Steve Jordheim, Professor of Music, is the 2000-01 winner of the University Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Recordings released:Song Book for Saxophone -- The Music of David Maslanka; Albany Records (2000)
On the Beach at Night -- The Music of James Chaudoir
Composition and Sound Design for Theatre
The Woolgatherer -- David Mastrosimone; The Boulevard Theatre, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Translations -- Brian Friel; Lawrence University Theatre, and Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Tempest -- William Shakespeare; Lawrence University Theatre
Recital performances at the International Saxophone Chamber Music Festival in Faenza, Italy; Indiana University - Bloomington; Xi'an (China) Conservatory of Music; Lanzhou (China) Symphony Orchestra
Accomplishments of students in 2000-01:First Prize -- North American Saxophone Alliance, Saxophone Quartet National Competition (undergraduate division); Neale-Silva (Wisconsin Public Radio) Young Artists Competition; First Prize -- Music Teachers National Association state and regional collegiate chamber music competitions; Third Prize -- Music Teachers National Association collegiate chamber music national competition; five students studied saxophone works with composer Lucie Robert in Paris
Courses recently taught:- Saxophone
- Chamber Music
- Wind Instrument Pedagogy
- Rehearsal Techniques
Fine performing musicians possess an informed, yet searching mind; creative imagination; physical dexterity and coordination; and the confidence required to expose their own thoughts and feelings to an audience. Therefore, in teaching musicians, one must be concerned with the development of the whole person, making students aware of the intellectual, physical, and spiritual aspects of making music.
Ultimately, musicians must become their own teachers, possessing an understanding of pedagogy as well as their art. The most effective teachers lead their students down this path toward independence, encouraging students to develop their own opinions and trust their own judgements.
The satisfaction I experience in teaching at Lawrence is due largely to my opportunities to work with immensely talented faculty colleagues -- of whom all are excellent teachers. Any success achieved in the saxophone studio is a result of the combined efforts of these fine and dedicated teachers.
