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Scott S. Tixier

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Jazz Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • Diploma (International), Conservatoire Hector Berlioz / Paris 10, 2007
    Major: violin
    Specialization: violin
  • Diploma (International), Conservatoire de Montreuil, 2004
    Major: Jazz
    Specialization: Jazz

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUEN 5611.503Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2025
MUJS 1132.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IISpring 2025
MUJS 5535.711Jazz RecitalSpring 2025
MULB 1824.001Jazz String LabSpring 2025
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINSpring 2025
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2024
MUJS 5535.711Jazz RecitalFall 2024
MULB 1824.001Jazz String LabFall 2024
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2024
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINFall 2024
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINFall 2024
MUAC 5504.730ViolinFall 2024
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

MUEN 5611.503Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2024 SPOT
MUEN 5611Z.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2024
MUJS 1132.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5535.711Jazz RecitalSpring 2024 SPOT
MUJS 4720.711Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 1824.001Jazz String LabSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5504.700Jazz StringsSpring 2024 SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAS 5504.730ViolinSpring 2024
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2023
MUEN 5611Z.504Jazz EnsemblesFall 2023
MUJS 1131.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IFall 2023 SPOT
MUJS 5535.711Jazz RecitalFall 2023 SPOT
MULB 1824.001Jazz String LabFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2023 SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINFall 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINFall 2023 SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinFall 2023 SPOT
MUGC 6954.722Dissertation RecitalSpring 2023
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2023 SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2023 SPOT
MUJS 5535.711Jazz RecitalSpring 2023 SPOT
MUJS 4720.711Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneSpring 2023 SPOT
MULB 5174Z.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2023
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabSpring 2023 SPOT
MUJS 5900.706Special ProblemsSpring 2023
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINSpring 2023 SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinSpring 2023 SPOT
MUGC 6954.741Dissertation RecitalFall 2022
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2022 SPOT
MUJS 4720.711Jazz Senior Recital CapstoneFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5504.700Jazz StringsFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2022 SPOT
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinFall 2022 SPOT
MUAS 5504.730ViolinFall 2022 SPOT
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2022 SPOT
MUJS 1132.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IISpring 2022 Syllabus
MUJS 5535.711Jazz RecitalSpring 2022 SPOT
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinSpring 2022 SPOT
MUGC 6953.753Dissertation RecitalFall 2021
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2021 SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2021 SPOT
MUJS 1131.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IFall 2021 Syllabus
MUJS 5504.700Jazz StringsFall 2021
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinFall 2021 SPOT
MUGC 6952.752Dissertation RecitalSpring 2021
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2021 Syllabus
MUJS 1132.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2021
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAC 6504.730VIOLINSpring 2021 SPOT
MUAS 6504.730ViolinSpring 2021 SPOT
MUGC 6951.743Dissertation RecitalFall 2020
MUJS 5360.002Graduate Review of Jazz FundamentalsFall 2020 SPOT
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 1131.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2020 SPOT
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinFall 2020 SPOT
MUAC 6504.730VIOLINFall 2020 SPOT
MUJS 5360.002Graduate Review of Jazz FundamentalsSpring 2020
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUJS 1132.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IISpring 2020 Syllabus
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2020
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabSpring 2020
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINSpring 2020 Syllabus
MUAC 5504.730ViolinSpring 2020
MUAC 6504.730VIOLINSpring 2020
MUAS 5504.730ViolinSpring 2020
MUJS 5360.002Graduate Review of Jazz FundamentalsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2019 SPOT
MUJS 1131.510Jazz Performance Fundamentals IFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandFall 2019 SPOT
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 1504.730VIOLINFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 3504.730VIOLINFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 5504.730ViolinFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAC 6504.730VIOLINFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAS 5504.730ViolinFall 2019
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesSpring 2019 SPOT
MULB 5174.529Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab BandSpring 2019
MULB 1821.501Latin Jazz LabSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUJS 5900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2019 SPOT
MUJS 4890.700Studies in JazzSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAS 1504.730ViolinSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MUAS 5504.730ViolinSpring 2019 SPOT
MUAS 6504.730ViolinSpring 2019 SPOT
MUEN 2611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUEN 5611.502Jazz EnsemblesFall 2018 SPOT
MUJS 5900.700Special ProblemsFall 2018 SPOT
MUJS 4890.700Studies in JazzFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAS 1504.730ViolinFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAS 3504.730ViolinFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MUAS 5504.730ViolinFall 2018 SPOT
MUAS 6504.730ViolinFall 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

    Broadcast Media

  • Tixier, S.S. (2018). The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show
  • Tixier, S.S. (2018). Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8264268/?ref_=nm_flmg_msdp_3

    • CD Recording - Chamber

  • Tixier, S. (2020). Bigger Love - John Legend. https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Love-John-Legend/dp/B08CJWM2F9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HZ9TBJRE2K5J&keywords=bigger+love&qid=1643672350&s=music&sprefix=bigger+love%2Cpopular%2C159&sr=1-1
  • Tixier, S. (2019). John Legend - A Legendary Christmas: Deluxe Edition.

    • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Tixier, S. (2020). Da 5 Bloods (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). https://www.amazon.com/5-Bloods-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B08DG6YFKW
  • Tixier, S. (2019). Charlie's Angels (Original Motion Picture Score).
  • Tixier, S. (2019). The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
  • Tixier, S.S. (2014). John Wick (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). http://www.johnwick.movie

    • CD Recording - Solo

  • Tixier, S. (2019). John Legend - Happy Christmas | Featured Soloist. John Legend - A Legendary Christmas: Super Deluxe Edition.
  • Tixier, S.S. (2017). Cosmic Adventure.
  • Tixier, S.S. (2012). Brooklyn Bazaar. http://www.sunnysiderecords.com/release_detail.php?releaseID=606

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Tixier, S. (2020). ON MY MUSIC STAND / Strings Magazine May-June 2020 issue. Strings Magazine May-June 2020 issue. (294) 62-63. Richmond, CA, Strings Magazine May-June 2020 issue. https://stringsmagazine.com

    • Webpage

  • Tixier, S. (2021). The Art of Letting Go with Scott Tixier – JBW Watches. https://www.jbw.com/blogs/directory/the-art-of-letting-go-with-scott-tixier
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Overall
Summative Rating		 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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