Suzanne Knosp

Interests

Teaching

PIano, dance accompaniment, music for dance

Research

Dance accompaniment, scores and recordings for dance class, composition for dance choreography and technique class

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Books

• Knosp, S. (2000). Ballet Barre and Center Combinations Volume II: Music. Princeton Book Publishers, Inc..
• Knosp, S. (1998). Guest Artists at Iowa, Vol. I, Music. Princeton Publishing, Inc..

Journals/Publications

• Colombi, E., & Knosp, S. (2015). Teaching Dance using Course Management Systems. Journal: National Dance Education Organization.
• Colombi, E., & Knosp, S. (2017). Teaching Dance with Online Course Management Systems. Journal of Dance Education, Vol. 17(Issue 2), 73-75. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2016.1228108
• Knosp, S. (2000). Plié Music. Journal of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance.
• Knosp, S. (1997). Guest Artists at Iowa: A Collaboration. Journal of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance, vol.5 1996.

Presentations

• Knosp, S. (2018, October). Sigurd Leeder: A Musical Legacy. Il Corpo nel Suono. National Academy of Dance in Rome: National Academy of Dance in Rome.
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  I presented a session on the music of Sigurd Leeder. Leeder helped Kurt Jooss establish the dance program at Dartington Hall and was considered a master teacher in the field of early modern dance.
• Knosp, S., & Capacilli, T. (2018, October). The Sacrosanct Accompanist. Il Corpo nel Suono. National Academy of Dance in Rome: National Academy of Dance in Rome.
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  I was the facilitator for the presentation of Capucilli's seminal work, The Sacrosanct Accompanist. This DVD was created and produced by Capucilli and traces the life of Reed Hansen, pianist for Martha Graham and the Julliard School. I led the session for the screening while Teresa SKYPED in for questions and comments after the showing.
• Knosp, S., Eckman, A. N., & Zahos, J. (2018, October). Re-Connecting Music to Dance. NDEO Conference. San Diego, CA: NDEO.
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  This was a panel discussion on strategies for initiating and retaining music education in the curriculum of College and University Dance Programs
• Knosp, S., Hutchinson-Guest, A., & Curran, T. (2018, October). Dance Archeology: The First Coppelia - A Double Tragedy. NDEO Conference. San Diego, CA: NDEO.
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  I prepared the music for this special session at NDEO, attended rehearsals and performed the music. This session was led by Ann-Hutchinson Guest.
• Patterson, W. A., Knosp, S., & Julian, E. (2018, October). Sigurd Leeder: A Musical Legacy. Il Corpo Nel Suono. National Academy of Dance in Rome: National Academy of Dance in Rome.
• Knosp, S. (2013, October 11). Round Robin Ballet Class. International Guild of Musicians in Dance (IGMID). SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY: IGMID.
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  I performed in and facilitated this session.
• Knosp, S. (2013, October 12). Interview with Marjorie Landsmark DeLewis. IGMID. SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY: IGMID.
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  I had the honor of interviewing Marjorie Landsmark DeLewis, our oldest and most revered member (She is 94)
• Knosp, S. (2013, October 22). This is in a THREE, Miami! Music in the Ballet and Modern Dance Class. National Dance Education Organization (NDEO). Miami, FL: NDEO.
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  I presented a pre-session workshop on working with a dance musician. This is the first time I have been invited to present a pre-session workshop.
• Knosp, S. (2013, October 26). Resources for Training the Dance Musician. NDEO. Miami, FL: NDEO.
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  I presented a workshop about resources for training dance musicians
• Knosp, S., & George, E. C. (2013, October 26). Experiencing our Internal Choreography in Ballet. NDEO. Miami, FL: NDEO.
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  Liz and I collaborated on a workshop in which she explored incorporating yoga into the ballet class. I provided musical support
