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www.jayalanwalls.com

Education

Ph.D., music composition, University of North Texas, 3.95 GPA 2011

Composition studies with Joseph Klein, Andrew May and Cindy McTee; computer and intermedia

composition with John Mallia; theory with Graham Phipps and David Schwarz; voice with Heidi

Dietrich Klein; Science and Pedagogy of Singing with Stephen Austin; musicology with Michael

Cooper, Frank Heidlberger, and Bernardo Illari.

M.M., music composition, University of North Texas, 3.95 GPA 1995

Composition studies with Martin Mailman; electro acoustic music with Larry Austin and Philip

Winsor; voice with Grant Williams and Jeannine Crader; member: Canticum Novum under

Henry Gibbons.

B.M.E., vocal music, Harding University, Magna Cum Laude 1987

MENC student chapter president, A Cappella Chorus president, and lead roles in musicals.

Language studies, Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Florence, Italy

1987

Language studies, Universit degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy 1987

Academic program strategist and developer, recruitment director, and teacher of college students

University of North Texas

Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Studies and Recruitment at the Toulouse Graduate School 2009

Consult with deans, department chairs, faculty, and advisors concerning the structure of new

concentrations for the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Write program proposals for

Graduate Council approval, and create systems and documentation for tracking prospective and

enrolled students. Prepare for and maintain outcomes data for SACS accreditation. Special

assistance given to Associate Dean Prybutok with Interdisciplinary Studies recruitment,

admissions, and academic advising. Oversee general recruitment for UNT s 117 graduate

programs, including budget development and return on investment analysis. Help write and edit

marketing materials. Develop strategies to increase graduate enrollment (currently 7,000

students) and to exceed state mandated standards for rates of retention, graduation, and time to

completion. Hire and direct front desk employees and graduate student recruiters. Manage the

collection of prospect data, and oversee follow up communications, tracking, and analysis.

Represent UNT at meetings and conferences with nationwide organizations emphasizing diversity,

such as the National Name Exchange.

Teaching Fellow and Assistant 2004 2009

Taught Beginning Music Composition I & II, composition lessons, Instrumentation, and Theory

Fundamentals, and assisted with Orchestration.

Teaching Fellow 1991 1994

Taught Elementary Italian and assisted in the language laboratory.

Teacher of continuing education students and consultant

Interdisciplinary experience while studying at the University of North Texas

Italian Club of Dallas 2008

Taught beginning Italian language and conversation classes.

Music Teachers National Association 2006

Judged for the Student Composition Competition of the South Central Division.

Texas Music Teachers Association 2005

Judged on a three person panel of composers for the Original Composition Contest.

Project Executive for Yu Paideia of Singapore and Boston 2004

Collaborated with the Singaporean educational consulting and research firm as planner, liaison,

translator, and as a presenter for the seminar Ecology of Creativity, Florence and Rome, Italy,

November 2004.

Administrator and teacher of traditional students

Harding University in Arkansas and Italy

Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Humanities in Searcy, Arkansas 2002 2004

Taught Theory and Ear Training, Voice, Baroque and Classical Music History, Music

Appreciation, Elementary and Intermediate Italian, and directed University Singers.

Assistant Director and Assistant Professor in Florence, Italy 2000 2002

Directed academic, administrative, and physical affairs of the branch program, including

budgeting, financial management, and reporting. Taught Music Appreciation, Italian,

Introduction to European Studies, and Travels of the Apostle Paul. Led educational tours to

Athens, Rome, Pompeii, and other European destinations for nearly 40 students each semester.

Organized cultural encounters and educational opportunities for students, such as a meeting with

the American Consul General of Florence at Harding s historical property, and a lecture with

Canadian conductor Keri LynnWilson at the Teatro Comunale. Represented the university at

American Consulate events and with the Association of American College and University

Programs in Italy.

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Director and teacher of students of all ages

Scuola Biblica di Firenze in Italy

Director of the Florence Bible School in Florence, Italy 1996 2000

Directed curriculum and instruction, supervised over 40 teacher interns throughout Italy, and

performed all administrative duties for the program and facility, including recruitment,

community relations, budgeting, and financial management.

