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Richard J. DeRosa

Title: Professor

Department: Jazz Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MMus, Manhattan School of Music, 1985
    Major: Jazz & Commercial Music
  • BA, Jersey City State College, 1977
    Major: Music

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2025
MUJS 5540.002Composition for the MediaSpring 2025
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2025
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2025
MUJS 3620.003Jazz ArrangingSpring 2025
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2025
MUJS 5535.712Jazz RecitalSpring 2025
MULB 5174Z.530Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2025
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2024 Syllabus
MUGC 6953.726Dissertation RecitalFall 2024
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2024
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2024
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2024
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2024
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandFall 2024 Syllabus
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2024
MUGC 6952.711Dissertation RecitalSpring 2024
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2024 SPOT
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2024 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2024 SPOT
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2024 SPOT
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4720.712Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2024 SPOT
MUJS 5900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2024
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6954.740Dissertation RecitalFall 2023
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2023 SPOT
MUJS 5630.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IIIFall 2023 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2023
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2023 SPOT
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2023 SPOT
MUJS 4910.709Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2023
MUJS 4910.710Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2023
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2023 SPOT
MUGC 6951.715Dissertation RecitalSpring 2023
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2023 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.712Jazz RecitalSpring 2023 SPOT
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2023 SPOT
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2022 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2022 SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.712Jazz RecitalFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2022 SPOT
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2022
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2022 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.712Jazz RecitalSpring 2022 SPOT
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2022 SPOT
MUGC 5950.718Master's ThesisSpring 2022
MUJS 5900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2022
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2021 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2021 SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2021 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1808.503Jazz Lab BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.712Jazz RecitalFall 2021 SPOT
MULB 5174.503Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2021 SPOT
MUGC 5950.705Master's ThesisFall 2021
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2021 SPOT
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2021 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2021 SPOT
MUJS 5535.712Jazz RecitalSpring 8W2 2021
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2020
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2020
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2020
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2020
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2020
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2020
MUJS 4720.708Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2020
MUGC 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2020
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2019 SPOT
MUJS 5630.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IIIFall 2019 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2019
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2019 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2019 SPOT
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2019 SPOT
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2019 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2019 SPOT
MUJS 4720.708Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2019 Syllabus
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2018 SPOT
MUJS 5630.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IIIFall 2018 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2018
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2018 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2018
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2018 SPOT
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2018 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2018 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2018 SPOT
MUJS 4720.708Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2017 SPOT
MUJS 5630.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IIIFall 2017 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2017
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2017 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2017 SPOT
MUGC 6954.743Dissertation RecitalSpring 2017
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2017 SPOT
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2017 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2017 SPOT
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2017
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2017
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 6953.726Dissertation RecitalFall 2016
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2016 SPOT
MUJS 5630.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IIIFall 2016 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2016
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2016 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2016 SPOT
MUGC 6952.711Dissertation RecitalSpring 2016
MUGC 6954.743Dissertation RecitalSpring 2016
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2016 SPOT
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2016 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2016 SPOT
MUJS 4720.708Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2015 SPOT
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2015
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2015 SPOT
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2015 SPOT
MUAC 3539.001Jazz Composition and ArrangingFall 2015 SPOT
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2015 Syllabus
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2015
MUGC 6953.727Dissertation RecitalSpring 2015
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2015
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2015
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2015 Syllabus
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2015
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2015
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2015
MUGC 6900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2015
MUJS 4900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2015
MUJS 4900.706Special ProblemsSpring 2015
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2014 Syllabus
MUGC 6952.711Dissertation RecitalFall 2014
MUGC 6953.726Dissertation RecitalFall 2014
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2014
MUJS 5630.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IIIFall 2014
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2014 Syllabus
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2014
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2014
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2014
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalFall 2014
MUJS 4900.702Special ProblemsFall 2014
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2014 Syllabus
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2014
MUGC 6952.711Dissertation RecitalSpring 2014
MUJS 5620.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IISpring 2014
MUJS 5640.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IVSpring 2014
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2014
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2014
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2014
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2014
MUJS 4910.700Special ProblemsSpring 2014
MUJS 5900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2014
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2013 Syllabus
MUGC 6951.705Dissertation RecitalFall 2013
MUJS 5610.001Graduate Review of Jazz Arranging IFall 2013
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2013 Syllabus
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2013
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2013
MUJS 6534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2013
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalFall 2013
MUJS 5910.701Special ProblemsFall 2013
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2013
MUJS 5540.001Composition for the MediaSpring 2013
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2013 Syllabus
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2013
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2013
MUJS 4900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2013
MUJS 4900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2013
MUJS 4900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2013
MUJS 4910.700Special ProblemsSpring 2013
MUJS 5900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2013
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2012
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2012
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2012
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2012
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalFall 2012
MUJS 4900.700Special ProblemsFall 2012
MUJS 5900.701Special ProblemsFall 2012
MUJS 4620.002Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2012 Syllabus
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2012 Syllabus
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2012
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2012
MUJS 5540.001Radio TV MusicSpring 2012
MUJS 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2012
MUJS 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2012
MUJS 5900.708Special ProblemsSpring 2012
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2011
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2011
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2011
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2011
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalFall 2011
MUJS 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2011
MUJS 5900.704Special ProblemsFall 2011
MUJS 4620.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingSpring 2011 Syllabus
MUJS 3620.001Jazz ArrangingSpring 2011 Syllabus
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionSpring 2011
MUJS 5535.705Jazz RecitalSpring 2011
MUJS 5540.001Radio TV MusicSpring 2011
MUJS 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2011
MUJS 4900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2011
MUJS 5900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2011
MUJS 4610.001Advanced Jazz ArrangingFall 2010 Syllabus
MUJS 3610.001Jazz ArrangingFall 2010 Syllabus
MUJS 5760.700Jazz ArrangingFall 2010
MUJS 5534.700Jazz CompositionFall 2010
MUJS 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2010
MUJS 5900.704Special ProblemsFall 2010
MUJS 5910.702Special ProblemsFall 2010

