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Taylor Greer is an associate professor of music theory at Penn State University. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Greer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Philosophy and later a Ph.D. in Music Theory from Yale University. His teaching interests cover a broad spectrum including harmony, counterpoint, turn-of-the-century French art song, early modernism, music semiotics, exoticism, American folk music, and Schenkerian theory. His recent research culminated in a book titled 'Pastoral Charles Griffes's Music: Aesthetic Ambivalence,' published by Indiana University Press in 2024, which argues for a new interpretive framework on Charles Griffes's work, reflecting the complexities of his personal and professional life. Greer has contributed significantly to the field of music theory, with published essays in various esteemed journals and presentations at major conferences. He has also co-authored 'Sight Singing Complete' and is committed to pedagogy in aural skills.
Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA
Teaching music theory with a focus on harmony, counterpoint, and music semiotics.
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