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Brian A. Silvey

Brian SilveyAssistant Professor, Music Education
PhD, University of Texas
office: 267 Fine Arts Building
phone: 573-882-0939
fax: 573-884-7444
email: SilveyBA@missouri.edu
mailing address: 140 Fine Arts Building, Columbia, MO 65211

Brian A. Silvey (Ph.D., The University of Texas; M.M.E., Wichita State University; B.M.E., Morehead State University) is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and the Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Missouri. At MU, he teaches instrumental materials and methods, conducting and rehearsal techniques, music for children, and foundations of music education. He conducts the University Band and assists with the administration of athletic bands. Prior to his appointment at MU, he served on the faculty of Wichita State University where he taught undergraduate and graduate level music education courses including instrumental materials and methods, marching band techniques, foundations of music education, and psychology of music, and directed the Concert Band.

Dr. Silvey has presented music education research and teacher preparation clinics at state, national, and international venues. He is published in Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, The Journal of Band Research, The Instrumentalist, and School Band Orchestra. His research interests include conducting effectiveness and expressivity, instrumental music pedagogy, and preservice teacher training. His professional memberships include the Music Educators National Conference, College Band Directors National Association, College Music Society, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Kappa Lambda. He is an experienced events adjudicator, guest conductor, and guest clinician, having worked with bands across the Midwest.