Curriculum Vitae
Robert Kevin Reed, D.M.A. Professor of Music/Cellist
EDUCATION
University of Michigan D.M.A Cello Performance 1997
Eastern Michigan University M.A. Music Theory & Literature 1990
New England Conservatory of Music B.M. Cello Performance 1984
Johns Hopkins University: Peabody Conservatory of Music 1980-1981
Music Performance studies toward BM
Teaching Positions
Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY Full Professor of Music 2012-Present
Eastern Michigan University Music Faculty: Adjunct 2008-2012
Eastern Michigan University Music Faculty: Lecturer-Full Time 1998-1999
Albion College, MI Music Faculty: Adjunct 1987-1995
Hillsdale College, MI Music Faculty: Adjunct 1987-1993
Interlochen Fine Arts Camp, MI Summer 1988: 8-wk session
Cello Instructor, Chamber Music Coach, Principal Cellist in the Faculty Orchestra
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, MI
Summers 1980, 1982: 8-wk session
String Quartet in Residence. Cello instructor, Chamber Music Coach, Principal Cellist in Faculty Orchestra
Reed Strings & Performing Arts Teaching Studio, MI
1984-2012
Proprietor. Instructor of all ages & levels: beginning to professional
Courses Taught & Curriculum Development
BMCC/CUNY (2012-Present):
MUS102 Understanding Music (formerly Principles of Music)
MUS105 Exploring Music (formerly basic of Music): basics of Music Theory, Aural Skills and Keyboard
MUS110 Introduction to Music: Western music historical survey
MUS116 Music & Movement:
MUS117 Music Theory I
MUS125 Basic Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
MUS126 Upper Strings Methods (Violin/Viola)
MUS305-308 Orchestra Performance
MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble/Chamber Music Coaching: Strings
MUS611-614 Private String Instruction (Cello)
MUS651-654 Applied Studies: Strings (Cello)
MUS682 Composition II
MUS701-705 String Ensemble/String Chamber Orchestra
MUS903 Music Directed Study (Professional Orchestra Audition Preparation)
Developed and wrote the curriculum for the new Music Major Degree program that went into effect in 2017 with three areas of concentration: Music Studies, Music Education, and Music Performance. Established cooperation with the Teacher Education Department, and coordinated with senior colleges for articulation agreements. Wrote syllabi for Music Methods, String Ensemble, and Applied Strings. Reviewed all syllabi for music courses within the major.
Lehman College/CUNY (2019-Present)
MSP210 Instruction Principle Instrument (Cello)
MST 496 Senior Project
Eastern Michigan University (1998-1999; 2008-2012)
Applied Cello. Graduate and undergraduate music majors and minors
Cello Studio & Pedagogy Class: master class, cello ensemble, cello orchestra
Chamber Music
MUSC 261 Basic String Class: Violin
MUSC 263 String Class: Cello and Double Bass
MUSC 101 Music Theory I (1998-1999)
MUSC 102 Music Theory II (1998-1999)
MUSC 119 Aural Skills I (1998-1999)
MUSC 129 Aural Skills II (1998-1999)
MUSC 107 Music Appreciation/Historical Survey. Eastern Mich. Univ. Honors College
MUSC 301W Music History to 1750: Writing Intensive Seminar
MUSC 301W Music History to 1750: Listening Lab
MUSC 106 Introduction to the Performing Arts: An integrated study of music, dance and theatre
Co-developed and introduced this team-taught university course (1998-1999)
Professional Activities: Music Adjudicator & Clinician
Flint Institute of Music. Adjudicator. Invited six times as string specialist and educator to adjudicate string student auditions for entry and placement among three tiers of orchestras at the Flint Institute of Music. Place. Flint MI. 10 September 2022, 11 September 2021, 8 May 2021, 7 September 2019, 8 Sept 2018, 9 Sept 2017, 16 May 2015
Wade Music Scholarship Concert & Competition. Adjudicator for the concert/competition awarding $10,000 in scholarships to high school age musicians annually. Spencertown Academy, NY. 28 May 2022, 19 May 2019, 12 May 2018, 19 May 2013
Western Michigan University. Guest Master Class. Worked with graduate and undergraduate cello students of Dr. Bruce Uchimura in an open lesson format with an audience of about twenty cellists and string students. Cello repertoire included Bach Solo Cello Suites No. 3 & 4, and Dvorak Cello Concerto. Kalamazoo MI. 11 October 2019
Ball State University. Guest Master Class. Worked with graduate and undergraduate cello students of Peter Opie in an open lesson format with an audience of about 45 students and faculty. Repertoire included Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1, and Bach Solo Cello Suite No. 5. Muncie IN. 9 October 2019
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Orchestra. Clinician/Coach. Invited as cello specialist to prepare students in theDSO Civic Ensembles to perform in a side-by-side play-in with clinicians and members of the Detroit Symphony. Detroit MI. 5 October 2019
International Virtuosi Competition. Adjudicator. Invited as judge for prestigious advanced young artists competition for strings, piano, and chamber ensembles, students up to age 22. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. (http://ivcompetition.com/ ). 5 May 2019
Marcia W. Dort String Scholarship. Adjudicator. Invited as expert adjudicator for advanced string competition to award the Dort Scholarship. Flint Institute of Music, Flint MI. 25 Jan 2017
Avanti Summer Music Festival. Clinician, Coach and Performer. Avanti was an educational program run by the musicians of the Detroit Symphony. Detroit MI. July 2016
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Orchestra. Clinician/Coach. Side by side workshop/coaching for DSO Civic Orchestras. 27 September 2014, 29 March 2014
Farmington Day for Strings. Clinician. Day-long clinics and workshops with over 700 participating elementary through high school students from Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, MI. 11 Jan 2014, 12 Jan 2013
American String Teachers Association Solo Competition: Michigan. Adjudicator. Semi-annual competition that begins at the state level and goes to the national level. 2010
National Federation of Music Clubs: Michigan Federation String Award. Adjudicator. Okemos, MI. 2010
Louis Potter Scholarship Competition. Adjudicator. Scholarship competition for high school age cellists. Troy MI 2008, 2010
Eastern Michigan Univ String Fest 2012. Clinician/Presenter. Clinic/workshop for high school cello students on "Audition Preparation." 12 October 2012
Professional Activities: Professional Boards/Administrative
Violoncello Society of NY: Executive Board. Fall 2017-present. Vice President (2019-present); Treasurer (2017-2019): Elected positions. VCS is a prestigious society that promotes the cello by providing access to some of the highest levels of concertizing cellists, teachers, and resources; reaching an international audience through live and on-live-streamed performances, master classes and other cello related events. Assisted with restructuring and rejuvenation of this prestigious organization. (http://www.violoncellosociety.org/).
Bylaws Committee (2017-2018) appointed position. I was tasked with rewriting the organization’s bylaws to bring the organization into compliance with NY State non-profit statutes.
