Jennifer Beavers

Jennifer Beavers, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Music Theory at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Her research intersects early twentieth-century music analysis, timbre/orchestration studies, and music theory pedagogy, with a focus on Maurice Ravel’s compositions and curriculum innovation.

• Awarded Faculty Mentor Award for Undergraduate Research (2019)
• Co-founder of UTSA Music Theory Club initiatives
• Active presenter at Society for Music Theory, American Musicological Society, and College Music Society conferences

Research Themes: Analytical approaches to Ravel’s neurological decline, timbre as structural marker, flipped pedagogy, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Her publications span journals like Music Theory Online and Indiana Theory Review, emphasizing timbral transformations and pedagogical innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• Faculty Mentor Award for Undergraduate Research (2019)

Teaching Contributions: Courses include Aural Skills, Basic Skills, 20th-Century Analysis, and graduate Research Methods. Her pedagogical research addresses improvisation, pitch-matching, and AP curriculum alignment.