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Gregory J. Decker is a Professor of Music Theory and Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at Bowling Green State University's College of Musical Arts. He holds an M.M. and Ph.D. in music theory from Florida State University, where his dissertation won the National Opera Association's biennial prize (2013). His research focuses on musical semiotics, operatic characterization, and the analysis of texted music from madrigals to Broadway musicals.
- Education:
- M.M. in Music Theory, Florida State University
- Ph.D. in Music Theory, Florida State University
Decker's work examines musical topics and cultural associations in diverse genres, with notable contributions to Handel studies, Baroque opera analysis, and modern musical theater. His methodologies bridge historical musicology and contemporary semiotic frameworks.
Recent publications include Here for the Hearing: Analyzing the Music in Musical Theater (2023) and Singing in Signs: New Semiotic Explorations of Opera (2020), both honored by the Society for Music Theory. His research spans topics like dance music in Handel's operas, Cole Porter's lyric techniques, and madrigal stylistic strategies.
- Key Awards:
- National Opera Association Dissertation Prize (2013)
- Society for Music Theory Citation of Special Merit
- Multi-Author Collection Award
Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate music theory, aural skills, and graduate seminars on Schenkerian analysis, semiotics, and musical topics.
