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Matthew B. Courtney

Curriculum Vitae

 

Education

 

 

Undergraduate

 

Fall 2005 – Present

 

Eastern Kentucky University

 

Bachelor of Music – Music Education

 

Employment History

 

 

Music Related

 

 

 

August 2008 – Present

EKU Music Library

Student Library Aid

 

 

 

Summer 2006, 2007

ArtKids Day Camp

Music Instructor and Counselor

 

 

 

Summer 2006

Lexington Christian Academy Marching Band

French Horn and Saxophone Instructor

 

 

 

Non-Music Related

 

 

 

March 2006 – May 2008

GEAR UP EKU

Mentor and Developer

 

 

 

December 2007 – April 2008

Goose Greek Home Decor

Team Leader, Interior Decorator

 

 

 

Publications

 

Courtney, Matthew B. “Intoxicating Instruments,” ME Music News, September 2007 –      Present: Theremin, 14; The Syrinx, 10; The Ocarina, 10; The Harp, 10; The Didjeridu, 10; The Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer, 10; The Bodhrán, 10; The Animal Horn Trumpet, 10; The Electric Guitar, 10; The Native American Flute, 10; The Mellotron, 5; The Ondes Martenot, 5; The Hammond Organ, 5; The Theatre Organ, 5; The Hurdy-Gurdy, 5; The Harmonium, 5.

            *This is a recurring monthly column.

Courtney, Matthew B.  “Conch Trumpets,” ME Music News, August 2007, 14.

Courtney, Matthew B. “Through the Eyes of a Performer,” The Eastern Progress (Richmond, KY), 30 November 2006, 7.

 

Presentations

 

Courtney, Matthew B. “Mars and Venus Go to the Symphony: A look at the gender stereotypes of orchestral instruments.” Poster session, Kentucky’s Annual Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY, February 5, 2009. 

Courtney, Matthew B. “Stephen Foster: Kentucky’s Not So Hometown Hero.” Poster session, Eastern Kentucky University Undergraduate Presentation Showcase, Richmond, KY, April 11, 2008.

Courtney, Matthew B. “Thomas Bacon: His Contribution to French Horn Standard Repertoire.” Lecture recital, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, March 30, 2008. 

Courtney, Matthew B. “Stephen Foster: Kentucky’s Not So Hometown Hero.” Poster session, Kentucky’s Annual Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY, January 31, 2008. 

 

Technology Expertise

 

HTML

NVU

Microsoft Office

Garage Band

Finale Music Notation Software

Sony Acid Pro

Sibelius Music Notation Software

Audacity

Digital Performer

 

 

Awards and Recognitions

 

Appointed Student Representative of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction Academic Practices Committee, Eastern Kentucky University, Fall 2008. 

The William E. Gribbon Award for Student Travel; Presented by the American Musical Instrument Society.  2008.

 

Current Research Interests and Papers

 

Musical Instrument Gender Stereotypes Study

From Rags to Riches: The changing face of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer

Where Did All The Latin Go?: A search for a Catholic musical identity in the twenty first century

Pedagogy of French Horn Vibrato

Merry + Casey 4 Ever: An exploration of the unilateral relationship featured in William Schuman’s opera The Mighty Casey

 

Professional Memberships

 

National Society of Leadership and Success: Pending Member

American Musicological Society

American Musical Instrument Society

International Horn Society

Historical Brass Society

EKU Opera Guild

 

Conference Attendance

 

American Musicological Society and Society for Music Theory Annual Meeting – November 2008

American Musical Instrument Society Annual Meeting – May 2008

Kentucky Music Educators Association Spring In-service – February 2008

National Educators Association Connections Conference – November 2007

International Horn Society South East Horn Workshop – March 2007

 

Personal Interests and Community Activities

 

Research in Music History and Organology

Gregorian Chant/Liturgical Studies

ProLiteracy ESL Instruction

Program Annotation for Eastern Kentucky University

RCIA Team Member at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Catholic Diocese of Lexington

 

Languages

 

 

English:

Fluent, First Language

Spanish:

9 hours of undergraduate Spanish instruction at Eastern Kentucky University

German:

3 hours of undergraduate German instruction at Eastern Kentucky University

French:

Self taught; Novice

Ecclesiastical Latin:

Basic working knowledge; Reading

 

 

Professional References

 

 

Available upon request.