Vitae
Education
University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music 2007
DMA in Music Composition, cognates in Electronic Music and Arts Administration
State University of New York at Buffalo 1999
Non-matriculating student in Music Composition
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University 2001
MM in Computer Music Composition
Goucher College 1996
BA in Computer Music and Theory & Composition
Employment
Stony Brook University 8.07-Present
Assistant Professor: Teach private composition students and classes in music department. Co-Director of Computer Music and core faculty of the consortium for digital arts, culture and technology. Member of equipment and acquisitions and concert committees. In charge of 4 studio TA’s.
Electronic Arts 3.06-8.06
Consultant: Developed interactive prototypes for video games in Max/MSP/Jitter and PD.
Paul Kivel 3.06-7.07
Consultant: Webmaster and publicist for non-violence educator.
Cycling'74 4.05-1.07
Consultant: Develop curricula and teach Max/MSP/Jitter workshops to professors and students.
Livingston Sound 6.04-Present
Audio Engineer: Programmer and artistic collaborator for public sound art projects.
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music 9.01-6.04
GA: Instructor of MIDI for Musicians and Introduction to Computer Music, department webmaster, systems administrator, concert production manager.
Peabody Computer Music Department 9.96-12.98
GA: Assistant and substitute teacher to computer music classes. Open-house coordinator. Designed and implemented databases for archives, hardware, and software. Webmaster and archivist.
Honors
Ruth Anderson Prize: International Alliance of Women in Music 6.09
Creative Connections: Meet the Composer 8.08
Globalization Grant: Meet The Composer 6.07
Commission for Trio Metrik: Beam Foundation 5.07
Presser Award: University of Cincinnati 8.04
First Prize in “Sound with Eyes Open” category IDEAS Festival 4.04
First Prize in Avant Garde Remis Competition, SEAMUS 3.04
Globalization Grant: University of Cincinnati 6.03
Workshops & Residencies
Atlantic Center for The Arts 6.09-7.09
Three-week long residency with Mark Applebaum.
Atlantic Center for The Arts 5.08-6.08
Three-week long residency with George Lewis.
STEIM 5.07
A week-long residency in Amsterdam to develop a new work for Kinesthetech Sense.
Deep Listening Retreat 7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08, 8.09
A week-long deep listening intensive with Pauline Oliveros, Ione, and Heloise Gold.
SiNordic Arts Space, China 8.04
Artist-in-Residence with an emphasis on multidisciplinary research & performance.
UPBEAT Hvar, Croatia 7.03
Composition practicum, lectures, master classes,workshops with Bartok String Quartet.
Sidney Kahn Summer Institute at the Kitchen, NY 6.03
An intensive course investigating technology as a language for collaboration and creativity.
Select Performances
Electric Cello, Improvisation with Video Savant: Notacon: Cleveland, OH
Electric Cello, The Metaphysics of Notation by Mark Applebaum. Stanford Art Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 4.09
Lemur: Ah(void): By-Coastal: Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY 4.09
Electric Cello, Azrahah: International Society of Improvised Music: Denver, CO 12.08
Lemur: Ah(void): NWEAMO: New York, New York 11.08
Soprano, Eye of the Sibyl: NWEAMO: Miami, FL 10.08
Electric Cello, The Color of Waiting: International Computer Music Conference: Belfast Ireland 9.08
Lemur, Theater of the Body, University of Wisconsin International Dance Festival: Madison, WI 6.08
Electric Cello: Sema by Sarah Weaver Quiet Music Festival: Cork, Ireland 6.08
Electric Cello, The Color of Waiting: NIME: Genova, Italy 6.08
Lemur: Ellen Colcord Visuals with Combo Nuvo and NYU Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Peru: Lima, Peru 3.08
Soprano: Eye of the Sibyl: NWEAMO: Mexico City, Mexico & Portland, OR 9.05
Soprano: Eye of the Sibyl: Feminist Theory and Music: New York, NY 6.05
