Nolan Stolz, Music Theorist.

Research:

"A Macro-Analytical Approach to Teaching Jazz Improvisation" Article accepted for publication in Musical Insights (Fall 2012)

Fractional Set Theory: A System for Microtonal Music Analysis
Will read paper at Second International Conference on Analytical Approaches to World Music. Vancouver, BC (2012)
Paper read at College Music Society Great Lakes Conference (2012) Southern Conference (2012), Pacific Southwest Conference (2011)
Paper read at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, March 17, 2009.
Poster-presentation at College Music Society National Conference in Minneapolis, MN, September 24, 2010
Poster-presentation at College Music Society Northeast Conference in Quincy, Massachusetts, March 20, 2009

"Macro Analysis of Jazz as a Compositional Tool"
Lecture given at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, January 16, 2009
Paper-presentation at SCI Region VI Conference at Oklahoma City University. February 24, 2009
Paper-presentation at SCI National Conference in Santa Fe, NM. April 4, 2009

"Contrapuntal Techniques in Schoenberg's Fourth String Quartet." Eunomios. August 2008. http://www.eunomios.org/contrib/stolz1/stolz1.pdf

"Macro Analysis Applied to Jazz Education." Poster given at MACRO Workshop, June 13, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin.

"Tonal Implications of the [027] Chord." Presentation at The Hartt School, September 19, 2007 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

"A Narrative to Mahler's Second Symphony Based on the Text, Program Notes, Letters, Analyses and Deep Listening"

"Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's Eight Songs for a Mad King: A Comprehensive Analysis"

Professional Memberships (Music Theory):

College Music Society
West Coast Conference of Music Theorists
MACRO (Macro Analysis Creative Research Organization)
Music Theory Society of New York State
Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic
New England Conference of Music Theorists

Dr. Stolz has taught these theory courses:

2011-12 Contemporary Music Theory Techniques (314/714), Form and Analysis (313/713), Advanced Music Theory and Lab I and II (secondary dominants through advanced chromaticism) University of South Dakota
2010-11 Graduate Theory Review, Advanced Musicianship II (4th/5th semester theory and ear training) University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2010 Theory IV, Ear Training IV, Private Theory Lessons Naugatuck Valley Community College
2009 Ear Training IV Naugatuck Valley Community College
2006-07 Keyboard Skills IV, V, VI. University of Oregon Music Theory Department.
2004-06 Rudiments of Keyboard Skills and Keyboard Skills I, II, III. University of Oregon Music Theory Department.
(The Keyboard Skills class was essentially a mixture of music theory, ear training, and piano skills.)