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Bradley Beckman

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Keyboard Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, University of North Texas, 1994
    Major: Performance
    Dissertation: Ronald Stevenson's Passacaglia on DSCH: Understanding the Composer's Unique Approach to Large-Scaled Structure, A Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of L.V. Beethoven, J. Brahms, F. Liszt, F. Mendelssohn, B. Bartok, and others.
  • MMus, University of North Texas, 1989
    Major: Piano - Performance
  • BM, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1986
    Major: Piano Performance

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUAG 5170.002Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2025
MUAG 6900.711Special ProblemsSpring 2025
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2024
MUAG 5001.001Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2023 SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2023
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2023
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2022 SPOT
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 1013.502Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2022 SPOT
MUAG 4170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2022 SPOT
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2021 SPOT
MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2021
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAG 1012.502Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2021 Syllabus
MUAG 1012.509Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2021 Syllabus
MUAG 1014.504Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2020 SPOT
MUAG 5560.002Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2020
MUAG 1011.504Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 1011.512Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 1013.502Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5002.700Student Teaching in Group PianoFall 2020
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 4170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 5170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2020
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 5002.001Student Teaching in Group PianoSpring 2020
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2020
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2019 SPOT
MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2019 SPOT
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2019
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5002.001Student Teaching in Group PianoSpring 2019
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2019
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2018 SPOT
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5002.700Student Teaching in Group PianoFall 2018
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2018
MUAG 4170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2018 SPOT
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2018 SPOT
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2017 SPOT
MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2017 SPOT
MUAG 1011.502Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5002.700Student Teaching in Group PianoFall 2017
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2017
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2017 SPOT
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 4910.701Special ProblemsSpring 2017 Syllabus
MUAG 5002.001Student Teaching in Group PianoSpring 2017
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2017
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2016 SPOT
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 4900.702Special ProblemsFall 2016 Syllabus
MUAG 5002.700Student Teaching in Group PianoFall 2016
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2016
MUAG 4170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2016 SPOT
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2016 SPOT
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2015 SPOT
MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2015 SPOT
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2015 SPOT
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2015
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2015 Syllabus
MUAG 1014.504Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2015 Syllabus
MUAG 5002.001Student Teaching in Group PianoSpring 2015
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2015
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2014
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2014 Syllabus
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2014 Syllabus
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2014
MUAG 5170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2014
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2014
MUAG 1014.504Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2014
MUAG 1002.500Piano Class for Non Music MajorsSpring 2014
MUAG 4270.001Piano PedagogySpring 2014
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2013
MUAG 1013.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2013 Syllabus
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2013 Syllabus
MUAG 1001.501Piano Class for Non Music MajorsFall 2013
MUAG 4260.001Piano PedagogyFall 2013 Syllabus
MUAG 5001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2013
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2013
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2013
MUAG 1014.503Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2013
MUAG 4900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2013
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2012
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2012
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2012
MUAG 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2012
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2012
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2012
MUAG 4270.001Piano PedagogySpring 2012
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2011 Syllabus
MUAG 1012.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2011 Syllabus
MUAG 4260.001Piano PedagogyFall 2011 Syllabus
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2011
MUAG 1012.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2011
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2011
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2010
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2010
MUAG 5910.713SPECIAL PROBLEMSFall 2010
MUAG 1012.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2010
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2010
MUAG 4270.001Piano PedagogySpring 2010
MUAG 1013.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2009
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2009
MUAG 4260.001Piano PedagogyFall 2009
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2009
MUAG 1012.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2009
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2009
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2008
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2008
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2008
MUAG 1012.506Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2008
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2008
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2008
MUAG 4910.705Special ProblemsSpring 2008
MUAG 1013.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2007
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2007
MUAG 4260.001Piano PedagogyFall 2007
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2007
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2007
MUAG 1014.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2007
MUAG 5910.702SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2007
MUAG 1013.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2006
MUAG 1013.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2006
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2006
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2006
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2006
MUAG 4270.001Piano PedagogySpring 2006
MUAG 4002.001Student Teaching in Group PianoSpring 2006
MUAG 4001.700Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2006
MUAG 1013.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2005
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2005
MUAG 4260.001Piano PedagogyFall 2005
MUAG 1011.501Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2005
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsSpring 2005
MUAG 4910.703Special ProblemsSpring 2005
MUAG 5900.703SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2005
MUAG 5910.702SPECIAL PROBLEMSSpring 2005
MUAG 1013.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2004
MUAG 1014.500Keyboard Skills for Music MajorsFall 2004
MUAG 4910.701Special ProblemsFall 2004
MUAG 5900.706SPECIAL PROBLEMSFall 2004
MUAG 4002.001Student Teaching in Group PianoFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    CD Recording - Ensemble

  • True, C. (2020). Suites by Wilhem Goldner - piano duet.
  • Journal Article

  • Beckman, B. (2001). What are the rewards and challenges of teaching adults?.
  • Beckman, B. (1993). Adult Piano Students: Determining Their Pace..
  • Music Edition

  • True, C. (2021). Journey Through the Classics - Piano Duets. Hal Leonard.
  • Popular Press Article

  • Carolyn True. (2010). Bradley Beckman and Carolyn True 2 Cd Recording.
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Challenge and
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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