Electric Cello: “Perception3” by Roz Fulton Dance USA Winter Forum: Los Angeles, CA 4.05
Cello: Music for Cello Computer by Cort Lippe: FEMF: Gainesville, FL 4.05
Cello: Beat Patterns, Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Art: Minneapolis, MN 2.04
Cello: Beat Patterns, Electric Rainbow Coalition: Dartmouth, NH 8.03
Cello: Afterimages No. 2 for cello and Max.MSP by Ron Parks. FEMF: Gainesville, FL 4.00
Publications
“P” indicates peer review, “I” indicates invited
M. Schedel & A. Rootberg (2009) “Generative Techniques in Hypermedia Performance; Dance Choreography and Audiovisuals” Contemporary Music Review. pp. 57-73. (I)
M. Schedel & A. Rootberg. (2008) “Scoring "The Color Of Waiting" An Interactive, Multimedia Semi-Improvised Performance Work” in Proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference (PR)
M. Schedel & E. DeMartelly (2008) “Sustainability of Performing with Technology” in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Electronic Art. (PR)
M. Schedel, A. Rootberg & E. DeMartelly (2008) “Notating an Interactive Multimedia Work” Proceedings of NIME. (PR)
M. Schedel (2007) " The Electronic Music Studio" in Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music, N. Collins & J. d’Escriván. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 24-38 (I)
M. Schedel (2007) “To Be: The Music of Johanna Magdelena Beyer”Journal SEAMUS Volume 19, No. 2 (PR)
M. Schedel (2004) “Alternative Venues for Computer Music: SoundGallery, Living Room, ARTSHIP” Organised Sound: Volume 9, Issue 3 pp. 303-305. (PR)
M. Schedel & C. Woodman “Horse Farm Mixer” in Roots of Renewal by Leslie Wright. Faulconer Gallery, Grinnel College. pp. 105-106 (I)
M. Schedel (2002) “Anticipating Interactivity: Henry Cowell and the Rhythmicon” Organised Sound Volume 7, Issue 3 pp. 247-254. (PR)
M. Schedel & J. Young (2000) “Tickets to Train Wreck: Antheil Centennial” Paris Transatlantic Magazine, Summer Issue (I)
M. Schedel (1999) “The Notation of Interactive Music: Limitations and Solutions” International Computer Music Conference Proceedings. pp.403-407 (PR)
Editorials/Guest Edited Issues
M. Schedel and A. Uroskie. (2009) Editorial: Sonic Residues. Journal of Visual Culture.
M. Schedel and J. Young. (2005) Editorial: Networked Music: Bridging Real and Virtual Space. Organised Sound 10 (3) 181-183.
M. Schedel and J. Young (2004) Editorial: Collaboration and Intermedia. Organised Sound 9 (3): 226-228.
M. Schedel, J. Young, & L. Landy (2003) Editorial: Performing with Technology. Organised Sound 8 (3): 233-35.
Reviews
M. Schedel (2009) Review of DJ Spooky’s book Sound Unbound Organised Sound: Forthcoming.
M. Schedel (2008) Review of Simon Emerson’s book Living Electronic Music Computer Music Journal: Volume 32. Number 4. pp. 83-84.
M. Schedel (2008) Review of The Pacifica Quartet’s CD Music Between the Wars IAWM Journal Volume 14, No. 1. p 32.
M. Schedel (2007) Review of Jean-Claude Risset's CD Elementa Computer Music Journal: Volume 31, Number 1. pp. 105-106.
M. Schedel (2007) Review of Barry Truax's CD “Powers of Two Computer Music Journal: Volume 31, Number 1. pp. 106-108.
M. Schedel, J. Allen, and J. Young (2006) Review of Conference NIME 2005: New Interfaces for Musical Expression Computer Music Journal: Volume 29, Issue 4. pp. 86-91.
M. Schedel (2005) Review of David Rokeby’s Software softVNS 2 Real Time Video Processing and Tracking Software Computer Music Journal: Volume 29, Issue 4, pp. 97-98.
M. Schedel (2005) Review of The Bifracators' CD Like a Bird in the Wilderness Computer Music Journal: Volume 29, Number 1. pp. 97-98.
M. Schedel (2005) Review of Cycling 74’s Software radiaL: Loop Based Performance Software Computer Music Journal: Volume 29, Issue 1. Internet Only
M. Schedel (2004) Review of Conference “NWEAMO 2004” Journal SeamusVolume 8, No. 2. pp. 38-39.
M. Schedel (2003) Review of Natasha Barret’s CD Isostasie Computer Music Journal: Volume 27, Issue 4. pp. 98-99.
M. Schedel (2003) Review of Curtis Roads’ Book Microsound Computer Music Journal: Vol. 27, Issue 1
pp. 88-89.
