In Musicology:
Karen Cook defended her dissertation, “Theoretical Treatments of the Semiminim in a Changing Notational World, c.1315-c.1440” (advisor: Tom Brothers).
Elizabeth Terry Joyner defended her dissertation, “The Evolution of Genre and Narrative in Mahler’s Vocal-Orchestral Works, from Das klagende Lied to the Eighth Symphony” (co-advisors: Larry Todd, Jacqueline Waeber).
Angela Mace defended her dissertation, “Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and the Formation of the Mendelssohnian Style” (advisor: Larry Todd). Angela Mace has accepted an Assistant Professorship of Music History, tenure track, at the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
In Composition:
Tim Hambourger defended his composition Last Wave Reached, and the essay “Register, Harmony and Phrase Design in Webern's Op. 24 and Op. 27” (advisor: John Supko).
Dan Ruccia defended his composition Hallmarks, Sigils, & Colophons, and the essay “Reorganizing the Rock and Roll: U.S. Maple’s Musical Deconstructions” (advisor: Steve Jaffe).
Department of Music