Musica Trinitatis Concert Series: Cofounder/Board Member and Collaborative Cellist. Participated in all aspects of production, curating, fund-raising and operations. The mission of the concert series was to provide quality arts programming to the community for free, and provide a beautiful venue for established and emerging artists to perform. Financial support was generated entirely from voluntary donations and benefactors. Housed at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church on W82nd St, NYC. Fall 2016-Fall 2018
American String Teachers Association--Michigan Chapter: Executive Board/Treasurer, 2004-2008. Elected position, two terms.
Professional Activities: Conference Presentation
Michigan Music Conference 2014. Presenter of an educational session for music teachers: "Cello Extensions: It's not a Stretch." Sponsored by Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association and Michigan Chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Devos Conference Center & Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI. 18 Jan 2014
Conference & Training Attendance
Michigan Music Conference 2015:
Special training sessions in Suzuki Teaching Method: “Every Child Can.”
Professional development, networking and educational sessions to enhance, and
Principal cellist for performance with Michigan Music Conference Teacher Orchestra. Place: Amway Grand Hotel Ballroom, Grand Rapids, MI. Jan 2015
Michigan Music Conference 2014:
Special training sessions in Gordon Music Learning Theory,
Professional development: Improvisation in Music Classroom, Folk Dance from around the World, & other sessions
Principal cellist for performance with Michigan Music Conference Teacher Orchestra. Place: Amway Grand Hotel & Devos Conference Center, Grand Rapids, MI. Jan 2014
BMCC Teaching Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum. Training. Spring 2014
Michigan Music Conference 2013:
Training sessions in Gordon Music Learning Theory, Improvisation in Music Classroom, Folk Dance from around the World, & other sessions
Principal cellist for performance with Michigan Music Conference Teacher Orchestra. Place: Amway Grand Hotel & Devos Conference Center, Grand Rapids, MI. Jan 2013
Midori Kato Educational Outreach Round-Table Discussion. Participant in small group, round table discussion with world-renowned violinist, Midori, on how to improve outreach to community and students. Besides her extensive concert career, Midori now spends about 40% of her time doing education & outreach. 12 Oct 2012
Professional Activities: Professional Organizations
Violoncello Society of NY: member 2017-present
New York State School Music Association: member 2012-2018
American String Teachers Association: member 1985-present
American Federation of Musicians: member 1984-present
National Association for Music Education: member 2012-2016
Performance: Major Performances with Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO): First Call Cellist. This is a special honor to be on first-call to perform with one of the world's major orchestras, a distinction that I began prior to appointment at BMCC and continued as part of my presence in the professional music world. Concerts are presented via web-cast and live-stream.
DSO New Year's Eve Gala Concert. Featuring the music of Michael Jackson, Brent Havens, conductor, James Delisco, vocalist/dancer. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. 31 Dec 2017
DSO Classical Concert. Repertoire: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb Minor, Op. 23, and Bela Bartok Concerto for Orchestra. Kirill Gerstein, piano soloist; Jun Markl, conductor. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. Three performances with live webcasts from Orchestra Hall Max M. Fischer Center. 17-19 Nov 2016
DSO Concert-Opera: Richard Strauss Salome. Conducter: Leonard Slatkin. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. Guest cellist. 3-5 June 2016
DSO St Patrick’s Day Pops. Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Cathie Ryan, vocalist. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. Guest cellist. 11-16 March 2016
DSO Classical Concert 12. Nikolaj Znaider, conductor and violin. MOZART: Violin Concerto No.1 in B-flat major, K.207; MENDELSSOHN: Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61; TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. Guest cellist. 29-30 Jan 2016
DSO Classical Concert. Two Performances: BOLCOM Commedia for (almost) 18th-century Orchestra; BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26; SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61. Orchestra Hall, Detroit Guest cellist. 6-7 Nov 2015
DSO Performs Star Wars. Meadow Brook Hall 480 S Adams Rd, Rochester Hills, MI. Guest cellist. 12 July 2015
DSO 2015 Gala Performance with Randy Newman, song-writer and composer of film scores such as Toy Story, The Natural, etc. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 6 June 2015
DSO Community Concert Series. Four performances at the following locations: Garden City HS, Garden City, MI; Lake Orion HS, Lake Orion, MI; Greater Grace Temple, Detroit, MI; Brighton Performing Arts Center, Brighton MI. Guest cellist. 1-5 Oct 2014
DSO Meadow Brook Music Festival 50th Anniversary Concert with special guest, superstar violinist, Joshua Bell. Meadow Brook Music Festival, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, MI. Guest cellist. 24 July 2014
DSO Corporate Sponsor “Thank You” Concert. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 22 June 2014
DSO Metro Parks Concert Series. Stony Creek Metro Park, Shelby Township, MI Guest cellist. 21June 2014
DSO American House Special Concert. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 20 June 2014
DSO 2014 Gala Performance with film composer & Conductor John Williams and Special Guest Steven Spielberg. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 14 June 2014
DSO Patriotic Pops Concerts. Four performances of "Patriotic Pops" music with Jeff Tyzek conductor. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 9-11 May 2014
DSO Classical Series. Two performances of Ferran Cruixent Cyborg, Sibelius Violin Concerto with Alexandra Soumm-violin, and Mahler Symphony No. 4 with Ilana Davidson-soprano. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 11July & 13 Aug 2014
DSO Special Concerts at the BC-BS headquarters in Detroit—two performances. 8 Aug 2014
DSO "Sounds of Summer" Neighborhood Concert Series—four performances in various locations around SE Michigan. 17-21 July 2013
DSO "Salute to America" Performances at The Henry Ford Greenfield Village. Four nights of performances, with audience attendance between 5000-9500 each night. Dearborn, MI. 3-6 July 2013
DSO Concert of Colors with featured guest artists Ozomatli. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 7 July 2013
DSO Heroes Gala. Leonard Slatkin conductor. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 6 June 2013
DSO Classical Series. Leonard Slatkin conductor, Gabriela Montero, piano soloist. Works performed Ravel: Concerto in G and Bolero; Copland Dance Panels, El Solon Mexico, and Danzon Cubano. Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 12-14 Oct 2012
Copland works were recorded for release on the Naxos Label. (Naxos: 8.559758, 2013. CD)
Ravel: Bolero was released in video on DSO: Live.
DSO Classical Series: Season Opener. Leonard Slatkin conductor, Joshua Bell violin soloist. All Bernstein Concert--Serenade w/ Joshua Bell violin soloist, Divertimento, Candide Overture, Joshua Symphony. Place: Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Center, Detroit MI. Guest cellist. 28-30 Sept 2012
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival:
The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival is an internationally acclaimed festival based in S.E. Michigan
Festival Finale Concert-2014, featuring Festival Artistic Director, James Tocco and members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, including concertmaster, associate concertmaster, assistant concertmaster, principal second violin, principal viola and principal flute. Repertoire: J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5. Place: Seligman Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, MI. Invited Guest Cellist.
