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V.J. Manzo
V.J. Manzo (2011)
V.J. Manzo (2011)
Background information
Birth nameVincent Joseph Manzo
Born (1982-02-25) 25 February 1982 (age 42)
New Jersey, USA
Genresart music, electro-acoustic, algorithmic composition, art rock, progressive rock, alternative rock, rock
Occupation(s)composer, performer, pedagogue, researcher, author, programmer
Instrument(s)guitar, vocals, keyboards, computer
Websitevjmanzo.com

V.J. Manzo (PhD Temple University, M.M. New York University) is an American composer, performer, pedagogue, author, and programmer. He is Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Worcester Polytechnic Insititute. He has composed and performed art music, electro-acoustic music, algorithmic compositions, and progressive/alternative rock[1]. His research publications have focused on the creation and implementation of interactive music systems and algorithms related to composition, performance, music theory, instruction, and cognition[2].

Biography

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V.J. Manzo earned the B.A. in Music Education from Kean University in 2005 with a concentration in classical guitar performance. In his graduation year, he was awarded the Who's Who Award as well as the Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year award [3][4]. He later founded the KAMA School of Music & the Arts[5]while teaching K-12 instrumental & general music[6]. In 2007, he earned the Master of Music degree from New York University with a concentration in algorithmic composition and interactive music systems. It was during these years of graduate study that he published two open-source music technology projects, The Modal Object Library [7]and EAMIR[8], in partial fulfillment of his thesis research[9]. His teaching positions held at the time allowed him to integrate the technology he was developing to facilitate his teaching objectives in his own classroom[10]. Upon graduating from NYU in 2007, he began teaching courses in music technology, theory/composition, music education, and more at the university level[11].

In 2008, he studied algorithmic composition with David Cope at the University of California at Santa Cruz where he further developed the Modal Object Library and completed a certificate in Algorithmic Computer Music[12]. In the same year, he began PhD studies at Temple University in the Boyer College of Music concentrating on music technology, education, cognition, and interactive media. In 2010, he was awarded the Who's Who award for his research and scholarship in music education and technology[13]. It was during this time that V.J. authored the book Max/MSP/Jitter for Music(2011)[14], published by Oxford University Press, which explains how to develop custom software for composition, performance, theory, analysis, instruction, synthesis, multimedia processing, and research.

In 2012, V.J. became Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Worcester Polytechnic Insititute. He has also taught courses in traditional and electronic music and composition/theory at Montclair State University[15], New Jersey Institute of Technology[16], and Kean University[17], and has lectured on music technology, music instruction, and interactive music in professional and academic forums including CMS[18], ATMI[19], ACM[20], and ISTE[21].

Research

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As a researcher, V.J. has focused primarily on the development and implementation of interactive music systems as an aid in composition and performance, particularly by individuals without formal music training or by those with disabilities[22][23][24][25], and the development of computer models and algorithms related to concepts in music theory[26][27]. He has been awarded several research grantswhich have led to the formation of music technology-based research projects including EAMIR (2007) and IMTCP (2010)[28][29][30]. He was the recipient of the 2009 Best Student Presentation Award at the College Music Society (CMS) and Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) National Conference in 2009 for his presentation on the implementation of interactive music system technology as an aid for composition and performance[31].

Compositions & Music

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V.J. has composed art music and electro-acoustic music including works for chamber ensemble, musical theater, multimedia ensembles, and interactive music installations[32][33]. His compositions have been performed in distinguished venues including the Peabody Institute, SEAMUS, and ASTA[34][35][36]. V.J. has also composed a wealth of songs and albums in the progressive/alternative rock genres[37]. His popular music works not only feature him as the composer and lyricist, but as a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist[38]. He is often the producer/engineer for the recordings of his popular music such as the albums by his rock band Clear Blue[39][40], a group for which Manzo was awarded an IMA in 2007[41].

