Dr. John Michael Walker (South Dakota State University faculty since 2001) Professor of Music Director of Keyboard Studies Patricia Noethe Pierce Distinguished Artist in Residence South Dakota State University Lincoln Music Hall, Room 111 Brookings, SD 57007 Tel: (605) 688-4229 (office) • (605) 695-8171 (cell) Fax (605) 688-4307 email:
[email protected] Education DMA, Piano Performance, 1995, University of Colorado - Boulder MM with Honors, Chamber Music and Accompanying, 1982, San Francisco Conservatory of Music BM with High Honors, Piano Performance, 1977, University of California at Santa Barbara Internship in Piano Pedagogy, 1978, New School for Music Study (Frances Clark), Princeton General studies, Diablo Valley Community College, 1974, Pleasant Hill, California SDSU Faculty Appointment Date Position Type of Experience 2011-present Professor Teaching, Creative/Scholarship, Service 2005-2011 Associate Professor Teaching, Creative/Scholarship, Service 2001-2005 Assistant Professor Teaching, Creative/Scholarship, Service Other Re lated Full -time Professional Appointments Date Organization Appointment 1995-2001 Adams State College Assistant Professor of Music 1986–1993 Music Specialist Los Medanos College Current Teaching Assignment MUAP 110/210/310/410, Applied Piano MUS 110/110L, Basic Theory I and II MUS 270, Piano Pedagogy I Additionally, direct piano program and administer piano proficiency exam. Advising Currently serving as advisor to 9 undergraduate piano majors. Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished