Doctor Brendan Smyly
Lecturer,
Music & MCMT
Biography
Qualifications
- PhD University of Western Sydney
- BMus University of Western Sydney
- BMus(Hons) University of Western Sydney
Professional Memberships
- International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) - Aust/NZ Chapter (2007)
Awards
- University Medal 2006-04-12
- Australian Postgraduate Award 2006-02-20
- Honours First Class 2006-04-12
Interests
- Music performance
- Musicology
- Sound Technology
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Music & MCMT
Committees
- School Workplan Committee
Contact
| Email: | B.Smyly@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Phone: | n/a |
| Mobile: | 0431957682 |
| Location: | C.G.21 Penrith (Kingswood) |
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Teaching
Previous Teaching Areas
- 102558 Music Production, 2021
- 102758 Interactive Electronic Media and Performance, 2021
- 102760 Advanced Production, 2021
- PERF2023 The Composer-Performer, 2023
- PERF1018 Sound Design, 2023
- PERF2016 Music Group Performance, 2023
Publications
Chapters in Books
- Blom, D., Smyly, B. and Encarnacao, J. (2020), 'Back to the future : a role for 1960s improvisatory scores in the 21st century university music performance program', Teaching and Evaluating Music Performance at University: Beyond the Conservatory Model, Routledge 9781138505919.
- Encarnacao, J., Smyly, B. and Brooks, M. (2020), 'Free improvisation : what is it, can it be taught, and what are the benefits?', Teaching and Evaluating Music Performance at University: Beyond the Conservatory Model, Routledge 9781138505919.
Conference Papers
- Smyly, B. (2005), 'Looking for Heidegger's setting up a world and setting forth of earth" in Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Arkestra's "Out in Space"."', CEASS Conference: Scholarship and Community UWS 2005, University of Western Sydney, Bankstown.
Exhibitions
- 2016, 'Improvised Performance by Espadrille and Ryszard Dabek'
- 2010, 'Harmonic Territories (performed as part of group Espadrille)'
- 2010, 'Creative Animals forum (performance by Espadrille & Ryszard Dabek)'
Other Publications
- 2019, 'Playing with Fire: for Live Acoustic Piano and CD Soundbed', Published Work
- 2019, 'Playing with Fire', Recorded Work
- 2018, 'Tinderbox', Recorded Work
- 2015, 'Soft Drink', Recorded Work
- 2015, 'Fleeting Spheres', Recorded Work
- 2015, 'Morse vs Moose', Recorded Work
- 2015, 'Beefheart is a Cow', Recorded Work
- 2015, 'Bex Render', Recorded Work
Supervision
Doctor Smyly is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Thesis Title: | The 'Post-Human' as Creative Strategy for Soundscape Composition |
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| Thesis Title: | Exploring the Nexus between Electronic Art, Science and Technology: an Oral Histories Project from Penrith to Paris |
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| Thesis Title: | Compositional Design of Music Written for Stress Management and Relaxation Utilising Brainwave Entrainment |
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Previous Supervision
| Thesis Title: | Understanding Saxophone Solos in Recorded Popular Music 1972-1995 |
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| Field of Research: | Other Creative Arts |
| Thesis Title: | Compositional Design of Music Written for Stress Management and Relaxation Utilising Brainwave Entrainment |
| Field of Research: | |
| Thesis Title: | Exploring the Nexus between Electronic Art, Science and Technology: an Oral Histories Project from Penrith to Paris |
| Field of Research: | |
| Thesis Title: | Understanding Saxophone Solos in Recorded Popular Music 1972-1995 |
| Field of Research: | Other Creative Arts |