Interactive software

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V.J. Manzo is the Oxford University Press author of the book MAX/MSP/Jitter for Music[42][43] on the subject of developing interactive music systems for music composition, performance, instruction, and research. In 2006, he developed the Modal Object Library[44][45], a set of algorithms that define modality, diatonic harmony, and harmonic relationships within the Max/MSP/Jitter[46], PureData[47], and LISP programming environments for use in algorithmic composition, analysis, and computer music. This library provided the programming constructs to develop the EAMIR [48][49][50][51] project in 2007, an open-source endeavor for allowing individuals, including those with special needs, to compose and perform music through the use of adaptive instruments, specialized controllers, and sensors. His work with EAMIR and other interactive systems has been referenced by music educators, music therapists, and computer scientists [52][53][54][55][56][57]<ref>Synolo Iketes (Game of the Suppliants): Analysis of a new paradigmatic creative process based on semiotic transductions Eufrasio

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References

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  1. ^ V.J. Manzo http://www.vjmanzo.com Retrieved 11-30-11
  2. ^ Vincent Joseph Manzo http://www.vjmanzo.net Retrieved 11-30-11
  3. ^ Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges http://vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/images/whos_who_2005.jpg Retrieved 11-14-11.
  4. ^ Outstanding Student Teacher Award http://vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/images/outstanding_teacher_2005.jpg Retrieved 11-15-11.
  5. ^ KAMA Academy of Music and the Arts http://www.kamaschool.com Retrieved 11-28-11
  6. ^ Curriculum Vitae http://www.vjmanzo.com/clients/vjmanzo/cv.htm Retrieved 12-1-11
  7. ^ Maxobjects.com Featuring: the Modal Object Libraryhttp://www.maxobjects.com/?v=libraries&id_library=110 Retrieved 11-23-11
  8. ^ Maxobjects.com Featuring: EAMIR http://www.maxobjects.com/?v=libraries&id_library=133 Retrieved 11-23-11
  9. ^ Implementing Modality in Algorithmic Composition Manzo. V, New York University 2007 Retrieved 11-21-11.
  10. ^ Max/MSP/Jitter for music. V.J. Manzo Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 126 - 132.
  11. ^ Academic Portfolio http://www.vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/curriculum.htm Retrieved 11-30-11.
  12. ^ Certificate in Algorithmic Computer Music http://www.vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/images/uscs_2008.jpg Retrieved 12-1-11.
  13. ^ Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges http://vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/WhosWho2010.jpg Retrieved 11-14-11.
  14. ^ Oxford University Press Manzo, V.J. Max/MSP/Jitter for Music. Oxford University Press, 2011
  15. ^ Montclair State University Music Faculty http://www.montclair.edu/Arts/music/faculty/alpha_M-P.html Retrieved 11-12-11
  16. ^ New Jersey Institute of Technology Information Technology Faculty http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-386.php Retrieved 11-15-11
  17. ^ Kean University Music Faculty http://kean.edu/~music/faculty.html Retrieved 11-12-11
  18. ^ College Music Society (CMS) http://www.music.org/pdf/conf/natl/2011/schedule.pdf Retrieved 11-13-11
  19. ^ Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) http://www.music.org/pdf/conf/natl/2010/schedule.pdf Retrieved 11-13-11.
  20. ^ "SIGITE/ACM speaker V.J. Manzo http://sigite2011.sigite.org/?speaker=v-j-manzo Retrieved 12-1-11.
  21. ^ International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) http://sigmt.iste.wikispaces.net/ISTE+2010 Retrieved 11-13-11
  22. ^ Computer-aided Composition with High School Non-music Students TI:ME Action Research 2010 Computer-aided Composition with High School Non-music Students (2010) | TI:ME Action Research http://www.vjmanzo.com/automata/TIME_ARP_Final_REPORT_5-26-10.pdf Retrieved 11-14-11
  23. ^ Software-assisted Composition Instruction for Non-music Students Tempo, Volume 66, Number 1, October 2011
  24. ^ Software-assisted Composition Instruction for Non-music Students TI:ME, Volume 3, Number 1, Winter 2011
  25. ^ Let Technology Facilitate Your Objectives TI:ME, Volume 2, Number 2, Spring 2010