Other Orchestral Experience: Summary Ensembles (Prior to 2012)
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings 2002-2012
Michigan Opera Theatre, cello section & principal 1996-2012
Toledo Symphony, Cello section-core orchestra & TSO String Quartet 1984-1996
Toledo Opera, Principal & Assistant Principal Cello 1984-1996
Northwood Symphony, Assistant Principal. Summer Festival: Harbor Springs MI 1989-1993
Chicago Symphony Civic Orchestra, Assistant Principal Cello 1984
Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra, Principal Cello 1978-1980
Performance: Concertos/Solos with Orchestra
Ypsilanti Symphony: Camille Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1. Towsley Auditorium, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI. Ypsilanti, MI. 13 April 2014
Eastern Michigan Univ. Symphony Orchestra: Edward Elgar Cello Concerto. Ypsilanti, MI. 3 Nov 2011
Ypsilanti Symphony: Antonin Dvorak Silent Woods. Lincoln Twp, MI. 2006
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra: Johannes Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. Plymouth, MI. 1996
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra: F. Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major. Plymouth, MI. 1996
Performance: Solo & Chamber Music Recitals
Bend the Knotted Oak (BKO) Concert Series is a concert production organization that serves the community in Columbia County NY and neighboring counties. BKO is dedicated to presenting innovative programming of solo and chamber repertoire featuring contemporary, and less well-known composers from the past. Funded in part through the Community Arts Grants/Decentralization Program of the NY State Council on the Arts. It has been my honor to be invited as a featured artist on their series of programs, and to contribute in the research and curation of the concerts.
BKO Featured Soloist: Solo Cello Recitals
Program of Latin-American composers: Juaquín Nin Seguida Española (1930), Villa-Lobos 4 selections (1913-1946), Luis Saglie Dos Canciones (1999), Jose Bragato “Graciela y Buenos Aires” (1971), Ponce Arietta from Cello Sonata (1922), Arturo Marquez Lejanía Interior (2006), Ginastera Pammpeana No. 2: Rhapsodie Op. 21 (1950). Chatham NY. 19 & 20 March 2022
Program of Czech composers of the 19th & Twentieth century: Joseph Suk Ballade & Serenade Op.3, Dvorak Rondo in G Minor Op. 94 (1891) & Klid (Silent Woods) Op.68 (1891), Janacek Pohadka (1910), Martinu Cello Sonata No. 2 (1941). Chatham NY. 1 March 2020
Program of Dutch composers of the 19th & Twentieth century: Willem Pijper Sonata No. 1 for Cello and Piano (1919); Leon Orthel Sonata No. 2 for cello and piano, Op. 41 (1958); Hendrik Andriessen 1926 Sonata for Cello and Piano (1926); Joseph Hollman Extase (1892); Andrée Bonhomme: 3 Pieces (1942-47). Chatham NY. 24 Feb 2019
Program of twentieth century Russian & Soviet composers: Nikolai Miaskovsky Cello Sonata No. 2, Op 81 (1946-48); Lera Auerbach "24 Preludes for Cello and Piano (select mvts); Alexander Tcherepnin Songs and Dances, Op. 84; Tichon Khrennikov Cello Sonata, Op. 34. Chatham NY. 11 Feb 2018
Program: The Mediterranean Cello: Alfredo Casella Notturno e Tarantella, Op. 54; Charles Koechlin Chansons Bretonnes, Op. 115; Hasan Ucarsu Elif Dedim, Be Dedim; Gaspar Cassado Sonata in A Minor. Chatham, NY. 14 Feb 2016
Program of Russian and French Connections: Nadia Boulanger Trois pièces pour violoncelle et piano; Caude Debussy Sonata pour Violoncello et Piano; Leos Janáček Pohádka; Sergei Prokofiev Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119. Chatham, NY. 16 March 2014
BKO Collaborative Cellist: Chamber Music
Program of chamber works centered around the theme of peace and solace. Dora Pajacevic Piano Quartet op.25, Herbert Howells Piano Quartet op.21, Jean Sibelius Suite for Strings in A Minor, Theodore Dubois Piano Quartet in A Minor, Gordao Jacob Piano Quartet, Ernst Chausson Piano Quartet in A, Zoltan Kodaly Intermezzo for String Trio, Florent Schmitt Hasards op.96, William Bolcom Piano Quartet. Performers: Mitsuko Suzuki-violin; Ron Carbone-viola/violin; Robert Reed-cello; Uel Wade-piano. Chatham NY. 27 & 28 August 2022
Program repertoire of Latin-American and Spanish Composers: Joaquin Turina “Ciculo”, Piazzolla Le Grande Tango, Gaspar Cassado Suite for Solo Cello, and Cassado Piano Trio. Chatham NY. 30 & 31 October 2021
Chamber Music Concert of composers at age 16: Beethoven, Walton, and Mendelssohn. Performers: Mitsuko Suzuki-violin; Ron Carbone-viola; Robert Reed-cello; Uel Wade-piano. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, NY. 26 May 2019
Chamber music of early twentieth century Russian composers: Taneyev: String Trio in Eb op. 31 mvt IV (1911); Tcherepnin: Piano Trio op. 34 (1925); Taneyev: Piano Quartet in E op. 20, mvt II: Adagio (1902-1906); Juon: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G op. 50, mvts II, III, IV (1912). Performers: Mitsuko Suzuki-violin; Ron Carbone-viola/violin; Robert Reed-cello; Uel Wade-piano. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, NY. 27 May 2018
Program repertoire for Piano Left Hand: J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988:Aria, Variations 28-30, Aria (arr. For string trio); Jean Francaix String Trio (1933); Reinhold Gliere Duos for Violin and Cello, Op. 39; Erich Wolfgang Korngold Suite for Two Violins, Cello and Piano Left Hand, Op. 23. Mitsuko Suzuki-violin; Ron Carbone-viola/violin; Robert Reed-cello; Uel Wade-piano. Spencertown Academy, Spencertown NY. 30 April 2017
Program repertoire of twentieth century American composers: Lukas Foss Capriccio for Cello and Piano; Mark O'Connor Poets and Prophets for Piano Trio; Lera Auerbach Three Dances in the Old Style for Violin and Cello; Ernest Bloch Three Nocturnes for Piano Trio; John Craig Cooper Three Meditations for Cello and Piano, Op. 38; Arthur Foote Piano Trio No. 2 in Bb Major. Performers: Mitsuko Suzuki, violin; Robert Reed, cello; Uel Wade, piano. Spencertown Academy, Spencertown NY. 9 Oct 2016
Program of American composers: David Baker Roots II: Boogie-Woogie for Piano Trio; Ernest Bloch Méditation Hébraïque for Cello & Piano; Daron Aric Hagen Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 95 “Wayfaring Stranger;” Samuel Barber Cello Sonata, Op. 6; Paul Schoenfield Café Music for Piano Trio. Performers: Mitsuko Suzuki, violin; Robert Reed, cello; Uel Wade, piano. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, NY. 18 October 2015
Program II of women composers: Judith Zaimont Serenade, for Piano Trio, Elisenda Fabregas Colores Andaluces for Cello & Piano, Amy Beach Piano Trio, Op. 150, Barbara Heller Lalai, for Cello & Piano, Cecile Chaminade Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 34. Performers: Mitsuko Suzuki, violin; Robert Reed, cello; Uel Wade, piano. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, NY. 2 Nov 2014
