Dr. Laura Gray

Associate Professor

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Biography

Laura Gray is an Associate Professor at Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo, specializing in music. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1987, her Master’s from the University of British Columbia in 1989, and her PhD from Yale University in 1997. Her research interests are primarily in Music History, focusing on British music culture, the music of Finnish composer Sibelius, and the significance of music landscapes. She teaches a variety of undergraduate courses covering music from the 17th to the 20th centuries, opera history, and aesthetics of music. Gray's dedication to academia is complemented by her involvement in the American Musicological Society and the Canadian University Music Society. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling, with notable visits to locations such as Germany, the UK, Italy, Finland, and Spain.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Conrad Grebel University College • Waterloo, ON

Teaching music history and aesthetics courses.

Courses

Understanding Music Music Cultural Contexts World Music Monteverdi Mozart: Music 1600-1800 Music 1900 Opera Aesthetics Special Topics: Music Landscapes Senior Honours Seminar

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.