Raul Murciano, Jr.
Associate Dean, Administration
Miami-born composer/pianist, Raul Murciano, Jr. is Associate Dean for Administration at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. He was formerly Media Writing and Production (MWP) program director where his leadership led to the development and implementation of the Commercial Music track in Composition. He also works closely with the Department of Musicology, through which he created and teaches courses that extol the rich diversity of Cuban music. Murciano earned Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Composition, all from the University of Miami. An award-winning writer and producer of music for television and film, Murciano’s…
Former University of Miami Frost School of Music Band of the Hour director William B. Russell, B.M. ’57,…
Luciano Magnanini, woodwinds professor began his career at UM as a lecturer, in 1972. He studied music…
Dennis Kam, composer, professor, and chair of the Department of Music Theory and Composition, has retired…
December 08
6:30 PM
JW Marriott Marquis, 255 Biscayne Way, Miami
A growing body of research shows that music and movement build children’s minds in important ways. Two UM School of Music faculty members are harnessing…
Building Neural Connections
When children mime and sing their way through songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” their faces light up. Numerous studies have revealed that their brains light up as well, making millions of powerful neural connections that build cognitive and expressive skills and pave the way for better learning.
Disseminating the developmental benefits of music and movement for young children is the purpose of UMove, an innovative early childhood program for disadvantaged youngsters developed…
Momentum 2 - the breakthrough campaign for the University of Miami - launches at Bank United Center and features students from Frost
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