South Orange County Community College District

Dr. Daniel Luzko

2012-13 Sabbatical Project:

I. Original Music Composition:

"Clarinet Concerto"

II. Contemporary Piano Program

Additional activities: III. Conducting Youth Orchestra

IV. Festival Musical Director V. Music Festivals

VI. Piano Composition

Irvine Valley College Fine Arts School Music Division

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

SABBATICAL REPORT FORM

This form must be completed and submitted with the narrative report

within 60 days of the faculty member’s return to duty. Submission of a final Sabbatical Report is a component of the sabbatical process. (See SOCCCD 2004-

2007 Academic Employee Master Agreement, Article XXVI, Section K-1, “Upon completion of the

sabbatical and within sixty (60) days of the faculty member’s return to duty, a narrative report shall be

submitted to the Sabbatical Committee for Review and acceptance (or non-acceptance).”

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Name: Dr. Daniel Luzko

2. College: Irvine Valley – Fine Arts Division/School: Music

3. Period for which your sabbatical was granted:

Academic year: 2012-13

Fall______ Spring______ Both___x___

4. Narrative Report

Please attach a narrative that addresses each of the following:

A clear record of the activities pursued

Activities pursued during sabbatical:

I. Composing original music: "Clarinet Concerto" in three movements (Attachment I)

II. Contemporary Piano Program (Attch. II)

Additional activities: III. Performing and rehearsing a full youth orchestra concert as conductor, including works by IVC student

Jonathan Gerrard and Dr. Daniel Luzko (Attch. III)

IV. Directing festival "Paraguayan Talent USA" in two US cities (Miami and New York) (Attch. IV)

V. Attending two international music festivals (Poland and Switzerland) (Attch. V)

VI. Composing "Volatile" for piano solo (Attch. VI)

Evidence of these activities (please attach transcripts, copies of papers written,

etc…)

See attached documents sections I, II, III, IV, V, and VI

A discussion of the impact of these activities on teaching and learning

1. Improving teaching techniques: In order to teach students to compose, it is extremely important to maintain the flow and ability to compose works of music oneself. This ability requires

the time and determination to do so. During this sabbatical the opportunity to make this happen was possible. The results:

composing a three-movement work now available for performance. In addition, I composed a piano solo piece "Volatile." This experience will help enrich IVC students' by

showing perspectives and possibilities to resemble this process within their future compositions.

2. Extending music repertoire: For a long time it has been my great desire to learn contemporary masterworks of piano music in order to present them at the IVC concert series. The first one

was scheduled on September 29th, the second on October 15th, the third on May 15th, and last on May 18th of the academic year 2013-14. All these are IVC cultural events featuring the

repertoire achieved during this sabbatical. 3. Guest Conductor to a Youth Symphony Orchestra: Activities

included managing weekly rehearsals during a full month as well as selecting and preparing repertoire. Artists included IVC student composer Jonathan Gerrard, who travelled and

attended the performance. Other artists in the program included two talented students from Paraguay: a violinist, Ramiro Miranda and a pianist, Pedro Yegros.

4. Musical Director of International Festival "Paraguayan Talent USA" in two American cities: Miami and New York:

This multitasked activity included selecting renowned artists living in Paraguay and the US, as well as preparing programs, fundraising, and logistics in lodging, transportation, receptions

and more. 5. Attending International Music Festivals: "Chopin to Gorecki"

in Warsaw, Poland where I worked with mentors learning and performing works of music in master classes. "46th. Montreux Jazz Festival" in this festival I participated as an audience of the

Piano Jazz Festival, meeting the judges and participants who had a major performance at the event and its organization.

A discussion of the impact on the faculty member’s professional development

My 2012-13 year-sabbatical granted me the possibility to

develop my abilities as a composer and performer in order to improve my teaching techniques. My professional development has been enhanced by invaluable opportunities such as being an active

composer producing works of music. Moreover, I was able to enrich my piano repertoire through

an intense training as a performer of compositions written by renown composers such as John Cage, Andrzej Dutkiewicz, Diego

Luzuriaga, and Modest Mussorgsky. In addition, I was able to work with young musicians and

coordinate their showcase in high level concert performances not only in the US, but internationally. As an example, I was able to

give the opportunity to an IVC music student to showcase his musical composition in an orchestral concert in Asuncion, Paraguay. The IVC student, Jonathan Gerrard, was able to attend

the rehearsals and performance of his work. In addition, I was invited to hold the title of "Musical

Director" of the third edition of an international festival "Paraguayan Talent USA" where I coordinated important activities

such as artist selection, programming, fundraising and other logistical duties.

