Teaching

I joined the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2013 and am proud to work alongside its outstanding faculty and students. To learn more about music at IUP, visit our Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages! Feel free to contact me directly with questions.

I teach composition, music theory, and ear training at all undergraduate levels. I also teach courses on the analysis of popular music, orchestration, keyboard harmony, electronic music, and graduate seminars. I recently redesigned IUP’s undergraduate musicianship program with inclusivity as a central focus.

I offer private lessons in composition, songwriting, and basic music production via the Community Music School, which enables me to work with anyone close to campus. I also tutor non-IUP students who plan to take entrance or qualifying exams. I am happy to teach using Zoom, though in-person instruction is usually more effective.

Sample Syllabus 

I developed this syllabus for MUSI 516 Introduction to Research in Music Theory, a course I am teaching this fall. In MUSI 516, we explore a variety of art and popular music and discuss recent research in music theory. The course is offered in a hybrid format with in-person and online learners.

Sample Handout 

I created this handout primarily for students in MUSI 216 Music Theory IV. I have found that model composition is one of the best ways to introduce students to 12-tone music, and the handout is a primer.