PUBLICATIONS

Books

The Percussion Instruments of Mexico by Arturo Chamorro. English translation from the original Spanish. (Completed in 1994--under the auspices of a grant from the U.S.-Mexico Fund for Culture).

"Laurence Kaptain Administrative Portfolio." The Administrative Portfolio, by Peter Seldin and Mary Lou Higgerson : Anker Publishing, 2001

Essays and Media Contributions by Laurence Kaptain

The Wood That Sings: The Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico. Everett, Pennsylvania: HoneyRock Publishing, 1992."Maderas que cantan." Spanish language translation from the original English of "The Wood That Sings:" The Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico. Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico: Instituto Chiapaneco de Cultura, 1991.

"Marimba Nandayapa: How to Listen to and Appreciate the Marimba." Kansas City: Mid-America Arts-Alliance,1992.

Encyclopedia/Compendium Articles
"The Marimba in Mexico and Related Areas." The Encyclopedia of Percussion. New York: Garland Publications, 1994.

"Guatemala." Musical Life in Latin America: A Historical Handbook. Westport, CT: The Greenwood Press. Forthcoming compendium.

Musical Arrangements
“El Indito de Comitán,” “Caminito de San Cristóbal,” “El Alcarabán,” “Los Chuntaes y Abre Campo,” “Parachicos,” “Humanidad,” “El Chachito,” “El Tigre,” “Soy Buen Tuxtleco,” “Ancient Dances of Petén,” “Rascapetate,” “El Sapo,” “Luna de Xelajuj.” Kansas City: Heart of Wood Project, 1997.

"Gaviota," (arrangement of Mexican marimba ensemble music). Everett, Penn.: HoneyRock Publications,  1996.

"Nandiumé," "El Alcarabán," "Pichucalco," and "Maryen." Musical arrangements of music from Chiapas, Mexico for marimba ensemble. Everett, Pennsylvania: HoneyRock Publications, 1993.

Journal Articles
“A Tribute to Julius Wechter.” Percussive Notes, February, 2001.

"An Interview with Zeferino Nandayapa." Percussive Notes. 28 No. 2 (1990), 48-50.

"The Hungarian Cimbalom." Percussive Notes. 28 No. 5 (1990), 8-14.

"Heart of Wood Song." The Mexico Journal, 3 No. 25 (1989), pp. 25-26.

"Chiapas, Mexico And Its Unusual Marimba Tradition," Percussive Notes, 26 No. 5 (1988), 28-31.

Select Papers, Master Classes, and Lectures (1987-2001)

"Collegiate Engagement and Collaboration with Non-Profit K-16 Organizations." 2001 National Conference in Higher Education, AAHE, Washington, DC. March, 2001.

"An Integrative Campus Resource: The Resident Ethnic Music Ensemble." Association for General and Liberal Studies National Conference, Chicago, November, 2000.

“La marimba de un solo teclado Afroecuadoriana y Chiapaneca.” International Festival of the Marimbist: The Marimba Entering the New Millennium. Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, December, 1999.

“Extant Single Keyboard Marimba Traditions of Chiapas, Mexico and Northwestern Coastal Ecuador. North Carolina Chapter Percussive Arts Society, State Conference, March, 1999.

"Practical Paradigms for Better Percussion Sounds." American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conference, November, 1995.

"The Crossing Rhythms of the Mexican Marimba." Mid West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, December, 1994.

"Old World/New World: Cross Cultures and Crossing Rhythms." 1994 World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, Tampa, Florida, July, 1994.

"A Stylistic and Notional Transcription of Traditional Performance Practice of Marimba Music from Chiapas, Mexico Through Computer Assisted MIDI Technology." Fourth Annual Seminar for Marimba Directors, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, July, 1993.

"A Multi-Cultural Paradigm for the Integration of Ethnic Music Into the 21st Century Collegiate Chamber Music Ensemble." College Music Society, National Meeting, Chicago, October, 1991.

"Percussion Master Class." School of Music, Boston University, October, 1990.

"Keyboard Percussion for the High School Band Director." Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, July, 1990.

"The Marimba Traditions of Latin America." University of Arizona, June, 1990.

"The Marimba Traditions of Latin America." Southern Methodist University, May, 1990.

"The Marimba Traditions of Latin America." Carleton College, April, 1989.

"Curing the Common Sound: Improving the Band Percussion Section." Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, December, 1988.

"Solo Xylophone Playing: To Your Advantage." Master Class at Cleveland Institute of Music, November, 1988.

"Marimba Nandayapa of Mexico City." Percussive Arts Society International Conference, San Antonio, November, 1988.

"Keyboard Percussion Performance Techniques." Montana State Percussion Conference, May, 1988.

"Cultural Aspects of the Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico." The University of California-Davis,  May 1988.

"The Marimba Tradition of Chiapas, Mexico." The University of Kentucky, April, 1988.

"Keyboard Percussion Performance Techniques." Old Dominion University, March, 1988.

"The Wood That Sings: Aspects of the Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico." University of Illinois, February, 1988
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"The Marimba in Latin America."  "The Cimbalom in Typical Gypsy Music and Hungarian Folk music." University of Tennessee, November, 1987.

"Cultural Aspects of the Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico." Clark University. November, 1987.

"The Wood That Sings: Aspects of the Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico." Percussive Arts Society International Conference, St. Louis, 1987.

"Afro-American Aspects of the Marimba in Latin America." Harvard University. April, 1987.

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD)
American Council on Higher Education (ACHE)
American Federation of Musicians
Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS)
Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies
Association of Integrative Studies (AIS)
College Music Society (CMS)
International Society for Music Education (ISME)
International Society of Teaching and Education (ISTE)
Music Teachers National Association
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Percussive Arts Society
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Project Kaleidoscope
Society for Ethnomusicology

Community Memberships

Sociedad Hidalgo, Board of Directors, 2000-present
Greater Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
East Jackson County Economic Development Commission
Compassion Foundation, Board of Directors, 2000-present
Grupo Atotonilco (Mexican folkloric dance ensemble), Board of Directors, 2000-present