After spending ten years working in the public school systems in Texas and California, an additional three years at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and four years at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Erin Bauer currently teaches courses in ethno/musicology at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio. By combining more traditional practices of musicology with her research activities in contemporary globalization, Dr. Bauer brings a popular connection to historical studies, using what students already know to facilitate a deeper understanding of complex social issues.
Before moving to Wyoming, Dr. Bauer spent five years working with a small group of colleagues to build a new high school and independently developing a successful instrumental music program at Edgewood High School in West Covina, California, where she introduced and led the Jazz Ensemble, in addition to teaching a variety of upper-level math and science classes. Dr. Bauer also taught music at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California and online through Western Nebraska Community College. While in California, she also served as musical director, accompanist, and vocal coach for a number of school and community theater productions.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022-present. Associate Professor of Musicology (Chair of the Music Department), Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
2018-2022. Assistant Professor of Musicology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
2015-2018. Instructor of Music (Director of Instrumental Music), Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne
Spring 2015. Adjunct Instructor of Music, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Spring 2015. Adjunct Instructor of Music, Western Nebraska Community College (Online), Scottsbluff, NE
Secondary Employment
2010-2015. Math/Physics/Music Teacher, Edgewood High School, West Covina, CA
2008-2010. Math Teacher, Edgewood Middle School, West Covina, CA
2005-2008. Math Teacher, Ringgold Middle School, Rio Grande City, TX (Corps Member, Teach For America)
CLINICS AND ADJUDICATION
2022. Adjudicator. Badger NE Keyboard Competition (Piano), Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, May 21.
2021. Adjudicator. Eau Claire District, Virtual Competition (Piano), Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, March 21-31.
2020. Adjudicator. State Festival Competition (Piano), Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs, Milwaukee, WI, May 16 (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
2019. Adjudicator. Madison District Auditions (Piano), Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, Madison, WI, March 17.
2018. Adjudicator. Music in Words Writing Contest, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Cheyenne, WY, February 20.
2016. Master Class Clinician. Piano Fest, Cheyenne Music Teachers Association, Cheyenne, WY, November 5.
2016. Adjudicator. Southeast Wyoming District High School Solo and Ensemble Festival, Central High School, Cheyenne, WY, April 12.
2016. Adjudicator. Laramie County School District #2 Elementary/Junior High Solo and Ensemble Festival, Burns Elementary School, Burns, WY, March 18.
2016. Guest Clinician/Conductor. Western Trails Conference Honor Band, Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, NE, March 8.
2016. Adjudicator. Area Achievement Day (Piano), Cheyenne Music Teachers Association, Cheyenne, WY, March 5.
LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT
Muskingum University
Introduction to Music (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
Materials of Music I (Fall 2022)
Materials of Music II (Spring 2023)
Music History I (Fall 2022)
Music History II (Spring 2023)
Foundations of Western Art Music I (Co-Taught) (Fall 2023)
Foundations of Western Art Music II (Co-Taught) (Spring 2024)
Women in Music (Co-Taught) (Fall 2023)
Black American Music (Co-Taught) (Spring 2024)
Music and Politics (Spring 2024)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Survey of Latin American Music (Spring 2019)
Survey of Latin American Music (Online) (Spring 2020)
Survey of African American Music (Fall 2019)
Survey of African American Music (Online) (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Summer 2022)
Music History I (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021)
Music History I (Online) (Fall 2020)
Music History II (Spring 2019, Spring 2022)
Music History II (Online) (Spring 2020, Spring 2021)
Music History III (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021)
Music History III (Online) (Fall 2020)
Women in Music (Online) (Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021)
Medieval Music (Spring 2019)
Baroque Music (Online) (Spring 2020)
Survey of World Musics (Fall 2018)
Music and Disability (Spring 2022)
Research Seminar in Music (Spring 2019)
Research Seminar in Music (Online) (Spring 2021)
Independent Study: Feminist Perspectives in Musicology (Spring 2019)
Independent Study: Female Conductors (Fall 2019)
Laramie County Community College
Music Fundamentals (Fall 2015)
Music Fundamentals (Online) (Summer 2016, Summer 2017)
Introduction to Music (Spring 2016)
Introduction to Music (Online) (Fall 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017)
Wind Symphony (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
Jazz Ensemble, (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
Written Theory I (Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
Written Theory II (Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
Written Theory III (Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
Written Theory IV (Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
Music and Sound Technology (Fall 2016)
Music History Survey I (Fall 2017)
Music History Survey II (Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
Other College-Level Courses
Elementary Piano, Mt. San Antonio College (Spring 2015)
American Popular Music (Online), Western Nebraska Community College (Spring 2015)
Secondary Level
Eighth-Grade Mathematics, Honors and Regular (3 years)
Algebra 1, Honors and Regular (3 years)
Geometry, Honors and Regular (1 year)
Algebra 2 Honors (2 years)
Precalculus/Trigonometry, Honors and Regular (2 years)
International Baccalaureate Mathematics, Standard Level (2 years)
International Baccalaureate Mathematics, Higher Level, Year 1 (2 years)
International Baccalaureate Mathematics, Higher Level, Year 2 (2 years)
Physics (2 years)
Jazz Ensemble (5 years)
Before moving to Wyoming, Dr. Bauer spent five years working with a small group of colleagues to build a new high school and independently developing a successful instrumental music program at Edgewood High School in West Covina, California, where she introduced and led the Jazz Ensemble, in addition to teaching a variety of upper-level math and science classes. Dr. Bauer also taught music at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California and online through Western Nebraska Community College. While in California, she also served as musical director, accompanist, and vocal coach for a number of school and community theater productions.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022-present. Associate Professor of Musicology (Chair of the Music Department), Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
2018-2022. Assistant Professor of Musicology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
2015-2018. Instructor of Music (Director of Instrumental Music), Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne
Spring 2015. Adjunct Instructor of Music, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Spring 2015. Adjunct Instructor of Music, Western Nebraska Community College (Online), Scottsbluff, NE
Secondary Employment
2010-2015. Math/Physics/Music Teacher, Edgewood High School, West Covina, CA
2008-2010. Math Teacher, Edgewood Middle School, West Covina, CA
2005-2008. Math Teacher, Ringgold Middle School, Rio Grande City, TX (Corps Member, Teach For America)
