Derek Myler
Ph.D. (Music Theory), Eastman School of Music
M.M. (Music Theory), University of Utah
B.M. (Vocal Performance), Weber State University
My research mainly focuses on the temporal experience of the listener and applies music-theoretical, phenomenological, and cognitive methodologies primarily to the music of Charles Ives and various popular repertoires ranging from 1960s Motown to 2020s K-pop. Other areas of interest include Polish music and musicians. In recent years, I have presented my work at many international, national, and regional conferences, including at meetings of the Society for Music Theory, the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Charles Ives’s Concord Sonata at 101: A Symposium, and various regional music theory societies. For more information about ongoing research, visit derekjmyler.com.
I’m passionate about teaching. I was awarded Eastman’s Teaching Assistant Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the first year of my PhD program and the University of Rochester’s Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student in my third year. Before pursuing a career as a professional theorist, I enjoyed many years working as a music director and vocal coach for community theatres, as a collaborative pianist, and as a piano tuner and technician. Outside of music, I enjoy kayaking with my wife Shelby and our two energetic daughters, as well as running, biking, and bread baking.
M.M. (Music Theory), University of Utah
B.M. (Vocal Performance), Weber State University
My research mainly focuses on the temporal experience of the listener and applies music-theoretical, phenomenological, and cognitive methodologies primarily to the music of Charles Ives and various popular repertoires ranging from 1960s Motown to 2020s K-pop. Other areas of interest include Polish music and musicians. In recent years, I have presented my work at many international, national, and regional conferences, including at meetings of the Society for Music Theory, the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition, Charles Ives’s Concord Sonata at 101: A Symposium, and various regional music theory societies. For more information about ongoing research, visit derekjmyler.com.
I’m passionate about teaching. I was awarded Eastman’s Teaching Assistant Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the first year of my PhD program and the University of Rochester’s Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student in my third year. Before pursuing a career as a professional theorist, I enjoyed many years working as a music director and vocal coach for community theatres, as a collaborative pianist, and as a piano tuner and technician. Outside of music, I enjoy kayaking with my wife Shelby and our two energetic daughters, as well as running, biking, and bread baking.