Alan Kinningham, D.M.A.
- Office:
- Old Main 11C
- Phone:
- (731) 989-6248
- Email:
- akinningham@fhu.edu
Position
Adjunct Professor of Music
Education
- DMA - Music Composition
- University of Memphis
- MM - Music Composition
- Texas A & M - Commerce
- BS - Music Education
- The University of Tennessee at Martin
Office Hours
- by appointment only
Class Schedule
- Music Theory I
MW - 8:00am-9:20am - Form Analysis
MW - 12:30am-1:50pm
Home
Alan Kinningham is currently pursuing his second career in music education. Recently retired from the Tennessee public school system, Dr. Kinningham is excited to be on the faculty at Freed-Hardeman University. At Freed-Hardeman, Alan teaches courses in music theory, form analysis, and orchestration.
In addition to his experience as an educator, Alan is also an award-winning composer. He has earned both his M.M. (Texas A&M – Commerce, 1978) and D.M.A. (University of Memphis, 1990) in music composition. His composition teachers include Don Freund, Ronald Yates, and Gil Carp. Due to his association with school bands and choirs, Alan has written primarily for larger ensembles, but his philosophy is that a composer should be expressive in a large variety of musical styles and genres.
Alan is married to his favorite first grade teacher, Jan. They have two sons: Drew who is Regional Sales Manager for Humana in Springfield, Missouri, and Bennett who is studying civil engineering at the University of Memphis. The family resides in Covington, Tennessee and attends the Covington Church of Christ where Alan serves as an elder.
Curriculum Vita
Education
D.M.A.
1990, University of Memphis
Emphasis: Music Composition
M.M.
1978, Texas A&M - Commerce
Emphasis: Music Composition
B.S.
1977, The University of Tennessee at Martin
Emphsis: Music Education
Teaching Experience
2011 - present
Adjunct Professor: Freed-Hardeman University
Music Theory, Form Analysis, Orchestraton
2007 - present
Adjunct Professor: University of Tennessee at Martin
Masterpieces of Music, Music in Our Time, Fundamentals of Music Theory
1994 - 2010
Adjunct Professor: Dyersburg State Community College
Masterpieces of Music I & II
1989 - 1993
Adjunct Professor: The University of Memphis
Masterpieces of Music
1987 - 1989
Teaching Assistant: The University of Memphis
Varsity Band, Marching Band Staff
Other Experience
1997 - 2010
Music Instructor: Tipton County Schools - Covington, Tennessee
Band – middle & high school, general music, visual arts, middle school chorus
1990-1997
Music Instructor: Haywood County Schools - Brownsville, Tennessee
Band, general music
1990
Music Instructor: Munford High School - Munford, Tennessee
Band, general music
1985-1987
Music Instructor: Covington High School - Covington, Tennessee
Band, general music, choral assistant
1978-1985
Music Instructor: Martin-Westview High School - Martin, Tennessee
Band, music theory
Websites and Internet Postings
Provides free access to listen to selected concert band compositions and ability to purchase these compositions
Professional FaceBook Page providing examples of chamber pieces
Audio/Video Presentation of Overlord for concert band
Audio/Video Presentation of Music Highway for wind ensemble
Audio/Video Presentation of Pass It On! for children’s choir
Audio/Video Presentation of “Sonata Form – Episode One” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class
Audio/Video Presentation of “Sonata Form – Episode Two” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class Audio/Video Presentation of “Sonata Form – Episode Three” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class Audio/Video Presentation of “Sonata Form – Episode Four” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class Theme and Variations – Episode Five Audio/Video Presentation of “Theme and Variations – Episode Five” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class Theme and Variations – Episode Six Audio/Video Presentation of “Theme and Variations – Episode Six” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class Audio/Video Presentation of “Rondo Form – Episode Seven” – a lecture for music masterpieces a class
