DR. GARY BELSHAW

Gary D. Belshaw, Ph.D., is in his tenth year on the faculty at Wayland Baptist University’s School of Music. He teaches the Aural Skills component of Music Theory, Music Composition, Orchestration, and is part of the Faculty team teaching Music Technology. He is also a studio and faculty accompanist. His extracurricular activities are diverse – everything from providing dinner music at the piano to emceeing the concerts of the Plainview Symphony Orchestra.

 

As a pianist, Dr. Belshaw has accompanied students, faculty, and professional musicians for educational and professional contests, recitals, and concerts. He has performed as both soloist and section pianist with the Texas Tech University and the Lubbock Symphony Orchestras, and as section pianist with the Plainview Symphony Orchestra. He composed music composed for the piano, including Camp Springs for Solo Piano.

 

Dr. Belshaw’s original compositions have been performed in Spain, England, and Russia, as well as in California, Nevada, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. His most recent commissioned work, Dreams and Realities, was premiered by the International Choir and Wayland Singers, Scott Herrington, conducting, as part of the university’s Centennial Celebration. His “Wind Sculptures” for Trombone and Band was composed as part of his doctoral dissertation (Ph.D., Texas Tech, 2000), and was premiered by the Texas Tech University Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. John Cody Birdwell. Texas Tech University Professor of Trombone Don Lucas was the soloist for the premiere, as well as for performances of Wind Sculptures with the Houston Symphonic Band and with the U. S. Naval Academy Band.

 

Spirit of the Llano Estacado, a Concerto in One Movement for Piano and Orchestra, was premiered by the composer with the Texas Tech University Symphony Orchestra; excerpts of the work were performed by Dr. Belshaw with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.

Dr. Belshaw composed his first march, Oldest and Finest, in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the U. S. Naval Academy Band. The ensemble premiered the march during its 150th Anniversary Gala Concert on May 9, 2003. The Band recently recorded the march for inclusion on a 4 CD set of band music celebrating the band’s 150th Anniversary.

 

More information about Dr. Belshaw’s compositions is available at www.garydbelshawmusic.com.

 

 

 

 

COURSES:  2008 - 2009

Course	Title	Time	Room
FALL
MUSI 0002	Piano Proficiency	TBA	HMC 104
MUSI 3302	Music Technology	T 6:30-9:30	HMC 104
MUSI 4216	Orchestration	MF 8:00-8:50	HMC 104
PIAN 1101	Class Piano I	MW 1:45-2:35 T/Th 9:25-10:15	HMC 104
PIAN 2101	Class Piano III	T/Th 8:00-8:50	HMC 104
PIAN 1105-4106	Applied Piano	TBA	HMC 129
PIAN 1205-4206	Applied Piano	TBA	HMC 129
MUCP 1105-4106	Applied Composition	TBA	HMC 104
SPRING
MUSI 0002	Piano Proficiency	TBA
MUSI 4216	Orchestration	MF 8:00-8:50	HMC 104
PIAN 1101	Class Piano I	MW 1:45-2:35	HMC 104
PIAN 1102	Class Piano II	T/Th 9:25-10:15	HMC 104
PIAN 2102	Class Piano IV	T/Th 8:00-8:50	HMC 104
PIAN 1105-4106	Applied Piano	TBA	HMC 129
PIAN 1205-4206	Applied Piano	TBA	HMC 129
MUCP 1105-4106	Applied Composition	TBA	HMC 104
MUSI 4310	Theory/Composition Seminar	MW 4:35-5:50 T/Th 1:45-3:00	HMC 109

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday
Tuesday/Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Other Times By Appointment

http://www.garydbelshawmusic.com/