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Theoretical Faculty
Simon Andrews, Department Head
Composition
b. Croydon, England B.A. Christ Church, Oxford, England
B.Mus. in composition, Christ Church, Oxford
M.A. Christ Church, Oxford, England
Ph.D. University of California, BerkeleyEducated at Chichester Cathedral Choir School, and Christ Church, Oxford, Simon Andrews pursued composition and piano accompaniment studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Winner of the 1985 Benjamin Britten Composition Prize, Dr. Andrews's compositions have been performed throughout the United States and England, France, China and Zambia and broadcast on BBC Radio. In addition to his composition activities, Dr. Andrews has been active as a conductor of opera on both coasts, music director of the Harrisburg Choral Society, and involved in education as assistant professor of Music and director of Choral Ensembles at Franklin & Marshall College. He joined the faculty of the Pennsylvania Academy of Music in 2001.
John Couch
Music History and Appreciation
b. Mt. Forest, Ontario, Canada
Artist Diploma, University of Toronto School of Music
M.M., Indiana University D.M.A., Catholic University of AmericaJohn Couch served on the faculty of Bloomsberg University and has presented master classes at Pennsylvania State University, Bucknell University, West Chester University and Mansfield University. His extensive performance experience includes solo, chamber and orchestral appearances in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., as well as recording projects, which have aired on PBS. As a lecturer, Dr. Couch has presented several pedagogical and performance related articles in addition to classroom instruction in music history, music theory, ear-training and counterpoint. Dr. Couch joined the faculty at the Pennsylvania Academy of Music in 2001.