Program I of women composers, included piano trios by Lili Boulanger, Gwyneth Walker and Rebecca Clarke, and cello/piano repertoire by Maria Theresa von Paradis and Jean Coulthard. Performers: Karen DiYannii, violin; Robert Reed, cello; Uel Wade, piano. Chatham NY. 3 Nov 2013
Musica Trinitatis Concert Series: Cofounder/Board Member and Collaborative Cellist. Participated in all aspects of production, curating, fund-raising and operations. The mission of the concert series was to provide quality arts programming to the community for free, and provide a beautiful venue for established and emerging artists to perform. Financial support was generated entirely from voluntary donations and benefactors. Housed at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church on W82nd St, NYC. Fall 2016-Fall 2018
Christmas Gala Fundraiser. Performance repertoire: J.S. Bach Magnificat, BWV 243: No. 3 Qui respexit humilitatem; Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso No. 8 "Christmas Concerto"; Antonin Dvorak Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, Op.68 No. 5 (Robert Reed, cello;); Pietro Yan Jesu bambino; G.F. Handel Messiah: Nos. 2 & 3. Performers: Paige Cutrona, soprano; Nicholas Simpson, tenor; Karen DiYanni, violin; Serge Zenisek, violin; Robert Reed, cello; Bo-Kyung Park, piano; Jean Sophie Kim, piano. Other duties: Concert Curator, Artistic Director, Musician Coordinator. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, NYC. 9 Dec 2016
Repertoire: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Stabat Mater. Performers: Paige Cutrona, soprano; Augustine Mercante, countertenor; Karen DiYanni, violin; Serge Zenisek, violin; Robert Reed, cello; Jennifer Peterson, piano. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York, NY. 13 Nov 2016
Solo and Chamber Music Recital. Program: Gaspar Cassado Cello Sonata in A Minor, (1925) with pianist Jean Sophie Kim, and Beethoven Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1, with violinist Karen DiYanni, and pianist Jean Sophie Kim. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, W 82nd St NY NY. 15 May 2016
Special guest appearance with featured artist Kerrin Perkins, and pianist, Frank Ponzio. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York NY. 6 March 2016
Holiday Gala. Performance repertoire: Voigt Nocturne for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 75. Other duties: concert curator and performance coordinator. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York NY. 11 Dec 2015
Solo and Chamber Music Recital. Performance of Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 with pianist Jean Sophie Kim, and Mendelssohn Piano Trio No, 2 in C Minor, Op 66, with violinist Karen DiYanni, and pianist Jean Sophie Kim. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, W 82nd St, NY, NY. 26 April 2015
Holiday Gala Performance. Solo and Chamber Music performance. Cello & Piano Repertoire with Jin-Ok Lee, piano: Maurice Ravel “L’Énigme éternelle" from Deux mélodies hébraïques, Camille Saint-Saens Romance, Op. 36. Voice, Piano & Cello Repertoire: John Jacob Niles I Wonder as I Wander, Adolphe Charles Adam O Holy Night. Clarinet, Flute, Cello & Piano Repertoire: J.S. Bach Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York NY. 19 Dec 2014
Solo Cello Recital. Recital in collaboration with BMCC faculty member, Jean Kim, on piano. Program included Schumann 3 Fantasy Pieces, Nadia Boulanger Three Pieces, and Brahms Sonata 1 for Cello & Piano. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, W 82nd St, NY, NY. 9 Feb 2014
Lucidus Ensemble: Collaborative Cellist. This chamber music ensemble was formed by music director Dr. Yi-Chuan Chen to provide free concerts to various communities in NYC. I was invited to perform with this organization as a Collaborative Cellist for Chamber Music Concerts.
Repertoire for flute, clarinet, cello and piano in various combinations. Phillippe Gaubert: Soir d'automne for flute, cello and piano (1921), Nicolas Chedeville: Pastorale from Sonata No. 4 for Flute and Basso Continuo (c. 1737), Heitor Villa-Lobos: O Canto do Cisne Negro for Cello and Piano (1917), Beethoven: Duo, WoO 27 No.2 (1790-92). Koaki Shinkai-flute, Yi-Chuan Chen-clarinet, Robert Reed-cello Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium, New York, NY. 16 October 2022
Repertoire for violin, flute, clarinet and cello by Bach, Haydn, Saint-Saens, Corelli, Elgar and more. Adam von Housen-violin, Koaki Shinkai-flute, Yi-Chuan Chen-clarinet, Robert Reed-cello. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium, New York, NY. 8 December 2019
Clarinet trios by Beethoven, Dubois, and Schumann. With pianist Jin-Ok Lee and clarinetist Yi-Chuan Chen. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium, NYC. 21 Oct 2018
Autumn Concert. Chamber music repertoire: Phillippe Gaubert "Soir d'automne" for flute, cello and piano (1921); Mikhail Glinka Trio Pathetique for Clarinet, Cello & Piano (1832); Ignace Pleyel Trio Concertante Op. 11 No. 1 (1781) arr. for flute, clarinet, and cello; Dmitri Shostakovich Waltz No. 2 (1938) arr. for flute, clarinet, cello and piano. Dr. Maureen Keenan, flute; Dr. Yi-Chuan Chen, clarinet; Dr. Robert Reed, cello; Dr. Jin-Ok Lee, piano. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium, Manhattan. 29 Oct 2017
Spring Concert. Repertoire: Mikhail Glinka Trio Pathetique for Clarinet, Cello and Piano; Robert Kahn Serenade, Op. 73; and Johannes Brahms Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 114. Yi-Chuan Chen-clarinet; Robert Reed-cello; Jin-Ok Lee-piano. BMCC Shirley Fiterman Art Center. 7 March 2017
Chamber Music Recital. Sponsored by Chamber Music America: National Chamber Music Month. Repertoire: Beethoven Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano in B Flat Major, Op. 11, with pianist Jin-Ok Lee and clarinetist Yi-Chuan Chen. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium, NYC. 8 May 2016
Chamber music performance. Repertoire: Beethoven Trio in B-flat Major for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 11. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, New York, NY. 15 Nov 2015
Chamber Music Recital. Sponsored by Chamber Music America: National Chamber Music Month (May). Repertoire: Rienhold Gliere Eight Pieces, Op. 39 with clarinetist, Yi-Chuan Chen, and Brahms Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano in A Minor, Op. 114, with pianist Jin-Ok Lee and clarinetist Yi-Chuan Chen. Place Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Auditorium, NYC. 31 May 2015
BMCC Faculty Recitals
Collaborative cellist with various faculty chamber ensembles for performances at BMCC every semester since hired. The following is a sampling of the performances:
Spring 2022: Fiterman Art Center: Saint-Saens “The Swan” from Carnival of the Animals, with piano faculty Dr. Yi-Chuan Chen
