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Benjamin de Kock

Instructional Assistant Professor
School of Music
Office
CH Cook Hall 202
Office Hours
Appointment only
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Biography

Dr. Benjamin received his bachelor and master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the instruction of professor Albert Laszlo, and his doctorate at the University of Colorado at Boulder under Dr. Paul Erhard. He received additional instruction with various faculty at the Aspen Music Festival and School.
Dr. Benjamin plays with several orchestras and chamber groups across the United States. He is principal bass of the San Juan Symphony in Durango Co, principal bass with the Colorado Bach Ensemble, assistant principal of the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, a guest musician with the Charleston Symphony in South Carolina, assistant 3rd chair with the Greeley Symphony, a section member of the Boulder Philharmonic, and a regular sub the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, and Opera Colorado. In the summers Dr. Benjamin subs with the Breckinridge Music Festival, and the Colorado Music Festival.

Current Courses

MUS 236.001 Applied Music (Advanced String Bass)

MUS 138.004 Applied Music (Jazz)

MUS 238.004 Applied Music (Jazz)

MUS 136.001 Applied Music (String Bass)

MUS 436.001 Applied Music (String Bass)

MUS 438.004 Applied Music: Jazz

MUS 274.001 Elem/MS Teaching Methods: Band, Choir, Strings

MUS 475.003 Final Project in String Pedagogy

MUS 105.001 Group Instruction In Strings

MUS 236.001 Applied Music (Advanced String Bass)

MUS 138.004 Applied Music (Jazz)

MUS 238.004 Applied Music (Jazz)

MUS 136.001 Applied Music (String Bass)

MUS 436.001 Applied Music (String Bass)

MUS 438.004 Applied Music: Jazz

MUS 274.001 Elem/MS Teaching Methods: Band, Choir, Strings

MUS 152.005 Experiencing Music

MUS 105.001 Group Instruction In Strings

MUS 287.005 Independent Study

Teaching Interests & Areas

Orchestral Repertoire
Solo Repetoire
Music Education
String Methods

Research Interests & Areas

Orchestral Repertoire
Solo Repetoire
Music Education
String Methods

Software

Carlson, K., Corness, G., & DeKock, B. Analysis and Visualization of Embodied Bowing Technique for Stringed Instruments
Corness, G., Carlson, K., & DeKock, B. Interactive Depth-Vision Bow Tracking

Grants & Contracts

Sounding Actions (Stage2): Tangible and Wearable Systems for Analyzing Embodied Bowing Technique for Stringed Instruments. University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2023)
Sounding Actions: Analysis and Visualization of Embodied Bowing Technique for Stringed Instruments’. University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2022)