DAVID R. MONTANO, D.M.A.
Curriculum Vitae
Associate Professor of Music
Lamont School of Music
University of Denver
Denver, Colorado 80208
Telephone: (303) 871-6400, ext. 6965
Fax: (303) 871-3118
E-mail: dmontano@du.edu
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri,
1983.
Major in Music Education with emphasis in Group Piano Pedagogy.
Dissertation: “The Effect of Improvisation in Given Rhythms on
Rhythmic Accuracy in Sight Reading Achievement by College Elementary Group
Piano Students.”
Major professors: June Jetter and Jack Stephenson, music education;
Linda Ross, piano pedagogy; Richard Cass, piano.
Master of Music, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1977.
Major in Piano Performance.
Recital in lieu of thesis.
Major professors: Ozan Marsh, piano; Billie Raye Erlings, piano
pedagogy.
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1975.
Major in Piano Performance.
Major professors: Jorge Bolet and Enrica Cavallo-Gulli, piano;
Joseph Rezits, piano pedagogy.
Academic Positions
University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, Lamont School of Music, 1981-present.
Associate Professor with tenure, 1987-present; Assistant Professor,
1982-87; Instructor, 1981-82.
· Director, University Program, Lamont School of Music, 2000-present.
· Principal Graduate Advisor, Lamont School of Music, 2000-present.
· Chairman, Music Education Division, 1989-94.
· Director/teacher, Piano Pedagogy Studies, 1985-present.
· Coordinator/teacher, Group Piano Studies, 1981-present.
· Design and initiation of master’s degree program in piano
pedagogy, 1985.
· Teaching of undergraduate and graduate piano pedagogy, 1981-present,
including Professional Foundations (philosophical, curricular, psychological,
historical, and in research, measurement/evaluation of learning, and evaluation
of materials) and advanced seminars.
· Teaching of Introduction to Research in Music Education course,
1991-present.
· Teaching of Piano Repertoire course, 1993-present.
· Training/supervision of graduate teaching assistants in group
piano, 1981-present.
· Teaching of studio piano and piano duo/duet ensemble, 1985-present.
· Supervisor of master’s theses in piano pedagogy, 1985-present.
· Supervisor of student teachers in public school music education,
1989-94.
· Supervisor of student teachers in piano pedagogy, 1986-present.
· Advisor to student chapter of the Music Educators National
Conference, 1989-present.
· Advisor to student chapter of the Music Teachers National
Association, 1987-present.
· Advisor to all Bachelor of Music Education students, 1989-94.
· Advisor to all Bachelor of Arts students with the major in
music, 1986-89.
· Major Committee service: Directors’ Council, School
of Music, 2000-present; Search Committee for position in choral music,
2000; Technology Committee, School of Music, 1995-present; Executive Committee,
School of Music, 1989-94; Chair, Search Committee for position in music
history, 1993-94; Search Committee for position of Director, School of
Music, 1988; Curriculum Committee, School of Music, 1983-89, 1991-93 (chairman,
1983-1988, 1992-93); Affirmative Action Board, university, 1988-90; Academic
Council, university, 1987-88; Chairs Plus One Committee, Division of Arts
and Humanities, 1985-88; Core Curriculum Committee, The College, 1984-87.
University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, Conservatory of Music,
1978-81.
Graduate Teaching Assistant.
· Teaching of group piano and studio piano.
Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, Department of Music, 1977-78.
Instructor.
· Coordinator/teacher, group piano studies.
· Teaching of studio piano, music history, and music appreciation.
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, School of Music, 1975-77.
Graduate Teaching Assistant.
· Teaching of group piano.
Additional Teaching
Independent piano studio for children and adults in Littleton, Colorado (1994-present); Kansas City, Missouri (1978-81); Tucson, AZ (1977-78).
Keyboard laboratory enrichment classes for children, Witt Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools, Broomfield, Colorado, summers, 1986 and 1987.
Director/teacher, Lamont Music Center Piano Preparatory Program for Children, University of Denver, 1981-88.
Additional Credentials
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (N.C.T.M.) Piano, Music Teachers National Association, 1991, renewed 1996 and 2001.
Professional Certificate in Piano, Colorado State Music Teachers Association, 1985.
Licentiate Performer’s Diploma in Piano, Trinity College of Music, London, England, 1974 (earned at Orange County, California examination center).
Associate Performer’s Diploma in Piano, Trinity College of Music, London, England, 1971 (earned at Orange County, California examination center).
Continuing Education
Courses in the Master of Computer Information Systems program, University of Denver (39 quarter hours completed as of June 2002).