Spring 2018 TPAC Theatre II: Miaskovsky Cello Sonata No. 2, with faculty Jean Kim 25 April 2018
Spring 2018: Fiterman Art Center Recital: Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, with faculty members Khullip Jeung, and Dr. Jin-Ok Lee
Fall 17: Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, with Prof. Khullip Jeung, and Dr. Jin-Ok Lee
Spring 16: Cassado Cello Sonata in A Minor, with Prof. Jean Kim
Fall 15: Ernest Bloch Méditation Hébraïque (1924), with Prof. Jean Kim
Spring 15: Bach: Solo Cello Suite no. 4 in E-flat Major
Fall 14: Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, with Prof. Jean Kim
Spring 14: Boulanger: Trois pièces pour violoncelle et piano, with Prof. Jean Kim
Fall 13: Fiterman Trio performing Martinu: Trio for Flute, Cello & Piano, with Dr. Maureen Keenan and Dr. Howard Meltzer
Spring 13: Barber: Cello Sonata with Dr. Howard Meltzer; and H. Villa-Lobos The Jet Whistle for Flute & Cello with Dr. Maureen Keenan
Fall 12: Debussy: Cello Sonata with Dr. Howard Meltzer
Chamber Music at St. Joseph’s College. Concert Series at St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, NY
Solo Cello Recital with Jean Kim on piano. Program included Schumann 3 Fantasy Pieces, Bach Solo Cello Suite 3, and Brahms Sonata No. 1 for Cello & Piano. NY. 12 & 17 Nov 2013
Guest Performer with BMCC faculty members, Dr. Maureen Keenan-flute, and Dr. Jin-Ok Lee-piano. The program included a Bach Sonata for Flute and Basso Continuo, and Villa Lobos The Jet Whistle for Flute and Cello. St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, NY. 20 Oct 2013
Music Now Festival at Eastern Michigan University. Featured Guest Soloist. Performance of composer Anthony Iannaccone’s Aria Concertante No. 1 with pianist, Professor Emeritus, Joseph Gurt. Alexander Recital Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. 21 Feb 2013
Other Chamber Music. Arranged by Ensemble or Concert Series (prior to 2012)
Eastern Michigan University Faculty Piano Trio. Ypsilanti, MI. 1998, 2010
Albion College Faculty Piano Trio. Albion, MI. 1987-1995
Hillsdale College Faculty Piano Trio. Hillsdale, MI. 1987-1993
Toledo Symphony String Quartet. 1986-1993
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp String Quartet in Residence. Blue Lake, MI. 1980, 1982
Michigan Honors String Quartet. 1977, 1979
Reed String Quartet. 1977-present
Performance: Chamber Orchestra
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Concert Series: Invited to perform as Soloist and Collaborative Cellist. Special concert series for chamber orchestra, choir and soloists. Sponsored and organized by the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Music Director James Briery and former Detroit Symphony Bassist Rick Robinson. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
Haydn Mass in G Major HobXXII:6 “Missa Sancti Nicolai”. 2 October 2022
Christmas special concert. 19 December 2021
Christmas special concert. 22 December 2019
Schubert Mass in G. 17 November 2019
Bach Program: Concerto for Two Violins, Cantata No. 12, and Cantata No. 106. 31 March 2019
Narnia Italy Festival Orchestra: Carnegie Hall. Collaborative Cellist. Internationally acclaimed music festival. Performance postponed (TBA) due to COVID-19 pandemic: 23 March 2020
New York Tutti Ensemble. Collaborative Cellist. Metropolitan Koryo United Methodist Church, Manhattan, NY.
Repertoire: Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5, Antonio Vivaldi Violin Concerto “Winter”, Wagner Overture to Tannhauser. 10 Nov 2019
Repertoire: Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D.485; Edvard Grieg Holberg Suite; W.A. Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216. 18 Nov 2018
Repertoire: Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings, Op. 48; Arensky Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a; Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor. Metropolitan Koryo United Methodist Church, Manhattan. 19 Nov 2017
Westside Presbyterian Church Concert Series. Collaborative Cellist. In its 47 season, and throughout its distinguished history, the series has presented a wide variety of solo, instrumental and ensemble concerts in the classical, jazz and African American traditions. Ridgewood NJ.
Special performance of Beethoven Mass in C with chamber orchestra chorus. 18 March 2018
Performance of George Fredric Handel's Messiah (Parts 2 & 3) with chamber orchestra and chorus. 9 April 2017
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). Collaborative Cellist: St James Catholic Church, Chatham NY 12037. Special performance with conductor Thomas Carlo Bo. 10 Sept 2016
Performance: Sacred Music Specialist
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Invited to be Soloist and Collaborative Cellist with chamber ensemble for special music services with organist/music director John Uehlein. New York City.
Special recording session of select sacred works for small ensemble and chorus. 13 November 2022
Special music at Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil services. 14-16 April 2022.
Special music at Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil services. 29-31 March 2018
Performance with John Uehlein for special Holy Week service. 12 April 2017
Special music at Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil services. Performed as soloist for Max Bruch's Kol Nidre for Cello and Piano. 24-26 March 2016
First United Methodist Church: Ypsilanti MI.
Solo Cellist. Invited by music director, Kevin Miller, for guest appearance with chorus. Ypsilanti MI. 24 Dec 2021
Solo Cellist. Rutter Requiem. 13 April 2014
Birmingham First United Methodist Church. Birmingham MI. Collaborative Cellist: special Christmas orchestra performances. 3 Dec 2017, 6 Dec 2015
Conducting
BMCC String Chamber Orchestra. Founder & Music Director. This is an upper level performance group that focuses on developing chamber orchestra skills and learning standard string repertoire.
BMCC Downtown Symphony. Guest Conductor 2015
BMCC Chamber Strings. Founder & Music Director. 2014-2017
Eastern Michigan University Cello Ensemble 2008-2012
Eastern Michigan University Symphony Orchestra. Guest Conductor. 1991
Albion College/Community Orchestra. Rehearsal Conductor. 1987-1995
Hillsdale College/Community Orchestra. Guest Conductor. 1993
Recordings
Detroit Symphony Orchestra. "Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances." RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 3 / Symphonic Dances. Cond. Leonard Slatkin. Naxos: 8.573051, 2013. CD. Contributor as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the Symphonic Dances, Op. 45.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra. COPLAND, A.: Rodeo / Dance Panels / El salon Mexico / Danzon Cubano. Conductor Leonard Slatkin. Naxos: 8.559758, 2013. CD. Contributor as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on all selections of this album.
