UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
Fall, 2021: THTR Introduction to Sound Design course at Purdue
RECENT WORKSHOPS/CLASSES
AprFall, 2020: HONR 299: A special course at Purdue for Honors students outside of theatre and music disciplines that explores the importance of MAAC in their lives
il, 2020: University of Kansas City Missouri (UMKC) guest lecture, workshop and voice and speech seminar
August, 2019: Special Panel on the implications of Music as a Chariot for teachers at the Voice and Speech Teachers Association (VASTA) annual meeting in Orlando Florida.
MUSIC
AS A CHARIOT
THE EVOLUTIONARY ORIGINS OF THEATRE IN
TIME, SOUND, AND MUSIC
WORKSHOP REVIEWS:
“This workshop was great, information-packed, inspirational and fun! Richard shone through a very challenging task and did a wonderful job, taking us on a magical journey and immersing us into the magnificent, exciting world of sound. It was wonderful getting to know and interacting with other professionals in the area.”
“Thank you to Professor Richard K. Thomas for teaching us so much in such a short time and for making this a wonderful and extremely informative experience.”
--Cyprus Workshop
"I just wanted to express my gratitude about your workshop as a part of OISTAT@50 event last week. That three days workshop really affected my attitude towards music and I am enjoying my change!"
--Wales Workshop
BOOK REVIEWS:
"This is easily the best academic book I've ever read. It is very comprehensive and I love how it combines different disciplines to explore how music and theatre affect our brains and emotions. Very well written, once I started reading it I had a hard time stopping."
"Mind Blowing. I am a theatre composer and this book changed my...