School of Arts and Sciences Department of Music mcooper@eosc.osshe.edu (541) 962-3559 (office) (541) 962-3596 (fax) Since relocating to eastern Oregon in 1991 from Cincinnati, Matt Cooper hasn't stopped moving! He teaches piano, music theory and jazz studies while coordinating the freshman music theory block curriculum. He also enjoys adjudicating music competitions and performing jazz and classical works across the Northwest. Hiking, skiing and mountaineering balance the act. Below are some links (they are underlined) that may prove useful to music educators and jazz lovers alike. Enjoy your stay!

Subjects Taught: music theory aural skills jazz ensemble piano performance class piano accompanying piano pedagogy jazz improvisation	Professional Activities: Faculty Recital series President, Blue Mountain chapter of Oregon Music Teachers' Association (OMTA) Member of International Assocation of Jazz Educators (IAJE) frequent jazz piano performer in local clubs, regional festivals
Vita Highlights: Doctorate in Musical Arts in piano performance with a cognate field in jazz studies,University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1994 Master of Music degree, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1986 Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, University of Oregon, 1984 Vita
Professional Writing: Duke Ellington: the Pianist (abstract of doctoral thesis) Bibliography for Duke Ellington:The Pianist Aaron Copland (bibliography) Playing Jazz: No Tears, No Fears (article for The Oregon Musician )
Piano Sites: Piano Education pages Music Sites: Music Yellow Pages Music search engine	Jazz Sites: Jazz Online Doubletime Jazz Cat's Meow Record Store (Eugene, OR) Jazz artists Jamey Aebersold