The Way I See It (2008) Raphael Saadiq. Contributor: backup strings on the album, including “Never Give You Up” featuring Stevie Wonder and CJ Hilton. Grammy Award nomination (2009) for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Album was awarded three Grammy nominations and voted Best Album on iTunes in 2008.
Televised Appearances:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra live webcasts from Orchestra Hall Max M. Fischer Center. 2012-2018
The Motor City Lyric Opera/Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings production of Gian-Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. Original broadcast on WDIV-TV Channel 4, Detroit, 2008. Rebroadcasts: December 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 on WTVS-TV Channel 56 (PBS), and on WDIV-TV Channel 4, Detroit, December 2011
Detroit Symphony Orchestra live television broadcasts of Salute to America concerts. Broadcast on WDIV Channel 4 Detroit, 2002-2004
Research & Grant Writing: J.S. Bach Specialist in Historically Informed Performance Practices for Cello
Bach Solo Cello Suites Project: The project focused on The Six Suites for Solo Violoncello, BWV 1007-1012. 2017 to 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of these remarkable works, which are considered a tour de force for cellists to perform. Cellists treat these works as a milestone of artistic and technical achievement. However, there are many aspects of performing the suites that raise questions about 18th century performance practice, how to achieve an historically informed performance on a modern cello, and questions about what is, or is not, “authentic” for these suites since there is not a copy of the original in Bach’s own hand. The Lectures that accompanied each recital explored many of these questions and attempted to address some aspects about implied counterpoint for a single line instrument, motivic development, harmonic structure, ornamentation, and form of the suites.
PSC-CUNY Award (cycle 49): Grant in Support of The Bach Cello Suite Project
Grant Proposal: Bach Cello Suites Project. Grant amount received: $3500. Funds were used for professional studio recordings, and for travel, performance, guest lecturer expenses at Ball State University and Western Michigan University. Project completion: December 2019
Performances, Lectures, Recordings, Master Classes of the Bach Cello Suites:
Brookwood Studios, Ann Arbor: Studio Recordings J.S. Bach Solo Cello Suites 1-6. Support provided by PSC CUNY Grant Cycle 49, jointly funded by The Professional Staff Congress and The City University of New York. Recordings of all six Suites for Solo Cello are available on my website for free streaming: www.robertreedcello.com
Bowery Gallery Exhibition of Thaddeus Radell, NYC. Featured Soloist: Recital J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 6 in D major. Support provided by PSC CUNY Grant Cycle 49, jointly funded by The Professional Staff Congress and The City University of New York. 21 November 2019
Ladies Literary Society, Ypsilanti MI. Featured Soloist: Recital J.S. Bach Suites 3 & 6. Support provided by PSC CUNY Grant Cycle 49, jointly funded by The Professional Staff Congress and The City University of New York. 12 October 2019
Western Michigan University. Featured Soloist: Bach Solo Cello Suite No. 6. Support for this project was provided by a PSC-CUNY Award Cycle 49, jointly funded by The Professional Staff Congress and The City University of New York. 11 October 2019
Ball State University. Featured Soloist & Lecturer. Solo Recital of Bach Solo Cello Suites 3 and 6 with Lecture “The Bach Cello Suites: What’s the Big Deal.” This lecturer focused on the place Support for this project was provided by a PSC-CUNY Award Cycle 49, jointly funded by The Professional Staff Congress and The City University of New York. 9 October 2019
Bach Solo Cello Suites Presented at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, NYC
J.S. Bach Cello Suites 1 & 2: Lecture/Recital: Lecture Title “Origins of the Bach Solo Cello Suites—Myths, Speculations and Realities.” This lecture focused on the origins and early editions of the suites, myths and facts. It also addressed the reverential stature that the Cello Suites have as staples of the repertoire and how that has changed over the past 300 years. 12 September 2017
J.S. Bach Cello Suites 3 & 4: Lecture/Recital. “Bach and the Dance & Bach’s relationship with the Violoncello.” 19 September 2017
Performances of the Bach Six Cello Suites at BMCC Shirley Fiterman Art Center
J.S. Bach 6 Solo Cello Suites Project: Recital/Lecture 1: “The Bach Cello Suites: What’s the Big Deal & Is this Really HIP?” This lecture introduces the suites and the numerous challenges that scholars face from a lack of direct historical information, the reverential stature that the Cello Suites have as staples of the repertoire, and an introduction into historically informed performance (HIP). Public performance of Suites 1 & 2. 28 February 2017
J.S. Bach 6 Solo Cello Suites Project: Recital/Lecture 2: “Bach and the Dance & Bach’s relationship with the Violoncello.” Public performance of Suites 3 & 4. 28 March 2017
J.S. Bach 6 Solo Cello Suites Project: Recital/Lecture 3: “Bach Suites 5 & 6 Baroque or Modern Cello; Four or Five Strings; Scordatura or Regular Tuning.” Further discussions on historically informed performance, and also on the extraordinary ability of Bach to create the illusions of counterpoint using a single-line, melodic instrument. Public performance of Suites 5 & 6. 16 May 2017
B. Research & Grant Writing: Additional Research
PSC-CUNY Award (Traditional B) in application for Recording of Cello Music by Underrepresented Latin-American Composers.
Cello Literature and Chamber Music by Latin-American Composers. Sponsored by Bend the Knotted Oak, this is an ongoing survey of cello and chamber literature by Latin-American composers. The Violoncello Society, Inc has also requested a presentation and discussion (tentatively scheduled for Fall 2023) of this repertoire in collaboration with concertizing cellist John-Henry Crawford. This valuable information will be made available through the VCS website: www.violoncellosocietynyc.com Recently, there has been a surge of interest in cello music from Latin-American composers past and present, in part due to the release of the SOLA catalog (Strings of Latin-America). This catalog is in its initial phases and needs further research in providing details of publication and manuscript locations. I have presented select works on two recitals to date including works by Alberto Ginastera, Hector Villa-Lobos, Manuel Ponce, Arturo Marquez, Joaquín Nin, José Bragato, and Luis Saglie. Recordings of these recitals are available for free streaming at www.robertreedcello.com. Recital Dates: 19 & 20 March 2022; 30 & 31 October 2021.
PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Award: Additional funding is being sought from PSC-CUNY Research Foundation to professionally record and distribute cello works by underrepresented composers from Latin-America.
