Faculty in Action

Presentations

 

  • Joshua Kalin Busman: “Celestial Jukebox: Algorithms, Interpassivity, and Worship in the Age of Playlists,” Yale Institute of Sacred Music Liturgy Conference, New Haven, CT, June 2023
  • Joshua Kalin Busman:“From Interaction to Interpassion: Worship Music in/as Interpassivity,” Christian Congregational Music: Local and Global Perspectives, Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford, UK, August 2023
  • Aaron Vandermeer, was accepted to present “Beginning Improvisation on the Blues” at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, November 2023.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, gave a talk at Duke University titled “Old Toys, Bent Circuits, and True Worship: David Crowder Pulls the Safety Valve on Evangelical Performance Anxiety,” which was part of the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music Conference, March 2-4, 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, presented “Integrating Core Music Curriculum into the Music Theory Classroom.” North Carolina Community College Fine Arts Conference. February 2023.
  • José Rivera, Invited to present a session at the Young Professional Symposium at the North Carolina Music Educator's State Conference, Winston-Salem, November 2022.
  • José Rivera, Guest Lecture "Music of Latin America in K-12 Music Curriculum", UNC-Wilmington Music Education Lecture Series, October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, presented “Middle and High School Percussion Ensemble Music” at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in Winston-Salem, NC. November 2022.

Professional Services

  • Joshua Kalin Busman (Music) elected to the executive board of the North Carolina Honors Association
  • Timothy Meyer Altman (Music) Perform for New Music Student Orientation with Mark Tollefsen (piano). Pembroke, NC, August 15, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform at New Student Convocation. Pembroke, NC, August 14, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Planning meeting (online) for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Peer Review. Raleigh, NC, July 7, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Board of Trustees of North Carolina Symphony meeting. Raleigh, NC, June 14, 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer and Joseph Van Hassel, UNCP Jazz Combo I and Percussion Ensemble performance/recruiting tour of regional schools with nine UNCP Music majors: Overhills High School, Episcopal Day School, Union Pines High School, Midway High School, West Brunswick High School, South Brunswick High School; May 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Conducted UNCP Band at Undergraduate Commencement, Pembroke, NC, May 6, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed for Graduate Commencement at UNCP. Pembroke, NC, May 5, 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Lead organizer for the Distinguished [Music] Alumni Award (committee chair), the Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner, and the annual Honors Recital. We awarded our first-ever Distinguished Alumni recipients this spring (Richie Iacona 1969, Brittany Green 2013), April 2023.
  •  José Rivera, Co-host UNCP Honor Choir, March 2023
  •  José Rivera, UNCP Council for Educator Preparation Programs (CEPP) Chair, Policy Subcommittee
  • José Rivera, Executive Board member, North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA), Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, Chair for Higher Education Section, North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA), Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, President-Elect for the North Carolina-American Choral Director's Association (NC-ACDA), Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, Grant Reviewer (National Endowments for the Arts (NEA) Washington DC, Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, Guest Clinician, Advanced Chorus, South Columbus High School, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Festival of Hymns, Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, November 2022
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Tis the Season Community Chorus, Laurinburg, NC (Oct-Nov) 2022
  • José Rivera, served as Conference Chair for the North Carolina-American Choral Director's Association State Conference (NC-ACDA), at Duke University, October 2022.
  • José Rivera, President-Elect North Carolina, American Choral Directors Association, NC-ACDA
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. February 2023 - present.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. February 2023 - present.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussion judge, Southeastern Band Directors Association All District High School Band Auditions. January 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, mallet/timpani judge, Cumberland County Schools All County Band Auditions. November 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. November 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussion judge at the Union Pines High School Marching Band Competition. October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. September 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. September 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2021 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion Judge, Southeastern District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association District Band Auditions (online). January 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2021 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussion judge at the Union Pines High School Marching Band Competition. October 2021.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Organized attendance for 11 Music majors and two faculty members at the Jazz Education Network Conference. Orlando, FL. January 2023. 
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Adjudicator, JENerations Jazz Festival. Jazz Education Network Conference. Orlando, FL. January 2023.

