Dr. Alan J. Rieck

Associate Professor of Music

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.M.E., University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.M.E., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Academic Areas: Women's Concert Chorale, Symphonic Choir, music education.

Dr. Alan J. Rieck
235 Haas Fine Arts Center
Music & Theatre Arts Department
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

Phone: 715/836-3634
Email: rieckaj@uwec.edu

Alan J. Rieck, Associate Professor of Music, conducts the Women’s Concert Chorale and Symphonic Choir, and teaches courses in music education. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Rieck served as Assistant Director of Choral Studies and professor of music education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona where he taught courses in conducting, current issues in music education, and music education teaching methods; and conducted the Men’s Chorale and Women’s Chorale. While in Flagstaff he also served as assistant director of the Master Chorale of Flagstaff, was the founding director of the Children’s Chorale of Flagstaff, and during the 2000-2001 school year served as the NAU Director of Choral Studies. Prior to moving to Arizona, Dr. Rieck taught and conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducted the top performing groups of the Madison Children’s Choir, and served as chorus master for the Madison Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Dr. Rieck taught for six years in the public schools in West Allis, Wisconsin and is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference. He holds a B.M. degree in Music Education, M.M. degree in Music Education, and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, all from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Related Links:
Choral Area

Courses:

MUED 211 Introduction to Music Education
MUED 410 Secondary Choral Teaching Methods
MUED 420 Seminar in Teaching Choral Music
MUSI 190/390 Symphonic Choir
MUSI 192/392 Women's Concert Chorale