Lubbock Headshot Photographer ~ Lubbock, TX ~ Dr. Santa
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 12:14PM Last week, I had the privilege of photographing Dr. Matthew Santa, department chair of music theory at Texas Tech University. Dr. Santa has held an important role in my life over the past nine years. He has served as my major professor, as a music theory colleague, and as a friend.
Dr. Santa is a master teacher. He knows his subject matter, is efficient in the classroom, and offers regular feedback that maximizes his students' chance at success. His consistency provides his students with a safe place to learn and grow. Texas Tech is a better place because he is on faculty.
Dr. Santa is a scholar. He wrote a textbook called Hearing Form (Routledge, 2010), which compels the student to identify musical forms with and without the score. The identification of phrase endings and cadences by ear ultimately enhances one's understanding and appreciation of music.
Finally, Dr. Santa is a great person. He is ethical, fair, reliable, trustworthy, and efficient. I couldn't ask for a better person to work with on a daily basis.
It is my pleasure to share Dr. Santa's headshots:
