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Richard Sparks

Title: Professor

Department: Conducting and Ensembles

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, CCM-University of Cincinnati, 1997
    Major: Choral Conducting
    Specialization: DMA in Choral Conducting
    Dissertation: Swedish A Cappella Choral Music Since 1945
  • MM, University of Washington, 1980
    Major: Choral Conducting
  • BM, University of Washington, 1975
    Major: Music

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.711Dissertation RecitalSpring 2019
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesSpring 2019 SPOT
MULB 1816.500University SingersSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.711Dissertation RecitalFall 2018
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2018 SPOT
MUEN 5530Z.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2018 SPOT
MULB 1816.500University SingersFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.711Dissertation RecitalFall 2017
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2017 SPOT
MULB 1816.500University SingersFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.711Dissertation RecitalSpring 2017
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesSpring 2017 SPOT
MULB 1816.500University SingersSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2016 SPOT
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2016 SPOT
MULB 1816.500University SingersFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.701Dissertation RecitalSummer 5W1 2016
MULB 1801.500A Cappella ChoirSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2016 SPOT
MUAM 5533.700ConductingSpring 2016 SPOT
MUAM 6533.700ConductingSpring 2016 SPOT
MUGC 6952.707Dissertation RecitalSpring 2016
MUGC 6953.733Dissertation RecitalSpring 2016
MUGC 6954.711Dissertation RecitalSpring 2016
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesSpring 2016 SPOT
MULB 5171.501Large Ensemble: ChoirSpring 2016 SPOT
MULB 5171.507Large Ensemble: ChoirSpring 2016 SPOT
MUAG 5701.730Master's RecitalSpring 2016
MULB 1801.500A Cappella ChoirFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2015 SPOT
MUAM 5533.700ConductingFall 2015 SPOT
MUAM 6533.700ConductingFall 2015 SPOT
MUGC 6951.739Dissertation RecitalFall 2015
MUGC 6952.707Dissertation RecitalFall 2015
MUGC 6953.734Dissertation RecitalFall 2015
MUGC 6954.711Dissertation RecitalFall 2015
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2015 SPOT
MULB 5171.501Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2015 SPOT
MULB 5171.505Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2015 SPOT
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2015
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesSpring 2015
MULB 1816.500University SingersSpring 2015 Syllabus
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2014
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2014
MULB 1816.500University SingersFall 2014 Syllabus
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirSpring 2014 Syllabus
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2014
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesSpring 2014
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirFall 2013 Syllabus
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2013
MUEN 5530.002Early Music EnsemblesFall 2013
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2013
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirSpring 2013 Syllabus
MUEN 4540.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2013
MUEN 5540.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2013
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirSpring 2013
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirFall 2012
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2012
MUEN 5530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2012
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2012
MUAG 5900.703SPECIAL PROBLEMSSummer 5W1 2012
MUGC 6900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2012
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirSpring 2012
MUEN 4540.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2012
MUEN 5540.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2012
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirSpring 2012
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirFall 2011
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2011
MUEN 5530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2011
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2011
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirSpring 2011 Syllabus
MUEN 4540.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2011
MUEN 5540.002Collegium MusicumSpring 2011
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirFall 2010
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2010
MUEN 5530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2010
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2010
MUAG 5900.701SPECIAL PROBLEMSSummer 5W2 2010
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirSpring 2010
MUAG 3820.001Choral ConductingSpring 2010
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirSpring 2010
MUAG 5800.001Advanced Choral ConductingFall 2009
MULB 1816.500Chamber ChoirFall 2009
MUEN 4530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2009
MUEN 5530.002Collegium MusicumFall 2009
MULB 5171.506Large Ensemble: ChoirFall 2009
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Sparks, R. (1997). The Swedish Choral Miracle--Swedish A Cappella Music Since 1945.

    • Popular Press Article

  • Sparks, R. (1995). Cathedral Anthems--Music of Peter Hallock.

    • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Sparks, R. (2012). Handel - Acis & Galatea, Seattle Symphony, conducted Gerard Schwarz (Sparks did choral preparation).
  • Sparks, R. (2010). Gergiev - Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem (Sparks did choral preparation of the Swedish Radio Choir).
  • Sparks, R. (2003). Randall Thompson -- The Light of Stars.
  • Sparks, R. (2002). A Mighty Fortress.
  • Sparks, R. (2001). A Scandinavian Christmas.
  • Sparks, R. (2001). Beautiful Savior.
  • Sparks, R. (2000). Mass for A New Millennium.
  • Sparks, R. (1998). Credo.
  • Sparks, R. (1997). In Praise of the Nativity.
  • Sparks, R. (1996). Encore (Arvo Pärt Credo).
  • Sparks, R. (1996). Rachmaninoff - All-Night Vigil (Vespers).
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1994). David Diamond - This Sacred Ground.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1994). Ernst Bloch - America: An Epic Rhapsody.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1993). Portraits of Freedom.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1993). The Incredible Walter Piston.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1992). Howard Hanson - A Sea Symphony.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1992). Richard Danielpour - Symphony #3.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1991). Handel - Acis and Galatea.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1991). Howard Hanson - Lament for Beowulf.
  • Gerard Schwarz. (1991). Mendelssohn - Lobgesang.
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Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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