Stuart Smith

Professor emeritus

Department of Music, UMass Lowell

tel: (978) 934-3616

e-mail: stu@cs.uml.edu

web: www.cs.uml.edu/~stu

Areas of Expertise

Traditional music theory and composition, jazz/pop theory, sound synthesis, and acoustics. Recent teaching assignments have included traditional and jazz theory, computer programming for sound recording technology, basic keyboard skills, and directing jazz ensembles.

Education

            University of Massachusetts/Amherst: Ed.D (1980). Instructional Leadership Program. Thesis project was a computer-based self-instructional system for learning the fundamentals of music.

            Brandeis University: M.F.A., Music Theory-Composition (1967). Studied music theory and composition with Harold Shapero, Arthur Berger, and Seymour Shifrin.

            Rutgers - The State University: B.A., Music (1964). Studied music theory, music history, and musical composition.  Major instrument was piano.

Employment History

Lowell State College

·       Original appointment as Instructor, Department of Music (1967)

·       Promotion to Assistant professor (1970)

University of Massachusetts Lowell

·      Promotion to Associate professor (1980)

·      Joint appointment to Computer Science (1980)

·      Transfer to Computer Science (1983)

·      Promotion to Full professor (1994)

·      Transfer back to Music (2001)

·      Retired from UMass Lowell (2002), continuing in Music as adjunct professor

Indian Hill Music Center, Jazz Piano faculty, (2007-2009)

Teaching Experience


COURSE TITLE

YEARS TAUGHT

Basic Music Theory

1

Music of Western Civilization

5

Sight Reading and Dictation

2

Intro to Keyboard

8

Music Theory I and II

4

Counterpoint

3

Experimental Music

5

Music Theory III

1

Jazz Theory

2

Electronic Music

6

History of Jazz

4

Contemporary Music Ensemble

3

Jazz Laboratory Ensemble

5

Computer Science for SRT Applications

8

Sound Synthesis 1

1

Research in SRT

4

 

Other Activities Related to Instruction at UMass Lowell

·        Founded the Sound Recording Technology program and developed its curriculum (1979-1982)

·        Developed several music degree programs and many of the individual music courses listed in the table above

·        Chaired the College of Music Curriculum Committee (1980-1982)

·        Served as Undergraduate Coordinator and chaired the Computer Science undergraduate committee (1986-1992)

·        Served as Graduate Coordinator in Computer Science (1995-1999).

·        Served as Graduate Coordinator and chair of the graduate committee in the Music Department (2001-2002).

·        Served as thesis advisor for DSc. and MS candidates in Computer Science and for MMEd. candidates in Music