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George David Peters (b. August 30, 1942) is a recognized leader and pioneer in the fields of computer-based education, music education and music technology. He is a musician, educator, higher education administrator, entrepreneur, business leader and arts advocate.

Academic Career

Peters earned his Bachelor of Music Education (1964) from the University of Evansville, a Master of Science in Music Education (1965) and a Doctorate in Education (1973) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the first such degree awarded by the University of Illinois in the field of computer-based music instruction. . His doctoral research required the invention of a device interfaced to a PLATO  (computer system) to judge pitch and rhythm accuracy of trumpet students playing music etudes. His pitch-recognition research was later used in music software applications including Audio Mirror , Interactive Pyware Assessment System  and Smart Music .

At the University of Illinois, Peters served in the College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) as an Assistant Dean from 1972 to 1977, Chair of Music Education from 1977 to 1989, and FAA Associate Dean from 1992 to 1994. He established and directed the PLATO Music Project  at the School of Music from 1970 through 1994. Peters and several of his graduate students  conducted the first research projects in multi-media computer-based music instruction using the PLATO system.

Between 1974 and 1988, at least two dozen faculty and more than 40 graduate teaching assistants designed and developed computer-based instructional software for music education. Seventy-five programs developed for the PLATO IV system supported curricula in music theory, music history, music appreciation, percussion terminology, instrumental teaching methods, general music teaching methods, choral conducting, ear training, and music evaluation and assessment. 

In 1993, Peters joined the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)  Music faculty as professor and head of graduate studies. He developed the Master of Science in Music Technology (MSMT) < http://engr.iupui.edu/departments/mat >, the first graduate degree in music technology in the United States. In 1996, IUPUI offered the MSMT degree over the Internet, making it the first music technology degree program available online. 

In 2001, Peters became Director of the Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI. He broadened the curriculum, increased course offerings, and added recitals and concerts to provide more performance opportunities for students and faculty.

In 2010, again Head of Graduate Studies in Music, Peters focused on the development of online music instruction for graduate education. He retired from IUPUI in 2017.

Peters is a founding member and past President of the National Consortium for Computer-Based Music Instruction (NCCBMI) which operated from 1975 to 1993 and, in 1994, was renamed the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) . Peters also is a past President of the Music Industry Council (2000-2002) comprised of music businesses, manufacturers, and publishers that support music educators in the United States. From 1999 to 2001, Peters served as a National Executive Board member of the Music Educators National Conference, now the National Association for Music Education (Music Educators Journal, 62, 8, 55-86, Apr 76 ). He served as the Chair of Electronic Music and Music Technology at 10 MENC national conventions from 1983 to 1993.

Business Career

In 1972, Peters founded UBRES Media which produced contemporary and avant-garde music albums. Products included brass performances, digital electronic music compositions, and mixed instrumental and vocal compositions featuring 20th century techniques.

In 1978, Peters co-founded and was President of Interactive Communications, Incorporated. The company developed PLATO software for companies and organizations using Control Data Corporation  mainframe computers. In 1981, Peters co-founded and was President of Electronic Courseware Systems (ECS Media), a music software publishing firm that specialized in interactive instructional music software for microcomputers. ECS Media published more than 70 software titles for multiple computer platforms. In 2006, ECS Media was sold to Freehand Systems, Inc. of California.

In 2008, Peters revived UBRES Media as an online resource for developers of music software for mobile devices and electronic books, and to re-purpose recordings from the original UBRES Media catalog. [May the following highlighted paragraph be deleted, its content shortened to the green highlighted lead of the following paragraph?] Peters is the author of numerous articles and 60 music software programs. He is the author of a book on computer-based music performance assessment < Musical Skills: A Computer-Based Assessment, Peters, 1992 > that describes research funded by the National Endowment of the Arts and the United States Department of Education. He is also co-author of two books related to music learning and computer-based instruction < G. David Peters and John Eddins, A Planning Guide to Successful Computer Instruction, 1981 and  G. David Peters and Robert Miller, Music Teaching and Learning, 1982  >. Peters is the author of numerous articles, 60 music software programs, and three books respectively about music learning, music performance, and computer-based instruction. In addition, he has published music compositions for solo brass and percussion as well as etudes for trombone and percussion (see PUBLICATIONS below). Several collections of his compositions are included in instrumental method books for student musicians. Peters is an active professional musician who both plays jazz and performs as a symphony orchestra member. He is an active music clinician and consultant and continues to serve on national executive boards of organizations promoting arts in schools and communities.

PUBLICATIONS:

Books

Audio Mirror; Electronic Courseware Systems, 1992, 2000. Pitch-judging for student singers. Bill and Dave, I suggest: Audio Mirror: Pitch-judging for student singers; ECS, etc…

G. David Peters and John Eddins, A Planning Guide to Successful Computer Instruction, Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc., 1981, 1997, 2000, 2005.

G. David Peters, Musical Skills: A Computer-Based Assessment, University of Illinois: Journal of Research in Music Education, 1992.

Music compositions and method books: Sight-reading Method for Snare Drum, Charles Colin, Inc. - 1967 Neumes Treibend, M.M. Cole Publishing, Inc. - 1969 Dactylsung, M.M. Cole Publishing, Inc. - 1970 Anapaestic Distortions, M.M. Cole Publishing, Inc- 1971 Formula 315, M.M. Cole Publishing, Inc. - 1973 Reflectus #4, M.M. Cole Publishing, Inc. - 1975 Air and Dance for Timpani, Southern Music Publishers - 1975 Fourteen Concert Etudes for Trombone, Boonin Publishers - 1976 Six Advanced Etudes for Snare Drum, M.M. Cole Publishing, Inc. - 1971 Newburgh Interludes for Four Timpani, Boonin Publishers - 1976 Computer Software Programs in Music: Instrumental Music Methods Series; (twenty lessons) Computer-Based Educational Research Laboratory, 1975. Series includes pedagogy programs on band and orchestral instruments. Music Fundamentals Program Series; G. David Peters and Robert Placek, NovaNet Publishing, 1985. Notation, rhythm and time signature drills. Music Terms for Conducting Students; Control Data Publishing, 1976. Elementary and advanced music terms referring to tempo, style, articulation, expression, and dynamics Key Identification; Computer-Based Educational Research Laboratory, l977, Music game for students to drill on quick recall of keys and key relationships Spell-and Define; Electronic Courseware Systems, l982, 2006. Terminology drill-and-practice shell program Clef Notes; Electronic Courseware Systems, l983, 1999. Note reading in treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs. Keyboard Blues; Electronic Courseware Systems, l984, 2006. Introduction to blues chords with listening and performance skills sections Keyboard Intervals; Electronic Courseware Systems, l985, 1999. Listening and keyboard performance approach to interval study Keyboard Chords; Electronic Courseware Systems, 1985, 1999. Listening and keyboard performance approach to the study of triads and inversions. Keyboard Fingerings; Electronic Courseware Systems, l986, 1999. Practice and presentation of standard piano/keyboard fingering patterns Tap-It; Electronic Courseware Systems, l987, 2006. Rhythm pattern drill program Tap-it II: Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc., 2006. Intermediate rhythm pattern recognition Tap-it II: Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc., 2006. Advanced rhythm pattern recognition Tap-it Creator: Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc., 2006. Advanced rhythm pattern recognition Audio Mirror; Electronic Courseware Systems, 1992, 2000. Pitch-judging tutoring for student singers. Digital Music Mentor; Electronic Courseware Systems, 1994, 2000, 2006. Computerized digital recorder for private music instruction Ricochet, Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc, 1997. Digital music game