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Robin Dinda

Humanities

Robin Dinda

   

Office Information:
MUSIC
Professor, 1991
CNFA 161

Phone: 978 / 665-3015
Email: rdinda@fsc.edu

Office Hours:
Semester: Fall 2009

Monday: 11:00 - 12:00
Tuesday: 12:30 - 1:30
Wednesday: 11:00 - 12:00

and by appointment


Website: mysite.verizon.net/vze7e9ab/

Courses Taught:

  • Commonwealth of the Arts
  • Commonwealth of the Ancient Arts
  • Art of Music
  • American Music
  • History of Jazz
  • Music Theory
  • Harmony
  • Opera
  • Private instruction, independent study, and seminars taught in: composition, advanced harmony, jazz harmony, piano

Education:

  • DMA The University of Michigan 1986
  • MMus The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 1982
  • AB Davidson College (Honors in Music) 1980

Research Interests:

*RECIPIENT OF THE 2003 FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH AWARD"*

Research interests include:
-American music
-20th century music
-music notation
-humanities in the ancient world

Current Projects:

"Seasonal Hymn Preludes," a 15-volume set of compositions for organ. Volumes I-VI are published; Volumne VII: Easter and Easter Season to be published in 2008.

"Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire, Volume 16: The 20th Century." The last volume of a multi-volume set published by Wayne Leupold Editions. Publication planned for 2011.

Technical Editor (errata) for "Dudley Buck: Complete Organ Works," four volumes to be published by Wayne Leupold Editions. Volume I published in 2004. Volume II scheduled
for fall, 2007.

Compositions published exclusively since 1990 by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. Currently over 120 compositions in print. Published works performed across the United States, in Canada and Mexico, in multiple European countries, and in Japan.

Numerous compositions commissioned and premiered across the United States and in Europe.

Active organ recitalist throughout the United States.

Workshop clinician (organ and composition) at numerous venues.


Representative Publications:

Please see website (above) for publications, commissions, and recordings.

Robin Dinda's Publisher, Wayne Leupold Editions:

http://www.wayneleupold.com

Professional Affiliations:

Elected to writer membership in ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers), 1995.

Certifications:
FAGO Fellowship Certificate, The American Guild of Organists, 1990
AAGO Associate Certificate, The American Guild of Organists, 1988

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