Graduate Assistantship
In the spring of 2000, the John Donald Robb Graduate Music Assistantship program at the University of New Mexico was established to support the preservation and improvement of the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music and the Robb manuscript collection at the University Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research. The program is open to qualified students wishing to study for a Master’s Degree in Music or Music Education.
The Assistantship offers:
- Tuition remission for one year
- A stipend
- It is a renewable position
Graduate Assistant Responsibilities:
- Improving Access to the Robb Archive
- Assisting with the John D. Robb Composers’ Symposium and Composers’ Competition
- Participating in educational and community outreach programming
- Other duties as directed
Qualifications:
- A qualified student pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music or Music Education
- Experience and interest in composition and theory
- Strong proficiency with technical equipment and computer software
If you are interested in applying, please contact us.
Current Graduate Assistant
Christopher Bayley is the UNM Robb Trust Graduate Assistant for 2011-2012. Chris is an active composer of chamber, choral, vocal, and electronic music. He has performed as an improvisatory vocal composer in new music orchestras and chamber ensembles at Butler University and the University of New Mexico. Additionally, Christopher is currently the artistic director and conductor of the New Mexico Composers' Choir. Christopher earned his Bachelor of Music in Composition degree in 2010 from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has studied composition with Gregory Peebles of Chanticleer, Frank Felice, Michael Schelle, Peter Gilbert, and Karola Obermüller. Christopher is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree with a Concentration in Theory and Composition at the University of New Mexico.