DR. WILLIAM WITHEM

Curriculum Vitae

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Rochester Hills, MI 48307

www.williamwithem.com

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EDUCATION

Michigan State University - DMA Composition, 2009

Dissertation: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (one-act opera for six roles, chorus, and orchestra)

Graduate GPA: 3.9

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - MM Film Scoring, 2003

Final Graduate Project: I scored three student lms (The Cellar, Champagne Society, Center of

Attention) that were selected for a Los Angeles screening

Graduate GPA: 3.3

Illinois State University - MM Composition, 2001

Thesis: Orion - Constellation for Orchestra (10 minute orchestra work)

Graduate GPA: 3.9

Appalachian State University - BM Composition, 1999

Undergraduate GPA: 3.4

Composition Teachers: Charles Ruggiero, Kenneth Frazelle, Stephen A. Taylor, David Feurzeig, David

McHugh, Scott Meister, William Harbinson

Masterclasses*: Bright Sheng, John Harbison, Robert Ashley, Daniel Cat n, Libby Larsen, John Duffy,

Dana Wilson, David Gillingham, Nancy Van de Vate, David Maslanka, Peter Dickinson,

Richard Bellis, Charles Bernstein

*Denotes sessions in which my music was evaluated by the guest composer.

Other Studies:

Brevard Music Center, 2000: studied with Claude Baker

Brevard Music Center, 1999: studied with Henry Mollicone

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Mott Community College - Full-time Music Instructor. Music Theory Instructor (2010-present). Taught

sophomore theory, with emphasis on harmony, part-writing, and composition. Aural Skills

Instructor (2010). Taught sight-singing with solfege and rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic

dictation. Keyboard Theory Instructor (2010). Taught theory integration into keyboard practice,

including melody harmonization, secondary dominants, and transposition to closely related

keys. Music Technology Instructor (2010). Taught history of music technology, software for

composing, recording, and sequencing, and Sibelius music notation software. Applied

Composition (2010). Taught applied composition lessons to undergraduate composers.

Madonna College - Instructor for Applied Undergraduate Composition (2010). Organized,

scheduled, and taught applied lessons for undergraduate composers. Instructor of Music

Technology (2010). Taught history of music technology, software for composing, recording,

sequencing, and Sibelius music notation software. Instructor in Film Scoring (2010). Taught

history of lm scoring, score analysis, composing, and Logic Pro software for composing,

scoring, sequencing, and recording.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Michigan State University - Instructor for Applied Undergraduate Composition (2008-09). Organized,

scheduled, and taught applied lessons for undergraduate composers. Music Theory Teaching

Assistant (2008-09). Taught harmony, counterpoint, and form in workshops outside of the

regular undergraduate theory lecture class. Ear Training Instructor (2005-07). Taught solfege

and scale-degree sight singing to undergraduates. 20th Century Music Theory Teaching

Assistant (2005). Taught, 20th century techniques (including extended harmony, atonality,

serialism, impressionism, aleatoric music, musique concrete, metric developments, electronic

music, minimalism, and jazz), in workshops outside of the regular undergraduate lecture class.

Wayne State University - Adjunct Instructor of Music Theory (2008). Taught rst and second sections of

freshman theory, with emphasis on tonal harmony and written notation fundamentals.

Forsyth Technical Community College - Instructor for Music Appreciation (2004-05). Taught music

appreciation course with an emphasis on the development of orchestral, piano, and operatic

literature. Covered music from the Middle Ages/Renaissance to 21st Century.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Instructor of music theory, sight-singing, and chamber

music literature for UNC School of the Arts Summer Session, 2002-08. Taught sight-singing,

aural dictation, solfege, and rhythmic dictation outside of the undergraduate class, as well as

tutored private sessions including some or all of those same topics.

Illinois State University - Instructor for Ear Training, 2001. Taught solfege sight singing and rhythmic

dictation to undergraduates. Instructor for Music Literature/History, 2000. Prepared lectures

and gave presentations (both on speci c topics including musical form and its historical

context), and administered exams for undergraduate course.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Created the Music Technology program at Mott Community College, 2011.

Redesigned, along with theory colleague, the undergraduate music major curriculum at Mott

Community College, 2010.

Music editor on horror lm Morrow Road, directed by Francis Sampier. Currently in production, with a

tentative release date of late 2012.

Music editor on independent lm The Wars of Other Men, directed by Mike Zawacki. Premiered at the

Redford Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, October 2010.

Coordinator of Premieres Concerts, 2008-09, for the Michigan State University Composition Studio.

Duties included organizing concerts by programming new works, submitting programs,

creating marketing for the events, and publicly hosting each concert.

Creative collaboration with MSU faculty librettist/director Melanie Helton and conductor Raphael

Jimenez; produced premiere of new one-act opera The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 2009.