Publications

  • Joshua Kalin Busman, published an essay titled “’A Fun and Funky Disco Pastiche’: David Crowder Confronts Evangelical Performance Anxiety” in a special issue of the journal Religions.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, began developing instructional materials with W.W. Norton as part of the Digital Media Authors Team preparing the new 5th edition of their music appreciation textbook The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman,“‘Grow a Beard and Be Somebody’: Disavowal and Vector Space at Rocketown, Nashville.” In Christian Punk: Identity and Performance, Ibrahim Abraham, ed. (New York, NY: Bloomsbury Academic, 2020). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/christian-punk-9781350094802/ 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, “Amateurism-without-Amateurishness, or Authenticity as Vanishing Act in Evangelical Worship Music.” In Ethics and Christian Musicking, Mark Porter and Nathan Myrick, eds. (New York, NY: Routledge Press, 2021). https://www.routledge.com/Ethics-and-Christian-Musicking/Myrick-Porter/p/book/9780367431488 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, “Worshipping ‘With Everything’: Musical Analysis and Congregational Worship.” In Studying Congregational Music: Key Issues, Methods, and Theoretical Perspectives, Monique Ingalls, Jeffers Englehardt, and Andrew Mall, eds. (New York, NY: Routledge Press, 2021). https://www.routledge.com/Studying-Congregational-Music-Key-Issues-Methods-and-Theoretical-Perspectives/Mall-Engelhardt-Ingalls/p/book/9781138588875 
  • José Rivera, “Research in Music Education: Applications to the Music Classroom", North Carolina Music Educator, NCMEA, Submitted March 2023 
  • José Rivera, “About our Fall Conference", NC ACDA Carolina Caroler, Vol. 23, No. 2, p.3. Oct. 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. February 2023 – present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. November 2022 – present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. September 2022 – present. 

