Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jack Stamps has devoted a lifetime to pursuing a variety of musical outlets. He was a founding member of the perennial San Antonio alt-rock band, The Robertsons and spent 10 years, starting in 1987, writing and singing songs with them. In 1997, he began work as a solo artist under the name Pelòn and has recorded numerous collections of alt-pop songs.
In 2001, he turned a portion of his attention to composition and since, has sought to synthesize a relationship between classical music and his alt-pop background. He has written for a variety of different ensembles and has been performed in the US, South America and Europe. He received a BM from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a MM from UT Austin and is currently writing his dissertation at UT.
Jack's work has been featured at numerous festivals and conferences in Europe, South America and North America. He still remains active as a songwriter and lives happily in San Antonio, where he is a visiting lecturer in electronic music at Trinity University. He also enjoys trail running and graphic design.
Curriculum Vitae:
JACK W STAMPS
COMPOSER, SONGWRITER, ARRANGER, LECTURER
317 LEXINGTON AVENUE, APT. 221, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78215
EDUCATION
•Doctorate of Musical Arts (all but dissertation), The University of Texas at Austin,
Texas, expected May, 2009. Dissertation: a 20-25 minute work for chamber ensemble.
Master of Music in Composition, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, 2006.
•Thesis: Buck Jones: An Opera In Three Acts, Yevgeniy Sharlat, advisor.
Bachelor of Music in Composition, University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas, 2003.
•Certificate of Advanced Education in Electronic Media, The Technology Institute
for Music Educators (Ti:me), San Antonio, Texas, 2003.
AWARDS AND HONORS
• Meet The Composer Grant, 2008.
• CEMJKO Electronic Music Award, Second Prize, 2006.
• UTSA Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2002-2003.
• UTSA Citation for Excellence in Electronic Composition, 2003.
• Reed Holmes Memorial Prize in Music Composition, 2003.
• Turner Classic Movies Young Film Composers Competition, Finalist, 2003.
• Phi Kappa Phi, 2003.
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Visiting Lecturer, Trinity University, Spring 2009
• Orchestration and Arranging. Course Description: A study of the families of instruments
and voices, including their ranges, individual colors, special devices, and methods of
scoring for small and large combinations. Also, an introduction to stylistic
developments in large ensemble writing from Haydn to present. Activities include
score analysis, listening, and scoring and arranging exercises using selected works as
models. One section of about 12 upper-class music students.
• Songwriting and Recording Technology. Lecture on the key concepts in effective
songwriting and the use of recent recording technology tools and trends to record
songs. Contains a basic theory component, some historical background and final
project in which a new song will be written, recorded and mastered.
Assistant Instructor of Record(AI), University of Texas, Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
• Introduction to Electronic Music Composition. Lecturing on the fundamental principles
and techniques associated with electronic composition while presenting an overview
of key figures, works and developments in the history of electronic music. The course
will culminate with a newly composed piece of electronic music from each student.
Two sections totaling 30 interdisciplinary students.
• Intermediate Electronic Composition. A continuation of the course, Introduction to
Electronic Music Composition. A further look at techniques and historical models to
advance the skills of composing electronic music. Administer Private lessons in
association with the course curriculum. Two sections totaling 15 interdisciplinary
students.
Visiting Lecturer, Trinity University, Spring 2008
• Introduction to Electronic Music. Lectured on the fundamental principles and
techniques associated with electronic composition while presenting an overview of
key figures, works and developments in the history of electronic music. The course
culminated with a newly composed piece of electronic music from each student. One
section of 12 interdisciplinary students.
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas, Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
• Introduction to Electronic Music Composition. Assisted with lecture on the fundamental
principles and techniques associated with electronic music composition. Evaluated
and graded all composition projects while providing consultation. Two sections
totaling 30 interdisciplinary students.
• Intermediate Electronic Composition. Assisted with lecture on the fundamental
principles and techniques associated with electronic music composition;
a continuation of the course, Introduction to Electronic Music Composition. Gave private
lessons in association with the course curriculum. One section of 8 interdisciplinary
students.
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
• Ear Training and Sight Singing. Lectured on sight-singing techniques incorporating
moveable-Do solmization, administered and graded sight-singing tests in a weekly
lab environment. Four sections totaling 40 sophomore-level music majors.
SONGWRITING AND RECORDING
Songwriter/singer for the band, The Robertsons.
• Beluga (cassette/CD). 1989. © Pudding on the Wrist Music.
Solo artist, under the name, Pelòn.
• It’s Is, Not Isn’t (CD). 1997. 17 song collection. © Pelony Music.
• Drinking By Numbers (CD). 1999. 14 song collection. © Pelony Music.
• Electrostatic Trash Baptism (CD). 2000. 12 song collection. © Outside Interests Music.
• Mexican Wrestling Mask of a Purse (CD). 2001. 9 song EP. © Outside Interests Music.
Miscellaneous
• Composed text and music for a new alma mater for Charleston Collegiate School,
a private Kindergarten through twelfth-grade charter school in Charleston, South
Carolina.
COLLABORATIVE COMPOSITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Music for Film/Television
The Science of Side View Commuter Collaboration with Video Artist 2008
Danzak Scored the short film 2008
Bulldozer Scored short comedy 2007
Melangé Animated film 2007
Austin Independent Film Festival Commercial 2001
Music for Dance
Twining 2 Collaborated with Yacov Sharir 2006
Mania Collaborated with Holly Williams 2004
ENGRAVING
• 11 years experience with Finale Notation Software with extensive research and
experience in the application of digital graphic design to musical score mechanics.
• Served as personal engraving assistant to composer Seymour Barab during the
preparation of his three-act opera, The Gods of Mischief. 2003-2004.
WORKS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES
• Society of Electro-acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) National
Conference 2007, Ames, Iowa. Work: Lulled by an Imploding Lotus.
• International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Work: Lulled by an Imploding Lotus.
• Música Viva Festival 2007, Lisbon, Portugal. Work: Lulled by an Imploding Lotus.
PUBLICATION
• Tisano, Theresa et al. Notations21, an Anthology of Musical Notation, published by
Mark Batty Publishing. Will be released in 2008. An historical look at graphical
music notation. Two recent works, along with descriptions of my techniques and theories
regarding graphical notation are included.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
• Digital Audio- Logic Pro, ProTools, Cubase, Peak, Sound Forge, Spear,
SoundHack, Absynth, Kontakt, GRM Tools, CSound, Max/MSP.
• Graphic Design/Engraving/Publishing- Freehand, InDesign, Finale, Sibelius,
Photoshop, Quark Express, Pagemaker, MS Office.
Current CV in PDF: Stamps_CV_08_3page.pdf
Sonicbids EPK (electronic press kit) can be found at www.sonicbids.com/jackstamps