• Knosp, S., & Soares, J. (2013, October 26). Revisiting a Louis Horst Dance Composition Class. NDEO. Miami, FL: NDEO.
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  Janet and I collaborated on presenting the work of Louis Horst, specifically his approach to teaching composition.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Spring). Accompaniment for Ballet and Modern Dance. Western Kentucky University. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Kentucky.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Spring). AzDEO High School Day. AzDEO High School Day. Tempe, Az.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Spring). Dance Musician for the Bill Evans Workshop. Bill Evans Best Practices Workshop. Arcadia High School Phoenix, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Spring). Interview with Bill Moulton. Conference of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance. University of SOuth Florida.
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  Panel Speaker
• Knosp, S. (2009, Summer). Best Practices in Teaching Pedagogy in an Integrated Dance Program. NDEO National Conference. La Guardia High School, NYC.
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  Panel Speaker
• Knosp, S. (2009, Summer). Delving into Gems from the Past. NDEO National Conference. La Guardia High School, NYC.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Summer). Master Artist's Workshop. NDEO National Conference. La Guardia High School, NYC.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Summer). Modern Dance Master Class for K-12 with Bill Evans. NDEO National Conference. Lincoln Center Institute, NYC.
• Knosp, S. (2009, Summer). NDEO Passing on the Legacy. NDEO National Conference. New York, NY.
• Knosp, S. (2008, Summer). Dance Accompaniment. NDEO Conference. Baltimore, Md.
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  Individual Presenter
• Knosp, S. (2007, June 20). Masters Artist Concert Workshop: ALL DAY. National Dance Education Organization Conference. Mobile, Alabama.
• Knosp, S. (2007, June 21). A Ballet Class Utilizing the Principles of LMA. National Dance Education Organization Conference. Mobile Alabama.
• Knosp, S. (2007, June 21). Evan’s Laban/Bartinieff – Based Modern Dance Technique. NDEO National Conference. Mobile Alabama.
• Knosp, S. (2007, June 22). Developing and Nourishing the Collaborative Partnership with. National Dance Education Organization Conference. Mobile Alabama.
• Knosp, S. (2007, Oct. 12). Music in the Ballet Class. International Guild of Musicians in Dance. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
• Knosp, S. (2007, Oct. 12). Round Table: Music for Dance. Conference of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
• Knosp, S. (2006, Feb. 24). Using Dance to Understand Tempo in the Performance of 18th Century Keyboard Works. Phoenix School of the Performing Arts. Phoenix, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2006, January 13). Using Vocal Improvisation Techniques to Create and Explore Movement. Hawaii International Conference on Arts and humanities. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Knosp, S. (2006, January 14). Using the Einstein’s Protégés Program to Foster Student-Centered Learning in a Music for Dance Class. Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Knosp, S. (2006, March 10-15). Invited Accompanist. American College Dance Festival. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
• Knosp, S. (2006, March 11). Music for Dance. American College Dance Festival. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
• Knosp, S. (2006, October 19). An Eye on Dynamic Movement. NDEO National Conference. Long Beach, California.
• Knosp, S. (2006, October 19, 2006). Master Artists Session. NDEO Nartional Conference. Long Beach, California.
• Knosp, S. (2006, October 20). Developing the Whole Individual in Classical Ballet. NDEO National Conference. Long Beach, California.
• Knosp, S. (2006, October 20). Look Who’s Talking: Creating Opportunities for Student Voices in the Studio. National Dance Education Organization Conference. Long Beach California.
• Knosp, S. (2006, October 20, 2006). Mindfulness in the Dance Technique Class. NDEO National Conference. Long Beach, California.
• Knosp, S. (2006, October 20, 2006). Relish the Past – Delving Again into the Jooss-Leeder Dance Technique. NDEO National Conference. Long Beach, California.