Writings
Dissertation
Montano, David R. “The Effect of Improvisation in Given Rhythms on Rhythmic Accuracy in Sight Reading Achievement by College Elementary Group Piano Students.” (Doctoral dissertation, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1983) Dissertation Abstracts International 44 (December 1983):1720-A. (University Microfilms No. DA 8323620).
Published Articles
Montano, David R. “Toward a More Comprehensive Preparation of Professional Musicians: The Need for the Study of Music as a Human Behavior in the Core Curriculum for All College Music Majors.” In The Musician in New and Changing Contexts, proceedings of the International Society for Music Education's Commission on the Education of the Professional Musician, Harare, Zimbabwe, 13-18 July 1998, ed. Hakan Lundstrom, pp. 77-81. Lund, Sweden: Lund University, 2002.
Montano, David R. “Musicians as Enablers and the Valuing of Music Education: A Historic Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century.” In Proceedings of “Music of the Spheres,” the 24th World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, 17-22 July, 2000, ed. Marlene Taylor and Barbara Gregory, pp. 271-89. Regina, SK, Canada: University of Regina, 2000.
Montano, David R. “Keyboards as a Pathway to the Standards.” Teaching Music 3 (June 1996):38-39.
Montano, David R. “Group Piano/Keyboard in Secondary-School Music Education: Characteristics of Available Teaching Materials and Electronic Technology that Encourage Program Growth.” Colorado Music Educator 42 (Fall 1994): 12-14.
Montano, David R. “Independent Piano Teaching and Public-School General-Music Teaching: Common Goals and Processes and the Benefits of Professional Interactions.” Colorado Music Educator 41 (Spring 1994):20-26.
Montano, David R. “Another Research Connection.” [reviews of selected articles published in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.] Colorado Music Educator 38 (May 1991):26-27.
Montano, David R. “Another Research Connection.” [reviews of selected articles published in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.] Colorado Music Educator 38 (November 1990):54-55.
Montano, David R. “Some Considerations for Teaching Piano to Very Young Children.” Ars Musica Denver 1 (Fall 1988):14-23.
Montano, David R. “Effect of Improvising in Given Rhythms on Piano Students' Sight Reading Rhythmic Accuracy Achievement.” Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education 5 (1985-86):7-18.
Montano, David R. “A Philosophy for Group Piano Instruction Based upon Learning Theory and Group Interaction Theory.” Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education 4 (1980):7-38.
Published Book
Erlings, Billie Raye, Nancy A. Dreyer, David Evenson, and David R. Montano. 24 Karat Piano Skills: A New Approach for Exploring Music. Book 1 for Adults. 2d ed. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1993.
Papers and Lectures Presented at Professional Conferences
Montano, David R. “Musicians as Enablers and the Valuing of Music Education: A Historic Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century.” Paper presented at the 24th World Conference (“Music of the Spheres”) of the International Society for Music Education, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2000.
Montano, David R. “Toward a More Comprehensive Preparation of Professional Musicians: The Need for the Study of Music as a Human Behavior in the Core Curriculum for All College Music Majors.” Paper presented at the Seminar (“The Musician in New and Changing Contexts”) of the International Society for Music Education’s Commission on the Education of the Professional Musician, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1998.
Montano, David R. “Toward a More Comprehensive Preparation of Professional Musicians: The Need for the Study of Music as a Human Behavior in the Core Curriculum for All College Music Majors.” Paper presented at the Clinic/Conference of the Colorado Music Educators Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1998.
Montano, David R. “Another Dimension in the Preparation of Professional Musicians: A Proposal for Including the Study of Music as a Human Behavior in the Core Curriculum for All Music Majors.” Paper presented at the 40th National Conference of The College Music Society, Cleveland, Ohio, 1997.
Montano, David R. “Golden Opportunities: The Ear, the Keyboard, and Adult Music Learning.” Lecture presented at the Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado, 1994.
Montano, David R. “The Piano in Early Childhood Music Education: Directions Shown by Recent Research and Teaching Materials.” Lecture/demonstration presented at the Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Pueblo, Colorado, 1992.
Montano, David R. “The Piano in Early Childhood Music Education: Directions Shown by Recent Research and Teaching Materials.” Lecture/demonstration presented at the National Piano Teachers’ Institute, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1991.
Montano, David R. “Creating Your Own Computer-Assisted Instructional Aids in Music: New Advances in Programming Software.” Lecture/demonstration presented at the National Piano Teachers’ Institute, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1991.
Montano, David R. “Independent Piano Teaching and Public School General Music Teaching: Common Goals and Processes and the Benefits of Professional Interactions.” Paper presented at the Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Greeley, Colorado, 1990.
