Jeff Herriott

"I encourag students to analyze and be critical, but also to create tangible products. The best way to learn how to make things is to dive in and make them, but it's important to be critical while doing so."

Courses
Fundamentals of Audio Production, Advanced Audio Techniques, Sound and Image, MIDI Techniques, Technology for Music Educators, Music Composition

Professional History

• teaching at UW-Whitewater 2003-current

Areas of Research and/or Expertise
Music Composition, Electroacoustic Music, Interactive Music, Music Production, Audio Engineering, Sound and Visual Interactivity.

Advisor/Coordinator
advisor for Audio Club, advisor for Soccer Club, advisor and artistic director for Sonict Ensemble

Awards or Achievements

McKnight Visiting Composer Residency Program, Jerome Composers Commissioning Program, MATA Festival Commission, Meet the Composer Creative Connections Program, American Music Center Composer Assistance Program

Education and Affiliation

• University at Buffalo (SUNY) Ph.D. in Music Composition
• Florida International University M.M. in Music Composition
• Middlebury College B.A. in Music Composition and Economics

Organizations you advise; Internships you coordinate; Travel studies supervised, etc.

• Sonict Ensemble, faculty advisor and artistic director
• Soccer Club, Faculty Advisor

List one or two thinigs you are most proud of professionally

• I am proud of the fact that much of my life revolves around music and creativity.