Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Hal Leonard
Pages: 186
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Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-4803-9379-0 • Paperback /Online resource • April 2015 • $35.00 • (£30.00)
Robert Willey (Muncie, IN) is director and associate professor of music media and industry in the School of Music at Ball State University. He holds an MA in computer music and a PhD in music (theoretical studies) from the University of California, San Diego. He spent two years in Brazil as a Fulbright Scholar and a visiting professor of computer music composition and performance, chamber music, improvisation, arranging, and distance education course design. After returning to the United States, Willey taught popular music theory, computer literacy, and rock band at the State University of New York College at Oneonta for three years. He then spent ten years at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he taught music theory, technology, synthesis, recording, live sound, music appreciation, music industry, and jazz combo, while engaged in the unique musical culture of South Louisiana.