1. Curriculum Vitae
John Douglas Gray
1202 Folsom Street
University Lutheran Chapel
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone: (303) 847-8720
Email: john2009piano@gmail.com
Education
Ph.D. Musicology. University of Colorado at Boulder, 1996.
M.M. Music History and Literature. University of Colorado at Boulder, 1989.
B.M. Piano Performance. Utah State University, 1986.
Carnegie Mellon University, Extension School, 1973-1975.
Academic Positions
Instructor, Faculty of the Graduate School. Instructor, College of Music, Instructor,
College of Arts and Sciences, Continuing Education, Residence Hall Programs,
University of Colorado at Boulder, 2005 to 2008. Courses taught: Music Literature 1
(Medieval to Beethoven); Appreciation of Music; American Musical Film; The
Contemporary Research University and Student-Citizens; Introduction to Music
Bibliography and Research (graduate course).
Lecturer, Metropolitan State College, Denver, Colorado, Fall Semester 2006 to
Spring Semester 2007. Courses taught: Jazz Styles, Rudiments of Music Theory
(Spring 2007).
Lecturer. Regis University, Denver, Colorado, Spring Semester 2006. Courses taught:
Intermediate Tonal Theory, Advanced Tonal Theory, Form and Analysis.
Assistant Professor of Music; Coordinator of Graduate Studies; Chair of Music
History. California State University, Sacramento, 2000-2005. Undergraduate
courses taught: Survey of Music Literature (Eighteenth-century to late twentieth-
century); American Society and Its Music; History of Western Music. Graduate
courses taught: Medieval Music; Music in the Renaissance; Music in the Baroque Era;
Music in the Classic Era; Music in the Romantic Era; Twentieth-Century Music; Life
and Work of Johann Sebastian Bach; Introduction to Graduate Study.
Duties as Graduate Coordinator included: the advising of graduate students; acting as

2. liaison between graduate students and the Graduate School; processing admission to the
graduate program and processing graduation from the program; thesis advising
regarding procedure, form, and content.
Visiting Instructor. College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder, Summer
Session 2004. Course taught: Introduction to Music Bibliography and Research.
Instructor; Faculty of the Graduate School. College of Music, University of Colorado
at Boulder, 1997-2000. Courses taught: History of Western Music; Appreciation of
Music; Introduction to Music Bibliography and Research.
Research Assistant. Thesaurus Musicarum Latinarum, University of Colorado at
Boulder, 1991-1996. The Thesaurus Musicarum Latinarum is an evolving international
database of Medieval and Renaissance music theory centered at Indiana University.
Duties included the inputting, editing, and transcribing of Medieval Latin manuscripts.
Graduate Part-Time Instructor. University of Colorado at Boulder, 1989-1991.
Taught Appreciation of Music for four semesters.
Student Instructor. Utah State University Youth Conservatory, 1980-1985. Taught
private piano lessons to elementary and junior high school level children in addition to
classroom teaching of keyboard skills and theory.
Publications
Books
Philippe de Vitry Ars nova (forthcoming). This monograph will be comprised of an
introduction, critical text, and commentary.
Dissertation
“The Ars nova Treatises Attributed to Philippe de Vitry: Translations and Commentary.”
UMI, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1996. (See Honors and Scholarships below).
Articles
“Some Reflections on the Political Context of the Roman de Fauvel.” Music and
Politics. [In Progress]
“Vitry, Philippe de,” and “Ciconia, Johannes.” Reader’s Guide to Music, Fitzroy
Dearborn Publishers, November, 1999.
“Philippe de Vitry and his Ars nova.” Early Music Colorado Quarterly (Fall 1996).
“Translating Philippe de Vitry’s Ars nova—an Interview with John Douglas Gray.” Early
Music Colorado Quarterly (June 1995), Mark Davenport, Interviewer.
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3. Conference Papers and Presentations
“Approaching the Ars Nova Exemplar.” Philippe de Vitry: An International Symposium.
Yale University, 6-7 November, 2015.
“Desperately Seeking Philippe de Vitry: Approaching the Ars Nova exemplar.”
University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Music Colloquium Series, October 26,
2015.
“The Troubadours and the Feminine Archetype.” International Medieval Congress,
Leeds, England, 4 July 2013.
“The Troubadours and Social Context.” International Medieval Congress, Leeds,
England, 14 July 2011.
“Orthodoxy and Heresy in Medieval Music.” International Medieval Congress, Leeds,
England, 13 July 2009.
“Jacobus de Liege and the Attributions of the Speculum Musice.” International Medieval
Congress, Leeds, England, 13 July 2005.
“The Life and Work of Daniel Kingman.” College Music Society, National Conference,
San Francisco, 4 November 2004. Paper also read at the Festival of New American
Music, California State University, Sacramento, 10 November 2004.
“The Anonymous Music Treatises of Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale 15128.” International
Medieval Congress, Leeds, England, 12 July 2000.
“A Proposal for the Reconstruction of Philippe de Vitry’s Ars nova.” International
Medieval Congress, Leeds, England, 13 July 1998. Paper also read at the American
Musicological Society, Regional Conference, University of Colorado at Boulder, 15
March 1997.
“Johannes de Muris and the Notitia artis musice.” American Musicological Society,
Regional Conference, University of New Mexico, 14 March 1998.
“Aspects of Oral and Written Transmission in the Ars nova Treatises Attributed to
Philippe de Vitry.” American Musicological Society, National Conference, New York
City, 3 November 1995.
“Written Transmission in the Ars nova Manuscripts.” The University of Colorado at
Boulder, College of Music, Colloquium Series, 10 April 1995. Paper also read at the
American Musicological Society, Regional Conference, Brigham Young University, 21
April 1995.
