Applied Guitar and/or Electric Bass (Spring and Fall 1999 through Fall 2008)
  • Introduction to Music (Fall 2003)
  • Introductory Piano and Applied Piano (Spring and Fall 1999 through 2003)
  • Piano Class (Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2008)
  • Integrated Methods for the Elementary School:  Music (Spring 1999, 2003)
  • Form and Analysis (Spring 2001)
  • Various independent studies, senior seminars, and senior projects              

 

     Lecturer, August 1996--May 1998

            Department of Music and Dance

            The University of Kansas, Lawrence

  • Harmony I and III (Fall 1996, 1997)
  • Dictation and Sight-Reading I and III (Fall 1996, 1997)
  • Keyboard Harmony I and III (Fall 1996, 1997)
  • Harmony II (Spring 1997, 1998)
  • Dictation and Sight-Reading II (Spring 1997, 1998)
  • Keyboard Harmony II (Spring 1997, 1998)
  • Music Theory IV (Spring 1997, 1998)
  • Conducted seminar:  Analytical Techniques and Popular Music (Spring 1997)
  • Advised students in Independent Readings in Music Theory:  Form and Analysis, Set Theory, Schenker Analysis, and special projects (Spring 1997, 1998, Fall 1997)

 

      Graduate Teaching Associate, September 1990--June 1996

            School of Music

            The Ohio State University, Columbus

  • Music Technology (Autumn 1995)
  • Music Theory I (Autumn 1990, 1991, 1995)
  • Music Theory II (Winter 1991, 1992, 1996)
  • Music Theory III (Spring 1991, 1992, 1996, Summer 1993)
  • Music Theory IV (Autumn 1992, 1993, 1994)
  • Music Theory V (Winter 1993, 1994, 1995)
  • Music Theory VI (Spring 1993, 1994, 1995)    
  • Aural Training I (Autumn 1990, 1991, 1993, Winter 1996, Spring 1996)
  • Aural Training II (Winter 1991, Spring 1996)
  • Aural Training III (Spring 1991, Summer 1993)
  • Aural Training IV (Autumn 1991, 1992, 1994)    
  • Aural Training V (Winter 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
  • Aural Training VI (Spring 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
  • Composition (Autumn 1991, 1992, Winter 1992, 1993, Spring 1993)

 

      Professional Musician, 1976--currently

  • Guitarist, vocalist, electric bassist, keyboardist and harmonicist
  • Performance experience in a variety of professional music organizations some of which have traveled extensively
  • Music performed includes blues, rock, pop, jazz, big band, funk, rhythm and blues, Motown, classical, religious, country-western, ethnic, Broadway, etc.

 

      Manager, September 1994--March 1996

            The Audio Recording Studios of the School of Music

            The Ohio State University, Columbus

  • Oversaw operation of studios, maintenance of equipment, and control of inventory
  • Hired, coordinated and trained audio engineers and office personnel
  • Acted as liaison between performers and technicians
  • Performed specialized technical services (recording, editing, mixing) as needed

 

     (Additional) Graduate Teaching Associate, Summer 1994, 1995

            Young Scholars Summer Institute

            The Ohio State University, Columbus

  • Taught computer applications (Microsoft Word and Excel) for the 1995 Summer Institute                     
  • Taught computer applications (Hypercard and Microsoft Works) for the 1994 Summer Institute

      Radio Announcer, October 1988--October 1989

            WOSU--FM (classical music station)

            The Ohio State University, Columbus

  • Federal Communications Commission Permit holder (authorizes operation of a radio station)
  • Duties included announcing, broadcast board operation, programming of classical music

 

      General Manager, June 1982--April 1986

            John Lotas Productions

            New York, New York

  • Oversaw operation of broadcast production company and its associated recording studio (Session Recording)
  • Duties included casting and direction of talent, contract negotiations, and audio engineering
  • Acted as liaison between talent and clients (advertising agencies, production companies)
  • Responsible for artist and client needs (transportation, hospitality, accommodations, remote recordings, etc.)
  • Also held position of Treasurer

 

      Manager, 1981--1982

            King Productions

            Wintersville, Ohio

  • Duties included overall management of multi-track recording studio
  • Provided engineering expertise when needed
  • Produced the records "It's Your Chance" and "Why Can't I Get Over You" by T. Williams and J. Williams (ASCAP)

 

      Private Music Instructor, 1972--currently

  • Home studio (Steubenville, Ohio)
  • Hume Music (Lawrence, Kansas)
  • Squeo Music (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Belli Music (Weirton, West Virginia)
  • Delelles Music (Wintersville, Ohio)

