JOHN C. DRESSLER
MurrayStateUniversity
520 Fine Arts Building
MurrayKY 42071-3342
ph. 270-809-6445
EDUCATIONIndianaUniversity, BloomingtonIN
D.Mus., Horn Performance and Brass Literature,
with Distinction, 1987
M.Mus., Horn Performance, with Distinction, 1974
Baldwin-WallaceCollege, BereaOH
B.Mus.Ed., 1971
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
1989-Professor, MurrayStateUniversity
MurrayKY
Horn, Musicology, Brass Chamber Music,
World Civilization
1986-1989Associate Professor, BaylorUniversity
WacoTX
Horn, Music Theory, Brass and Woodwind Chamber Music
1980-1986Assistant Professor, University of Georgia
AthensGA
Horn, Music Theory, Brass and Woodwind Chamber Music
1976-1977Sabbatical replacement Assistant Professor, University of
the Pacific
StocktonCA
Horn, Musicology, Woodwind Chamber Music
1974-1976Adjunct Instructor, JacksonvilleUniversity
JacksonvilleFL
Horn, Music Theory, Orchestration, Counterpoint
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
2007-Organist, Benton First United MethodistChurch
BentonKY
2000-Extra/Substitute horn, Memphis Symphony Orchestra
MemphisTN
1996-Extra/Substitute horn, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
IndianapolisIN
1996-Extra/Substitute horn, Indianapolis Opera
IndianapolisIN
1996-Principal horn, Jackson Symphony Orchestra
Jackson TN
1996-1999Second horn, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
EvansvilleIN
1995-2002Co-Organist, Fountain Avenue United MethodistChurch
PaducahKY
1994Interim Organist, Grace Episcopal Church
PaducahKY
1993-1999Fourth horn, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
EvansvilleIN
1993-1996Principal horn, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra
OwensboroKY
1989-1993Organist, First United MethodistChurch
MayfieldKY
1989-1993Third horn, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra
OwensboroKY
1982-1989Co-Principal horn, Savannah Symphony Orchestra
SavannahGA
1981-1989Extra/Substitute horn, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
AtlantaGA
1978-1980Principal horn: Joffrey Ballet, New York City Ballet,
Royal Danish Ballet
for their Midwest tours
1978-1980Principal horn, Opera Midwest
EvanstonIL
1976-1977Principal horn, Stockton Symphony Orchestra
StocktonCA
1974-1976Principal horn, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
JacksonvilleFL
PUBLICATIONS
AND
PRESENTATIONS
Dissertation“The Orchestral Horn Quartet in German Romantic Opera”
IndianaUniversity, 1987
Articles“New Recordings Reviews”
Journal of the International Horn Society
triannually since 1996
“The Chance Meeting of Alan Rawsthorne”
The Creel, Summer, 2000
“Barry Tuckwell: Compendium of Solo and Chamber Music Recordings and Reviews”
Journal of the International Horn Society
May, 1997
“Erik Ruske: Profile of an Artist”
Journal of the International Horn Society
February, 1996
“Remembering Philip Farkas”
Journal of the International Horn Society
April 1993
“Horn Timbre Effects: Hand and Mutes”
Band Director Guide, November/December, 1992
“Gerald Finzi: Quest for the man and His Music”
Journal of the Finzi Trust Society, Winter, 1991
“Dennis Brain: A Seventieth-Anniversary Tribute”
Journal of the International Horn Society
October, 1991
“Dennis Brain: A Bibliography”
Journal of the International Horn Society
October 1991
“The Chambers/International Horn Excerpt Series”
Journal of the International Horn Society
April 1988
“The Impact of Faculty Workload in Applied Music on
Research Productivity”
Symposium: College Music Society, 1986
“The IHS Archive: Source for Historical Research”
Journal of the International Horn Society
October, 1984
“Which Excerpts Should I Know?”
