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Brent Poe McCabe

Professor of Music


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406-683-7405

Main Hall Room 401C

Biography

A versatile music educator, Brent Poe McCabe, has taught in a variety of educational venues, from K-12 and community college to university instruction. Throughout his academic journey, Brent has served as choir and band director, supervised student teachers and has taught most courses within a collegiate music education program.

He has also served as presenter and clinician at state and regional National Association for Music Education conferences and has authored “A Performer’s Guide and New Critical Edition of Frank Martin’s Quatre Pièces Brèves (Lambert).”

As a critically acclaimed classical guitarist, Brent has performed throughout the United States and abroad and has been a prizewinner in numerous national and international music competitions. He has also recorded three guitar albums. The latest, entitled “Evocación” (2012), features popular music from South America, Cuba and Spain.

Educational Background

  • B.M., Keene State College
  • M.M., The Julliard School
  • D.M.A., University of Arizona