Biography and expertise
Ph.D. in Music Theory and M.A. in Musicology. Taught at Michigan State University from 1997 through 1999, at Central Michigan University from 1999 through 2001, and at Texas State University since 2001.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Music Theory
Michigan State University, 2000
Master's Degree
MA in Musicology
Ernst Moritz Arndt Universitat, 1995
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Schuler, Nico. One-Time Texas State Student Service Fee Funds, Juilliard Joins Texas State arts event, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
- Schuler, Nico. Multi-Cultural Curriculum Transformation Grant, Texas State University, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
- Schuler, Nico, Acquavella-Rauch, Stefanie, Petersen, Birger. Virtual Music Teaching in Arts and Sciences, German Academic Exchange Service, German Academic Exchange Service, $75000. (Funded: October 2020 - December 2021). Grant.
- Schuler, Nico. Equity & Inclusion Grant for performances of Conspirare and of Zuzu African Acrobats, Equity & Inclusion, Texas State University, $1250. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
- Schuler, Nico. Equity & Access Grant for the performance of "Tres Vidas", Equity & Access, Texas State University, $3000.00. (Funded: 2017 - 2018). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Schuler, N. (2023, September). Digital Humanities [Digital Music Research]. In MGG Online. New York, NY: Bärenreiter. Retrieved from https://www.mgg-online.com/mgg/stable/499900
- Schuler, N. (2022). Toward a Higher Accuracy of Note Onset Detection. In Softwaregestützte Interpretationsforschung: Grundsätze, Desiderate und Grenzen (pp. 5–10). Würzburg, Germany: Königshausen u. Neumann. Retrieved from https://verlag.koenigshausen-neumann.de/product/9783826074332-softwaregestuetzte-interpretationsforschung/
- Schuler, N. (2022). The Degree of Rubato in Performances of Bach’s Invention No. 9: Two Case Studies. In Softwaregestützte Interpretationsforschung: Grundsätze, Desiderate und Grenzen (pp. 31–44). Würzburg, Germany: Königshausen u. Neumann. Retrieved from https://verlag.koenigshausen-neumann.de/product/9783826074332-softwaregestuetzte-interpretationsforschung/
- Schuler, N. (2018). Reflections on Hugo Riemann’s Musik-Lexikon and His Music Historiography. In A. Baldassarre & T. Marković (Eds.), Music Cultures in Sounds, Words and Images: Essays in Honor of Zdravko Blažeković (pp. 127–137). Vienna, Austria: Hollitzer Wissenschaftsverlag. Retrieved from http://www.hollitzer.at/wissenschaft/programm/produktdetail/produkt/literatur-und-musik-1/backPID/uebersicht-2.html
- Schuler, N. (2017). Computer-Assisted Music Analysis. Historical Reflections, Recent Approaches, and Common Methods. Musiktheorie, 2017(4), 317–329. Retrieved from http://www.laaber-verlag.wslv.de/index.php?m=0&n=5&ID_Liste=94
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts & Communication. August 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: Volunteer of the Year, Caraway Elementary School / Round Rock ISD. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: University Distinguished Professor, Texas State University. August 2017
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, College of Fine Arts & Communication. August 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: Volunteer of the Year, Caraway Elementary School, Austin, Texas. 2015
Featured service activities
- Member
International Advisory Council
- Chair
University Performing Arts Committee
- Other
Music Alumni Relations
- Co-Chair
International Advisory Council (IAC)
- Other
South Central Chapter of the College Music Society
- Member
International Advisory Council