Christian McGuire

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Arma Uirumque

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Released: Jan 1, 2002

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Arma Uirumque
1:30
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NHB and Other Delights
7:48
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Solar Plexus
8:29
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Flamenco Phase Shift
7:02
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Crown by Green Pyramids
4:15
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Genre: Classical / Other / Rock
Location St. Paul, Minnesota, US
Profile Views: 13401
Last Login: 2/23/2012
Member Since 9/23/2005
Website christianmcguire.com
Record Label Grianeala Publishing
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .... .... K. Christian McGuire is a musicologist, performer, and instructor with a dual specialty in 21st century electric bass and 12th-century liturgical manuscripts of the Rhineland. As an electric bassist with over 25 years of experience he has played and recorded in every conceivable setting. His current research on bass is focused on tone and technique as applied to live performance in modern symphonic/electronic orchestration and musical theatre. As a medieval musicologist he is best known for his work on the ..Symphonia.. of Hildegard von Bingen, the development of Cistercian and Premonstratensian liturgies in women's monastic communities, and medieval music performance practice and reconstruction... ..Prior to Augsburg, McGuire taught early music and popular music history at the McNally-Smith College of Music where he co-designed the NASM approved curricula for their B.A. programs. In addition to his performances and recordings as electric bassist & vocalist, McGuire has served as musicologist for the ..Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest.., guest lecturer on Music paleography at the ..Hill Monastic Library and Museum.. in Collegeville, MN, and most recently as organizer and chair of the "..Martin Luther in Medieval Context.." session at the 45th International Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo, MI. He currently serves as Treasurer and webmaster for the ..International Society of Hildegard von Bingen Studies.. and volunteers as Latin language tutor and Fencing coach at ..Nova Classical Academy.. in St. Paul, MN where he resides with his wife, two children and two cats... ..For more information: ..http://www.christianmcguire.com.. ==========..
Members
..Green Pyramids.. 1996-2000 ..Krystal MacKay(composer, Guitar, Vocals, Flute, Keys).. Scott Bruce (percussion)..Christian McGuire (electric bass, upright bass, backing vocals) .. ..http://www.globalgraffiti.com/band_pages/pyramids.htm.. .. ..Nero's House Band.. 1993-1996 ..Mark Brodin (composer, Guitar, vocals).. Emmett Dacey (percussion).. Christian McGuire (electric bass, backing vocals).. ..Solar Plexus.. 1990-1991 ..Andrew Ford (Electric Guitar).. Christian Vince (Semi-Acoustic Guitar).. Christian McGuire (electric bass, lead vocals)..Daniel Howard (percussion).. ..Christian McGuire at ActiveBass.com.. ..http://www.activebass.com/members/christianmcguire/.. .. ..Solo website:......http://www.myspace.com/grianeala.... My ongoing project, ..Mod Red.. + This is where I keep a lot of my scratch recordings (just me a cheap 4-track) Also a couple ..Solar Plexus.. practice sessions recorded on a ..mono-dictaphone.. back in 1991. - ......Augsburg College.... - Instructor Music History & Improv Combo Ensembles .. ....McNally Smith College of Music (fka MusicTech).... - Instructor Music History & Theory.. ....Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest.... - Musicologist & Author.. ..University of Minnesota School of Music.. - MA Musicology (in progress).. * ..U-Jive.... ..Luther College.. - BA Philosophy/ minor Classics (1992).. * ..University of Nottingham.. (1990-1991).. * ..Larsen Hall Government.., Secretary 1991-1992.. * ..Delta Alpha Delta.., Luther's oldest sorority.. * ..Kappa Phi Tau.., Luther's oldest fraternity - and then we died.. * ..KWLC Radio.. - The Jazz Comedy Hour from 7-10 with Mike and Chris (1988-89) / Rock Classics (Fall of 1989).. * ..Environmental Concerns.... * ..Peace Prize Forum.... * ..Fencing Club.., Secretary / Treasurer (1988-1990).. * ..Dead Language Symposium.., Co-founder & Magister Bibendi Emeritus.. * ..Norsemen & Cathedral Choir.. - (too good for Nordic).. * ..Norseless Headmen,.. Cafeteria song and hijinks.. * ..Da Udder Boys.., bassist and backing vocals (1989) .. ..
Influences
....See my Blog regarding my influences, favorite music, films, books etc....
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