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Josh L. Taylor

Title: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Keyboard Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMus, Southern Methodist University (Perkins School of Theology),
    Major: Theology
  • Certificate, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2015
    Major: Certificate in Ministry
  • MM, Kansas State University, 2013
    Major: Choral Conducting
    Dissertation: Missa Electica: Mass Settings of the World Church
  • BMEd, University of North Texas, 2006
    Major: Choral Music Education

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicSpring 2026
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicFall 2025 Syllabus
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

MUSM 5285.001Introduction to Congregational SongSpring 2025 SPOT
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicSpring 2025 Syllabus SPOT
MUSM 5287.001Materials and Methods: Church Music Administration and PracticumSpring 2024
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUSM 5285.001Introduction to Congregational SongSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUSM 5287.001Materials and Methods: Church Music Administration and PracticumSpring 2022 SPOT
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicSpring 2019 Syllabus
MUSM 5285.001The Languages of WorshipSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAG 4740.001Seminar in Church MusicFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUSM 5286.001Western Sacred Music from Antiquity through the Middle AgesFall 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

    Journal Article

  • Taylor, J.L. (2014). Somewhere In Between. 47 (4) Louisville, Kentucky, Presbyterian Church (USA).
  • Taylor, J.L. (2014). Rejoice Always: Daily Prayer for the Busy Church. 47 (3) Louisville, Kentucky, Presbyterian Church (USA).
  • Taylor, J.L. (2014). A New Arrival. 47 (2) Louisville, Kentucky, Presbyterian Church (USA).
  • Taylor, J.L. (2008). Student Leadership: Friend Or Foe? Steps for Developing Effective Student Leadership. Choral Journal. 49 (4) https://search.proquest.com/openview/97fc4d546f1475f12cfb4135c4a0058e/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=47671

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Taylor, D. (2018). Singing the Faith to Our Children. Louisville, Kentucky,
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
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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