Arranged music for the Giannini Brass Quintet (a professional brass quintet in Winston-Salem, NC, for

their Christmas concert, 2004.

Coordinated rehearsal and recording session for orchestra, jazz band, and vocal soloist to record music

composed for the lm Champagne Society, 2003.

Organized 60-piece orchestra for rehearsals and recording session of Supernova, 2003.

Coordinated rehearsals and performance of work for orchestra with soprano soloist, 2003.

Created my own publishing company, WW Music Works, to exclusively publish my own compositions,

2002.

Organized, rehearsed, and conducted full symphony orchestra for premiere performance of new work,

Brevard Music Center, 2000.

Assistant to ORAT (Of ce of Research in Arts Technology) at Illinois State University, 1999-00.

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Produced entire composition recital; employed over 60 musicians (instrumental and vocal),

conducted all rehearsals as well as premiere performance, 1999.

Arranged music for the Appalachian State University Marching Mountaineers, Wind Ensemble, and

Brass Choir, 1996-99.

AWARDS, HONORS, AND PREMIERES

ASCAPlus Award, January 2010.

Paul Harder Composition Scholarship Award, 2008-09.

ASCAPlus Award, January 2009.

John Duffy Composers Institute, Norfolk, Virginia, May 2008.

Michigan State University Dissertation Completion Fellowship, 2007.

TANGENTS, a nationally-released album featuring compositions of Michigan State University

Composers; includes composition Avalanche; for trumpet, marimba, and string quartet.

Egle (When Young Trees Break); for ute, clarinet, marimba, and cello; choreography by Lina

Puodziukaite, premiered at Lincoln Center, New York, NY, February 2005.

Under the White Oak; choreography by L. Puodziukaite, premiered at Lincoln Center,

New York, NY, March 2004.

ASCAP 2003 Film Composers Workshop; composed and conducted original music with an orchestra

of professional studio musicians; at the Newman Scoring Stage, 20th Century Fox Studios, Los

Angeles, CA, July 2003.

Three lms that I composed the music for (Champagne Society, The Cellar, and Center of Attention)

were selected for a Los Angeles screening at the Director's Guild of America, June 2003.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Award for Best New Contemporary Composition (for Birds of Prey Suite), April

1998.

COMPOSITIONS

Agamemnon for solo horn in F 2011 (5:30)

Premiered by James Boldin March 5th, 2011 at the Southeast Horn Workshop at Appalachian

State University in Boone, NC.

Performed by James Boldin March 22nd, 2011 at the University of Louisiana Monroe.

The Outlets of the Sky for wind ensemble 2010 (26:00)

Partially premiered March 26th, 2008 by Michigan State University Symphony Band, John

Madden conducting (East Lansing, MI).

Full premiere April 26th, 2011; MSU Symphony Band, John Madden conducting.

Mambo Mariposa for high school orchestra 2009 (5:00)

Composed for conductor Jason Rodgers.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: An Opera in One Act for voices and orchestra 2009 (61:00)

Partially premiered May 26, 2008 (Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA).

Premiere in full March 27-29, 2009 by Michigan State University Opera Theatre and Symphony

Orchestra, Raphael Jimenez conducting (East Lansing, MI).

Icicles for clarinet, tenor saxophone, violin, and piano 2007 (2:00)

Premiered October 23, 2007 as part of the Postcards from MSU Project (East Lansing, MI).

Supernova (revised) 2007 (9:30)

Premiered September 25, 2007 by Orquesta Sinf nica Nacional de Peru, Jos Lu s Ma rtua

conducting (Peru Public Radio).

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COMPOSITIONS (cont.)

Modes of Departure for trumpet, marimba, and string quartet 2006 (15:00)

Premiered October 30, 2006 with the composer conducting (East Lansing, MI).

Revised and premiered July 17, 2008 conducted by the composer (Winston-Salem, NC).

Five Short Pieces for solo piano 2005 (15:00)

Composed for pianist Paul Gillies.

Settings of Silverstein for soprano and chamber orchestra 2000/04, orchestrated 2005 (10:00)

Premiered May 18, 2005 by NCSA Symphony Orchestra, Stephanie Lowd, soprano, and Jason

Rodgers conducting (Winston-Salem, NC).

February 10, 2007 by the Alma College Symphony Orchestra, Stephanie Lowd, soprano, and

Murray Gross conducting (Alma, MI).

Italian Settings for tenor, violin, and piano 2005 (18:30)

Partially premiered May 22, 2005 mvmts 1-4 (Winston-Salem, NC).

Premiered in full April 12, 2006 (East Lansing, MI).

Music for Egle (When Young Trees Break) for ute, clarinet, cello and marimba 2004/05 (25:00)

Premiered February 17 & 19, 2005 (Lincoln Center, NY, NY).