Cello Literature and Chamber Music by African-American Composers. Sponsored by Bend the Knotted Oak, this is an ongoing survey of cello and literature by African-American composers and African Diaspora composers. Select works from this repertoire will be chosen for presentation on a recital 5 February 2023. The findings and recordings will be published and made available on my website: www.robertreedcello.com. Dr. Timothy Holly of North Carolina Central University has pioneered much of the research into this repertoire. It is my desire to help him disseminate this rich body of work through research and performance. Composers whose works are being investigated include Florence Price, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker, Evan Williams, H. Leslie Adams, Adolphus Hailstork, David Baker, William Grant Still, etc. Publication of the recitals will appear on www.robertreedcello.com
Michigan Honors String Quartet Competition: Winner 1977 & 1979
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Concerto Competition: Winner 1978
Fischoff Chamber Music Competition: Second Place in String Quartet Junior Division 1977
Pi Kappa Lambda Honorary Music Society
Educational Outreach
Detroit Public Schools: Educational Info-performance & Question and Answer. Organized, implemented and authored a chamber music info-concert (three performances) for the students and staff as an educational enrichment program at Earhart School in South West Detroit. Performers: violinists, Jennifer Wey, Assistant Concertmaster of Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Melody Wooton, second violin section player in Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Place: Earhart Elem/Middle School, Detroit Public Schools, Detroit MI. 2 Oct 2014
Other Community Service
Contemporary Music Ensemble: Cellist. Music for worship and meditation. On average, 14 performances per year in service of the church community to provide worship music and special meditation music at Sunday evening masses. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York, NY. Pro Bono. Various dates 2012-2018
Capstone Academy Graduation Ceremony. Baker College, Auburn Hills MI. String Quartet performance for Detroit Behavioral Institute: Capstone Academy. 18 June 2015
Special Guest Soloist by request of the Monsignor at Holy Trinity Catholic Church to provide meditation music for a special mass. Works performed: Schubert Ave Maria, Bach Arioso. Place: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York, NY. Pro Bono. 10 May 2015
Quinceanera. Manager/Contractor for singers and organist. Organized musicians, selected music, rehearsed for performance of special music for worship and meditation. Pro Bono. Ste. Anne Catholic Church, South West Detroit. 18 June 2014
Funeral Service. Provided solo cello music for meditation and healing service. Harry Will Funeral Home, Farmington, MI. Pro Bono. 18 June 2014
Ace Academy Graduation Ceremony. Performances with string quartet for graduation ceremonies at the Lincoln Youth Correctional Facility: Ace Academy. Highland Park, MI. This is a ceremony for incarcerated minors who have completed their high school graduation requirements. Pro Bono. I have done this each year: 18 June 2015, 18 June 2014, 21 June 2013
Special Mass with Cardinal Dolan of the Archdiocese of NY. Performance with musicians of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, New York, NY. Pro Bono. 21 April 2013
Departmental Service: Personnel & Budget Committee: Music & Art
Fall 2017-present
Served on hiring committees for four full-time tenure positions: one Studio Art, one Art History, two Jazz & Popular Music; and one full-time lecturer position for Music Survey with expertise in Jazz & Popular music.
Review of seven faculty promotions to associate professor: two in Music and three in Studio Art and two in Art History.
Advisory review of three faculty promotions to full professor of Studio Art
Review of seven faculty proposals for Scholarly leave: One one-year leave in Music, two one-year leaves in Art History, and three one-year leaves for Studio Art
Plan all budgetary and staffing issues within the department such as hiring of art models, music tutors, staff pianists, piano maintenance, supplemental instructors, office staff CLT, CA positions, etc.
Departmental Service: Music & Art Department Deputy Chair
Fall 2017-present
Assist chair with all aspects of departmental operations as they pertain to the music side of the department.
Hiring of new adjunct faculty
Assigning of courses to fulfill full-time faculty loads and adjunct faculty one-year and three-year appointment obligations.
Growth and Development of Music Program.
Jazz & Popular Music Specialization: Implemented Fall 2021. Provided innovation, guidance and support for the development of our newest music specialization.
Enrollment growth: After the initial implementation of the music major with three specializations (Music Studies, Music Education, and Music Performance) in the fall of 2017 with 45 students, we immediately began working on meeting the educational needs of more students to achieve their musical goals. We currently have 155 music majors, a growth of over 300%. Of the 155 students, approximately one-third are in the new Jazz & Popular Music specialization.
Program Curriculum Revisions:
Changed “applied studies” in the Music Studies concentration to accept additional music courses to fulfill the 6 credits requirement of the concentration to meet a broader spectrum of music career goals; Fall 2018.
Changed MUS123 to be an alternative prerequisite for the music core classes to help students track into music core classes; Fall 2021.
Revision of Syllabi: updated requirements and learning outcomes for MUS105 Exploring Music, a crucial course for our program as one of the prerequisites for the music core classes; Spring 2021.
Applied Studies (Private Instruction and Studio Class): provide support through coordination of instructors, staff pianists, recitals, and final exam juries. Applied Studies is a key component of a solid musical training.
Ensemble support: encourage growth and sustaining development of ensembles that form an important part of students’ musical training, by working with professors to schedule the ensembles, and staff pianists, as well as promotional materials and concert scheduling.
Departmental Service: Departmental Scheduling
Fall 2013-present
Create a draft for Music Department schedule every term, including Winter and Summer. This has been particularly challenging with the implementation of the new music major and then the addition of the new Jazz & popular Music concentration
Assist the chair with instructor assignments.
Hiring of music adjunct professors and staff
Teaching/workload schedules: communicate with full-time faculty in the department to ensure proper workloads.
Submit schedules to, and review completed schedules with, Registrar’s office.
Departmental Service: Program Director for Music Major
Fall 2013-Spring 2018.
Author of the curriculum for new music major: A.S. in Music with specializations in Music Studies, Music Education and Music Performance.
Primary contact person for the articulation agreement with Lehman College. Worked closely with Dean Erwin Wong, Academic Affairs Director, Carie Thomas, and Articulation Specialist, Peter Pallis, to finalize the agreement.
Primary contact person for the articulation negotiations with Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. Worked closely through regular meetings, email correspondence with the Brooklyn College Conservatory Chair, Stephanie Jensen-Moulton, Past-chair, Bruce MacIntyre, and Music Education Specialist, Riki Braunstein, to coordinate curriculums for our agreement.
Facilitator and primary contact person between the Department of Teacher Education at BMCC and the Department of Music & Art, and I have actively worked on the details for this collaboration with Teacher Education Chair, Janice Walters, and EDU/EDB Coordinator, Yolanda Medina.
Team member for all meetings with Dean Erwin Wong. Meeting on average every two months.
Team member for Music Major Committee meetings every two weeks, and all-day meetings once per semester.
Wrote syllabi for many of the new courses that are part of the music major, including MUS701-704 String Ensemble, and MUS651-4 Applied Studies: Strings, that were used as models for all similar courses of ensembles and applied studies.
