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Patrick Johnson is an assistant professor of music theory at Michigan State University College of Music. He utilizes his dual expertise as a concert pianist and music theorist to engage students both artistically and intellectually, striving to enrich their aural and expressive understanding of music. Johnson helps students analyze and think critically about music, positioning them for future success in the field. A selected member of MSU's 2016-17 Walter Pauline Adams Academy for Instructional Excellence and Innovation, he participates in an annual program designed to help instructors deepen their understanding of teaching principles. He is also a recipient of the MSU’s Excellence-in-Teaching Citation awarded in 2013, recognizing his teaching excellence among more than six hundred teaching assistants university-wide. As a pianist, Johnson performs regularly throughout the Midwest, including appearances with the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's chamber series. He has gained acclaim as a soloist with the Michigan Philharmonic in Detroit and as a guest artist at Eastern Michigan University, where he has also conducted masterclasses. Johnson is an avid orchestral musician, serving as the principal pianist with the Michigan Philharmonic and the Lansing Symphony Orchestra.
Department of Psychology