Bonnie Schneider

As a result of graduating from an Bachelor of Music program (Boston University 1963), but subsequently witnessing the liberal arts as a teacher (Brown University, 1971-75) and an advocate of education that incorporates studies in the arts alongside study of other subjects. It is no surprise coming from an ethnomusicologist who has obtained an MA in 1967, and also a Ph.D. earned from UCLA. The ethnomusicology degree program was my first at UC Berkeley (from 1975-1976) sits comfortably in a department of music at the College of Letters and Science. I am a fan of pursuing multiple passions as well as seeing the larger overall picture. Graduate students and undergraduates (for who I've written three textbooks: Music in India, The Classical Traditions of India, Thinking Musically: Music in Japan - Experiencing Music - Expressing Cultural Expression) love my classes. There are times when I am pursuing primarily academic activities in addition to periods of administrative duties to my schedule (Chair of the Department of Music 1983-88, Dean of Undergraduate Advising 1992-98, Chair of the Deans in the College of Letters and Science 1994-98, Chair of the Group of Asian Studies Since 1999 and currently as Chair of the Department of Music again).