CURRICULUM VITAE

Matthew Donald Hébert

54 Ballinteer Drive
Ballinteer
Dublin 16
Ireland

353-1-295-1880

mdhebert@gmail.com

Education

Ph.D. Music Theory, ABD [Dissertation remaining]
with Cognate in Computer Music
The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

M.M. Music Theory, 1996
The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

B. Mus. Saxophone Performance, 1989
The Florida State University

Honors and Awards

1992, 1995	University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Graduate Teaching Assistantship
1990 to 1995	University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Graduate Academic Scholarship
1985 to 1989	Florida State University, Undergraduate Performance Scholarship

Theses and Dissertations

Hébert, Matthew (in progress). Fuzzy Tonal Theory: An Application of Fuzzy Systems to Tonal Structure in Selected Piano Preludes of Dmitry Shostakovich, Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of Cincinnati.

Hébert, Matthew (1996). Henry Cowell's New Musical Resources and Rhythm: Theory and Practice, Unpublished Masters thesis, University of Cincinnati.

Publications

Managing Editor	Theory and Practice - Journal of the New York State Music Theory Society, Vol. 19
Contributing Editor	Theory and Practice - Journal of the New York State Music Theory Society, Vol. 18

Papers

5 March, 2002

Theory vs. Practice: A Look at Meter in Henry Cowell's New Musical Resources and Quartet Euphometric, University College Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland

Teaching Experience

February, 2002 to Present

Instructor of Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, and Recorder, Private Studio

Applied lessons
Instruction in music fundamentals

November, 2000 to June, 2002

Instructor of Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, and Recorder, Dun Laoghaire Music Centre, Co. Dublin

Applied lessons
Instruction in music fundamentals

January, 1998 to May, 2000

Saxophone Instructor, Mars Hill College

Applied lessons for Alto and Tenor
Saxophone Quartet and Saxophone Ensemble Coach
Coordinate MIDI accompaniment sessions using Cakewalk, Pro Audio, and Smart Music [Vivace]

August, 1998 to May, 2000

Music Theory / Composition Tutor

Private instruction in theory for advanced students at Mars Hill College
Composition coach for advanced students at Mars Hill College

Spring Term 1992, Fall Term 1994, Spring Term 1995, Fall Term 1995

Teaching assistant, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati

Lecturer for Course: Graduate Theory and Analysis
Review of tonal harmony and 18th and 16th century counterpoint, atonal analysis, introduction to Schenkerian analysis, prose and musical writing exercises, individual tutoring, exam preparation, and grading.

September 1982 to March 1983

Saxophone Instructor, Burlington Friends of Music School

Applied lessons for Alto and Tenor

Clarinet Instructor, Burlington Friends of Music School

Applied lessons for B-flat and Bass Clarinet

Summer 1981

Saxophone Instructor, Shelburne Farms Friends of Music Camp

Saxophone chamber music groups

Performing Experience

Concert Soloist

Winter 2000	Jubilee Christmas Concert with the Palestrina Choir, National Concert Hall, Dublin
Fall 1999	Southern Appalachian Saxophone Retreat, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
Spring 1999	Southern Appalachian Saxophone Retreat, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
Spring 1998	Southern Appalachian Saxophone Retreat, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
Fall 1990	Saxofest, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Spring 1989	Senior Recital, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Fall 1989	Eine Kleine Saxmusik Festival, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Fall 1988	Sax-o-Fun Festival, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Fall 1987	Junior Recital, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Summer 1986	Saxophone Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Fall 1985	Eine Kleine Saxmusik Festival, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Chamber Musician

1987 - 1989	Florida State University Saxophone Quartet
1988	Florida State University Saxophone Trio
1985 - 1989	Florida State University Saxophone Ensemble
1981 - 1985	Vermont Saxophone Ensemble
1981 - 1983	University of Vermont Saxophone Quartet

Orchestra Musician

Fall 1988

Florida State University Symphony Orchestra

Wind Ensemble Musician

1998 - 1999	Mars Hill College Wind Symphony
1992 - 1994	College-Conservatory of Music Wind Symphony
1985 - 1990	Florida State University Wind Symphony
1982	Burlington, Vermont City Band
1978 - 1980	Rutland, Vermont City Band

Workshops

1998 - 1999	Southern Appalachian Saxophone Retreat - Retreat Co-director
1993, 1998 - 1999	Transylvania University Saxophone Institute
1984	Raschèr Saxophone Workshop
1983 - 1986	University of Louisville Saxophone Institute

Recordings

Esprit de Corps	SoundSmiths Recording, MHC Wind Symphony
Power & Glory	Omega Recording, MHC Wind Symphony
Postcards	Klavier (KCD-11058), CCM Wind Symphony
A Rhapsody in Blue	Klavier (KCD-11047), CCM Wind Symphony

Related Work Experience

1996 - present

MIDI Arranger, freelance

Create MIDI accompaniments for instrumental students using a variety of software packages.
Create CDs for students' use in exam preparation.

1992 - present

Copyist, freelance

Using Finale, Sibelius, and NoteWriter software: Created scores and parts for major music publishing houses [e.g. Carl Fischer, LLC], as well as small projects for individuals [e.g. musical examples for use in The Journal of the New York Theory Society]
Free-hand manuscript: Created scores and parts for composition students and for my own saxophone arrangements

1998 - 2000

Computer Technician, Mars Hill College

Installed and configured iMac MIDI lab
Maintained network / Internet / AppleTalk connectivity for lab
Installed and configured CDW drives and software for audio and graphics

1995 - 1996

Managing Editor, Theory and Practice: The Journal of the New York Music Theory Society

Edited articles accepted for publication
Converted copy from various computer formats to Quark Express format (Macintosh)
Created article layout
Proofread and created musical examples in NoteWriter software (Macintosh)
Supervised volunteers

1994 - 1996

Music Recording Library Assistant, Gorno Music Library, The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

Assisted in WWW page development
Maintained computer item records for holdings

1991 - 1993

Synthesizer Patch Editor

Edited and created new patches for CCM electronic music studio with MacIntosh editor/librarian software

References

Available on Request