Welcome to Academic Studies

The Academic Studies Area is comprised of Music History and Literature, Music Theory, Music Composition, and Music Technology. This area provides both the academic backbone for all music degrees and General Education courses for non-majors. We offer the masters and doctorate in Music History and Literature and in Theory and Composition, and an undergraduate Composition degree. Most of our graduate courses involve independent research, and many of our students have placed their work in peer-reviewed publications.

Undergraduate Degrees

• Bachelor of Music
  • Music Composition Emphasis

Graduate Degrees

• Master of Music
  • Music History and Literature Emphasis
  • Music Theory and Composition Emphasis
• Doctor of Arts
  • Music History and Literature Emphasis
  • Music Composition Emphasis

Academic Studies Faculty

1. Jonathan Bellman
   Academic Studies in Music
   Music History and Literature
   Area Head
2. Eric Alexander
   Music Theory
3. Janice Dickensheets
   Music History and Literature
4. Robert Ehle
   Music Composition; Music Theory
5. Paul Elwood
   Music Composition; Music Theory
6. Kyle Fyr
   Music Theory
7. Socrates Garcia
   Music Theory/Interim Director of Music Technology
8. Deborah Kauffman
   Music History
9. HeeSeung Lee
   Music History
10. Stephen Luttmann
    Music Librarian; Music History and Literature
11. Daniel Obluda
    Music Theory
12. Michael Smith
    Music Theory
13. Carissa Reddick
    Music Theory
14. Jittapim Yamprai
    Music Theory