Finally, I attended two music festivals in Europe Chopin-Gorecki in Poland, and Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

experiencing new performance perspectives in professional and challenging environments for young and adult performers from all over the world (Australia, Germany, Norway, England, Norway,

Cuba, China, South Korea, and many other countries).

Demonstration of the benefit of these activities to students and the district

My students will be able to receive instruction based on experience

in the musical "real world." I will be able to enrich my teaching by implementing the techniques I learned during my sabbatical year

in important musical centers: Europe, South America and the United States. Besides performing abroad, I plan to demonstrate improved techniques not only in teaching, but also in performing

at planned events in our community.

List all products of the sabbatical, and, if appropriate, the location and accessibility of

these products

Clarinet Concerto: Movements 1, 2, and 3. To be presented:

May 15th, 2014 - IVC PAC Contemporary Piano Program. To be presented:

IVC PAC - September 29th, 2013 Rehearsal Studio A311 - October 19th, 2013 IVC PAC - May 18th, 2014

List of piano works studied:

John Cage - Music for Toy Piano Andrzej Dutkiewicz - Music for Two Andrzej Dutkiewicz - Suite for Piano

Diego Luzuriaga - Partita Modest Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition

Demonstrate that you have followed the dissemination plan indicated in your

proposal

The following chart demonstrates the proposed work before the sabbatical and the accomplished work after the sabbatical.

Planned

August 1. Sketch 1st Mov. Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Learn Piano Work by Mussorgsky: Pictures at an

Exhibition (Parts 1,2,3) (II)

September 1. Compose 1st Mov. Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Learn Piano Work by Mussorgsky: Pictures at an

Exhibition (Parts 4,5,6) (II)

October 1. Sketch 2nd Mov. Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Learn Piano Work Mussorgsky: Pictures at an

Exhibition (Parts 7,8) (II)

November 1. Compose 2nd Mov. Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Learn Piano Work by Mussorgsky: Pictures at an

Exhibition (Parts 9, 10) (II)

Results

(I) Score to Clarinet Concerto in three movements. (II) Piano Program: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition Luzuriaga: Partita (substitution to Preludes by Serocki) Dutkiewicz: Music for Two (substitution to Szymanowski Mazurki 1-2)

December 1. Sketch 3rd Mov. Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Mentor feedback (I)

January 1. Compose 3rd Mov. Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Learn Piano Works by Serocki: Preludes for Piano

1,2,3 (II)

February 1. Correct and Edit movements of Clarinet Concerto

(I) 2. Learn Piano Works by Szymanovski: Mazurka Op.

50 n. 1 (II)

March 1. Make individual part 1st. Mov (I) 2. Learn Piano Works by Szymanovski: Mazurka Op.

50 n. 2 (II)

April 1. Make individual part 2nd Mov (I) 2. Mentor feedback on Serocki and Szymanovski (II)

May 1. Make individual parts 3rd. Mov. (I) 2. Learn Piano Work by Bartok (II)

June 1. Review, edit, and get mentor feedback for Clarinet

Concerto (II) 2. Learn Piano Work by Bartok: Allegro Barbaro (II)

July 1. Publish Clarinet Concerto (I) 2. Mentor feedback (II)

Cage: Suite for Toy Piano (substitution to Bartok's Allegro Barbaro) (I and II) Mentor feedbacks: Lea Steffens: Clarinet Concerto (I) Dr. Janice Park (II) Andrzej Dutkiewicz (II) Additional Material: (VI) Composing piano piece "Volatile" (II) Learning Dutkiewicz: Suite for Piano

5. List any products of your sabbatical project that were produced for College/District

use.

Musical Compositions to be presented at Irvine Valley College

1) Clarinet Concerto in Three Movements (I) 2) Contemporary Piano Program (II)

The location of the materials at the SOCCCD: Irvine Valley College Music Library

If not at SOCCCD, where can materials be located? All products are included with

this document.

6. When and where was the required presentation given? If not yet give, please

indicate when and where you plan to give the required presentation?

September 29th, 2013 - 4 pm - IVC Performing Arts Center Main Stage

Faculty and Guest Artists Benefit Recital

Daniel Luzko & Andrzej Dutkiewicz

October 19th, 2013 - 7:30 pm - IVC A311 Music Rehearsal Studio

5th Midnight Blue Concert

December 15th, 2013 - 4 pm - IVC Performing Arts Center Main Stage

14th Annual Piano Feast Benefit Recital

May 15th, 2014 - 8 pm - IVC Performing Arts Center Main Stage

IVC Wind Symphony Concert

7. Submit your completed Sabbatical Report electronically to the office of the Vice

Chancellor of Technology and Learning Services to both Dr. Andrea Serban

(aserban@socccd.org) and her Executive Assistant Diane Riopka (driopka@socccd.org),

within the deadlines indicated by the SOCCCD Academic Employee Master

Agreement.