Teacher and Interim Director 1987 1990

Teacher of high school students

South Houston High School

Associate Director of Choral Music 1994 1995

Assisted principal director, Sally Schott, with choirs and musical productions at this highly

diverse, urban school with a strong legacy of top quality musical ensembles.

Honors and activities

Commissioned to write a new work for Marcus High School Orchestra, Flower Mound, Texas

(in progress)

String quartet, Rosa: Tango, performed at the Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art (2011)

Lewisville Lake Symphony Love and Immortality composition contest winner (2010)

University of North Texas/Southern Methodist University String Quartet Competition

winner (2009)

David M. Schimmel Memorial Scholarship for composition, University of North Texas

(2007 2009)

Richard and Candace Faulk Scholar in composition, University of North Texas (2008)

Vice President, University of North Texas Composers Forum (2006 2008)

Student Advisory Council representative, College of Music, University of North Texas

(2006 2008)

The Dallas Museum of Art and the Italian Club of Dallas presented Italian Song Through

the Ages, including Walls Three Sonnets by Dante Alighieri (2007)

Outstanding Music Composition Studies Graduate Student Award, University of

North Texas (2007)

Assisted in computer entry of music for the Carl Maria von Weber Gesamtausgabe

critical edition of Weber s second clarinet concerto, and contributed to research on which of

the composer s manuscripts should be deemed the primary source (2006)

Edited and compiled a new hymnal for Italian churches (published 2006)

Dean s Camerata Scholarship for composition, University of North Texas (2005)

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Collaborated with dancers for a new composition at Texas Woman s University (2004)

Assisted in writing a self study document for NASM re accreditation at Harding

University (2004)

Outstanding Music Student, Harding University (1983, 1987)

Best Supporting Actor for lead roles in musicals, Harding University (1985, 1986)

Professional organizations

Pi Kappa Lambda music honors society Alpha Chi honors society

American Composers Forum College Music Society

National Association of Teachers of Singing Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)

National Assn. of Graduate Admissions Professionals Dallas Composers Workshop

Works and performances

Solo:

Three Sonnets by Dante Alighieri, for tenor and piano 2007

All three songs premiered together on Italian Song through the Ages.

Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art, August 5, 2007.

Tenor: Stephen Mark Brown, Piano: Elliot Figg.

Sixth Annual Faulk Spectrum Concert. University of North Texas, March 30, 2009.

Tenor: Kwan Kyun Joo, Piano: Elliot Figg.

Harding University Lyceum Series. Searcy, Arkansas, September 22, 2009.

Tenor: Stephen Mark Brown, Piano: Scott Carrell.

Song 1: Tutti li miei penser, 5 min. 2006

Spectrum. University of North Texas, April 17, 2006.

Tenor: Alex Bumpas, Piano: Elliot Figg.

Song 2: Tanto gentile e tanto onesta pare, 4 min. 2005

Master class with David Del Tredici. University of North Texas, February 1, 2005.

Spectrum. University of North Texas, February 22, 2005.

Tenor: Jay Alan Walls, Piano: Elliot Figg.

Vocal recital. First Presbyterian Church of Denton, June 29, 2006.

Tenor: Jay Alan Walls, Piano: Elliot Figg.

Song 3: O voi che per la via d Amor passate, 4.5 min. 2007

London Bridge, flute solo, 3 min. 1992

Spectrum. University of North Texas, April 9, 1992.

Flute: Sarah Thompson.

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Ballade of an Autumn Romance, piano ballad, 3 min. 50 sec. 1985

Alpha Chi National Convention. Williamsburg, Virginia, April 1987.

Piano: Jay Alan Walls.

Invention .01, keyboard invention, 2 min. 30 sec. 1985

Alpha Chi National Convention. Williamsburg, Virginia, April 1987.

Piano: Jay Alan Walls.

Chamber:

Rosa: Tango, for string quartet, 5 min. 2007

Music Now. University of North Texas, November 26, 2007.

Violin I: Sin Hye Kim, Violin II: Paul Grobey, Viola: Kevin Nordstrom

Violoncello: Johannes Kleinmann.

Master class with Ethel. University of North Texas, March 5, 2009.

