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Drew A. Schnurr

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Composition Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 2013
    Major: Music
    Dissertation: Mimetic Transpositions: An Aesthetic Theory of Composition Linking Music and Speech
  • MA, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011
    Major: Music

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUCP 4325.001Digital OrchestrationSpring 2025
MUCP 5325.001Digital OrchestrationSpring 2025
MUCP 4180.707Advanced Composition IIIFall 2024 SPOT
MUCP 5185.707Concentration CompositionFall 2024 SPOT
MUGC 5950.725Master's ThesisFall 2024 SPOT
MUAC 1540.706Private Lessons (Concentration) in ElectronicsFall 2024 SPOT
MUCP 5180.707Secondary CompositionFall 2024 SPOT
MUCP 4080.707Secondary Composition IIFall 2024 SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUCP 3190.708Advanced Composition IISpring 2024 SPOT
MRTS 4412.001Film Production TopicsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUGC 5950.710Master's ThesisSpring 2024 SPOT
MUCP 4695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicSpring 2024 SPOT
MUCP 3180.707Advanced Composition IFall 2023 SPOT
MUCP 5080.705Composition SeminarFall 2023 SPOT
MUCP 6190.707Doctoral CompositionFall 2023 SPOT
MUGC 5950.725Master's ThesisFall 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4080.707Secondary Composition IIFall 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4685.003Topics in CompositionFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5685.003Topics in CompositionFall 2023 SPOT
MUCP 3190.708Advanced Composition IISpring 2023 SPOT
MUAC 1540.002Private Lessons (Concentration) in ElectronicsSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 5180.701Secondary CompositionSpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 4080.708Secondary Composition IISpring 2023 SPOT
MUCP 3180.707Advanced Composition IFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 6190.707Doctoral CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 5190.708Master's CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 4685.002Topics in CompositionFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5685.002Topics in CompositionFall 2022 SPOT
MUCP 3190.708Advanced Composition IISpring 2022 SPOT
MRTS 4412.005Film Production TopicsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5702.003Film Production TopicsSpring 2022 SPOT
MUCP 4695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 4180.703Advanced Composition IIISpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 4080.708Secondary Composition IISpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 4195.702Senior Composition Capstone ProjectSpring 2021 SPOT
MUCP 5185.707Concentration CompositionFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 5190.701Master's CompositionFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 4695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5695.001Topics in Contemporary MusicFall 2020 SPOT
MUCP 3190.708Advanced Composition IISpring 2020
MUCP 5185.708Concentration CompositionSpring 2020
MRTS 4412.005Film Production TopicsSpring 2020 Syllabus
MRTS 5702.003Film Production TopicsSpring 2020
MUCP 5190.708Master's CompositionSpring 2020
MUCP 4910.703Special ProblemsSpring 2020
MUCP 5910.703Special ProblemsSpring 2020
MUCP 3180.707Advanced Composition IFall 2019
MUCP 5185.707Concentration CompositionFall 2019
MUCP 4080.707Secondary Composition IIFall 2019
MUCP 4685.001Topics in CompositionFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUCP 5685.001Topics in CompositionFall 2019 SPOT
MRTS 4412.005Film Production TopicsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5702.004Film Production TopicsSpring 2019 SPOT
MUCP 5180.701Secondary CompositionSpring 2019
MUCP 4195.702Senior Composition Recital CapstoneSpring 2019
MUCP 4910.703Special ProblemsSpring 2019 SPOT
MUCP 4180.707Advanced Composition IIIFall 2018 SPOT
MUCP 5180.707Secondary CompositionFall 2018
MUCP 4080.707Secondary Composition IIFall 2018
MUCP 4910.702Special ProblemsFall 2018 SPOT
MUCP 5910.702Special ProblemsFall 2018 SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Music Composition

  • Schnurr, A. (2024). At the Same Time and Place.
  • Schnurr, A. (2022). Frolic for Wind Orchestra.
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Alarm Bells.
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Clave on the Clavos.