• Knosp, S. (2005, April 7, 2005). Music in the Ballet Class. University of Illinois. University of Illinois/Champain/Urbana.
• Knosp, S. (2005, April 7, 2005). The MM in Dance Accompaniment at the University of Arizona. University of Illinois. University of Illinois/Champain/Urbana.
• Knosp, S. (2005, April 11, 2005). Invited Accompanist. University of Iowa Dance Department. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
• Knosp, S. (2005, April 8, 2005). Scores for the Ballet Technique Class. University of Illinois. University of Illinois/Champain/Urbana.
• Knosp, S. (2005, June 1). Explaining and Demonstrating 18th Century Dances. Arizona State Music Teachers Conference. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2005, October 7-10, 2005). Invited Accompanist. National Dance Education Organization Conference. Buffalo, NY.
• Knosp, S. (2005, October). Using Vocal Improvisation Techinques to Create and Explore Movement. National Dance Education Organization. Buffalo, NY.
• Knosp, S. (2004, 10/15/04). Training Programs for Dance Musicians at the University of Arizona. Explorations & Practice in Music and Dance. London, UK.
• Knosp, S. (2004, February 14, 2004). Music for Dance. Dance Rejuvination/Arizona Dance Alliance. ASU Campus.
• Knosp, S. (2004, February 8, 2004). Invited Staff Pianist. Houston Ballet School National Auditions. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2004, May 13-15). Invited Staff Pianist. Regional Dance America National Festival. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2004, May 15). Invited Accompanist. Craft of Choreography Conference Auditions. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2003, April 12, 2003). Moderator-Dance Theories and Perspectives. 2003 Music Scholars Conference. University of Arizona School of Music.
• Knosp, S. (2003, January 19, 2003). Staff Pianist. Houston Ballet School National Auditions. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2003, June, 2004). THE MUSIC OF THREE CLASSICAL BALLET TECHNIQUES: AN EVALUATION,. Society of Dance History Scholars. Duke University.
• Knosp, S. (2003, November 10). What Dance Can Reveal About Tempo in Classical Music: The Minue & Waltz. Tucson Music Teachers Association. Ina Gittings Dance Theater.
• Knosp, S. (2003, November 3 &4). Company Class for Suzanne Farrell. Company Class for Suzanne Farrell. Centennial Hall, Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2003, October 15-19). Invited accompanist NDEO. National Dance Education Organization. Albequerque, NM.
• Knosp, S. (2002, January 20, 2002). Audition Pianist. Harrid Conservatory National Auditions. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2002, January 25, 2002). Place, Distance and Learning in the Arts. Third Richard A. Harvill Conference on Higher Education. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2002, June 28 & 29). Bill Evans Master Class. National Dance Education Organization. Providence, RI.
• Knosp, S. (2002, June 28, 2002). The Music of Three Classical Ballet Techniques: An Evaluation, Comparison and Analysis. National Dance Education Organization. Providence, RI.
• Knosp, S. (2002, March 14-16). Collaborative Pianist in the Modern Class. American College Dance Festival. Tempe, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2002, March 15, 2002). Collaborations in the Dance Technique Class. American College Dance Festival. Tempe, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2002, March 16, 2002). Ethics and Dance. American College Dance Festival. Tempe, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2001, April 19, 2001). Training the Musician in the Dance Technique Class. National Dance Education Organization Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
• Knosp, S. (2001, February). Collaborative Pianist. Harrid Conservatory National Auditions. Tucson, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (2001, June 6). Seven Romantic Songs of Bottesini. International Bass Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
• Knosp, S. (2001, October 13, 2001). Using an Interactive, Multimedia Website in the Training of Dance Teachers and Dance Musicians. European branch of the Interntational Guild of Musicians in Dance. Stockholm, Sweden.
• Knosp, S. (2001, October 6, 2001). Using an Interactive, Multimedia Website in the Training of Dance Teachers and Dance Musicians. International Guild of Musicians in Dance. Columbus, Ohio.
