Robert Groves is a Professor of piano and music history who has taught at North Dakota State University since 1972. He received his Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University and his Master's degree, M.F.A,, and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. Groves is a performer, lecturer, clinician, adjudicator, and author. He served as coordinator of piano studies at the International Music Camp for more than 25 years, provided numerous lectures and performances through the North Dakota Humanities Council and the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, conducted summer piano teacher workshops, and presented at regional and national venues on American social history as revealed by historic sheet music. Having held NDSU faculty and administrative roles, he combines thorough research with professional and personal insights for an engaging record of the rise of music as a field of study. From its beginnings in the mid-1890s with campus music clubs, to the formation in 1903 of an official Department of Music, up to the designation of the Challey School of Music in 2012 and beyond, Groves brings the history of the Challey School of Music to life. Featuring more than 200 photos capturing the past century of student musicians and faculty, Music at NDSU is filled with historical high notes sure to resonate with readers.
ISBN: 978-0-911042-96-2
Page count: 192
Picture Count: 242
Index
Paperback
Publication Year: 2017
