EDWIN AYBAR LÓPEZ, DMA
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(701) 893-5431 (cell)
Education
Doctorate in Musical Arts (Piano Performance) 2008- 2013 North Dakota State University Fargo, ND • Lecture Recital/Dissertation: Piano music influenced by Folk traditions of the Americas.
Masters in Music (Music History) 2005-2007 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD • Thesis: Male Altos and Sopranos. A study of falsetto singing with an emphasis on some of the so-called “Spanish falsettists” of the 16th century: Morales, Escobedo, Victoria, and de Langa.
Masters in Music (Piano Performance) 2003-2005 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
Bachelors in Music (Piano Performance) 1999-2003 Wheaton College Conservatory of Music Wheaton, IL
Work Experience
Grassroots Engagement Director, Libre Initiative, NM June 2020-present • I work alongside local team members and community leaders in order to engage volunteers in the political process. While making daily, creative attempts to connect with additional social circles, I also continually educate myself to the needs of NM and how to better utilize our resources to educate and push for legislative change through lobbying and grassroots organizing.
Full-time Instructor, New Mexico Highlands University Jan. 2019-July 2020 David Lobdel, 877-850-9064 • I accompanied all school choirs, some students and faculty. Additionally, I taught Music Appreciation, Music History, all of the Piano Classes, Theory courses, and Aural Skills courses. I was tasked with student recruitment as well. • In this position I dealt with many underprivileged students of color as well as many non-traditional students. In some classes, half of the students were older than 60 years of age, which was a wonderful learning experience. • I also taught the Music Appreciation classes at LUNA, the local community college.
Assistant Professor, University of Jamestown 2016-2018 701-252-3467 • I taught solo piano lessons, class piano, the entire Music History cycle of classes (Ancient Greek music to the Modern music period), Music Appreciation and History of Rock and Roll. Responsible for accompanying the entire department (both the faculty and students) in their recitals, the fall musical, community outreach events, and any other events as needed. Additionally, I worked to promote the department, recruit new students, help with the maintenance of the piano fleet, stage every concert, provided background piano for campus events, and played my own solo concerts. • This was my first, full-time, tenure-track faculty position. I have learned and grown both personally and professionally in ways that are impossible to put into a CV.
Home Studio Teacher Jan. 2014-2016 • I taught Latin dance and piano to students of all ages. • In charge of marketing and recruiting additional dance teachers.
Social and Latin Dance Instructor 2003-2016 Self Employed • Certified dance instructor at the bronze level through DVIDA (waltz). Latin dance instructor. Experienced teaching private lessons and group lessons up to 50 people. Coordinated rental space times with business owners for dance space, organized class schedules and celebrity guest-teacher events, responsible for collecting money and distributing to other teachers and venue owners.
Music Director May 2013-July 2014 United Methodist Church. 701-232-4416 • Music director of the oldest and one of the largest congregations in Fargo. • Organized bi-weekly choir rehearsals for a mixed choir of adult musicians and non-musicians. • Directed weekly choir performances for liturgical church services as well as leading congregational singing. • Planned music performances throughout the year, invited and organized performances by guest musicians.
Piano Instructor May 2013-Aug. 2014 Community Music Academy. 701-219-4429 • Taught piano lessons for community members, ages 6 through adult. • Prepared students for community recitals.
Graduate Assistant Aug. 2008-May 2011 NDSU, School of Music. 701-231-7932 • Planned curriculum and taught semester-long classes in Music Theory, Music Appreciation, and Private Piano. Selected textbooks, planned syllabi, and administered grades. Enforced comfortable but strict classroom rules, as some classes were over 300 students. • Continually taught Private Piano to undergraduate students (as many as 12 private students per semester) and both children and adults of the community.
Teaching Assistant Fall 2011 Valley City State University, Department of Music. 701-845-7272 • Used technology to interact with students and their assignments/tests for Music Theory I and II. • Helped students through email, chat rooms, and a variety of online applications in order to answer their questions, clarify concepts, highlight sections in musical scores, and grade all their assignments and tests.