The Flight of Icarus for winds and percussion 2004/05 (8:00)

Recorded March 29, 2005 by the NCSA Wind Ensemble, James Kalyn conducting

(Winston-Salem, NC).

Premiered May 12, 2005 by the South Caldwell Symphonic Band, Jason Childers conducting

(Hudson, NC).

Revised and performed February 2007 by the Austin Peay University All-District Band,

John Madden conducting (Clarksville, TN).

Supernova for large orchestra 2004 (15:00)

Recorded December 15, 2004 by the NCSA Symphony Orchestra, Jason Rodgers conducting.

Waltz of the Termites for sampled piano and percussion, with choreography 2004 (4:00)

Premiered April 23 & 24, 2005 by the Sidelong Dance Co. (Winston-Salem, NC).

String Quartet No. 1 2004 (20:00)

Recorded May 17, 2005, with the NCSA Graduate String Quartet.

Guitar Sonata del Capri 2003 (15:00)

Composed for guitarist Steven Newbrough.

Under the White Oak for sampled percussion with choreography 2003 (4:00)

Premiered in March 2004 by Lina Puodziukaite (Lincoln Center, NY).

Music for the Cinema for youth orchestra (strings and piano) 2003 (11:00)

Premiered May 11, 2004 with composer conducting the Crone Middle School Honors String

Orchestra (Naperville, IL).

Champagne Society ( lm score) 2003

Premiered June 7, 2003 at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Main Theatre

(Winston-Salem, NC).

June 19, 2003 at the Director's Guild of America Building (Los Angeles, CA).

The Cellar ( lm score) 2003

Premiered June 7, 2003 at the UNCSA Main Theatre (Winston-Salem, NC).

June 19, 2003 at the DGA Building (Los Angeles, CA).

Center of Attention ( lm score) 2003

Premiered June 7, 2003 at the UNCSA Main Theatre (Winston-Salem, NC).

June 19, 2003 at the DGA Building (Los Angeles, CA).

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COMPOSITIONS (cont.)

Lyric Play for ute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, and piano 2001 (9:30)

Premiered July 21, 2002 by the Lenoir Chamber Players (Winston-Salem, NC).

July 23 & 24, 2002 (Independence, VA).

Orion: Constellation for Orchestra 2001 (10:06)

Composed for M.M. Thesis at Illinois State University.

Miniature Suite for brass quintet, bongos and marimba 2001 (7:00)

Premiered March 28, 2001 by the Illegitimate Brass Quintet (Normal, IL).

Wind Symphony Fanfare for ve Bb trumpets 2000 ( :30)

Composed for the Illinois State University Trumpet Ensemble, Amy Gilreath conductor.

Prelude No. 2 for solo piano 2000 ( :40)

Premiered April 18, 2001 by David Feurzeig (Normal, IL).

Settings of Silverstein for soprano and piano 2000 (8:30)

Premiered November 16, 1999 (Normal, IL).

March 20, 2000 (Normal, IL).

July 17, 2000 (Brevard, NC).

Settings of Silverstein

Revised version (composed two new movements) 2004

Premiered May 16, 2004 (Winston-Salem, NC).

October 4, 2004 (Winston-Salem, NC).

October 10, 2004 (Winston-Salem, NC).

July 22, 2005 (Colorado).

April 15, 2008 (East Lansing, MI).

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for full orchestra 1999 (17:30)

Premiered July 30, 2000 with the composer conducting (Brevard, NC).

Prelude No. 1 for solo piano 1998 (1:37)

Premiered March 24, 1999 (Boone, NC).

Fear No More the Heat o the Sun for SATB a capella chorus 1998 (4:23)

Premiered March 24, 1999 conducted by the composer (Boone, NC).

Forgotten Voices for woodwind quintet 1999 (7:02)

Premiered March 24, 1999 (Boone, NC).

Concerto in C Major for piano, brass, and percussion 1998 (15:20)

Premiered March 24, 1999 conducted by the composer (Boone, NC).

Centennial Fanfare for brass choir with antiphonal trumpets 1999 (3:30)

Premiered March 24, 1999 conducted by the composer (Boone, NC).

The Splendor Falls for baritone, trumpet, and piano 1998 (6:39)

Premiered March 24, 1999 (Boone, NC).

Three Sketches for violin, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, and marimba 1998 (3:00)

Premiered March 24, 1999 (Boone, NC).

Birds of Prey Suite for brass quintet 1998 (19:00)

Premiered April 15 & 17, 1998 (Boone, NC).

July 19, 1998 (Boone, NC).

November 25, 2000 (Normal, IL).

December 2, 2000 (Normal, IL).

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)

College Music Society

Society of Composers Incorporated (SCI)

International Trumpet Guild (ITG)

Alliance of Michigan State University Composers

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