J. MARK PRUETT

Employment

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Professor of Music, Tenured 1996.

Coordinator and Instructor of Applied Piano, Class Piano, and Music Literature with world music emphasis. Solo Recitalist and Accompanist for Two University Choral Organizations (Concert Choir and Jazz Ensemble) and for Faculty and Community Recitals. Musical Director for University Theater.

Independent Piano Studio 1988-present
Menomonie, Wisconsin

I maintain a private studio of twenty-five piano and organ students of all age levels. Students participate regularly in competitions sponsored by Music Teachers National Association and National Federation of Music Clubs.

Louisiana State University 1987-1988
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Acting Coordinator and Instructor of Group Piano Program.

Supervised the group piano program for music majors and non-music majors, instructed applied piano, and coordinated the graduate students assigned to classroom instruction.

Louisiana State University 1984-1991
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Graduate Teaching Assistant

Instructed Class Piano at all levels, as well as applied piano for non-music majors.

University of North Texas 1982-1984
Denton, Texas
Graduate Teaching Fellow

Instructed sight-reading laboratories for piano majors, administered piano proficiency examinations, and taught class and applied piano at all levels.

University of North Texas, Center for Community Services 1984
Denton, Texas
Piano Instructor

Developed and Instructed a recreational piano class for adults

Education

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Doctor of Musical Arts

Monograph: "J. S. Bach’s Chaconne in D Minor: An Examination of Three Arrangements for Piano Solo"

Performances included two solo recitals, one chamber music recital, and a concerto performance with orchestra.

Major Professor: Dr. Jack Guerry
Organ Professor: Dr. Herndon Spillman
Piano Pedagogy: E. Gregory Nagode

University of North Texas 1982-1984
Denton, Texas
Master of Music, Piano Performance

Secondary Instruments: Organ and Harpsichord
Major Professor: Larry Walz
Organ and Harpsichord Professors: Dr. Charles Brown, Dale Peters
Piano Pedagogy: R. Fred Kern

University of North Texas 1978-1982
Denton, Texas
Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance

Awards

PK-16 Grants, University of Wisconsin System. MIDI Technology, Star Academy and CESA 11. Funded for 2000 and 2001. Third year funding is pending.

Research Grant, Stout Foundation, 1998-99: "Development of a Web-Based Interactive Tutoring System to Support the "Music in our World" Course.

Voted "Best Professor", The Stoutonia (Student Newspaper), 1998

Research Grant, Wisconsin Teaching Fellowship, 1996-97: "Exploring Advanced MIDI Technology in the Piano Classroom and the Private Piano Studio".

UW-Stout Computer Grant, 1994. Award included a Macintosh computer and Finale music notation software for music composition and text development.

UW-Stout Foundation Grant, "Bowman Clock Tower Automation", 1991.

Curriculum Improvement Grant ("Design For Diversity") to incorporate multi-cultural elements into an existing course, UW-Stout,1990.

Louisiana State University Concerto Contest, 1987.

Shreveport Symphony Concerto Contest (2nd Place), 1987.

Musical Theater

Musical Director/Pianist, University of Wisconsin-Stout:

"Assassins", 1997.
"A Christmas Carol", (Composer and Conductor of original score), 1996.
"Baby", 1994
"Cabaret", 1993
"Cotton Patch Gospel", 1993
"Side by Side by Sondheim", 1992
"Evita", 1991

Musical Director, Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater, Menomonie, WI.

"Opal", 1997
"Barnum", 1998

Musical Director, Eau Claire (WI) Children’s Theater

"Nuncrackers", 2000
"I Do! I Do!", 1996
"Home for the Holidays--A 1944 USO Christmas", 1994

Pianist, UW-Eau Claire Theater Department

"Fiddler on the Roof", 1996
"Side by Side by Sondheim", 1994

Pianist, Fanny Hill Dinner Theater, Eau Claire, WI.

"Nunsense Jamboree", 2000

Organ and Choral

Founder and Associate Conductor, COMMUNITIES IN CONCERT, Western Wisconsin Choral Group. European Tours, 1995, 2001.

Organist and Adult Choir Director, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Menomonie, WI, 1988-present (Leave of Absence, 1992-93).

Organist, First Congregational Church, Eau Claire, WI, 1992-93.

Organist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Baton Rouge, LA, 1985-86.

Related Information

Excellent sight-reading and transposition ability

Strong Skill in Jazz and Popular Keyboard Arrangements

Music Director (Consultant), Omni Austin Hotel, Austin, TX, 1994-95.

Pianist, The Creamery Restaurant and Inn, Downsville, WI, 1988-present.

Pianist, The Faculty Club, Louisiana State University, 1984-87.

Pianist, Embassy Suites Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA, 1985-87.

Recent Recital Appearances

Complete Listing on Request

Professional Memberships

Music Teachers National Association
American Guild of organists
Pi Kappa Lambda
College Music Society
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Publications

"Music and Musicianship for the Piano Class: Repertoire, Theory, Creative Activities, Sight-Reading, and Technic for the Beginning to Intermediate Pianist", 1997. (in progress)