PETER SPENCER, Professor of Theory, earned the B.M., M.M., and D.M.A. degrees in composition from West Virginia University. Since his arrival at The Florida State University in 1971, his energies have largely been spent in theory and, more recently, in computer applications in music.

His books, The Practice of Harmony (4th ed., Prentice Hall, 2000), and The Study of Form in Music (with Peter Temko, Prentice Hall, 1988), are used in the basic theory program. In addition, non-music majors taking the course in introductory music theory use his latest book, Music Theory for Non-Music Majors (2nd ed., Prentice Hall, 2000). He has also written, and continues to write, instructional materials for the development of aural skills, his latest project being a comprehensive computer-based program in melodic and harmonic dictation.

Dr. Spencer is director of the Certificate Programs for Pedagogy in Music Theory and Computers in Music, and teaches graduate courses in theory pedagogy and fugue.