Montano, David R. “Some Considerations and Resources for Teaching Piano to Very Young Children.” Paper presented in conjunction with a workshop session, Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado, 1986.
Montano, David R. “Effect of Improvising in Given Rhythms on Piano Students' Sight Reading Rhythmic Accuracy Achievement.” Paper presented at the Clinic/Conference of the Colorado Music Educators Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1984.
Editorial Service
Editorial Committee, Music Education International (journal published by the International Society for Music Education), 2002-06.
Editor, Colorado Music Educator (quarterly journal published by the Colorado Music Educators Association of MENC—The National Association for Music Education), 1992-present.
Advisory Committee, Teaching Music (journal published by MENC—The National Association for Music Education), 1993-96.
Co-editor, Ars Musica Denver (journal of music scholarship published by the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver), 1990-91.
Editorial Board, Ars Musica Denver, 1987-91.
Workshops and Master Classes
Organizer and panelist for presentation, “Partnerships in Piano Pedagogy: A Salute to the Many Dimensions of the Profession,” piano pedagogy session, Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado, 1989.
Master class, with L.v. Beethoven piano works played by precollege students, meeting of the Aurora Music Teachers Association, Aurora, Colorado, 1988.
Master class, with various piano works played by precollege students, in conjunction with National Federation of Music Clubs Colorado state auditions, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1987.
Master class, with W.A. Mozart piano works played by precollege students, meeting of the Aurora Music Teachers Association, Aurora, Colorado, 1987.
Workshop session, “Teaching Piano to Very Young Children,” group piano session, Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado, 1986.
Master class, with F. Kuhlau piano works played by high school students, meeting of the Denver Suburban Northwest Music Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado, 1986
Panelist in discussion of teaching creative behaviors, “Creative Learning—Some Shared Approaches,” group piano session, Convention of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Boulder, Colorado, 1985.
Panelist in discussion of philosophy for group performance instruction, college/university session, Clinic/Conference of the Missouri Music Educators Association, Lake Ozark, Missouri, 1981.
Service as Principal Advisor for Graduate Theses
Keeler, Shannon M. “In Search of a Philosophy for Piano Education: A Comprehensive Application of Bennett Reimer’s and David Elliott’s Philosophies of Music Education.” (Master’s thesis, University of Denver, 2001).
Kirk, Shana. “A Pedagogical Exploration of Twentieth-Century Compositional Trends through Selected Intermediate-Level Piano Works Written by American Composers from 1980 to 1999.” (Master’s thesis, University of Denver, 1999).
Hodges, Marie C. “Cooperative Learning in Music Pedagogy: An Extra-Studio, Student Enabling, Non-competitive Experience of Music.” (Master’s thesis, University of Denver, 1996).
McKirdy, Colleen K. Henjum. “A Curriculum for Teaching Harmonization to Beginning Level Students.” (Master’s thesis, University of Denver, 1995).
DuBois, Michelle R. “An Adaptation of Billie Erlings’s Playing-by-Ear Model for Use in Piano Instruction for Preschool Children.” (Master’s thesis, University of Denver, 1991).
Viss, Leila J. “Lynn Freeman Olson: His Philosophy of Music/Piano Education and Composition as Reflected in His Literary Works and a Small Sample of His Piano Compositions.” (Master’s thesis, University of Denver, 1990).
Representative Concert Performances
University Symphony Orchestra Concert, 1989, University of Denver: piano soloist in W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto in B Flat Major, K. 595.
“Monster” Concert, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado, 1989: participant among twenty pianists in transcriptions of works by G. Rossini and R. Wagner, and in the premiere of a work by S. Lancaster.
Faculty Artist Series Recital - Chancellor's Concert, 1987, University of Denver: pianist in F. Schubert, Fantasie in F Minor, D. 940 (for piano, four hands, with Valerie Lewin Montano).
Festival Chorus Concert, 1986, University of Denver: pianist in choral movements from G. Rossini, Petite Messe Solennelle.
Faculty Artist Series Recital, 1985, University of Denver (music for piano, four hands with Valerie Lewin Montano): W.A. Mozart, Sonata in F Major, K. 497; J. Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Schumann, Op. 23; F. Schubert, Sonata in C Major (Grand Duo), D. 812.
Lamont Symphony Orchestra Concert, 1984, University of Denver: piano soloist in W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 503.
May Week Festival Concert, 1984, University of Denver: pianist in T. Pasatieri, Three Poems of James Agee and Heloise and Abelard.
Faculty Artist Series Recital, 1983, University of Denver: pianist in G. Rossini, two selections from Sins of My Old Age; R. Schumann, Spanisches Liederspiel; J. Brahms, Liebeslieder Walzer.
