Portrait of Rebecca Long

Rebecca Long

Assistant Professor
School of Music - Academic & Professional Studie

Biography

Rebecca Long is Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the University of Louisville. She teaches the second-year theory and musicianship sequence, as well as courses in analysis and post-tonal analysis. Dr. Long specializes in early Classical-period music, engaging with historical analytical methods and practices to inform analysis. Dr. Long’s other research interests include post-tonal music, the music of Roberto Gerhard, the history of music theory, and music theory pedagogy.

Prior to coming to U of L, she taught at Mars Hill University and the University of Houston.

Dr. Long holds a Ph.D. in Music Theory from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst as well as degrees in music theory from the University of Southern Mississippi (MMus) and the University of Arkansas (BMus).

Research Interests

Dr. Long specializes in early Classical-period music, engaging with historical analytical methods and practices to inform analysis. Dr. Long’s other research interests include post-tonal music, the music of Roberto Gerhard, the history of music theory, and music theory pedagogy.

Degrees and Certifications

PhD
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst Center, , -
Masters of Music
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, , -
Bachelors of Music
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville, , -