CLINICS AND ADJUDICATION
2022. Adjudicator. Badger NE Keyboard Competition (Piano), Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, May 21.
2021. Adjudicator. Eau Claire District, Virtual Competition (Piano), Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, March 21-31.
2020. Adjudicator. State Festival Competition (Piano), Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs, Milwaukee, WI, May 16 (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
2019. Adjudicator. Madison District Auditions (Piano), Wisconsin Music Teachers Association, Madison, WI, March 17.
2018. Adjudicator. Music in Words Writing Contest, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Cheyenne, WY, February 20.
2016. Master Class Clinician. Piano Fest, Cheyenne Music Teachers Association, Cheyenne, WY, November 5.
2016. Adjudicator. Southeast Wyoming District High School Solo and Ensemble Festival, Central High School, Cheyenne, WY, April 12.
2016. Adjudicator. Laramie County School District #2 Elementary/Junior High Solo and Ensemble Festival, Burns Elementary School, Burns, WY, March 18.
2016. Guest Clinician/Conductor. Western Trails Conference Honor Band, Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, NE, March 8.
2016. Adjudicator. Area Achievement Day (Piano), Cheyenne Music Teachers Association, Cheyenne, WY, March 5.
LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT
Muskingum University
Introduction to Music (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
Materials of Music I (Fall 2022)
Materials of Music II (Spring 2023)
Music History I (Fall 2022)
Music History II (Spring 2023)
Foundations of Western Art Music I (Co-Taught) (Fall 2023)
Foundations of Western Art Music II (Co-Taught) (Spring 2024)
Women in Music (Co-Taught) (Fall 2023)
Black American Music (Co-Taught) (Spring 2024)
Music and Politics (Spring 2024)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Survey of Latin American Music (Spring 2019)
Survey of Latin American Music (Online) (Spring 2020)
Survey of African American Music (Fall 2019)
Survey of African American Music (Online) (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Summer 2022)
Music History I (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021)
Music History I (Online) (Fall 2020)
Music History II (Spring 2019, Spring 2022)
Music History II (Online) (Spring 2020, Spring 2021)
Music History III (Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021)
Music History III (Online) (Fall 2020)
Women in Music (Online) (Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021)
Medieval Music (Spring 2019)
Baroque Music (Online) (Spring 2020)
Survey of World Musics (Fall 2018)
Music and Disability (Spring 2022)
Research Seminar in Music (Spring 2019)
Research Seminar in Music (Online) (Spring 2021)
Independent Study: Feminist Perspectives in Musicology (Spring 2019)
Independent Study: Female Conductors (Fall 2019)
Laramie County Community College
Music Fundamentals (Fall 2015)
Music Fundamentals (Online) (Summer 2016, Summer 2017)
Introduction to Music (Spring 2016)
Introduction to Music (Online) (Fall 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017)
Wind Symphony (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
Jazz Ensemble, (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
Written Theory I (Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
Written Theory II (Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
Written Theory III (Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
Written Theory IV (Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
Music and Sound Technology (Fall 2016)
Music History Survey I (Fall 2017)
Music History Survey II (Spring 2017, Spring 2018)
Other College-Level Courses
Elementary Piano, Mt. San Antonio College (Spring 2015)
American Popular Music (Online), Western Nebraska Community College (Spring 2015)
Secondary Level
Eighth-Grade Mathematics, Honors and Regular (3 years)
Algebra 1, Honors and Regular (3 years)
Geometry, Honors and Regular (1 year)
Algebra 2 Honors (2 years)
Precalculus/Trigonometry, Honors and Regular (2 years)
International Baccalaureate Mathematics, Standard Level (2 years)
International Baccalaureate Mathematics, Higher Level, Year 1 (2 years)
International Baccalaureate Mathematics, Higher Level, Year 2 (2 years)
Physics (2 years)
Jazz Ensemble (5 years)