Derek Charke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Music, 164 Denton Hall
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 2R6 Canada

Tel: 902.585.1270
Fax: 902.585.1037
Email: dcharke@acadiau.ca
Personal Site: www.charke.com
Acadia School of Music: music.acadiau.ca

Areas of specialization include: Music Composition, both acoustic & electronic mediums including the use of Max/MSP, Digital Performer and other software. Techniques of orchestration and instrumentation, and contemporary composers and aesthetics of the 20th and 21st centuries. Music Theory, including core undergraduate theory through advanced study in pitch structures and other contemporary theories. Acoustic Ecology, field recording and soundscape composition using environmental sounds. Flute Performance, especially the use of contemporary and extended techniques.

All course material is now on ACORN.

For a list of current classes click here.