• Knosp, S. (2000, February 13, 2000). Staff Pianist. Houston ballet School auditions. Tucson.
• Knosp, S. (2000, March 29-April 1). Staff Pianist. Southwest Regional American College Dance Festival. California State University Long Beach.
• Knosp, S. (2000, March 30). "Current Literature for Dance Technique Class: Scores and Recordings". Southwest Regional American College Dance Festival. California State University Long Beach.
• Knosp, S. (1999, December 3, 4). "water, falling". On the Catapult: concert works by Leigh Wierichs. University of Arizona.
• Knosp, S. (1999, Fall). Staff Pianist. Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase. University of Arizona.
• Knosp, S. (1999, February 21). Staff pianist. Houston Ballet School auditions. Tucson.
• Knosp, S. (1999, May 13-15). Staff pianist. Tucson Regional Dance America Ballet Festival. Tucson.
• Knosp, S. (1999, May 15, 1999). Staff Pianist. Craft of Choreography Conference. Tucson.
• Knosp, S. (1999, November 18, 19). "water, falling". Kansas Dance Fesitval. Wichita, KS.
• Knosp, S. (1999, November 18, 19, 20). Festival Musician. Kansas Dance Festival. Wichita, KS.
• Knosp, S. (1999, November 4). "water, falling". Graduate and Professional Student Showcase. University of Arizona mall.
• Knosp, S. (1999, September). Visiting Music Director. University of Iowa Dance Department. Iowa City, Iowa.
• Knosp, S. (1998, April, 1998). Group Discussion Leader for Pedagogy Saturday II. Music Teacher's National Convention. Nashville.
• Knosp, S. (1998, August 1998). Literature for Dance Technique Class: Scores and Recordings. European Conference of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance. Stockholm, Sweden.
• Knosp, S. (1998, August 1998). Using a Bach Fugue to Teach Score Reading and to Develop Choreographic Motifs. European Conference of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance. Stockholm, Sweden.
• Knosp, S. (1998, Fall). Literature for Dance Technique Class: Scores and Recordings. Special presentation to faculty and students. Brigham Young University Modern Dance Department, Provo, Utah.
• Knosp, S. (1998, February 26-29). Staff Pianist. Northwest Regional American College Dance Festival. Laramie Wyoming.
• Knosp, S. (1998, February 28, 1998). Using a Bach Fugue to Teach Score Reading and to Develop Choreographic Motifs. Northwest Regional American College Dance Festival. Laramie, WY.
• Knosp, S. (1998, February 29). Audition pianist. American Dance Festival Auditions. Laramie, Wyoming.
• Knosp, S. (1998, June 26, 2002). The Music of Three Classical Ballet Techniques: An Evaluation, Comparison and Analysis. National Dance Education Organization. Rhode Island.
• Knosp, S. (1998, September 22, 1998). Relationships between Music and Choreography. Graduate Choreography Class. University of Utah, Modern Dance Department.
• Knosp, S. (1998, September 22, 1998). Selecting Music for Choreography. Senior Capstone Class. University of Utah, Modern Dance Dept., Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Knosp, S. (1998, September 24 & 25). Invited accompanist. Modern Dance Classes. Brigham Young University Modern Dance Department, Provo, Utah.
• Knosp, S. (1998, September 24, 1998). Using a Bach Fugue to Teach Score Reading and to Develop Choreographic Motifs. Advanced Choreography Class. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
• Knosp, S. (1997, April 5, 1997). What does it take to be a good dance rehearsal pianist. Music Teachers National Association National Convention. Dallas, TX.
• Knosp, S. (1997, January 11, 1997). A Survey of Music for Dance Technique Class: Scores and Recordings. Sixth Annual Conference of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance. Tempe, AZ.
• Knosp, S. (1997, June 22, 1997). Bringing the Dance Styles Together. International Theatreschool Festival. Amsterdam.
• Knosp, S. (1997, June 25, 1997). Literature for Dance Technique Class: Scores and Recordings. International Theatreschool Festival. Amsterdam.
• Knosp, S. (1997, March 18, 1997). How do we do, that voodoo, that we do, so well?. Southwest Regional American College Dance Festival. University of Arizona.
• Knosp, S. (1997, March 19). staff pianist for the Festival. Southwest Regional American College Dance Festival. University of Arizona.
• Knosp, S. (1997, September 28, 1997). Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase. Gittings Dance Theater.

