Seth Custer
Department Head, Department of Music Theory and Technology
Division of Music
School of Fine Arts and Communication
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Education
- PhD, Music, University of Iowa
- MM, Music: Composition, Central Michigan University
- BMus, Music Performance, University of North Dakota
Courses
- Form & Analysis (MT 409)
- Introduction to Music Theory (MT 099)
- Orchestration (MT 404)
- Private Instruction for the Composition Major/Principal (MT 492)
- Private Instruction for the Saxophone Major/Principal (Sax 491)
- Theory III (MT 205)
- Theory IV (MT 206)
About
Dr. Seth Custer is an active composer, performer, clinician, and adjudicator, and his music is heard across the United States. He received a Ph.D. in music composition from the University of Iowa in 2009, a Master of Music degree in composition from Central Michigan University in 2006, and a Bachelor of Music degree in performance from the University of North Dakota in 2004. He regularly receives commissions to compose works for a variety of ensembles, recently including concert band, symphony orchestra and saxophone quartet.
He is a Professor in the Department of Music Theory, Composition, and Technology at Bob Jones University, where he has taught since 2009. His main teaching responsibilities include Theory III-IV, Orchestration, Form & Analysis, and private composition lessons.
Custer maintains professional memberships in the College Music Society, American Composers Forum, Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers, and National Federation of Music Clubs.