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I am a musician/composer living on the west coast of Wisconsin. I grew up in Ohio and went to school at Capital University (Columbus, OH) and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where I received degrees in music composition. I like to play piano too; mostly jazz, and have played with people like Clark Terry, Jim Pugh, Marvin Stamm, Wayne Andre, Roland Vasquez and others.

I am a professor of Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where I am also currently the Chair of the Music Department. I Coordinate the music theory program and teach courses in Theory, Aural Skills, Composition, Music Technology, Orchestration, Counterpoint and Form and Analysis.

My wife, Dr. Cherryl Frye, and I have three children who are into engineering, software design, math, GIS, music, biking and outdoor adventures.

I am also Secretary/Treasurer of WAC/-The Wisconsin Alliance for Composers, a non-profit organization that promotes new music in the state by organizing concerts, conferences, workshops, composition contests, commissioning opportunities and other events. WAC co-sponsors the annual La Crosse New Music Festival which features new music concerts and workshops.

Choral/Vocal

Jubilate Deo

for SATB Chorus, oboe and percussion, 2016 (3’)

Fireflies

for SATB Chorus and accordion, 2012 (4')

Three Poems

for SATB Chorus, 2008 (5')Commissioned by the La Crosse Chamber Chorale for its Words to Music Project.

Let the Truth be ToldPublished by Alliance Publications Inc.

for SATB Chorus and Jazz ensemble 2007 (6')Commission for the Inauguration of Chancellor Joe Gow, UW-La Crosse.

Someone I Remember

for SATB Chorus, 2006 (4')

Star Night

for SATB Chorus and Interactive Light Tubes, 2001 (5')

Listen River

for SATB Chorus and Marimba, 1999 (3')

Alleluia

for two part chorus and organ, 1996 (3')

Angelus

for SSA Chorus and trumpet, 1994 (4')Third prize winner in the 1998 "Jihlava International Choral Composition Festival". Published by Alliance Publications Inc.

How Beautiful Upon the Mountain

for chorus and organ, 1994
copublished by CP Publications Inc. and Alliance Publications Inc.

Of Brothers, Frisbees and Such

for voice and piano, 1993 (10')

Little Piggys

for SATB chorus and piano, 1991 (8')

Magnificat

for SSA womens chorus and piano, 1988 (7')

Agnus Dei

for SATB chorus and handbells, 1987 (6'30")
published by Alliance Publications Inc.

The Rose of Sharon

for mens chorus and soprano, 1986 (5')

Psalm 138

for SATB chorus and piano, 1984 (6')

Night Haiku

for high voice, piano and electric piano, 1983 (9')

Electronic

She Went Into the Garden

digital electronics, 2011 (7')

Toy Boat

interactive light tubes and voices, 2008 (3-')

The Grotto

Video and digital audio, 2006 (4')

Model of Love

for digital electronics, 2002 (5')

Fee-Fi-Fiddlee-I-Oh

for digital electronics, 2001 (3')

Aurorus

for trombone and interactive electronics, 1999 (8-10')

No Play

for piano, violin and electronics, 1994 (7-10')

Dr. Brodie's Report

electronic tape, 1993 (4'45")

Parking Lot Prelude

electronic tape, 1993 (2'50")

New Age Indiscriminatory Pow-Wow

electronic tape, 1989 (3'30")

Erhu

for four or more strings, tape, narrator and slides, 1985 (7')

Should We

electronic tape, 1983 (4')

Electric Airport

electronic tape, with Martin Sweidel and James Hearon, 1982 (8')

Hat Gejamen

electronic tape, 1982 (12')

Electric Pony Ride

electronic tape, 1979 (1')

Keyboard

Tombeau for Piano

2005, (7')

Suite for Piano

2002 (12')

Partita on What Wondrous Love

for organ solo, 1999 (6')
published by Alliance Publications Inc.

Four Oceanscapes

for piano duet, 1995 (10')

Shells

for piano solo, 1991 (10')

Five Quirks

for piano, 1989 (6')
published by Alliance Publishers Inc.

Jeux for Two

for two pianos, 1988 (6')

Five for Six

for solo piano, 1982. Revised 1986 (5')
Published by Hal Leonard Publishing Co.as FIVE PIECE SUITE, 1988.

Instrumental Chamber

Strombophilia

for Conch shells and percussion, 2013 (5')

Procedures for trombone quartet

2009 (8'30")

Three pieces for Alto saxophone and Piano

1999 (15')

Symbiosis I

for bassoon and piano, 1993 (7')
Commissioned by the Music Fix ensemble for the 1993 International Double Reed Conference

Touch, Feel, Believe

for clarinet, bassoon and piano, 1991 (16')
Commissioned by the Music Fix ensemble of Madison, WI.

Rondo For Violin And Piano

1991 (8')

Sonatina For Flute And Piano

1989 (15')

Trivium,

for flute, oboe, violin, and piano, 1982 (18')
Awarded first prize in Ohio Federation of Music Clubs' Young Composers Contest, 1984.

Suite for Harp And Contrabass

1981 (20')

Mononody

for piano and cello, 1980 (6')

Floral Jargon

for flute, guitar, percussion, piano, and viola, 1979 (10')

Webkor

for two B flat clarinets,1979 (10')
Awarded first prize in the University of Maryland Clarinet Ensemble Composition Contest, 1984.

Sonata for Violin And Piano

1978-79 (8')