Creative Performances

• Knosp, S., Hancock, J., & Lowe, M. (2017. Tonadas. New Faculty Welcome. Crowder Hall, University of Arizona: College of Fine Arts.

Creative Works

• Grand Canyon Suite: Aspens; October; For many years, I have been envisioning a work for solo piano which conveys my experiences on the North and South Rim of the Grand Canyon. In November, I was commissioned by pianist Katharine Christensen to compose a work for her based on my experiences of living in Arizona. This work will be presented as a set on her solo piano recital in February 2010. She will be performing one of the works from my suite, Aspens
• Three Songs on Estonian Poems: Talvine Õhtu; Songs for mezzo soprano and piano; October; I am composing three songs based on Estonian poems for graduate student Elen Voltein Marsh. The first poem Talvine Õhtu is completed. I will finish the other two songs in the spring. The work will be presented on her thesis concert.
• Music for Modern Dance; Original Piano Solo Music; October; I completed 17 pieces for my score and CD recording, Music for Modern Dance. I had planned to complete the recording. However, the sound engineer was in a car accident and I had to reschedule the recording for next semester.
• The New Ballet Workout, for Vitality, Wellness and Healing; October; This fall, I was commissioned by KULTUR International to compose fourteen original solo pianos pieces in two weeks for The New Ballet Workout. This video is the third in the Ballet Workout series developed by Melissa Lowe. I will also be producing a CD and score to be published in conjunction with the video.
• Ballet Barre and Center Exercises: Volume II Music CD; Princton Book Publishing, Inc.; October; This is a CD of the original music from my book Ballet Barre and Center Exercises Volume II: Music
• Dancing in Duple; Piano Score; October; This is a new book of music for ballet class that I am developing. I have been arranging music in duple meter for ballet class.
• The Kissing Waltz; piano solo; Boosey & Hawkes; October; This is a piano solo that was created in collaboration with choreographer Nina Janik. The piece was designed for performance on the Valentine's Day Concert. However, it will be performed on other venues as well.
• Romance with a Double Bass; piano/bass theatrical work; October; This is a work the I co-composed with Patrick Neher for his fall concert.
• Classical Music for Ballet Class; Piano recording; March
• The Meaning of Love; Piano, trumpet, tenor and soprano; March; Created an original score for piano trumpet, tenor and soprano based on the email, "What Does Love Mean." I added original text to the score.
• The New ballet Workout; KULTUR; March; I composed and recorded 15 original piano pieces for this video.
• Les Images de Temps; Piano Solo; March; I created an original piano score for Wendy Ellis' Final Project
• Music from The New Ballet Workout; Self; March; I finally received permission from KULTUR to publish the music from The New Ballet Workout
• Your Eyes; March; I recorded Patrick Neher's work Your Eyes for piano, double bass and lyric soprano. The work will eventually become part of a CD of Patrick's compositions.
• Music for Ballet Barre and Center Combinations; Princeton Book Company Publishers, Inc.; March; This is a CD of the music from my book, Ballet Barre and Center Exercises Volume II, Music.
• Talvine Õhtu; Song for mezzo soprano and piano; March; This is the first of three songs based on Estonian poems for mezzo soprano and piano that I a composing for graduate student Elen Voltein. It will be presented on her thesis concert in May, 2005.
• Emotion No. 1; piano solo; March; This work was created in collaboration with choreography by Amy Ernst.
• Music for all sorts of contemporary dance; March; Two of my works The Kissing Waltz and The Daisy follows soft the sun from Five Songs on the Poems of Emily Dickinson for mezzo soprano and piano, were included on the compilation CD for the paricipants of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance Conference at UCIrvine in January 2004.
• Five Songs on the Poems of Emily Dickinson; voice and piano; Classical Vocal Reprints; June; I completed work on this set of pieces. I composed If I May Have It, I'll Tell You How the Sun Rose and I Felt a Funeral in My Brain over the summer.
• SABADA: Music for Contemporary Dance; Distributed by NDEO; December 2008; SABADA: Music for Contemporary Dance
• Music for Contemporary Class; Piano music for modern class; During the fall semester, I accompanied advanced modern class for Tammy Dyke-Compton. I kept copious notes and records of the music I created for class and plan to publish it in the coming year.
• Pieces from my Past (working title); Piano music for ballet class; I discovered a box of approximately 30 pieces that I composed for ballet class while I lived in Iowa City, Iowa. I am planning to publish them using Finale, a music writing program.
• Evolutionary Investigations: American Music for Ballet Class 1900-Present; I have been working on publishing the information from my presentation at Il Corpo nel Suono, Rome, Italy (2019)  entitled, Evolutionary Investigations: American Music for Ballet Class 1900-Present.
• If Only Love...; Piano and voice; un-published; This is a work that I composed for Erika Colombi for her candidacy project. The poem is a love poem by Pablo Neruda. This will be part of a micro opera that I am composing for voice, piano, double bass and dancers.