Faculty Profile

Daniel Cook

Title
Lecturer
Department
Conducting and Ensembles
College
College of Music

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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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.


          
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  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 5890.001, Topics in Music Performance and Pedagogy, Summer 5W1 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 5850.004, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 3870.003, Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173Z.502, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2023 Syllabus
                    

                    MUGC 4890.008, Studies in Music, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.500, Marching Band, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.502, Marching Band, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 4050.002, Symphonic Literature of the Wind Band, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 5890.001, Topics in Music Performance and Pedagogy, Summer 5W1 2022  SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 5850.004, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 3870.003, Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUGC 4890.008, Studies in Music, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173Z.515, Large Ensemble: Band, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    MULB 1812.500, Marching Band, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.502, Marching Band, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 5890.001, Topics in Music Performance and Pedagogy, Summer 5W1 2021 
                    

                    MUAG 5850.004, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 4951.001, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MUAG 3870.003, Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173Z.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUGC 4890.007, Studies in Music, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 5173Z.515, Large Ensemble: Band, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.500, Marching Band, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.502, Marching Band, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUAG 5850.004, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MULB 1810.501, Brass Band, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MULB 1813.501, Concert Band, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MUAG 3870.003, Instrumental Conducting, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MULB 5173Z.502, Large Ensemble: Band, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MULB 5173.505, Large Ensemble: Band, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.500, Marching Band, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1812.502, Marching Band, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MULB 1809.500, Wind Ensemble, Fall 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 Publications



  

  
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. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Teaching   
Cook, D., "Alumnae Endowment for Academic Enrichment," Sponsored by Northwestern University Alumnae, Private, $2500 Funded. (June 8, 2019 – June 9, 2019).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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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):
				
      
					
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    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
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  • 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
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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