Helene Rottenberg
4552 Avery
Detroit, Michigan 48208
(313) 832-2613
EDUCATION
1977-1979 M.A. University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School, Ann Arbor, MI
Major: Musicology
Research project: Manual M. Ponce, A Critical Biography and Future Research Opportunity.
1971-1975 B.A. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Major: Music
Additional Coursework: 30 credits in History of Art.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2007- 2010 Attended the Guitar Foundation of America Convention/Competition where I
participated in master classes and workshops.
2003- 2008 Have organized and participated in Master Classes with Fabio Zanon, Roland Dyens, Jason Vieux, Raphaella Smits, Lily Afshar, and Denis Azabagic at Madonna University.
2006- June Participated in the Institute for Music History Pedagogy through the College Music Society at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1971-2006 Studied with the late Manuel Lopez-Ramos in numerous master classes and privately.
Estudio de Arte Guitarristico, Mexico City.
2002- August Completed the Michigan Virtual University Online Instructor Training Course
at Madonna University.
1972-1974 Studied privately with Matthew Mischakoff, Saline, MI.
1968-1971 Studied privately with Joe Fava, Birmingham, MI.
Also participated in Master classes with Alirio Diaz, Michael Lorimer, Carlos Barbosa-Lima and Robert Guthrie.
1976-1977 Studied recorder with Michael Lynn, Ann Arbor, MI.
1960-1968 Studied piano with Esther Krops, Southfield, MI.
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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2005-August Invited back to the Festival of the Lakes in Alexandria, Minnesota to
participate in three concerts as a soloist and chamber musician.
2005- Present Regular performer as a chamber musician and soloist with the Woodward Corridor Musicians.
2003-Present Regular performer and accompanist with the Detroit Concert Choir under
Gordon Nelson.
2000-December Performed concert of Mario Castelnuovo - Tedesco in a series at Temple Israel,
West Bloomfield, MI
1998-Present Solo Performing member for the Tuesday Musicale of Detroit, MI
1996-August Performed the Castelnuovo-Tedesco String Quintet at the Festival of the Lakes in Alexandria, Minnesota.
1993-Present Perform as a classical guitar/flute duo, Divertimente, with Flutist Susan Lazar.
1981-Present Perform as a classic guitar duo with guitarist Michael Casher.
1975-Present Performed concerts: faculty recitals, recitals, and professional engagements.
1975-Present Have played professionally with various flutists.
1975-1979 Sang alto and played recorder, guitar and lute in the University of Michigan Collegium Musicum.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2009- Present Treasurer of the Woodward Corridor Musicians.
2008-June Judged the children’s competition at the Guitar Foundation of America’s Convention and Competition in San Francisco, California.
2007-present Vice-President of the Classical Guitar Society of Michigan.
2003-2004 Treasurer of the Tuesday Musicale of Detroit.
1982-2006 Arranged master classes and concerts for Manuel Lopez-Ramos in the Detroit area.
1982-Present Member of the Classical Guitar Society of Michigan.
1974-1996 President of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Classical Guitar Society.
Have arranged master classes and concerts for visiting professional guitarists.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009- January Promoted to Adjunct Professor of Music at Madonna University.
2004-present Have been teaching Chamber Music, MUAP 3280.
2000-January Promoted to Adjunct Associate Professor of Music at Madonna University.
1990-Present Initiated PED 1710 Hatha Yoga, in the Department of Physical Education, presently in the Department of Education.
1987-Present Madonna University, Music Department, Livonia, MI.
Have been teaching music history, MUS 2020, "Music Through the Ages."
HUM 2010, "The Medium and the Message," HUM 2020.02, Humanities Through the Ages.
1980-Present Madonna University, Music Department, Livonia, MI. Private instructor of guitar.
1973-Present Herb David Guitar Studio, Ann Arbor, MI.
Private instructor of classical guitar. Provide students with monthly recitals. Teach students from nine years of age through adults.
1980-1989 Clarkston Conservatory of Music, Clarkston, MI.
Private instructor of classical guitar.
1976-1979 University of Michigan, School of Music, Ann Arbor, MI. Held a teaching assistantship to teach "Guitar in the Classroom" to music majors.
1976-1979 Spring Arbor College, Music Department, Spring Arbor, MI. Instructor of private lessons in folk and classical guitar.
1975-1979 Albion College, Music Department, Albion, MI. Private instructor of classical guitar. Responsible for private lessons and studio class.
1975-1977 Ann Arbor Y, Ann Arbor, MI. Instructor of classes for adults and children in folk guitar.
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1980-present Maintain a private yoga and guitar studio in my home.
1993-2007 Taught Iyengar style Hatha Yoga in Cardiac Rehabilitation & Reversal Program, Downriver Cardiology Consultants.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Primarily in Classical and Folk Guitar, Music History, Music Theory, History of Art and Hatha Yoga.