Dr. Sarah Rice

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Genevieve Burghart Rice is an Assistant Professor in Composition and Music Technology at Penn State University's School of Music. She coordinates ROARS (Research Arts, Recording, Sound) and has received recognition for her composition skills. Burghart Rice earned her Ph.D. in Composition from Eastman School of Music, where she studied under renowned composers Robert Morris and Allan Schindler. Her compositions have garnered international acclaim and sparked significant conversations in the music community. Notably, her works for voice, such as 'Murmurs Limbo,' won the 1st Prize at the 2005 Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award, while 'Wake Nicodemus' was acknowledged with the ASCAP/Morton Gould Young Composer Award. Burghart Rice is also known for her contributions to electronic music, having worked as an audio engineer and technician at the Eastman Computer Music Center, collaborating with various esteemed musicians. Her research interests include exploring the intersection of music composition and mathematics, alternative music theories, and applying artificial intelligence in music perception.

Research Interests

Awards

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Finalist: Philadelphia Opera Composer-in-Residence

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ASCAP/Morton Gould Young Composer Award

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Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award

Courses

MUSIC 297 – ROARS Lab INART 258A – Fundamentals of Digital Audio MUSIC 451 – Software Programming for Musicians MUSIC 452 – Sound Synthesis MUSIC 453 – Recording Studio Training MUSIC 459 – Electronic Music Composition II MUSIC 497 – Music Information Retrieval & Computer-Assisted Analysis

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.