Faculty Artist Series Recital - Bela Bartok Centennial Celebration, 1981, University of Denver: pianist in B. Bartok, seven selections from Hungarian Folk Songs.
College Recital Series, 1978, 1980, University of Missouri-Kansas City: J.S. Bach, Partita in G Major, BWV 829; F. Schubert, Sonata in C Minor, D. 958.
Master's Recital, 1977, University of Arizona: W.A. Mozart, Fantasie in C Minor, K. 475; C. Debussy, three Preludes; A. Berg, Sonata, Op. 1; F. Chopin, Polonaise in C Minor, Op. 40 No. 2, and two Etudes; L.v. Beethoven, Sonata in E Major, Op. 109.
Recital Accompaniments and Chamber Music Series Recitals, 1976-1978, University of Arizona: pianist in L.v. Beethoven, Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3; J. Brahms, Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 87 and Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38; E. Grieg, Cello Sonata, Op. 36; other works.
Senior Recital, 1974, Indiana University: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in A Flat Major, S. 886, from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, vol. 2; W.A. Mozart, Sonata in A Minor, K. 310; R. Schumann, Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; F. Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6.
Junior Recital, 1973, Indiana University: L.v. Beethoven, Sonata in E Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3; C. Debussy, six Preludes; J. Brahms, Klavierstücke, Op. 119.
Los Angeles Concert Orchestra Concert, 1969: piano soloist in W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto in C Minor, K. 491.
Radio Broadcasts of Concert Performances
Lamont Symphony Orchestra Concert, 1984, University of Denver: piano soloist in W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 503. Broadcast by KVOD-FM, Denver, Colorado, 1985.
Faculty Artists Series Recital, 1983, University of Denver: pianist in G. Rossini, two selections from Sins of My Old Age; R. Schumann, Spanisches Liederspiel; J. Brahms, Liebeslieder Walzer. Broadcast by KVOD-FM, Denver, Colorado, 1984 and 1985.
Faculty Artist Series Recital - Bela Bartok Centennial Celebration, 1981, University of Denver: pianist in B. Bartok, seven selections from Hungarian Folk Songs. Broadcast by KVOD-FM, Denver, Colorado, 1982 and 1984.
Published Interview
Giffen, Glenn. “Inspiration Multiplies in Group Learning.” The Denver Post 4 Sept. 1981:35-36 [interview of David R. Montano].
Biographical Entries
Chicago Biographical Center. American Keyboard Artists. 1st ed. Chicago: Chicago Biographical Center, 1989.
International Biographical Centre. The International Who's Who in Music. 12th ed. Cambridge, England: International Biographical Centre, 1989.
Professional Affiliations
American Musicological Society.
Association for Technology in Music Instruction.
The College Music Society.
· Offices:
Campus Representative of the Society at the University of Denver, 2001-present.
Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2000-02.
Recording Secretary, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2002-present.
Corresponding Secretary, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2000-02.
International Society for Music Education.
· Offices:
Editorial Committee, Music Education International, 2002-06.
MENC—The National Association for Music Education.
· Offices:
Council of State Editors, 1993-present; Chair of the Council, 2000-02.
Advisory Committee, Teaching Music, 1993-96.
Editor, Colorado Music Educator, 1992-present.
Board of Directors, Colorado Music Educators Association, 1990-present.
Research Chairman, Colorado Music Educators Association, 1990-92.
Music Teachers National Association.
· Offices:
Board of Directors, Colorado State Music Teachers Association, 1984-1993.
Chair, Student Chapters, Colorado State Music Teachers Association,
1987-1993.
Representative-at-Large, Colorado State Music Teachers Association,
1984-87.
Chair, local preparations for West Central Division Auditions, 1989.
· Auditions adjudication: numerous piano achievement and
competition auditions at national, state (Colorado and Arizona), and local
(Colorado) events, elementary through collegiate levels, 1978-present.
Society for Ethnomusicology.
Honors and Awards
Alumni Award for Excellence in Performance and Teaching, University
of Arizona School of Music, 1995.
Graduate Achievement Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1983.
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary initiation, University of Missouri-Kansas City,
1981.
Meritorious Service Award nomination as graduate teaching assistant,
University of Arizona, 1977.
Graduate Tuition Scholarship, University of Arizona, 1975-77.
High Distinction at graduation, Indiana University, 1975.
Pi Kappa Lambda Scholarship, Indiana University, 1973-74.
Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honorary initiation, Indiana University, 1973.
LaVerne Noyes Scholarship, Indiana University, 1970-72.
Merit Scholarship, Indiana University, 1970-74.
Valedictorian, Edison High School, Huntington Beach, California, 1970.
Concerto Competition winner, California Music Teachers Association,
1969.