Highlights from the resume of Paula Brusky

 

Education

Ph.D. in Bassoon Performance  (2005-2009)
Sydney Conservatorium of Music , University of Sydney
Dissertation: Performance related musculoskeletal disorders in bassoon player
Teachers: Kim Walker, Andrew Barnes

M.M. in Bassoon Performance  (2003-2004)
Indiana University
Teachers: Arthur Weisberg, Kim Walker

Business Cognate Minor  (2003-2004)
Indiana University

B.M. in Bassoon Performance, cum laude  (1999-2003)
Northwestern University
Teachers: Dennis Michel, Robert Barris

Music Business Certificate Minor  (1999-2003)
Northwestern University

Select Publications

Brusky, Paula (2012).  “Consistency?”  MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2012).  “Advertising – Questions to Consider.”  MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2012).  “Be You!”  MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2012).  “Website Redesign “Fun”.”  MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2011).  “Using the Holiday to Advance YOUR career.”  MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2011).  “The Price of Recording.” MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2011).  “Writing a Bio.”  MusicCollective.

Brusky, Paula (2011). “Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition.” The Double Reed 33(4): 11.

Brusky, Paula (2011). “Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition.” The Double Reed 33(4): 11.

Brusky, Paula (2010).  “The High Prevalence of Injury Among Female Bassoonists.”  Medical Problems of Performing Artists 25(3): 120-125.

Brusky, Paula (2010).  “Bassoon players experience pain relief through Rolfing.”  The Double Reed 33(2) 93-96.

Brusky, Paula (2009).  “High prevalence of performance-related musculoskeletal disorders in bassoonists.”  Medical Problems of Performing Artists 24(2): 81-87.

Conference Presentations

Brusky, Paula, Sang-Hie Lee, & Aaron Williamon (2012). “Wellness Workshop: Musical Strength.” College Music Society – National Conference. San Diego, California

Brusky, Paula, Sang-Hie Lee, & Aaron Williamon (2012). “Wellness Workshop: Fluid Flexibility.” College Music Society – National Conference. San Diego, California

Brusky, Paula (2011). “Injury Prevention for Musicians.” The Midwest Clinic – An International Band and Orchestra Conference. Chicago, Illinois

Brusky, Paula (2011). “A Healthy Academic.” College Music Society – National Conference. Richmond, Virginia

Brusky, Paula (2010). Addressing Injury Prevention While Teaching. The College Music Society . Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brusky, Paula (2010). Creating Opportunities: Launching a Competition. The College Music Society . Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brusky, Paula (2010). Age of Bassoon Players Impacts Performance-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Performing Arts Medicine Association . Snowmass, Colorado.

Brusky, Paula (2010). Pain and Injury Prevention. International Double Reed Society . University of Oklahoma.

Discography

“Bassoon and Friends: Winning Works from the 2010 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition” MSR Classics (May 2011)

World Premieres

“Austerity Measures” – Justin Henry Rubin
San Francisco, California  (2 March 2012)

“Night Dance for Flute & Bassoon” – Jonathan Russell
San Francisco, California  (2 March 2012)

“Sonata Op. 229, No. 3” – Guilherme Schroeter
University of Texas Austin; Austin, Texas  (24 January 2012)

“Little Sarabande for Viola and Bassoon” – Justin Henry Rubin
University of Texas Austin; Austin, Texas  (24 January 2012)

“Mist for Bassoon and Track” – Kyle Hovater
University of Texas Austin; Austin, Texas  (24 January 2012)

“Movements for Bassoon and Piano” – Stefan Cwik
University of Memphis Double Reed Festival; Memphis, Tennessee  (21 January 2012)

“Concertino for Bassoon, Piano and Three Strings” – Jonathan Bartz
International Double Reed Society Conference; Tempe, Arizona(3 June 2011)

“American Nights” – Arthur Gottschalk
International Double Reed Society Conference; Tempe, Arizona  (3 June 2011)

“What About You?” – Lewis Nielson
International Double Reed Society Conference; Tempe, Arizona  (3 June 2011)

“8 Miniatures for Chamber Ensemble” – Stefan Cwik
International Double Reed Society Conference; Tempe, Arizona  (3 June 2011)

“Persist to Subsist Through Inconsistent Hostile Skin” – Hayden Woolf
Evanston, Illinois (10 October 2010)

“Water Spirit Song” – Ross Edwards
Sydney, Australia  (10 May 2007)

Guest Lectures on Injury Prevention:

University of Redlands; Redlands, California  (2012)
Fox Valley Music Teachers Association; Appleton, Wisconsin  (2012)
University of Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa  (2012)
San Francisco Conservatory; San Francisco, California  (2011, 2012)
Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Texas (2012)
Texas Lutheran University; Seguin, Texas  (2012)
University of Texas Austin; Austin, Texas  (2012)
University of Memphis; Memphis, Tennessee  (2012)
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Oshkosh, Wisconsin (2011, 2012)
St. Norbert College; De Pere, Wisconsin  (2011)
Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond, Kentucky (2011)
University of Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin (2010)
Northwestern University; Evanston, Illinois (2010)
Lawrence University; Appleton, Wisconsin (2010)
University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan (2010)
Butler University; Indianapolis, Indiana (2010)
Cleveland Institute of Music; Cleveland, Ohio (2010)
Indiana University; Bloomington, Indiana (2010)

Masterclasses:

University of Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa  (2012)
Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Texas (2012)
University of Texas Austin; Austin, Texas  (2012)
University of Memphis; Memphis, Tennessee  (2012)
St. Norbert College; De Pere, Wisconsin  (2011, 2012)
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Eau Claire, Wisconsin  (2011)
Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond, Kentucky (2011)