Technical Experience

  • Author of a computer program for calculating the distribution of pitch-class transition frequencies in a pitch-class string
  • Have worked extensively with the following software:  Finale, Logic Express 7, GarageBand, Pro Tools (free),  iMovie,  iDVD, Master Tracks Pro, Gimp, NoteWriter, MacGAMUT, Deluxe Music Construction Set, Metro (sequencing), sonicWORKS Artist Basic, RealProducer, Corel Print House, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, ClarisWorks, AppleWorks, SuperPaint, Hypercard, Micrograde, Four-Part Harmonic Dictation (by Tim Smith), and Ear Training:  A Technique for Listening
  • Expertise with MIDI equipment (digital samplers, synthesizers, sequencers, interfaces, lighting consoles, etc.), multi-track analog and digital recording equipment and techniques, and sound reinforcement equipment and techniques
  • Web page design

Presentations

 

     Regional Paper Presentations

  • Joint Meeting:  Music Theory Southeast and the South Central Society for Music Theory, Emory University, February 27, 2004.  "A Day in the Life:  a Close Look at the Conclusion to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." 
  • Great Lakes Chapter of the College Music Society Annual Meeting, Ball State University, April 1, 2000.  "The Music of the Beatles in Undergraduate Music Theory Instruction."
  • Fifth Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory, University of New Mexico, March 14, 1998.  "Paradigms of Melodic Motion in Schubert's String Quartets."
  • Tenth Indiana University Graduate Theory Association Biennial Symposium of Research in Music Theory, Indiana University, March 6, 1998.  "Pitch-Class Transitions Paradigms and Quotients in Franz Schubert's String Quartets."
  • Music Theory Society Forum, Florida State University, April 19, 1997.  "The Quantitative Melodic Analysis System (Quanti-MAS)."
  • 35th Annual Contemporary Music Festival, Sam Houston State University, April 5, 1997.  "Quantitative Melodic Analysis System (Quanti-MAS.)"
  • Fourth Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory, University of Colorado at Boulder, March 15, 1997.    "Quantitative Melodic Analysis System (Quanti-MAS)."

 

     National Paper Presentation

  • The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Music Theory, University of Toronto, Canada, November 3, 2000.  "The Music of the Beatles in Undergraduate Music Theory Instruction."

 

     International Paper Presentation

  • The Beatles 2000 Conference, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, June 16, 2000.  "The Music of the Beatles in Undergraduate Music Theory Instruction."

 

      Lecture/Demonstration

  •  Kansas Composers Project: University of Kansas,October 1, 1997.  "Introducing Composers to Acoustic Steel-String, Electric, and Electric Bass Guitars."

 

      Performance/Lecture

  • Weekly Music Convocation, William Rainey Harper College, March 28, 2002.  "Use of Popular Materials in Music Theory Pedagogy."


Publications

  • "The Music of the Beatles in Undergraduate Music Theory Instruction" (revised and expanded) Indiana Theory Review 21 (Spring/Fall 2000), pp. 53-78.
  • "The Music of the Beatles in Undergraduate Music Theory Instruction," Beatlestudies 3 - Proceedings of the BEATLES 2000 Conference.  JyvŠskylŠ, Finland:  University of Jyvaskyla Music Department, 2001, pp. 139-57.
  • "Pitch-Class Transitions Paradigms and Quotients," Eunomios.  <http://www.eunomios.org/>, 2000
 

Digital Audio Recording Productions

Professional and Academic Memberships

  • Honorary membership in Sigma Tau Epsilon, Bethany College Music Honor Society
  • College Music Society
  • Society for Music Theory
  • Pi Kappa Lambda Musical Honor Society
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta International Honor Society
  • Helix Biological Sciences Honor Society

 