UNT/SMU String Quartet Competition winner, 2009.

Collevoxus. Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art, March 26, 2011.

Violin I: Melissa J esaar, Violin II: Andrew Donald, Viola: Devin Papillion

Violoncello: Lawrence Vanderpool.

Fugal Waltz on a Row by Slonimsky, for saxophone quartet, 3.5 min. 2005

Spectrum. University of North Texas, October 10, 2005.

Saxophones: Ann Bradfield, Chiaki Hanafusa, Chris Polcyn, Sarah Roberts.

Master class with David Bithell. University of North Texas, March 3, 2006.

Saxophone Departmental. University of North Texas, October 23, 2006.

Saxophones: Chris Dickhaus, J.D. Little, Matt Morey, Scott Topazi.

Autographs 1928: Four Songs for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble, 18 min. 1994

Spectrum. University of North Texas, November 29, 1994.

Conductor: Sam Eggleston, Soprano: Lori Bammesberger, Flute: Julie Thacker,

Oboe: Lauren Baker, Clarinet: Michael Thrasher, Horn: Brian Brown,

Percussion: Doug Rosener, Malcolm Miranda, Piano: Ivana Cojbasic,

Viola: Shawn Somerville, Violoncello: Jeff Lang.

Song 1: Poor Ink, Poor Pen, 5.5 min.

Song 2: I Love You Better, 4 min.

Song 3: ABC, 3.5 min.

Song 4: When I Am Dead, 4 min.

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Three Rags, for trumpet, horn, and trombone, 6 min. 1992

Spectrum. University of North Texas, December 1, 1992.

Trumpet: Carol Cronenwett, Horn: Lynne Griffith, Trombone: Shawn Pollard.

Spectrum. University of North Texas, April 21, 1993.

Trumpet: David Spencer, Horn: Marcia Spence, Trombone: John Cisar.

Orchestra:

Untitled, a new work for string orchestra. for fall 2012

Commissioned for the Marcus High School Varsity Orchestra, Flower Mound, Texas.

Director: Kathleen Goodrich.

Galileo s Eyeglass, for full orchestra, 14.5 min. 2010

Reading by the UNT Symphony Orchestra, December, 2010.

Director: Ludwig Carrasco Curintzita.

Choir:

Psalm 46, for mixed choir, 5 min. 2004

Master class with Jaakko M ntyj rvi. University of North Texas, October 4, 2004.

Spectrum. University of North Texas, March 29, 2005.

Director: Jay Alan Walls, Vocalists: Daniel Canafax, Amanda Davis, Melanie

Genius, Ashley Guthrie, Gunnar Johnson, Ginny Kendrick, Travis Lowery,

Johnny Maples, Nathan Miller, Brina Palencia, Kate Peacock, Evan Ramos,

Christina Riddle, Rachel Smith, Ted Talbot, Joshua Taylor, Amanda White.

Singing With a Sword in My Hand, for female youth chorus, 2 min. 30 sec. 2002

Performed at a youth choral festival. Florence, Italy, Spring 2002.

Intermedia:

Intimate Strangers, soundscape for dancers and fixed media, 6 min. 48 sec. 2005

8th Annual Creative Arts Research Symposium. Texas Woman s University,

April 21, 2005.

DanceMakers, Too. Spring Concert Dance Series, Texas Woman s University,

April 28 29, 2005.

Choreographer: Amy Davis, Dancers: Brandy Niccolai, Camisha Dixon,

Macy Thorton, Tasha Evans, Jeanne Mam.

Stendhal s Syndrome, tape composition, 4 min. 1991

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Presentations

Behind the Scenes of International Opera

Italian Club of Dallas. Addison, Texas, July 29, 2007.

Co presentation with tenor Stephen Mark Brown with comments on Three Sonnets

by Dante Alighieri.

Process and Intuition

Music Now. University of North Texas, April 23, 2007.

Presentation on the balance between processes and intuition when composing.

Ludwig van Beethoven: A Reflection on Creativity

Ecology of Creativity. Florence and Rome, Italy, November, 2004.

Observations on the ways in which Beethoven nurtured his creativity.

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