About Pedagogy Music Theory Pedagogy study at Eastman prepares you for a career of teaching success. We offer a two-semester course sequence in theory pedagogy, as well as opportunities to teach at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum with faculty supervision and mentoring. In addition to pedagogy studies within the Theory PhD, we offer an…
About Music Theory Music theory plays a central role in the education of every Eastman student. The study of theory includes a wide range of subjects, from hands-on training in musical skills to advanced research on musical structure and music’s cultural context. The goal of the Eastman theory department is not only to provide students…
About Music cognition is an interdisciplinary field concerned with applying the methods of cognitive science—behavioral, computational, and neurological—to musical issues and problems. At the University of Rochester, the Music Theory Department (at Eastman School of Music) and the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department offer an active and supportive environment for music cognition study and research. In August 2005, the…
Media only: Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, (585)451-8492, kpadden@esm.rochester.edu The Eastman School of Music Organ Department kicks off a new season of Tuesday Pipes — 25-30 minute organ recitals by Eastman students, faculty, and guests as part of the department’s ongoing initiative to bring outstanding organ music to the Rochester community. These…
Theory Alumni We are attempting to compile a complete listing of all alumni accomplishments and their current employment. If you find any errors or omissions, please contact us and let us know. Alumni Careers A list of alumni from the last 10 years gives a snapshot of our students’ career successes. Falterman David ABD Knox…
Spring 2024 Colloquium Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4PM ET in Howard Hanson Hall “J.S. Bach, Music Theory, and Artificial Intelligence” Alex Rehding (Harvard University) Friday, January 26, 2024 at 4PM ET in ESM 305 “Cantonese Opera Aria: Considering an American Soundtrack of the Roaring Twenties” Nancy Rao (Rutgers University) Friday, February 2, 2024 at…
Aubrie J. Willaert, ’05E (MM) Named Executive Director of Advancement for Eastman School of Music We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Aubrie J. Willaert ‘05E (MM) and DMA (ABD) as the new Executive Director of Advancement for the Eastman School of Music effective August 1, 2021. The role is a homecoming for Aubrie, an Eastman alumna who earned…
Timothy Scheie Associate Professor of French Fulbright Advisor DEPARTMENTHumanitiesCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Scheie585-274-1612BIOGRAPHY Timothy Scheie has been a faculty member in the Humanities Department at the Eastman School of Music since 1994, serving as department chair from 2005-2011, and again in 2021. He researches performance and identity in French and American performance, and has authored a…