Finalized and presented the new music major program to the College Curriculum Committee. Upon its acceptance at the state level and in cooperation with the Chair, Registrar and Academic Affairs, I helped oversee all aspects of the implementation of the new Music Major. This included but was not limited to the following:
Initial offering of new courses for the major. Organization of the applied studies program. Hiring staff pianists for the applied studies program and new ensembles
Revising the curriculum for the A.S. specialization in Music Studies to broaden the scope of the program to allow students to complete the specialization who have interests beyond performance. Fall 2018
Oversaw Revision of 23 syllabi as part of the curriculum revision stated above.
Departmental Service: Other
Bloomingdale School of Music: Recruitment Presenter representing the BMCC Music Department to high school music students and their parents. NYC. 22 October 2022
BMCC Club Hour Concert Series: Developed plans with adjunct instructor, Matthew Goeke, for a new concert series for the BMCC community where faculty and students are provided a time and space to perform. Initial concerts were presented by faculty members Ina Litera, Matthew Goeke, and Howard Meltzer. Concerts: 23 March & 27 April 2022.
BMCC Open House: Music Department Representative. Session Presenter representing Music Department. 10 November 2021, 24 October 2020, 27 October 2018
BMCC Student Recitals: Coordinator: all aspects of planning: scheduling, programming, facilitating, etc. (see also Student Guidance). Spring 2013-2018
BMCC Teacher Education Day. Represented the Music Program Specialization in Music Education A.S. degree. 22 February 2018 and 21 February 2017
Music & Art Department Faculty Recitals: Director/Coordinator for concerts presented every semester in Theater II and Fiterman Art Center for the benefit and enrichment of the college and community. Fall 2013-Spring 2017
CUNY Music Discipline Council. CUNY Grad Center. 27 March 2014
Representative for the Music Department at meeting for department of music chairs/representatives of all CUNY Colleges. Meeting to discuss ways to support music departments through sharing of ideas, concerns, collaborations, etc.
Presented BMCC Department of Music & Art’s proposed music majors.
Reported minutes of the meeting back to department.
Departmental Facilities Committee. Assisted in addressing facilities needs and technical issues within the department and classrooms. Fall 2014
CUNYfirst: Implementation. Point Person for Music & Art. Assisted faculty on learning to navigate CUNYfirst. Spring 2013-Fall 2013
Department Assessment & Curriculum Committee. Fall 2012-Fall 2013
Facilitator for assessment of MUS103 and co-writer of the assessment.
Assessment manager: Spring 2014. Created assessment for MUS102. Collected data from assessment; wrote final report.
Other duties: reviewing, advising, editing on all new syllabi presented to curriculum committee for Music & Art.
Departmental Faculty Performances. Fall 2012-present
Solo & Collaborative cellist for faculty performance series at BMCC every semester since hired.
College Service: Committees
Fiterman Art Center Assistant Curator: Search Committee. Reviewed over 290 applicants, attended planning meetings, and interviewed nine candidates with other committee members: Manuel Romero, Executive Director of Public Affairs; and Sara Crosby, Director of the Learning Academy. Spring 2022
BMCC Foundation Scholarship/Money Works Scholarship: Committee/Adjudicator. Evaluate and review student scholarship applications and provide a ranking order. Spring 2022, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014
First Year Experience (FYE): Committee Representative. Music & Art Department representative to college committee. Assist within the department to develop models for FYE content within existing music courses. Spring 2022
E-Learning Faculty Resource Committee. Contributed as an advisor on the counsel. Promoted the training and implementation of fully online asynchronous courses for the Music & Art Department. Fall 2016-Spring 2018
College Service: Representative for College Function
Honors Convocation: On behalf of the Music & Art Department, I presented Weinstein & McGill Award for Academic Excellence in Music to Luz Colon. 1 June 2021
BMCC Majors Fair: Department of Music & Art representative presenting materials on majors within the department. 28 Feb 2017
College Service: Performances at College Function
CETLS
Presentation. Cello performance and talk: Bach and the Solo Cello Suites. Performed Bach Solo Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major. 26 April 2018
Performance for opening of Faculty Art Display. Repertoire: Maria Theresia von Paradis: Sicilienne; Camille Saint-Saëns: “Le Cygne” (The Swan) from Carnival of the Animals; Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke (Three Fantasy Pieces), Op. 73. Robert Reed-cello, Amber Yiu-Hsuan Liao-piano. 10 May 2017
BMCC Creative Arts Day. Performance of J.S. Bach Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1007. 18 November 2014
BMCC Soiree Gala: Fundraiser event for three Boston (Steinway) upright pianos and Paul Shaffer Scholarship. Faculty Recital performance of Bach Suite for Solo Cello No. 3. Fiterman Art Center. 25 Oct 2017
BMCC Donor Appreciation Reception: Faculty Recital. Fiterman Art Center. Dvorak "Silent Woods" for Cello and Piano, Op.68 No. 5. Robert Reed-cello; Howard Meltzer-piano. 1 Nov 2016
Dean Gillespie Retirement Dinner. Performance at BMCC on 19 Feb 2016 by BMCC faculty in honor of Dr. Michael Gillespie, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and advisor for CETLS. Repertoire: Brahms Sonata No. 1 in E Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 38: Allegretto quasi Menuetto. Robert Reed-cello; Howard Meltzer-piano. 19 Feb 2016
BMCC Dedication Ceremony. performance in honor of Stephen Meringoff who donated a Steinway grand piano. Repertoire: Robert Schumann Fantasy Pieces for Cello & Piano. 23 February 2014
BMCC Benefit Fundraiser: Steinway Piano Soirée. Performance by the Fiterman Trio (Maureen Keenan, flute; Howard Meltzer, piano; Robert Reed, cello) at the benefit for the new Steinway Grand Piano in the Fiterman Art Center. Featured guest performers: Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show; Roberta Flack; iconic singer/songwriter Art Garfunkel; jazz trumpeter Lew Soloff of Blood, Sweat and Tears fame; and sensational pianist/songwriter Peter Cincotti.) 25 September 2013
College Service: Other
BMCC Faculty Development Grant. Assessed and provided feedback on grant proposals in the area of the arts. Spring 2022
Course Hub Development. MUS102 Understanding Music (formerly Principles of Music) is a high enrollment course taught by many of the Music Department adjunct faculty. The development of a Course Hub on Open Lab provides resources and ideas that can be shared among faculty: https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/principles-of-music-coursehub-reed/ . Summer 2019-present
Guided Pathways: BMCC Gateway Project. Planning Committee & Presenter for adjunct professional development workshop to improve DFW rates in high enrollment courses in music. 20 August 2018
Middle States Delegation Reception at BMCC. Prepared student string quartet to perform for the delegation from Middle States and BMCC administration and faculty. 11 March 2018
BMCC Commencement. Faculty Marshal representing Music & Art. 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013