  26. ^ Confounding Pitch Height in Studies of Tonal Hierarchy Temple University 2008 http://www.vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/scores/Confounding_Pitch_Height.pdf Retrieved 11-14-11
  27. ^ Polyphonic Instrument Background as Bias in Determining Harmony Aurally Temple University 2011 Retrieved 11-14-11 http://www.vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/scores/abstracts/Polyphony_as_Bias_in_Determining_Harmony.pdf
  28. ^ EAMIR http://www.eamir.org Retrieved 11-14-11.
  29. ^ Interactive Music Technology Curriculum Project (IMTCP) http://www.imtcp.org Retrieved 11-14-11.
  30. ^ Music Creativity Through Technology http://musiccreativity.org/ Retrieved 12-4-12.
  31. ^ "2009 Best Student Presentation Award http://vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/atmi_2009.PNG Retrieved 11-14-11
  32. ^ V.J. Manzo Featured Works vjmanzo.com/clients/vincemanzo/music.htm Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  33. ^ V.J. Manzo is a multi-talented musician for all seasons The Tower, Volume 4, Issue 8, pg. 1, 3, & 5, January 13, 2004
  34. ^ N SEME Peabody Institute http://pcm.peabody.jhu.edu/main.php Retrieved 2011-11-12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQhUbR-R30
  35. ^ SEAMUS National Conference 25th Anniversary http://seamus2010.stcloudstate.edu/ Retrieved 2011-10-05. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6CO2mXtPN0&list=PLD4966FE886465E28
  36. ^ ASTA http://astanj.com/calendar.php Retrieved 2011-10-05. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua5fqZwD314&list=PLD4966FE886465E28
  37. ^ Discography http://www.vjmanzo.com/clients/vjmanzo/mp3.htm Retrieved 12-1-11
  38. ^ Religion Inspires Great Music Kean University Alumni Magazine, Fall 2003, pg. 52-53
  39. ^ Clear Blue http://www.clearblueonline.com Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  40. ^ Paths http://www.clearbluepaths.com Retrieved 2011-11-12
  41. ^ http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukebox2008.asp Independentmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  42. ^ Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/V.-J.-Manzo/e/B005LW30H2 Retrieved 11-15-11
  43. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=dvtRj5eJ-UQC&lpg=PP1&dq=VJ%20Manzo&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=VJ%20Manzo&f=false Retrieved 11-12-11
  44. ^ The Modal Object Library Cycling '74 Retrieved 2011-05-12. http://cycling74.com/toolbox/modal-object-library/
  45. ^ Manzo, V.J. Max/MSP/Jitter for music. Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 97.
  46. ^ Modal Object Library for Max/MSP/Jitter http://cycling74.com/toolbox/modal-object-library/ Retrieved 12-4-12.
  47. ^ Modal Object Library for Pure Data http://puredata.info/Members/merlingoth/the-modal-object-library/ Retrieved 12-4-12.
  48. ^ EAMIR – An Interactive Music System for Education SoundWaves/SoundTree, July, 2008, http://www.soundtree.com/teaching-resources/articles/eamir-%E2%80%93-interactive-music-system-education
  49. ^ EAMIR Cycling '74 Retrieved 2011-05-12. http://cycling74.com/toolbox/eamir-sdk/
  50. ^ EAMIR Cycling '74 Retrieved 2011-05-12. http://cycling74.com/project/project42-eamir/
  51. ^ Manzo, V.J. Max/MSP/Jitter for music. Oxford University Press, 2011, p. 127.
  52. ^ Interactive Music Technology Curriculum Project (IMTCP) http://www.imtcp.org Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  53. ^ Miller, E. Bio-Guided Music Therapy: A practitioner’s guide to the clinical integration of music and biofeedback. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011
  54. ^ Goodman, K.D. Music Therapy Education and Training: From Theory to Practice. Charles C. Thomas, 2011
  55. ^ Manzo, V. J., Halper, M., & Halper, M. Multimedia-Based visual programming promoting core competencies in IT education. In Association for Computing Machinery SIGITE National Conference: Vol. 1. Proceedings of the 2011 ACM special interest group for information technology education conference. Association for Computing Machinery, 2011, p. 203 - 208.
  56. ^ EAMIR - Cool Tools for Music Techies http://www.musicedmagic.com/computers/eamir-cool-tools-for-music-techies.html Retrieved 12-04-12.
  57. ^ Music Ed Tech http://musicedtech.com/2011/07/17/if-you-only-attend-one-conference-this-coming-year/ Retrieved 1204-12
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