Journal of the International Horn Society
April, 1983
“The Use of Mutes and the Right hand in Horn Playing”
National Association of College Wind and Percussion
Instructors Journal, Spring, 1983
“Horn Audition Materials for Band and Orchestra”
The Instrumentalist, January, 1982
BooksAlan Rawsthorne: A Bio-Bibliography
Greenwood Press, Westport CT, 2004
Gerald Finzi: A Bio-Bibliography
Greenwood Press, Westport CT, 1997
Recordings“Kentuckiana Brass and Percussion Ensemble”
Mark Records, MRS-36729, 2000
“Horn-a-Plenty”
Crystal Records, S-371, 1976
Invited“Unaccompanied Horn Duets for Stage and Studio”
PresentationsMidwest Horn Workshop
WichitaStateUniversity, March, 2006
Soloist
Midwest Horn Workshop
WichitaStateUniversity, March, 2006
“What to Listen For in Music”
Teacher Quality Institute
MurrayStateUniversity, June, 2004
“Duos for Horn: History and Literature”
International Horn Society international meeting
IndianaUniversity, June, 2003
“Alan Rawsthorne: Contribution to the British Musical
Heritage”
Alan Rawsthorne Society international meeting
OxfordUniversity, September, 2001
“Bartok’s Kossuth: Post-Romantic Hungarian
Nationalism”
College Music Society annual meeting
PortlandOR, November, 1995
“Haydn and Mozart: Viennese Art Song Precursors”
Western Society of Eighteenth-Century Studies
University of San Diego, February, 1991
“Recruitment and Retention: Directions for the ‘80s”
Georgia Music Educators Association state convention
JekyllIsland, January, 1984
“Horn Pedagogy and Literature”
Georgia Music Educators Association state convention
JekyllIsland, January, 1983
“Preparing Our Music Education Majors”
Georgia Music Educators Association state convention
Panel moderator, JekyllIsland, January, 1982
Horn Recitals
and ClinicsUnionUniversity
Jackson TN, 1998
IndianaUniversity
BloomingtonIN, 1995
CampbellsvilleCollege
CampbellsvilleKY, 1992
University of Kentucky
Lexington, 1991
DePauwUniversity
Greencastle IN, 1990
BallStateUniversity
MuncieIN, 1990
San AngeloStateUniversity
San AngeloTX, 1988
AndersonCollege
AndersonIN, 1985
MurrayStateUniversity
MurrayKY, 1985
WesternCarolinaUniversity
CullowheeNC, 1985
MississippiStateUniversity
StarkvilleMS, 1984
Southern College
CollegedaleTN, 1983
NewberryCollege
NewberrySC, 1981
Georgia Southern College
StatesboroGA, 1980
University of Northern Illinois
DekalbIL, 1978
SacramentoStateUniversity
SacramentoCA, 1977
University of California
DavisCA, 1976
University of NorthFlorida
JacksonvilleFL, 1975
AWARDS,
HONORS,
AND GRANTSRegents Award for Teaching Excellence
MurrayStateUniversity, May, 2008
CHFA Research Grant
Travel to England; research for book on William Alwyn
MurrayStateUniversity, 2007
CISR Travel Grant
Travel to England; research for book on William Alwyn
MurrayStateUniversity, 2005
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
MurrayStateUniversity, April, 2004
Selected to appear in the 31st edition of the
Dictionary of International Biography
CambridgeUniversity Press, March, 2004
CISR Travel Grant
Travel to England; research for book on A. Rawsthorne
MurrayStateUniversity, 2002
CISR Travel Grant
Travel to England; deliver paper at OxfordUniversity
MurrayStateUniversity, 2001
CISR Travel Grant
Travel to England; research for book on Gerald Finzi
MurrayStateUniversity, 1999
Awarded the Doctor of Music degree with Distinction
IndianaUniversity, August, 1987
Awarded the first Doctor of Music degree in Horn
Performance, IndianaUniversity, 1987
Faculty Professional Development Grant
Purchase of brass instrument-related reference books,
scores, and instruments for use in studio
teaching and lecturing
BaylorUniversity, 1987
Summer Research Grant
Faculty Woodwind Quintet tour of Great Britain
University of Georgia, 1984
Awarded the Master of Music degree with Distinction
IndianaUniversity, August, 1974
ACADEMIC
INTERESTSHorn performance and pedagogy
20th-century Britishmusic
Film music studies
CURRENT
PROJECTSPreparing a catalogue, discography, and bibliography of
the works of William Alwyn [1905-1985]
Horn performances with regional symphony orchestras
Articles and reviews for the Journal of the International
Horn Society
ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONSInternational Horn Society
AFL Musicians’ Union
American Musicological Society
British Music Society
College Music Society
Omicron Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
Pi Kappa Lambda