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Arrangements for Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2024). Crescent City Jewels.
  • CD Recording - Chamber

  • DeRosa, R. (2022). In My Solitude / Shining Night. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGpFgwWxPTbHHqXBXlRfVNVhrJD?projector=1
  • DeRosa, R. (2021). Robert Bannon - Unfinished Business. https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Business-Robert-Bannon/dp/B094L74P44/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2691JTEJC366&dchild=1&keywords=robert+bannon+cd&qid=1622728368&sprefix=robert+bannon+CD%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2018). Brazilian Prelude/TrioPolis One.
  • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2022). "Lines and Spaces".
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2021). Wisdom.
  • DeRosa, R. (2020). Juris Diction.
  • DeRosa, R. (2019). Al-Go-Rhythm (a 21st Century Take on a Gershwin Tune). Lab 2019 One O'Clock Lab Band.
  • DeRosa, R. (2019). Crossing Borders.
  • Couturiaux, C.J., DeRosa, R.J. (2017). DeRosa - Suite for an Anniversary (UNT Concert Orchestra/Jazz Quintet). Perseverance: The Music of Rich DeRosa at North Texas.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2017). Roundabout.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2017). Rediscovered Ellington.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2017). Perseverance.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2016). That Music Always Round Me.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2015). music arrangement of "I'll Be Home For Christmas". Big Band Holidays - Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra..
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2015). My Personal Songbook.
  • CD Recording - Solo

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2018). Your Alien - a musical for children. Cedar Grove, NJ, ArtsPower National Touring Theater Company. ArtsPower.org
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2017). Nugget & Fang - a musical for children.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2016). Biscuit - a musical for children.
  • DVD

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2015). multiple arrangements for the WDR Big Band to feature Patti Austin, Kurt Elling and the NY Voices.. The Solidarity in Arts Festival - Gdansk, Poland..
  • Music Arrangement for oboe, piano, and atrings

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2023). Eternal Light.
  • Music Composition

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2024). Darkness Within.
  • DeRosa, R.J. (2023). Fanfare for an Uncommon Man. Liberty, Washington, Sierra Music Publications.
  • Music Edition

  • DeRosa, R. (2019). Deck the Halls with Jingle Bells. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publications. https://www.sierramusicstore.com/category_s/767.htm
  • DeRosa, R. (2019). What Child Is This?. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publications.
  • DeRosa, R. (2019). Roundabout. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publications. https://www.sierramusicstore.com/category_s/767.htm
  • DeRosa, R. (2017). Hark, The Herald Angels Sing. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2017). Joy to the World.. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2017). Take the "A" Train. Liberty Lake, Washington, Sierra Music Publications, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2016). Mixed Emotions - recorded by the One O'Clock Lab Band 2014. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2016). Neil - recorded by the One O'Clock Lab Band 2015. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2015). Adeste Fidelis. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2015). Carol of the Bells. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2015). God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • DeRosa, R. (2015). The Rat Race - recorded by the Two O'Clock Lab Band 2014. Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publishers, Inc..
  • Music arrangement

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2023). "September" by Earth Wind and Fire. No. Milwaukee, WI, Sheet Music Direct (Hal Leonard Publications). https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1346462/Product.aspx
  • Music composition

  • DeRosa, R. (2020). Birds of a Feather.... Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publications, Inc.. https://www.sierramusicstore.com/product_p/smp-1307.htm
  • DeRosa, R. (2020). It Takes Two To Samba. Sierra Music Publications. https://www.sierramusicstore.com/product_p/smp-1306.htm
  • Other

  • DeRosa, R. (2020). Music arrangement of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". Liberty Lake, WA, Sierra Music Publications. https://www.sierramusicstore.com/product_p/smp-1314.htm
  • Textbook

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2016). Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer - 2nd edition.
  • Andrea Pejrolo & Richard DeRosa. (2007). Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer - a practical guide to writing and sequencing for the studio orchestra.
  • Richard DeRosa. (1997). Concepts for Improvisation - a comprehensive guide for performing and teaching.
  • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • DeRosa, R.J. (2022). Life in Poetry & Music.
  • Webpage

  • DeRosa, R. (2019). Strategies for string orchestra arrangements in a recording studio setting.. http://isjac.org/artist-blog/rich-derosa-strategies-for-string-orchestra-arrangements-in-a-recording-studio-setting
  • DeRosa, R. (2019). Strategies for String Orchestra Arrangements in a Jazz Concert Setting. ISJAC (International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers). http://isjac.org/artist-blog/rich-derosa-strategies-for-string-orchestra-arrangements-in-a-jazz-concert-setting
  • DeRosa, R. (2019). MIDI Mock-ups and their effective use in jazz. International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers (ISJAC). https://isjac.org/artist-blog/rich-derosa-midi-mock-ups-their-effective-use-in-jazz
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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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