LAC March 18, 2012 Dr. Elvin Rodriguez reads his family's Living Letter on his life in Cuba and freedom in America, Dr. RodrÃguez is currently Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at La Sierra University. He also coordinates the Music Technology program, and is the University's Director of University Studies. Dr. RodrÃguez frequently performs in solo and chamber recitals, and has presented at local, state, and national workshops and conferences in the areas of Baroque keyboard performance practice, improvisation for beginners, and the integration of music technology in the piano curriculum. Dr. RodrÃguez continues to research and develop computerized, on-line courseware for music education, specifically in the area of music theory, and continues to compose music, specially for the choral medium. Dr. RodrÃguez has worked with national and international prize winning pianists and is a frequent adjudicator for advanced and professional adjudications and comp! etitions. EDUCATION Ed.D. and Ed.M. in Piano Pedagogy from Teacher's College, Columbia University MM and BM in Piano Performance from The Manhattan School of Music PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Academic Experience: Chair of the Music Department, 2011-present Director of University Studies, 2011-present Acting Chair of the Music Department, 2010-2011 Humanities Team Leader, 2007-2011 Professor of Music, 1998-present
