[Smt-talk] Job Interviews for DMAs

[Patrick Tuck]

Hi Kieth - great topic. I have a perspective that might differ from the question you pose:
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Given that your applicant will not be a specialist in the field of music theory, what are you looking for (or hoping against) when watching the teaching portion of his or her job interview? In other words, where exactly are your expectations? [Consider the teaching portion to take place in an aural skills lab or a traditional tonal lecture.]
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It is possible that the hypothetical search committee will have applicants for the job that do hold PhDs in music theory along with advanced degrees in their major instrument. I know four PhD applied trumpet professors. Three of them live in Kentucky:)

Best,

pt

Patrick Tuck, PhD
Assistant Professor of Music
Music Theory and High Brass
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY 40769

patrick.tuck at ucumberlands.edu
606.539.4332
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From: smt-talk-bounces at lists.societymusictheory.org [smt-talk-bounces at lists.societymusictheory.org] On Behalf Of Joseph E. Morgan [eojnagrom at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [Smt-talk] Job Interviews for DMAs

Hello all,

In light of the fact that some (many?) of us are currently in the market for a job, may I request that you make your responses to Keith Salley’s request public? I, for one, have a great interest in knowing the expectations of a hypothetical search committee member on viewing the teaching portion of an interview!

Thank you!!

Joseph E. Morgan
www.joemusicology.com<http://www.joemusicology.com>



From: smt-talk-bounces at lists.societymusictheory.org [mailto:smt-talk-bounces at lists.societymusictheory.org] On Behalf Of Salley, Keith
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:08 AM
To: smt-talk at lists.societymusictheory.org
Subject: [Smt-talk] Job Interviews for DMAs

Hello everyone,

I am currently teaching a course on music theory pedagogy for DMA performance students. I'd like to dedicate my final class to the discussion of strategies for job interviews, and I'd like your input.

Please imagine (or remember) yourself on a search committee that is charged with hiring someone to teach an applied instrument as well as music theory (1/2 a load in each). I'd like to provide my students with some guidance from the collective wisdom. So, I'll phrase the question this way:

Given that your applicant will not be a specialist in the field of music theory, what are you looking for (or hoping against) when watching the teaching portion of his or her job interview? In other words, where exactly are your expectations? [Consider the teaching portion to take place in an aural skills lab or a traditional tonal lecture.]

I will share your responses with my students, but I do promise to keep those responses anonymous.

Please reply privately to <ksalley at su.edu<mailto:ksalley at su.edu>>

And thank you.

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Keith Salley
Music Theory
Shenandoah Conservatory