Dr. Sheri L. Matascik

Education
Teacher Certification from Master Yang Yang, 19th Generation Chen-Style T’ai Chi Chuan Master, 1997.

Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition, minor in ethnomusicology, Kent State University, 1993.

M.M. in Theory and Composition, emphasis in theory, Youngstown State University, 1987.

B.M. in Performance, classical guitar, Youngstown State
University, 1985.


Experience

Assistant/Associate Professor of Music, Maryville College. Courses taught include all music theory and aural skills, Freshman Seminar 120, Senior Seminar 480, Fine Arts 140/340, T’ai Chi Chuan I-IV, and January Term experiential courses as well as private lessons in classical guitar, composition, and applied theory (1995-2001/2001-present).
 

Music Program Coordinator, Music Department, Maryville College.(July 2001-2007)

Interim Chair, Division of Fine Arts, Maryville College.(July 2000-July 2001)

Interim Co-Chair, Division of Fine Arts, Maryville College.(May 1999-July 2000).


Director, 5 Elements T’ai Chi School.(2002-2004)

Associate Director, 5 Elements T’ai Chi School. (1997-2002)

Teacher of Music Theory as part of a graduate assistantship, Kent State University.(1988-1991)

Instructor in Music, guitar class and guitar ensemble for guitar majors, Youngstown State University (1989).

Recording Technician for recitals as part of a graduate assistantship, Kent State University (1988).

Electronic Music Lab Instructor as part of a graduate fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.(1987)

Other
Relevant
Experience Associate Director/Teacher, Website Developer at 5 Elements T’ai Chi School, Knoxville, TN (1997-2002)

Adjunct Faculty Instructor in English, Youngstown State University.(1990-1995)

Instructor of English in Summer Bridge Program, Youngstown State University, a program of the Multicultural Student Services Office.(1993, 1994).

Lab Supervisor for Basic Writing Workshop, Youngstown State University (1987).

Associate Editor, Pig Iron Literary Anthology (Volunteer).(1983-1992).

Scholarly
Interests
• Music theory and composition pedagogy
• World Music and Popular Music
•  Eastern philosophy  and T’ai Chi Chuan

Works
(Partial List)

GUITAR:

• Kickin' Around K-Town
• The Tenth Time
• Late Night Lament
• Tennessee Sunrise
• At the End of The Day 
  

• Sense of Being for synthesizer (2003)
• Callings for synthesizer (2002)
• Three Sketches for flute and soprano saxophone (1998)
• Moonlit Clouds for guitar solo (1997)
• Corridors, five 12-tone pieces for piano (1997, two of the pieces from a 1990 set)
• My Wish, for baritone voice and piano (1990, revised 1997)
• Gentle Awareness for string quartet (1997)
• Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, for alto voice and chamber orchestra (1992)
• Rhapsody for string quartet (1989)
• Summer Night Dreams, for synthesizer (1988)
• Ocean Swells, for cello solo (1987-88)
• Caterwaul, for flute and soprano saxophone (1987)
• Gathering Leaves, for SATB choir (1986)
• Electrasy, for synthesizer with accompanying slides (1984)
• Aguilles de son, for synthesizer (1984)