M. Schedel & J. Young (2003) Review of The Freight Elevator Quartet’s CD Fix it in Post Computer Music Journal: Volume 27, Number 1, pp. 94-97.
M. Schedel & J. Young (2003) Review of Interface’s CD Swank Computer Music Journal: Volume 27, Number 1, pp. 100-101.
M. Schedel and J. Young (2002) Review of Concert ICMC02 Sept. 19 Evening Concert Array, Journal of the ICMA, Internet Only.
M. Schedel and J. Young (2000) Review of Concert ICMC00 Aug. 29 Evening Concert Array, Journal of the ICMA, Internet Only.
M. Schedel and J. Young (1999) Review of Conference ICMC '99 International Computer Music Conference, Beijing, China Computer Music Journal: Volume 24, No. 2, pp. 77-83.
M. Schedel and J. Young (1999) Review of Concert ICMC99 Matinee Concert Array, Journal of the ICMA, Internet Only.
M. Schedel (1999) Review of J. Tabor’s Book Otto Laske-Navigating New Musical Horizons Sonic Arts Network: Diffusion, November 1999. p. 8
Discography
M. Helmuth (2009) The Edge of Noise on Vol. 36, CDCM Computer Music Series, "The Composer in the Computer Age--XI: Mara Helmuth: Sound Collaborations" Track 5: Margaret Schedel, Soprano
M. Schedel (2008) Whirlitzer. on 60x60 CD (2006-2007). Vox Novus, Track 47.
M. Schedel (2007) Vibrations and Colors on HMMM Remix Compilation. le-son 666: Track 7.
Jomenico (2006). Iteration31 on Music from SEAMUS Vol. 14 track 9.
Lectures and Panel Discussions
“PR” indicates peer review, “I” indicates invited
2009
“Dodge's In Celebration: The Composition and Its Analysis” (PR)
Electro-Acoustic Music Studies Network Conference: Buenos Aires, Argentina 6.09
“Ferociously Interactive Media: A Collaboration in Form and Technology with the K-Bow (I)
Notacon: Cleveland, OH 4.09
“Ferociously Interactive Media: A Collaboration in Form and Technology (I)
Stanford University: Palo Alto, CA 4.09
“Dance, Media, Technology.” (I)
Presentation to Computer Science Multimedia Class: Stony Brook University, NY 2.09
2008
“Art-making with Interactive Computer Technology.” Workshop (PR) Technology in the Arts Conference: Pittsburgh, PA 10.08
Scoring "The Color Of Waiting" An Interactive, Multimedia Semi-Improvised Performance Work (PR)
International Computer Music Conference: Belfast, Ireland 8.08
The Making of Theater of the Body – Post Concert Lecture (PR)
Me•Di•Ate Festival: San Francisco, CA 8.08
Sustainability of Performing with Technology (PR)
International Symposium on Electronic Art: Singapore 7.08
Notating an Interactive Multimedia Work (PR)
NIME: Genova, Italy 6.08
Sustainability of Art and Technology (PR)
Electro-Acoustic Music Studies Network: Paris, France 6.08
Keynote address “Transcoding The Theater Of The Body Through Technology And Aesthetics” (I)
Artificial Reproduction Technologies Conference: New York, NY 4.08
2007
Careers in computer music lecture (I)
New York University: New York, NY 11.07
Dance, Media, Technology Lecutre (I)
Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonoras: Morelia, Mexico 10.07
Dance, Media, Technology Lecture (I)
University of Arizona: Tucson, AZ 4.07
Two-day Workshop on Max/MSP/Jitter (I)
Cleveland Institute of the Arts: Cleveland, OH 3.07
Music Business and Audio Production (I)
Minnesota School of Business: Minneapolis, MN 2.07
2006
Dance, Media, Technology Lecture (PR)
Bellingham Eelectronic Arts Festival: Bellingham, WA 12.06
To Be: The Music of Johanna Magdelena Beyer (PR)
Interntational Computer Music Conference, New Orleans: LA 11.06
2005
Moderator for panel "Tracing Change, Women in Computer Music." (PR)
International Computer Music Conference: Barcelona, Spain 9.05
Panelist "Tracing Change, Women in Computer Music." (I)
Feminist Theory and Music: New York, NY 6.05
To Be: The Music of Johanna Magdalena Beyer (PR)
Athena Music Festival: Murray, KY 3.05
Panelist on "The Polarized Composer" (I)
SPARK Festival of Electronic Music and Art: Minneapolis, MN 2.05
2004
Panelist on “Expanding the Audience for Computer Music.” (I)
International Computer Music Conference: Miami, FL 11.04
