Dr. David Buley

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Biography

David Buley is an Associate Professor in Music Education at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With a lengthy career, he has taught classroom and private lessons in music, conducted choirs, and accompanied ballet companies. He holds graduate degrees in choral conducting, sacred music, liturgical studies, and musicology from institutions including King's College and St. Mary's University, as well as having studied at Westminster Choir College and Drew University. His notable roles include Music Director at St. Mary's Anglican Church in St. John's and various positions such as organist for the Princeton Theological Seminary Touring Choir and Music Director for the Windsor Classic Chorale in Ontario. Buley is active in community music initiatives and is the recipient of awards for his contributions to music education. He currently leads the a cappella vocal ensemble Octatonic Decadence and engages in various community partnerships, including the Lullaby Project-NL and the SSHRC-funded Community Music Coastal Labrador project. David is also a licensed candidate in Jaques-Dalcroze Eurhythmics and has presented keynote addresses at international conferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Teaching Music Education at the Faculty of Education.

Music Director

— Present

St. Mary's Anglican Church • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Overseeing music programs and services.

Music Director

— Present

Windsor Classic Chorale • Windsor, Ontario

Conducting choral performances.

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)