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Daniel P. Cook

Title: Lecturer

Department: Conducting and Ensembles

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, Northwestern University, 2021
    Major: Conducting
  • MM, Northwestern University, 2017
    Major: Conducting
  • BMEd, University of Georgia, 2010
    Major: Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

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

MUAG 5890.001Topics in Music Performance and PedagogySummer 5W1 2023 SPOT
MUAG 5850.004Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAG 3870.003Instrumental ConductingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2023 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.502Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2023
MUGC 4890.008Studies in MusicSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 1812.500Marching BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1812.502Marching BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 4050.002Symphonic Literature of the Wind BandFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5890.001Topics in Music Performance and PedagogySummer 5W1 2022 SPOT
MUAG 5850.004Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAG 3870.003Instrumental ConductingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2022 SPOT
MUGC 4890.008Studies in MusicSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandFall 2021 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.515Large Ensemble: BandFall 2021
MULB 1812.500Marching BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1812.502Marching BandFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5890.001Topics in Music Performance and PedagogySummer 5W1 2021 SPOT
MUAG 5850.004Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAG 4951.001Honors College Capstone ThesisSpring 2021
MUAG 3870.003Instrumental ConductingSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2021 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.505Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2021 SPOT
MUGC 4890.007Studies in MusicSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 5173Z.515Large Ensemble: BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 1812.500Marching BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 1812.502Marching BandFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5850.004Advanced Instrumental ConductingSpring 2020
MULB 1810.501Brass BandSpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 1813.501Concert BandSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAG 3870.003Instrumental ConductingSpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2020
MULB 5173Z.502Large Ensemble: BandSpring 2020
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleSpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 5173.505Large Ensemble: BandFall 2019 SPOT
MULB 1812.500Marching BandFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1812.502Marching BandFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1809.500Wind EnsembleFall 2019 Syllabus 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

    Book Chapter

  • Cook, D. (2020). Teacher's Resource Guide: that secret from the river by Joel Puckett. Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volume 12. 12 11. Chicago, Illinois, GIA Publications. https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/teaching-music-through-performance-in-band-volume-12-book-g10349

    • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Cook, D. (2017). Reflections. Tempe, Arizona, Summit Records.
  • Cook, D. (2009). Millennium Canons: Looking Forward, Looking Back. Hong Kong, Naxos.

    • Cited Research

  • Boysen, A., Cook, D. (2021). Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening - An Anthology and Methodology for the Development of Rehearsal Techniques for Band. San Diego, CA, Kjos Publications.

    • Manuscript

  • Cook, D. (2021). The History and Nascent Development of the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble. 249. Ann Arbor, Michigan, Northwestern University, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Teaching

  • Cook, D., "Alumnae Endowment for Academic Enrichment," sponsored by Northwestern University Alumnae, Private, $2500 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Cook, D., "Alumnae Endowment for Academic Enrichment," sponsored by Northwestern University Alumnae, Private, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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out of 7		 %
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students responded
  • 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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