Dr. Steinmetz has done extensive research in percussion pedagogical methods for public school band directors. His most recent clinic at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic centered around the culture of percussion sections in a school band program. In addition to percussion pedagogy, he has also done research on the organ music of J.S. Bach. His transcription of Prelude and Fugue in D Major for Wind Band was recently published with Murphy Music Press (2019). This was also the focus of his dissertation document at Michigan State University for the completion of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting.
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Teaching
courses taught
EMUS 1017 - Campus Band
Secondary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Provides high-level performance opportunities to CU students (both music majors and non-majors) through the study of quality band repertoire while improving large ensemble and individual musical skills. The art of music-making requires continuous critical analysis of one�s sound and how that sound is interacting with the whole of the ensemble. The study of historical and cultural context will be provided resulting in a vivid re-creation of each piece positively affecting an audience.
EMUS 1277 - Court Players
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
EMUS 1287 - Marching Band
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
EMUS 1307 - Symphonic Band
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 3307.
EMUS 1317 - Concert Band
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 3317.
EMUS 3017 - Campus Band
Secondary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Provides high-level performance opportunities to CU students (both music majors and non-majors) through the study of quality band repertoire while improving large ensemble and individual musical skills. The art of music-making requires continuous critical analysis of one�s sound and how that sound is interacting with the whole of the ensemble. The study of historical and cultural context will be provided resulting in a vivid re-creation of each piece positively affecting an audience.
EMUS 3287 - Marching Band
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
EMUS 3307 - Symphonic Band
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 1307.
EMUS 3317 - Concert Band
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 1317.
MUSC 3186 - Conducting II
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Introduces conducting and rehearsal techniques. Offered spring only.
MUSC 3363 - Marching Band Techniques
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Helps develop the skills needed to administer and teach all aspects of a contemporary high school marching band. Includes drill conception and design, instruction, organization, and administration. Offered fall only.
