KEITH D. MCCUTCHEN
DOCTORAL AND MASTER'S DEGREES
Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting,
Minor in Jazz and Music History, Indiana University/Bloomington Indiana. 2017
Theory Courses Taken
Analytical Techniques in Tonal Music, Robert Hatten
Schenkerian Analysis, Frank Samoratto
Teaching of Music Theory, Kyle Adams
Analysis of Music Literature, M. Kielian-Gilbert
Jazz Courses Taken
Improvisation III, Pat Harbison
Music of Duke Ellington, David Baker
History of Bebop, David Baker
Jazz Composition, David Baker
Master of Music in Choral Conducting, University of Minnesota / Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2007
Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Conducting, University of Kentucky / Lexington, Kentucky. 1992
TEACHING •
2016- Present Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities, Kentucky State University. Frankfort, Kentucky.
2014-2016 Guest Lecturer, Winter Session, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont.
2012 - 2016 Instructor, Jazz Piano, Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Appalachian State University. Boone, North Carolina.
2006 - 2011 Director, African American Choral Ensemble. Indiana University. Bloomington, Indiana.
2002 - 2004 Assistant Professor, Theory, Jazz Piano, Gospel Choir. St. Olaf College. Northfield, Minnesota.
2000 - 2002 Director, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1998 - 1999 Guest Lecturer in Jazz History and Director of Black Music Ensemble. Berea College. Berea, Kentucky.
Jazz Piano Vocal Jazz Jazz History Music Theory Jazz Improvisation Gospel Piano Choir Composition
African Diaspora Music History Conducting
K-12 •
2003 – 2004 Chorus Director. South High School. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1997 – 1999 Arts & Humanities Teacher. Tates Creek Middle School. Lexington, Kentucky.
1992 – 1997 Chorus, Music History, and Jazz Band Instructor. School for the Performing Arts. Lexington, Kentucky.
Allen Vizzutti, Brad Goode, Carl Allen, David Baker, Derrick Gardner, Duke Madison, Eddie Brookshire, Eric Gravatt, Everett Greene, Jamey Aebersold, Johnny Lytle, Kenny Baron, Marrietta Simpson, Miles Osland, Norris Turney, Phil Wood, Rex Richardson, Richard Davis, Rick Simerly, Rob Dixon, Stanley Turrentine, Sylvia McNair, Vince DiMartino, Wilbur "Slim" Jackson