    • Music Composition and Recording for Video

  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). The Artist's Perspective: Rebeca Méndez Part 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ik_WvJe3xU
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). The Artist's Perspective: Rebeca Méndez Part 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXCv5QY2yRw
  • Schnurr, D. (2022). Infinite Pianos: Impulse and Sequence. https://atmosphericmemory.com
  • Schnurr, D. (2021). Harsh Treatment Film Score. https://www.dropbox.com/s/o7l2l5get1tlb3a/HarshTreatment_DC_V8_Music_v4.3_demo.mov?dl=0
  • Schnurr, D. (2021). Any Instant Whatever. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9oe378gd8foy9fm/Any-Instant-Whatever_v2.2_96Khz_nomaster.wav?dl=0
  • Schnurr, A. (2018). Ascent of Weavers. https://www.dropbox.com/s/gbu93wh0vqxooam/Schnurr_AscentOfWeaver_Music_v10.7_%4048KHz.mp3?dl=0

    • Software

  • Schnurr, D. (2023). Dashboard ver. 23.1218 (UNT Faculty). https://drewschnurr.notion.site/Dashboard-ver-23-1218-UNT-Faculty-248d0862a4f142aab5076bc85cd1b7fb
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). ARCH 1 (ver. 0). https://www.dropbox.com/s/7fvsos8klb0wc4o/Schnurr_ARCH1%20Demo_wAudio_720p.mov?dl=0

    • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). Musik Motion v2 Brand Identity.
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). musikmotion Episode 12 (Stephanie Economou). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/stephanieeconomou/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). musikmotion Episode 11 (Anne Nikitin). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/annenikitin/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). musikmotion Episode 10 (Prague 2023). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/jukebox1/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). musikmotion Episode 9 (JUKEBOX 1). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/jukebox1/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 8 (Michael Giacchino). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/michaelgiacchino/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 7 (Anne Dudley). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/annedudley/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 7 (Anne Dudley). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/annedudley/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 6 (Ben Frost). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/benfrost/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 5 (Tyler Bates). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/tylerbates/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 4 (Zeltia Montes). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/zeltiamontes/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 3 (Ruth Barrett). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/ruthbarrett/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 2 (Tom and Andy). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/tomandandy/
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion Episode 1 (Daniel Pemberton). https://www.musikmotion.com/home/episodes/danielpemberton/
  • Schnurr, D. (2021). Musikmotion Video Logo. https://www.dropbox.com/s/yv0vjpqdpssx4qb/MusikMotion_Logo_v2.1.m4v?dl=0
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Fairview Chronicles - Pilot. https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8mf76dwvu42ymv/Schnurr_FairviewChronicles_Assembly8_mix1.11.mov?dl=0
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Sonoru. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIvpdEjFZk4
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Radiance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcIngY8UFwI&t=652s
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Lumen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIvpdEjFZk4

    • Webpage

  • Schnurr, A.A. (2023). UNT Composition Web (Collab HUB Replacement). https://www.notion.so/drewschnurr/Faculty-Workflow-Template-Dec-2023-a28424084fd644aabc4ac670e60ea001?pvs=4
  • Schnurr, A.A. (2022). musikmotion.com. musikmotion.com
  • Schnurr, D. (2021). Collaborationhub.chat.
  • Schnurr, A. (2020). UNT Collaboration HUB. https://unt.collaborationhub.network/
  • Schnurr, A. (2019). Harmonic Meditations. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpz5TKvqCA8zmmnriVXfcWA

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Schnurr, A.A. (Principal), "Research Seed Grant," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Schnurr, D. (Principal), "UNT Scholarly and Creative Activity Award," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Schnurr, A., "UNT Initiative for the Advancement of the Arts Fellowship," University of North Texas, $47000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Schnurr, D. (Principal), "Faculty Summer Grant," University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
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Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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