Jeff Moore
will be the first director of the School of the Performing Arts at the
University of Central Florida.
It's a new
position for the school, part of UCF's College of Arts and Humanities, but Moore is a
familiar face on campus. He was previously chairman of the music department.
As director,
Moore will be responsible for overseeing the college's music and theater
departments and advancing the development of a new performing-arts center on
UCF's east Orlando campus. Moore was appointed after a yearlong search from a
pool of external and internal candidates.
"Jeff
Moore is a visionary leader who brings dedication and a strong sense of mission
to the School of Performing Arts," said Jose B.
Fernández, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. "His leadership
style fosters a sense of stability while also encouraging people to think
outside the box."
Moore will
work on completing the merger of the theater and dance departments into one
school, which includes creating a unified governance structure for the faculty
and staff members, who number more than 50. His responsibilities also include
identifying opportunities for integration and innovation in the school's
programs and curriculum.
He will also
collaborate with the UCF Foundation as it seeks funding for the new
performing-arts center, which is currently designed to have four performance
venues, costume and scenic shops, as well as rehearsal spaces.
"I am
honored to have the opportunity to lead the UCF School of Performing Arts.
Throughout my career I have always enjoyed collaborating
with faculty, students and our partners," Moore said. "This new
position affords me the ability to expand on those activities while continuing
to enhance our presence in the community and beyond. When you add the
construction of Phase II of the UCF Performing Arts Center to this environment,
it is a very exciting time for the performing arts at UCF."
A professor
in the department of music, Moore received his master of music performance
degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds
a bachelor of music degree from the University of North Texas. He joined the
UCF music faculty in 1994 where he taught and served as percussion coordinator.
Active in all facets of percussion, he is an international lecturer, clinician
and soloist. He is a contributing author to the third edition of "Teaching
Percussion" and has published more than 30 arrangements and compositions
including a method book and CD package.
Involved in
national and international societies, Moore served as an associate editor of
"Percussive Notes," the Percussive Arts Society's scholarly journal
and was recently elected to the board of directors of that organization. A recognized
expert in marching percussion, Moore has served as the percussion director of
the internationally acclaimed Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, and as
program consultant/percussion arranger with several European, Japanese, Thai
and Indonesian drum corps and bands.
Active in
the music industry, he serves as a consultant and artist endorser with several
companies including Yamaha and has designed signature products with Pro-Mark.
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