Scholarship

  • Joseph Van Hassel, Performed percussion concerts in Japan, July 2023: https://www.uncp.edu/news/uncps-joseph-van-hassel-performs-percussion-concert-japan
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed a solo trumpet recital and masterclass at Conservatorio di Musica, Riva del Garda, Italy, May 24, 2023: https://www.uncp.edu/news/uncp-professor-tim-altman-leads-italian-conservatory-masterclass
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (principal trumpet), Fayetteville, NC, May 13, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed in brass quintet at Campbell University’s Law School Graduation (Dorton Arena). Raleigh, NC, May 12, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed a solo trumpet recital at Midway High School with Mark Tollefsen (piano). Spivey’s Corner (Sampson Co.), NC, May 8, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed a solo trumpet recital at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church with Mark Tollefsen (piano). Laurinburg, NC, May 7, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed as principal trumpet for the world premiere (composer Mark Scearce) of Orpheus and Eurydice with Carolina Ballet in Memorial Auditorium (Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle). Raleigh, NC, April 25-30, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed Verdi’s Requiem in Meymandi Hall with the North Carolina Master chorale (Al Sturgis conducting). Raleigh, NC, April 16-18, 2023.
  • Larry Arnold, honored by Governor Cooper with The Order of the Longleaf Pine. May 2023.
  • Larry Arnold, bassist in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” Temple Theatre. Sanford, NC.February 23-26, March 2-5, March 9-12,  2023.
  • Larry Arnold, solo pianist at Manly Presbyterian Church. Southern Pines, NC. February 19 & 26, 2023 and March 5 & 12, 2023.
  • Larry Arnold, director of the Sandhills Community College Jazz Band in "The Heart ’n Soul of Jazz Festival,” sponsored by the Arts Council of Moore County at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center. Pinehurst, NC. February 2023.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, “History Corner with Dr. B,” Adventures with Arthur, Season 2, https://fb.watch/3zK-iOdWLz/
  • Joanna Ross Hersey, Performance and Ceremonial Support, Women’s Military Museum at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA. This all-female military brass group to accompany a ceremony honoring women in the military was postponed due to Covid concerns. August 2021. Postponed to 2022.
  • Lindsey Jacob, performed saxophone duos with students at UNCP Saxophone Studio Recital. April 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, directed Band V at the 14th Annual UNCP Honor Jazz Festival. April 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, performed baritone saxophone with the Director's Band at the UNCP 45th Annual Honor Band at GPAC. March 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, performed baritone saxophone with UNCP Concert Band for Concerto Competition Winner Concert at GPAC. February 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, Saxophone Studio Trip. International Saxophone Symposium. Fairfax, VA. January 2023. 
  • Lindsey Jacob, Saxophone Soloist with Concert Band on “The Christmas Song.” UNCP Music Department Holiday Extravaganza. GPAC. December 2022. 
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Handel Messiah (Easter Portion), Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, April 2023
  • José Rivera, Conductor, John Rutter Requiem, Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, April 2023
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Unity Concert (Pinecrest HS, Sandhills Community College and UNCP University Chorale), Southern Pines, NC, March 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the SATB MS All-State Chorus, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Pitt County All County, High School Chorus, Greenville, NC, March 2023
  • José Rivera, Guest Performance with the African Inclusion Choir, ACDA National Conference, Cincinnati, OH, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Guilford Elementary All District Chorus, Winston-Salem NC, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Wake County Middle School Honors Chorus, Raleigh, NC, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Florida TTBB All-State Choir, FMEA State Music Conference, Tampa, Florida, 2023
  • José Rivera,Faculty Mentor (Undergraduate Student Research, Zoe Polley)  Accepted presentation at the North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA)- Research Symposium, November 2022.
  • José Rivera, Invited to conduct the Guilford County Honor, NC, November 2022.
  • José Rivera, Invited to conduct the South Carolina ACDA State Conference SSA Honor Choir, Southern Wesleyan University, October 2022
  • José Rivera, Editor for Call to Worship 2023, Year A, Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM),  October 2022
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Easter Sunday service in Fayetteville, NC. April 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for First Baptist Church Palm Sunday service in Laurinburg, NC. April 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for recital with Mark Tollefsen  at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH. March 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Fayetteville Symphony Children’s Concert in Fayetteville, NC. March 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. March 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. February 2023
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Fayetteville Symphony concert in Fayetteville, NC. February 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. January 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist, Moore County Concert Band in Southern Pines, NC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist, Southern Pines United Methodist Church in Southern Pines, NC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist, Laurinburg Baptist Church in Laurinburg, NC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist at the Laurinburg Presbyterian Church Hymnsing in Laurinburg, NC. October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. December 2022 (cancelled due to power outage). 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra concert in Florence, SC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra concert in Florence, SC. November 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. October 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra concert in Florence, SC. October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Fayetteville Symphony Symphony concert in Fayetteville, NC. October 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Fayetteville Symphony Symphony concert in Pembroke, NC. October 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in Myrtle Beach, SC. September 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Fayetteville Symphony concert in Fayetteville, NC. July 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. May 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in Columbia, SC. May 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in North Charleston, SC. April 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic Children’s Concert in Pinehurst, NC. April 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in Myrtle Beach, SC. April 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. January 2022 (cancelled due to weather). 
  • Aaron Vandermeer, one of five recipients for the UNCP Outstanding Teaching Award. May 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Director, UNCP Jazz Combo 1. Performance at JENerations Jazz Festival. Jazz Education Network Conference. Orlando, FL. January 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, invited performance for UNCP Jazz Combo I (director) at South Carolina Jazz Festival, Cheraw, SC. October 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance for Jazz service (trumpet) at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, NC. September 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with Sidecar Social Club (trumpet) at the Matthews Community Center, Matthews, NC. September 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with Sidecar Social Club on the North Carolina Symphony Summerfest series at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC. July 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, facilitated four performances of UNCP Jazz Combo I, Pembroke, NC. Summer 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, three performances of “Anything Goes” with Sandhills Repertory Theatre at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center, Southern Pines, NC. June 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with UNCP Jazz Combo I at Faculty Appreciation Banquet, Pembroke, NC. May 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with UNCP Jazz Combo I at Fairgrove Elementary School, Fairmont, NC. May 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Director of the 12th Annual UNCP Honor Jazz Festival featuring Leroy Jones at GPAC, Pembroke, NC. April 2022.