Robert Duke (music scholar)
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Robert Duke is an American music scholar, currently the Marlene and Morton H. Meyerson Centennial Professor of Music and Human Learning and university distinguished teaching professor at the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music at University of Texas at Austin.[1] He also holds appointments as Elizabeth Shatto Massey Distinguished Fellow in Teacher Education and clinical professor at the Dell Medical School.
Duke earned his Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degree, summa cum laude, from Florida State University in 1976. He has held numerous academic leadership roles, and he currently directs the Center for Music Learning [2] at the University of Texas.
Research and contributions
Duke's research focuses on human learning and behavior, with an emphasis on motor learning, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience. His interdisciplinary approach connects music education with the broader domains of psychology and pedagogy, contributing significantly to the field of music learning and teacher development.[3]