“Aspects of Time, Symmetry, and Unity in Classic Music.” College Music Society
Regional Conference, University of Denver, 25 March 1995.
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4. “A Preliminary Overview of a Medieval Mess: Philippe de Vitry and the Ars nova.” The
University of Colorado at Boulder, Colloquium Series, 19 April 1993.
Miscellaneous Presentations
Pre-Concert Talk, "Bach’s Mass in B Minor." University Singers, Joan Catoni Conlon,
Conductor, University of Colorado at Boulder, April 20, 2008.
Pre-Concert Talk, "Trio Mediaeval and the Music of Norway." Early music ensemble
Trio Mediaeval, Artists Series, University of Colorado at Boulder, December 1, 2007.
Session Chair, “Bartók’s Contrasts in Analysis and Performance.” College Music
Society, National Conference, San Francisco, 5 November 2004.
“Daniel Kingman, composer, author, and conductor,” interview. Capital Public Radio
Broadcast, Sacramento, California, 11 November 2004.
“The Music of Late Medieval France.” Read at La Fête Française, California State
University, Sacramento, 13 March 2001.
“Western Art Music and Its Implications for the Public School.” Read at Teacher Prelude
Program, Camellia Symphony Orchestra, Sacramento, California, 14 October 2000 and
31 March 2001.
“Rhetoric and Fugue.” Presented for master class with musicologist, Richard Crawford at
the University of Colorado, 6 October 1995.
Honors and Scholarships
Who's Who in Education, 2006-2007.
Who's Who in America, 2005.
Newberry Library Fellowship, Newberry Library, Chicago, April 1998.
Nominee, Society of Fellows, Harvard University, 1997.
Humanities Dissertation Award (for the outstanding dissertation in the Humanities for the
academic year 1995-96), University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997.
Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Society, 1993.
Graduate Student Research Award, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1995.
Research Assistantships, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1991-1996.
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5. Teaching Assistantships, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1988-1991.
Miscellaneous University Service and Volunteer Work
Volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans, Louisiana (Hurricane Katrina),
March 26-April 1, 2006.
Graduate Faculty Council, California State University, Sacramento, 2000-2005.
Faculty Marshall, Spring Commencement Exercises, California State University,
Sacramento, 2002-2005.
Percussion Juries, Department of Music, California State University, Sacramento, 2003-
2004.
Department of Humanities and Religious Studies Grade Appeal Committee, California
State University, Sacramento, Fall Semester 2004.
Program Notes for the Camillia Symphony Orchestra, Sacramento, 2002-2004.
Education Coordinator for the Camillia Symphony Orchestra, Sacramento, 2000-2001
Season.
Volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity, 1997.
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6. References
Alphonse Keasley, Assistant Vice Chancellor
University of Colorado at Boulder
1B17 Regent Administrative Center
Boulder, Colorado 80309
Phone: 303-492-5479
E-mail: Alphonse.Keasley@Colorado.edu
Steven Bruns, Associate Dean, College of Music
University of Colorado at Boulder
College of Music Campus Box 301
Boulder, Colorado 80309
Phone: (303) 492-2207
Steven.bruns@colorado.edu
Deborah Hayes, Professor Emerita
University of Colorado at Boulder
College of Music Campus Box 301
Boulder, Colorado 80309
Phone: (303) 494-4458
E-mail: hayesd@Colorado.edu
Jack Foote, Professor of Music
California State University, Sacramento
Department of Music
6000 J Street
Sacramento, California 95819-6015
Phone: (916) 278-6468
E-mail: jfoote@saclink.csus.edu
Rev. Robert Stuenkel
2775 Emerson Avenue
Boulder, Colorado 80305
(303) 494-1438
Email: jhstuenkel@aol.com
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7. Teaching Portfolio
John Douglas Gray
Courses Taught
I. Non-Music Major Courses
Appreciation of Music (CU Boulder)
American Society and Its Music (CSU Sacramento)
Music Literature 1, Medieval to Beethoven (CU Boulder)
Survey of Music Literature 2, 18th Century to 20th Century (CSU
Sacramento)
American Musical Film (CU Boulder)
Jazz Styles (Metropolitan State College)
The Contemporary Research University and Student-Citizens (CU Boulder)
II. Music Major Courses
Music Theory
Rudiments of Music Theory (Metropolitan State College)
Intermediate Tonal Theory (Regis University)
Advanced Tonal Theory (Regis University)
Form and Analysis (Regis University)
Music History
History of Western Music, 18th century to 20th (CU and CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Romantic Era, undergraduate seminar (CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Classic Era, undergraduate seminar (CSU Sacramento)
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8. III. Graduate Courses
Bibliography and Research
Introduction to Music Bibliography and Research (CU Boulder)
Introduction to Graduate Study (CSU Sacramento)
Music History Courses
Music in the Medieval Era (CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Renaissance (CSU Sacramento
Music in the Baroque Era (CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Baroque: Johann Sebastian Bach (CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Classic Era (CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Romantic Era (CSU Sacramento)
Music in the Twentieth Century (CSU Sacramento)
Faculty Development: Pedagogy Workshops attended at CU Boulder
Teaching by Leading a Discussion.
Presented by Professor Mary Klages, English, October 5, 2005.
Teaching in a Nutshell: Strategies to Enhance Student Learning.
Formerly “Performance in a Nutshell,” presented by Professor Lee Potts, Emerita Theatre
& Dance Part I: November 2, 2005, Part II: Wednesday, November 9, 2005.
Are Your Students Learning the Main Concept? Defining Learning Goals and
Assessing as you Go.
Presented by Professors Carl Wieman, Physics, Kathy Perkins, Physics, Sam McKagan,
Physics, Linda Koch, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Jennifer Knight, MCD Biology.
March 3, 10, and 17, 2006.
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