(701) 893-5431 (cell)
Education
Doctorate in Musical Arts (Piano Performance) 2008- 2013 North Dakota State University Fargo, ND • Lecture Recital/Dissertation: Piano music influenced by Folk traditions of the Americas.
Masters in Music (Music History) 2005-2007 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD • Thesis: Male Altos and Sopranos. A study of falsetto singing with an emphasis on some of the so-called “Spanish falsettists” of the 16th century: Morales, Escobedo, Victoria, and de Langa.
Masters in Music (Piano Performance) 2003-2005 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
Bachelors in Music (Piano Performance) 1999-2003 Wheaton College Conservatory of Music Wheaton, IL
Work Experience
Grassroots Engagement Director, Libre Initiative, NM June 2020-present • I work alongside local team members and community leaders in order to engage volunteers in the political process. While making daily, creative attempts to connect with additional social circles, I also continually educate myself to the needs of NM and how to better utilize our resources to educate and push for legislative change through lobbying and grassroots organizing.
Full-time Instructor, New Mexico Highlands University Jan. 2019-July 2020 David Lobdel, 877-850-9064 • I accompanied all school choirs, some students and faculty. Additionally, I taught Music Appreciation, Music History, all of the Piano Classes, Theory courses, and Aural Skills courses. I was tasked with student recruitment as well. • In this position I dealt with many underprivileged students of color as well as many non-traditional students. In some classes, half of the students were older than 60 years of age, which was a wonderful learning experience. • I also taught the Music Appreciation classes at LUNA, the local community college.
Assistant Professor, University of Jamestown 2016-2018 701-252-3467 • I taught solo piano lessons, class piano, the entire Music History cycle of classes (Ancient Greek music to the Modern music period), Music Appreciation and History of Rock and Roll. Responsible for accompanying the entire department (both the faculty and students) in their recitals, the fall musical, community outreach events, and any other events as needed. Additionally, I worked to promote the department, recruit new students, help with the maintenance of the piano fleet, stage every concert, provided background piano for campus events, and played my own solo concerts. • This was my first, full-time, tenure-track faculty position. I have learned and grown both personally and professionally in ways that are impossible to put into a CV.
Home Studio Teacher Jan. 2014-2016 • I taught Latin dance and piano to students of all ages. • In charge of marketing and recruiting additional dance teachers.
Social and Latin Dance Instructor 2003-2016 Self Employed • Certified dance instructor at the bronze level through DVIDA (waltz). Latin dance instructor. Experienced teaching private lessons and group lessons up to 50 people. Coordinated rental space times with business owners for dance space, organized class schedules and celebrity guest-teacher events, responsible for collecting money and distributing to other teachers and venue owners.
Music Director May 2013-July 2014 United Methodist Church. 701-232-4416 • Music director of the oldest and one of the largest congregations in Fargo. • Organized bi-weekly choir rehearsals for a mixed choir of adult musicians and non-musicians. • Directed weekly choir performances for liturgical church services as well as leading congregational singing. • Planned music performances throughout the year, invited and organized performances by guest musicians.
Piano Instructor May 2013-Aug. 2014 Community Music Academy. 701-219-4429 • Taught piano lessons for community members, ages 6 through adult. • Prepared students for community recitals.
Graduate Assistant Aug. 2008-May 2011 NDSU, School of Music. 701-231-7932 • Planned curriculum and taught semester-long classes in Music Theory, Music Appreciation, and Private Piano. Selected textbooks, planned syllabi, and administered grades. Enforced comfortable but strict classroom rules, as some classes were over 300 students. • Continually taught Private Piano to undergraduate students (as many as 12 private students per semester) and both children and adults of the community.
Teaching Assistant Fall 2011 Valley City State University, Department of Music. 701-845-7272 • Used technology to interact with students and their assignments/tests for Music Theory I and II. • Helped students through email, chat rooms, and a variety of online applications in order to answer their questions, clarify concepts, highlight sections in musical scores, and grade all their assignments and tests.