Background
II, Robert Frederick Schmalz was born on October 20, 1941 in Pittsburgh.
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Member national editorial board Symposium, Journal College Music Society, 1980-1986. Associate editor Explorations in Renaissance Culture, since 1984. Performer asorchestral musician with groups backing notable entertainers including Frank Sinatra, Jack Jones, Pearl Bailey, Englebert Humperdinck, Tom Jones, Liberace, Shirley Jones, others.
Recording artist including 2 LP's, a jazz album and numerous television and radio commercials/demos. Appearances as trombone soloist. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Robert Frederick Schmalz II
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Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Duquesne U., 1963; Master of Arts in Music History/Literature, U. Pittsburgh, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, U. Pittsburgh, 1971.
Career
Teacher instrumental and general music, Pittsburgh Public School, 1964-1965; liberal arts academic advisor, U. Pittsburgh, 1965-1968; graduate assistant, U. Pittsburgh, 1966-1969; assistant director College Arts and Sciences Advising Center, U. Pittsburgh, 1969-1971; assistant professor music, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1972-1979; associate professor, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1979-1986; professor, coordinator graduate music programs, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, since 1986; Ruth Stodghill Girard Endowed professor music, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, since 1991. With Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Orchestra, Pittsburgh Pops Orchestra, Nixon and Penn Theatre Orchestra, Pittsburgh, Vermillon Chamber Orchestra, Lafayette, Louisiana, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Pittsburgh, Baton Rouge, Wheeling, McKeesport, Altoona and Johnstown Symphony orchestras. Artist; clinician H.N. White Company, 1976-1985.
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Member national editorial board Symposium, Journal College Music Society, 1980-1986. Associate editor Explorations in Renaissance Culture, since 1984. Performer asorchestral musician with groups backing notable entertainers including Frank Sinatra, Jack Jones, Pearl Bailey, Englebert Humperdinck, Tom Jones, Liberace, Shirley Jones, others.
Recording artist including 2 LP's, a jazz album and numerous television and radio commercials/demos. Appearances as trombone soloist. Contributor articles to professional journals.
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Membership
Chairman board directors Lafayette Community Concert Band, Inc., 1982-1986. Member American Musicol. Society (president Southern chapter 1983-1986), College Music Society (president Southern region 1983-1985), South Control Renaissance Conference (president 1984-1985), American Federation Musicians, International Trombone Association, National Association College Wind and Percussion Instrs., Renaissance Society American, The Sonneck Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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Named U. Southwestern Louisiana Distinguished Professor, 1979, Ruth Stodghill GirardEndowed Professor Musics, 1989-1993, 93-96. Duquesne U. scholar, 1959-1963. U. Pittsburgh fellow, 1964-1966. Grantee U. Southwestern Louisiana/Louisiana Arts Council, 1980-1981, Louisiana division Arts/Acadiana Arts Council, 1984, Louisiana Division Arts, 1984, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1981-1983, 84, 85, 88, 89, 90, National Endowment for Humanities Summer Institute, 1981, 92.Named U. Southwestern Louisiana Distinguished Professor, 1979, Ruth Stodghill GirardEndowed Professor Musics, 1989-1993, 93-96. Duquesne U. scholar, 1959-1963. U. Pittsburgh fellow, 1964-1966.
Grantee U. Southwestern Louisiana/Louisiana Arts Council, 1980-1981, Louisiana division Arts/Acadiana Arts Council, 1984, Louisiana Division Arts, 1984, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1981-1983, 84, 85, 88, 89, 90, National Endowment for Humanities Summer Institute, 1981, 92.