Peter Lea

Peter Lea is an Associate Teaching Professor of Music Theory and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Missouri's School of Music, where he coordinates the music theory area and teaches courses in aural training, counterpoint, and analysis. He earned a PhD in Music Theory from the University of Western Ontario and a MM/BM in Piano Performance from Brandon University.

• Specializes in music theory pedagogy, performance-and-analysis intersections, and George Crumb's works
• Recognized with the 2021 Win Horner Award for innovative teaching and the 2019 Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award
• Pioneers interactive teaching methods like online whiteboards and theme-type line dancing

His publications focus on analytical approaches to George Crumb's compositions, including works on parody, octatonality, and performance-driven interpretations. These studies bridge pedagogical innovation with technical analysis of contemporary classical music. Scientific awards include:

• 2021 Win Horner Award for Innovative Writing Intensive Teaching
• 2019 Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award for Undergraduate Teaching

Teaching courses span aural training, tonal/post-tonal theory, historical counterpoint, and interdisciplinary analysis of popular/video game music.