G. W. "Sandy" Schaefer
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska
Tenured Full Professor, 1999-2017
Director of Music Business
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Assistant Professor, 1992-99
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Faculty Associate/Teaching Assistant, 1989-92
Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona
Adjunct Faculty, 1989-92
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Academic Staff, 1983-88
California State University
Fresno, California
Lecturer, 1977-83
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
Adjunct Instructor, 1975-77
EDUCATION:
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
D.M.A. Solo Performance, 1994
Dissertation: Drumset Performance Practices On Pop And
Rhythm And Blues Hit Recordings, 1960-69
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
M.M. Percussion Performance, 1975
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
B.S. Music Education, 1970
Course Experience:
Music Business, Music Products Seminar, African-American Popular Music, Jazz History, Elements of Music, Music Theory I & II, Songwriting Arranging & MIDI, Recording Techniques, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz and Pop Combo, Jazz Improvisation, Percussion Pedagogy, Percussion Ensemble, Applied Percussion
PUBLICATIONS:
Books:
- Milt Jackson: Transcribed Solos From the Master, MalletWorks Music,
2008 (4 of 16 transcriptions)
- Here To Stay, Rock and Roll Through the 1970s, 3nd ed Dorsett
Press, 2007
- A Student's Guide to the Drum Set, IMC Publishers, 1999
Arrangements for Marimba:
- Adagio and Rondo in C, K. 617 (Mozart) RGM Publishers, 2000
- Serenata (Guiliani) RGM Publishers, 1999
- Languise al Fin (Gesualdo) RGM Publishers, 1999
- Canzon Prima (Gabrieli), Permus Publishers
- Brandenberg Concerto No. 2 (Bach), Permus Publishers
- Symphony No. 94 (Haydn), Permus Publishers
Articles:
- “Sam Cooke” Popular Musicians, Salem Press, 1999
- “Jan and Dean” Popular Musicians, Salem Press,1999
PRESENTATIONS:
- Presentation, “Music Advocacy: Research” Nebraska Music Educators
- Presentation, “Careers in Music,” Wyoming Music Educators
Conference
- Presentation, “Careers in Music,” Nebraska Music Educators
Conference
- Panel, “What Can You Do With A Music Degree,” College Music
Society, Great Plains Chapter
- Paper, Marge Hyams: Vibraphone Improvisations 1945, Society
For Music Theory
- Paper, "Rhythmic Performance Characteristics in the
Billboard Years-End Top Ten", International Association for
the Study of Popular Music, St. Catherines, Ontario,
Canada
- Lecture Recital, “The Pre-West Coast Jazz of Red Norvo
(circa 1933)” Sonneck Society Annual Conference, Kansas
City, Missouri
- Poster , Percussive Arts Society International Convention,
Anaheim, CA
- Lecture/Recital “The Marimba Compositions of Keiko Abe”
Music of Japan Today III: Tradition and Innovation,
Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
RECORDINGS:
- Percussion From The List: 561A Percussion Ensemble
Compositions, WSMA Records 1001
- The Golden Age Of Brass, Vol. I, Summit Records, DCD 114
- The Golden Age Of Brass, Vol. II, Summit Records, DCD 121
- Native Tapestry, R. Carlos Nakei, Canyon Records, CR 7015
- Messian-Revueltas-Ruggles, Ensemble 21, Summit DCD 122
PERFORMING
EXPERIENCE:
Chadron State College:
- Wyoming Chapter Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion
- Soloist : CSC Wind Ensemble, WNCC Wind Ensemble, WNCC Jazz
Ensemble, Gering High School Jazz Ensemble, Sturgis High School Wind
Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble
- Principal Percussion, Western Nebraska Chamber Players
- Percussionist, Black Hills Symphony
- Performances with: The Drifters, The Coasters, The Diamonds, The Great
Northern Jazz Orchestra
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh:
- Founder, Fox Valley Percussion Group
- Principal Percussion, Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Percussion, Green Lake Festival Orchestra
- Principal Percussion, Camerata Sinfonia (chamber ensemble)
- Percussion, Green Bay Symphony
- Vibraphone Soloist, Dig (chamber jazz), BooBop, Le Jazz Hot
- Co-Leader, Professors of Dixie
- Performances with: Milton Berle, Hal Linden, Bobby Vinton, National
Broadway Touring Company of How To Succeed In Business
Without Really Trying
- Performances and Clinics at Wisconsin Day of Percussion,
Arizona Day of Percussion, Minnesota Day of Percussion,
Wisconsin Music Educators State Convention
Arizona State University:
- Percussionist (recordings), American Serenade Band
- Percussionist (recordings), Ensemble 21 (chamber ensemble)
- Performances with: Henry Mancini, Cleo Laine, Roger Williams
California State University
- Principal Percussion, Fresno Philharmonic
- - Principal Percussionist, Orpheus (chamber ensemble)
- Music Director, Good Company Players
- Percussionist, Fresno Community Theater
- Free Lance Drummer/Percussionist
- Clinician, Premier Drum Co.
- Performances with: Ice Capades, Temptations, Ben Vereen, Rita Moreno, Melissa Manchester, Suzanne Somers, Connie Stevens, Lennon Sisters, Ebony Fashion Show.
ORGANIZATIONS & COMMITTEES:
- President, CSC Faculty Senate, 2010-11, 2008-09
- Program Head, Music Program, Chadron State College, 2002-06
- Treasurer, NAMM Affiliated Music Business Institutions, 2003-07
- President, Nebraska Unit, International Association
of Jazz Educators, 2002-05
- President, Percussive Arts Society, Wisconsin Chapter,
1998-1999
- Faculty Senate, Committees: Program Viablity, Tenure-Promotion First
Year Council, Diversity, Technology, Extended Campus Council