Dr. Daniel Luzko

Signature Date: 10/9/2013

Evidence of activities: Attachment I: Composing original work

a. Clarinet Concerto I, II, III b. Individual part for the Clarinet solo I, II, III c. Mentor Feedback

Attachment II: Contemporary Piano Program

a. Flyers b. Programs c. Mentor Feedback

Attachment III: Orchestra Concert and Rehearsals in Paraguay

a. Flyer b. Program c. Newspaper articles

d. Pictures Attachment IV: Musical Director of Festival

a. Flyer b. Program

c. Letters: from Coral Gables' Major and Minister of Culture from Paraguay d. Newspaper articles

e. Pictures

Attachment V: Music Festivals a. Montreux, Switzerland: Flyer and calendar of activities b. Warsaw, Poland: Flyer and information

Attachment VI: Composing original work (additional material) "Volatile" Daniel Luzko: Piano Composition

Attachment I -Composing original work a. Clarinet Concerto I, II, III b. Individual parts for Clarinet solo c. Mentor feedback

Ia. Original Music Composition

Composed by Dr. Daniel Luzko

Clarinet Concerto

Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3

In fulfillment of Sabbatical Year Leave 2012-13

Instruments

Flutes 1-2 Oboes 1-2 Bb Clarinets 1-2 Bass Clarinet Bassoons 1-2 Contrabassoon Celeste Piano

Bb Trumpet F Horn Trombone Tuba Solo Bb Clarinet Percussion 4 Timpani, Bass Drum, 4 Tom tom, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Congas,

Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Xylophone, Crash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Medium Triangle, Wood Block, Claves, Wood Block, Castanets, Cowbell, Cabassa, Maracas, Metal Chimes, Tam tam, Gong

Files:

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Clarinet Concerto: First Movement (27 pages)

I\Clarinet Concerto I.pdf

Clarinet Concerto: Second Movement (16 pages) I\Clarinet Concerto II.pdf

Clarinet Concerto: Third Movement (24 pages)

I\Clarinet Concerto III.pdf

Clarinet Concerto: First Movement Clarinet Part

I\Clarinet I.pdf

Clarinet Concerto: Second Movement Clarinet Part

I\Clarinet II.pdf

Clarinet Concerto: Third Movement Clarinet Part

I\Clarinet III.pdf

Ic. Mentor feedback 1 December 2012

Daniel,

Wow, this all looks great! So much fun. I can't wait!

Before I start to dig in more, I was wondering how attached you were to the key signature

in the part? Would it be possible to take it out? I know some notation programs

automatically put it in when you extract a transposed part, of course. But there are many

accidentals anyway that I think it would read better with no key signature. Let me know

what you think. I myself would prefer to learn the part with no key signature.

I also have some other questions and ideas. Mostly just notation stuff -- certain

enharmonic spellings make more sense to a clarinetist, etc.

Congratulations again!!

We'll talk soon!

Lea Steffens

__________________________________________________________________

Hello Daniel,

So exciting! I can't wait to see it and get started.

Congratulations!!

Talk to you soon,

Lea Steffens

Attachment II -Contemporary Piano Program a. Flyers b. Programs c. Mentor Feedback

IIa. Flyer 1

IIa. Flyer 2

IIb. Program

IIb. Calendar of events

IIc. Mentor Feedback 2

IIc. Mentor Feedback 3

Attachment III -Orchestra Concert and Rehearsals in

Asuncion, Paraguay a. Flyer b. Program c. Newspaper articles d. Pictures

IIIb. Program

IIIc. Newspaper Article

IIIc. Newspaper Article

IIId. Pictures

Attachment IV -Musical Director of Festival a. Flyer b. Program c. Letters: from Coral Gables' Major and Minister of Culture from Paraguay d. Newspaper articles e. Pictures

IVa. Flyer

IVb.Program

IVc. Letter from Coral Gables' Major

IVc. Letter from Minister of Culture from Paraguay

IVd. Newspaper articles

IVe. Pictures

Attachment V -Music Festivals a. Montreux, Switzerland: Flyer and

calendar of activities b. Warsaw, Poland: Flyer and

information

Va. Montreux, Switzerland: Flyer and calendar of activities

Vb. Warsaw, Poland: Flyer and information

Attachment VI -Composing original work (additional

material) "Volatile" Daniel Luzko: Piano

Composition

Original Music Composition Composed by Dr. Daniel Luzko

Volatile

For Piano solo

In fulfillment of Sabbatical Year Leave 2012-13

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VI\Volatil.pdf