Dr. Daniel Perttu
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Music Theory and Composition Coordinator, Music Theory Program |
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Dr. Daniel Perttu
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| Samples of Recent Compositions |
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| Publications (Print and Recorded) |
| Perttu, Daniel. Light and Shadow in the
Yosemite Valley. CD Recording.
Portsmouth, NH: Navona Records, 2011. __________. Gloamin for Flute and Piano. Indianapolis, IN: BRS Music, Inc., 2010. __________. Tonospheres for Violin and Cello. Indianapolis, IN: BRS Music, Inc., 2009. __________. Rhapsody for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano. Indianapolis, IN: BRS Music, Inc., 2009. __________. Tonospheres for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Indianapolis, IN: BRS Music, Inc., 2008. __________. Prism for Solo Flute. Indianapolis, IN: BRS Music, Inc., 2007. __________. "A Quantitative Study of Chromaticism: Changes Observed in Historical Eras and Individual Composers." Empirical Musicology Review Vol. 2, No. 2 (April, 2007), pp. 47-54. |
| Performances of Original Compositions |
| 2011-2012 Perttu, Daniel. Performance of In Pursuit of the Sampo. New Wilmington, PA: Westminster College, 5/6/11. __________. Performance of Sonata for Piano. Youngstown, OH: Youngstown State University, 11/30/11. __________. Performance of Sonata for Piano. New Wilmington, PA: Westminster College, 12/3/11. __________. Performance of Three Draconian Dames. Huntsville, AL: University of Alabama New Music Festival, 2/9/12. __________. Performance of Mountain Twilight. Shenango Valley Chorale and Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Greenville, PA, 2/17-2/18/12. __________. Performance of Toccata for Piano (from Sonata). College Music Society Northeast Regional Conference, SUNY Fredonia, 3/16/12. __________. Performance of A Scottish Triptych. College Music Society Midwest Regional Conference, Harper College, Chicago, IL, 3/30/12. __________. Performance of Three Draconian Dames. Society of Composers Region III Conference, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA, 4/1/12. 2010-2011 Perttu, Daniel. Performances of Towers of Dalmatia: A Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Athens, OH: Ohio University, 9/30/10; Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, 3/9/11; and Memphis, TN: University of Memphis, 3/15/11. __________. Performance of Towers of Dalmatia: A Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Society of Composers Region V Conference, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, 10/1/10. __________. Performance of Towers of Dalmatia: A Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Society of Composers National Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 11/14/10. __________. Performance of Towers of Dalmatia: A Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Piano. United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 1/8/11. __________. Premiere of Sonata for Piano. Ward Virts Concert Series, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick, MD, 3/13/11. __________. Performance of Tonospheres for Violin and Cello. College Music Society Northeast Region Conference, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 3/18/11. __________. Performance of Tonospheres for Violin and Cello. Voices from Within II: A Celebration of New Music, Westminster College, 4/2/11. __________. Premiere of The Time I Flew. All-District Choral Festival, Round Lake Area Schools, 4/13/11. 2009-2010 ___________. Performance of Gloamin for Flute and Piano at Communication University of China, Bejing, China, on May 21, 2010, at the College of Arts at South China Technology University, Guangzhou, China, on May 27, 2010, andat the Xi’an Conservatory of Music in Xi’an, China, on June 1, 2010. ___________. Performance of Tonospheres for Violin and Cello. New American Music for Violin and Cello, Music@Main Concert Series, Jacksonville, FL, 5/12/2009. Tonospheres was selected for performance in a peer-review process from a national call for scores. ___________. Performance of Valediction for Solo Violin. College Music Society International Conference, Zagreb, Croatia, 7/2/2009. Valediction was selected for performance in a peer-review process from an international call for scores. ___________. Performance of Gloamin: A Fantasy for Flute and Piano. Guest Artist Recital: Masterworks for Flute and Piano, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, 9/15/09. ___________. Performance of Gloamin: A Fantasy for Flute and Piano. Society of Composers Region V Conference, Clarke College, Dubuque, IA, 10/9/09. Gloamin was selected for performance in a peer-review process from a national call for scores. ___________. Performance of Valediction for Solo Violin. College Music Society National Conference, Portland, Oregon, 10/23/2009. Valediction was selected for performance in a peer-review process from a national call for scores. ___________. Performance of Rhapsody for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano. Bakersfield Symphony New Directions Concert, Bakersfield, CA, 11/8/09. Rhapsody was selected for performance in a peer-review process from a national call for scores. ___________. Performance of It Is a Beauteous Evening, by the Westminster College Concert Choir, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, 11/22/09. ___________. Performances of It Is a Beauteous Evening, by the Westminster College Concert Choir on its tour of the East. Performances occurred at: Faith Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, PA; First Presbyterian Church, Levittown, PA, The Presbyterian Church of Toms River, NJ; Amherst Presbyterian Church, Amherst, NY; and The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul, Erie, PA; 1/7/10-1/13/10. ___________. Performance of Towers of Dalmatia: A Rhapsody for Saxophone and Piano. Voices from Within: A Celebration of New Music: Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, 3/31/10. ___________. Performance of Tonospheres for Violin and Cello, by the Accidental Collective, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, 4/15/10. Tonospheres was selected for performance in a peer-review process from an international call for scores. 2008-2009 Perttu, Daniel. Performance of Prism for Solo Flute (original composition). California State University, Stanislaus: Society of Composers Region VIII Conference, 10/31/2008. Prism was selected for performance in a peer-review process. ___________. Performance of Elusive Unity (original composition). Pittsburgh, PA: IONSound Project, 12/15/2008. Elusive Unity was selected for performance in a peer review process. ___________. Performance of Mont Blanc for Baritone Voice and Piano. Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA: Guest Artist Recital: Song Cycles of Contemporary American Composers, 2/6/2009. ___________. Performance of Rhapsody for violin, clarinet, and piano (original composition). Oklahoma City University: Society of Composers Region VI Conference, 2/27/2009. Rhapsody was selected for performance in a peer-review process. ___________. Performances of Gloamin for Flute and Piano. Featured on concert tour at Tulane University and Loyola University, New Orleans, LA; University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; Thomas University, Thomasville, GA; and the University of Florida at Gainesville, 3/4/09-3/16/09. Gloamin was selected in a peer-review process. ___________. Performance of Rhapsody for violin, clarinet, and piano (original composition). George Mason University, Fairfax, VA: College Music Society Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, 4/20/2009. Rhapsody was selected for performance in a peer-review process. ___________. Performance of Rhapsody for violin, clarinet, and piano (original composition). Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA: Faculty Recital by James Flowers, 4/5/2009. For performances before 2008-2009, refer to curriculum vitae. |
| Presentations |
| Perttu, Daniel.
“Selecting a Music Theory Textbook: A Guide for
Teachers who Teach Music Theory or Use Music Theory in Band, Orchestra or Chorus,” Pennsylvania Music Education Association District Five Spring Professional Development Day, 3/27/10. This presentation was selected in a peer-review process. Postema, Joel, Perttu, Daniel, Fleming, Stanton, and Webster, Sandra. “Side by Side: The Westminster Moodle and Sakai Project.” Philadelphia, PA: National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education Summit, 3/27/2009-3/29/2009. |
