Melinda Knowling is pursuing an MA in Music Theory at the University of North Texas where she will also serve as a teaching assistant. Prior to attending UNT she received a B.M in Piano Performance from the University of Iowa studying under the tutelage of Dr. Alan Huckleberry and Dr. Rene Lecuona. Her music theory interests include Schoenbergian Analysis, and theory pedagogy to students of all ages and levels.