(ccm)2 studio report (PR)
International Computer Music Conference: Miami, FL 11.04
Performasites: Performed Installations (PR)
NWEAMO: San Diego, CA 10.04
Anticipating Interactivity: Henry Cowell and the Rhythmicon (PR)
Interactive Media Forum: Miami, OH 10.04
Beat Patterns (PR)
SPARK Festival of Electronic Music and Art: Minneapolis, MN 2.04
2003 and Before
Telemusic #2 Max/MSP programmer and demo coordinator for Randall Packer (PR)
Music Without Walls, Music Without Instruments?: Leicester, England 6.01
Fault Tolerance in Interactive Music Max/MSP programmer for J. P. Young (PR)
SEAMUS: Iowa City, IA 3.01
The Notation of Interactive Music: Limitations & Solutions (PR)
Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival: Gainesville, FL 4.00
The Notation of Interactive Music: Limitations & Solutions (PR)
International Computer Music Conference: Beijing, China 10.99
Activities
black swan 12.08-Present
Cellist and singer in electronica folk band
Strange Paradox 11.08-Present
Cellist in multimedia duet
WEAVE 6.08-Present
Cellist in ensemble which uses structured improvisation forms such as the gestural language Soundpainting and attention strategies of Deep Listening.
Kinesthetech Sense 6.06-Present
Musical Director for a performing arts company working with interactive technologies.
San Francisco Tango Orchestra 5.05-7.05
Cellist in traditional tango orchestra. Repertoire by Piazzola, Troilo, and di Sarli.
Girls in Science 10.04-3.05
Volunteered to teach 6th – 12th grade girls computer music techniques and practices.
NeXT Ens. 9.03-3.07
Performance Technologist for contemporary music ensemble dedicated to the performance of electro-acoustic music. Performances at EMM, Third Practice, SPARK, Ball State’s New Music Festival, FEMS, and SEAMUS. Lecture/performances at University of Illinois and St Cloud State. Ensemble-in-Residence at UVA, UMN and ICMC 2006.
Professional Service
Beam Foundation 7.06-Present
Production Manager: Organize tours and performances for Trio Metrik. Board Member.
2003 International Computer Music Conference 6.03-10.03
Production Manager: Participated in all aspects of running a week-long conference on music and technology: coordinated paper presentations and performances of over 100 pieces with technology.
Cambridge University Press Organised Sound 9.03-Present
Editor: curated paper and jury selection for four volumes as a guest editor. Board member.
International Computer Music Association 1.03-Present
At-Large Director, Array Editor: Voting member of the Board, responsible for the content, editing, publication and distribution of the Association's journal, Array.
Member, Editorial Group, EMF Institute, Electronic Music Foundation 12.06-Present
Work to provide public access to the innovative work of electronic music pioneers, past and present, as essential facets of our cultural history.
New West Electronic Art and Music Organization 1.05-Present
Work to provide public access to the innovative work of electronic music pioneers, past and present, as essential facets of our cultural history.
International Computer Music Conference 11.04
Created and curated Off-ICMC.
Review Committees and Session Chairing
New Interfaces For Musical Expression, 2009 Mobile Media Session Chair
International Computer Music Conference, 2009, Music Jury
New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 2009 Paper Panel
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United State, 2009, Music Jury
International Computer Music Conference, 2008, Paper Panel
New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 2008 Paper Panel
Affiliations
AMC, The American Music Center
ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
EMF, Electronic Music Foundation
ICMA, International Computer Music Association
IAWM, International Alliance for Women in Music
ISIM, International Society for Improvised Music
SEAMUS, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States
Sonic Arts Network
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