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Swanson, Elizabeth Kay

Assistant Professor

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Research

research overview

  • Elizabeth Swanson is an active guest conductor, a presenter at national conferences hosted by American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO), and has been published in the Choral Journal. Her dissertation was a qualitative analysis of 'August 4, 1964', an oratorio by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Steven Stucky, with original libretto by Gene Scheer. Dr. Swanson serves as Vice President on the Executive Board of the National Collegiate Choral Organization (2020-present) and is Chair of Repertoire & Resources for Colleges & Universities for the Southwestern American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA) region as well as Colorado ACDA. She is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging and is dedicated to culturally responsive teaching. Her research interests also include wellness and complementary medical practices that incorporate mindfulness and mediation for the musician.

keywords

  • Conducting, choral methods, conducting pedagogy, DEIA, vocal pedagogy, choral/ orchestral masterworks, music education, undergraduate and graduate student music education, choral music history, musician's wellness

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Teaching

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  • EMUS 1207 - Festival Chorus
    Secondary Instructor - Fall 2023
    Prepares a roughly 100-member, auditioned mixed voice choir of music majors, non-majors, and community members to perform choral repertory of the highest standards in public settings. Designed to perform with the CU Symphony Orchestra, CU Wind Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, and CU Holiday Festival. Music is selected from all historical style periods with the focus on choral masterworks with instrumental forces. Same as MUSC 3207.
  • EMUS 1217 - Chamber Singers
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2024
    CU's premiere choral ensemble, The CU Chamber Singers, is comprised of auditioned graduate and undergraduate singers. Chamber Singers has been cited with critical acclaim for its performances and sings classically based literature from all cultures and style periods. Members are selected by audition at the beginning of each academic year. Degree credit not granted for this course and EMUS 3127 or 5217.
  • EMUS 1227 - University Choir
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
  • EMUS 1237 - Treble Chorus
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    This collaborative ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of wide-ranging voice-specific repertoire. This choir performs on campus and in the Boulder-area two to four times per semester. Audition required.
  • EMUS 1247 - Men's Chorus
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019
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