Performances of Original Works

  • I perform original songs professionally at several concerts (gigs) per year.  This is in addition to the following list of performances.
  • "Oh My."  Song performed October 22, 2009 by the composer at the Hurl Education Center Auditorium, Bethany, WV, during the concert, Roots and Berries, a faculty recital featuring Pandel Collaros and Aaron Carey in the performance of originals, and arrangements of works by others.
  • "Play Money."  Song performed August 10, 2008 by the composer and Amanda McCoy at the Heritage Music BluesFest at the Heritage Port Amphitheater in Wheeling, WV.
  • "Eanness."  Piece of for solo electric guitar performed October 18, 2007 by the composer at Commencement Hall, Bethany, WV.  Also performed October 13, 2007 at the Assembly Room, WPU, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • "Exception and the Rule."  Music composed for the Bertolt Brecht play performed by the composer, Christopher Scaggs, and William DeLelles, III October 28-30 and November   5-6, 2004 in Wailes Theatre, Bethany, WV.
  • "Play Money" and "Big Mouth Lady."  Songs performed April 23, 2004 by the composer at Wailes Theatre in Bethany, WV.
  • Improvised guitar music to accompany Iowa's Poet Laureate, Marvin Bell, Fall 2003 at Maxwell's in Bethany, WV.
  • "Octoberland."  Musical composition for two female vocalists and two pianists performed April 28, 2000 by Carrie Gilkey, Laura Jacobs, Melissa Smith, and Christine Jolley at Wailes Theatre in Bethany WV.
  • "The Tobe."  Musical composition for small ensemble performed March 23, 2000 by the Bethany Guitar Ensemble+ at Commencement Hall, Bethany, WV.
  • Kyrie.  Musical composition for mixed choir performed March 23, 2000 by the Bethany College Concert Choir at Commencement Hall, Bethany, WV.  Also performed November 16, 1994 by the Ohio State University Chorus at Weigel Hall Auditorium, Columbus, OH.
  • Music for the Stages of Steubenville Heritage Play.  Performed annually at Fort Steuben, Steubenville, OH.
  • Fantasy  for Flute and Piano.  Performed May 20, 1995 by Rebecca Turchi and Dianne Frazer Cross at Hughes Hall Auditorium, Columbus, OH.  Also performed November 2, 1997 by Rebecca Turchi and Geoffrey Wilcken at the Spencer Art Museum in Lawrence, KS.
  • Il transverso.  Musical composition for solo flute performed April 9, 1994 by Rebecca Turchi at Hughes Hall Auditorium, Columbus, OH.  Also performed March 19, 1998 by Rebecca Turchi at Swarthout Auditorium, Lawrence, KS.
  • "Interval Oboe," "Overtonoboe," and "Oboe Byzantium."  Musical compositions for solo oboe performed February 21, 1992 by Sarah Hamilton at Weigel Hall Auditorium, Columbus, OH.  Published by Bocal Publishing (1997).
  • "Inspiration of a Hack."  Read May 18, 1989 by author at Kuhn Honors House, Columbus, OH.
  • Performed original arrangements of works by other composers include "And I Love Her" (Lennon-McCartney), "Four" (Miles Davis), Pachelbel's Canon in D major, "Silent Night" (Franz Gruber), "Moondance" (Van Morrison), "Before You Accuse Me" (Bo Diddley), "Presence of the Lord" (Eric Clapton), and "Us and Them" (Waters-Wright).
  • Also see performance videos at <http://www.youtube.com/user/PandelCollaros>.


Miscellaneous Professional, Academic, Community, and Public Service
   Activities

  • Music director and guitarist/vocalist for the musical Tommy by the Who (Spring 2008) presented by the Bethany College Theatre Department
  • Member of Bethany College Information & Technology Services Committee
  • Member of Bethany College Multi-Cultural Awareness Committee
  • Member of Bethany College Student Life Committee
  • Advisor to the Bethany College Pep Band
  • Director of the Bethany College Chamber Winds
  • Leader of the Bethany Blues and Rock Project
  • Recital accompanist, church musician, and accompanist for Bethany Broadway Music Group
  • Provider of Musical Entertainment for American Cancer Society of Jefferson County's Relay for Life (June 5, 2004 and June 19, 2009)
  • Participant in Pittsburgh Opera professional development weekends (March 2001 and November 2001)
  • Guitarist for the musicals Baby (Spring 2002) and Grease (Spring 2000) presented by the Bethany College Theatre Department
  • Member of Advisory Committees for Masters and Doctoral students and candidates at the University of Kansas
  • Guitarist and electric bassist for the film Lawrence:  Free State Fortress
  • Faculty sponsor for the Kansas Composers Project at the University of Kansas
  • Member of the K.U. Anthony B. Cius Composition Award Committee
  • Representative to the Ohio State University School of Music Curriculum Committee
  • Member of search committee for associate professor of composition at the Ohio State University (Spring 1993)
  • Member of the O.S.U. chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Executive, Initiation, and Membership Committees
  • Soloist, chorister, bassist, and percussionist in the Ohio State University Chorus
  • Chorister, bassist, and percussionist in the Ohio State University Symphonic Choir
  • Judge in the Ohio State Science Day at Ohio Wesleyan University
  • Volunteer at the O.S.U. Office of Disability Services
  • Composer/author of published poetry and short stories

 

Academic Honors and Awards

  • Pan-Icarian Foundation Scholarship
  • Student Achievement Award Nomination by the O.S.U. School of Music Faculty
  • President's Academic Excellence Recognition (O.S.U.)
  • University Honors Award for Excellence in Literature (O.S.U.)
  • Colleges of the Arts and Sciences Honors Banquet (O.S.U.)
  • Summa Award (in recognition of superior scholarship by University College of the Ohio State University)
  • Certificate of Appreciation from the O.S.U. Office for Disability Services
  • Dean's List (O.S.U.)


References

           
            Weaver, Herb.  Professor, Department of Visual and Performing Arts

            Bethany College

            Johnson Ceramics Lab

            Bethany, WV   26032

            Phone:  304-829-7502

            E-mail:  hweaver@bethanywv.edu

           

            Rudari, David.  Assistant Professor, Department of Visual and Performing Arts

            Bethany College

            202 Steinman Hall

            Bethany, WV   26032

            Phone:  304-829-7329           

            E-mail:  drudari@bethanywv.edu

            Larry Grimes, Director of Church Relations, Emeritus Professor of English
            Bethany College
            Bethany, WV   26032
            Phone:  304-559-8213      
            E-mail:  lgrimes@bethanywv.edu