Dr. Stahlke teaches courses in music theory and composition, including upper-level courses in counterpoint, analysis, and orchestration. He also teaches music appreciation in the general education curriculum. He is faculty advisor for the group of student composers preparing works for regularly scheduled recitals, including senior capstone projects.

Degrees

  • DMA, music composition - University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH
  • MA, music - Duke University; Durham, NC
  • BM, composition, theory, and piano pedagogy - Baylor University; Waco, TX  

Academic and Professional Highlights

Major Works:

  • “Prayer of Good Courage,” a capella
  • "Dedication #2" for Unaccompanied Violoncello, Tess Remy-Schumacher, cello (2000 recording)
  • “Pilgrims," Concert Band
  • "Confession Stone,” mezzo-soprano and piano Waco, TX

Prior Positions 

  • Sabbatical replacement, Assistant Professor of Music, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas (1995-1996)
  • Adjunct Music Professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas (1994-1995)
  • Teacher of Spanish and American English, The English Language School, Halle, Germany (1993-1994)
  • Music Instructor, Hong Kong Baptist College (now University), Hong Kong (1991-1993)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (1986-1990)

Awards and Honors

  • Commission for "Yigdal: The God of Abraham Praise" by Concordia University for hymn of the year (2023)
  • Recording of "Prayer of Good Courage" by The Kapelle, Charles Brown, cond., Mark Masters Productions, Clarence, New York (2014)
  • Commission for "Prayer of Good Courage" by Concordia University for presidential inauguration (2004)
  • Recording of "Dedication #2 for Unaccompanied Violoncello" by Tess Remy-Schumacher, Sabia Music Productions, Nuremberg, Germany (2000)
  • Pew Summer Research Grant for composing "Pilgrims" for Concert Band (1998)
  • Winner, Music Composition Contest in honor of the Texas Sesquicentennial, Austin Civic Orchestra, with "Celebration for Orchestra" (1986)
  • Commission for "Epiphany" for oboe, piano, and voices by David DeLoach (1983)

Areas of Research

  • Song of All Songs for soloists, choir, and orchestra
  • Hymns Composition
  • Rhythm Theory in the Music of Johannes Brahms

 

Publications:

  • Stahlke, J. Conductor. "Prayer of Good Courage." The Kapelle, Charles Brown, conductor (2014 recording)

  • Stahlke, J. Cello. "Dedication #2" for Unaccompanied Violoncello, Tess Remy-Schumacher, (2000 recording)

Presentations:

  • Yigdal: The God of Abraham Praise (concertato on the hymn of the year) (2023)

  • Prayer of Good Courage (combined choirs) Concordia Presidential Inauguration (2004)

  • Pilgrims (concert band), performances 1999 by Wind Symphony, Richard Fischer, conductor, and Baylor University Concert Band, Michael Haithcock, conductor.

  • The Confession Stone (mezzo-soprano & piano) (1994)

  • Lamentation (piano solo in 7 movements): Dissertation, CCM, Univ. of Cincinnati (1990)

  • Hymns of the Little Hours (soprano, horn, harp) (1989)

  • Epiphany (mezzo-soprano, baritone, oboe, piano) (1988)

  • Celebration for Orchestra: Texas Sesquicentennial, Austin Civic Orchestra competition winner (1986)

  • Autumn (string quartet in 5 movements) (1986)

  • Orchestral Fantasy, performance 1983 by Baylor University Symphony Orchestra, spring concert