Roy Magnuson
Professor of Music Theory and Composition
School of Music
Office
JH Julian Hall 60
Office Hours
By appointment
Office Phone
Email
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Biography
The music of Roy David Magnuson has been performed throughout the United States and Europe at venues such as the World Saxophone Congress, WASBE, CBDNA, the RED NOTE New Music Festival, and the Robb Composers’ Symposium. Roy is also the creator of the virtual reality composition software solsticeVR, the conducting software RibbonsVR, and is a member of ASCAP. His music is recorded on Albany Records and NAXOS.
Current Courses
MUS 405.002 Composition
MUS 205.002 Composition:Level II
CTK 490.010 Directed Projects In Creative Technology
CTK 390.006 Directed Projects/Seminar In Arts Technology
MUS 405.001 Composition
MUS 405.002 Composition
MUS 405.003 Composition
MUS 405.004 Composition
MUS 205.001 Composition:Level I
MUS 205.002 Composition:Level II
MUS 205.003 Composition:Level II
MUS 400.003 Independent Study
Teaching Interests & Areas
Music Theory, Composition, Aural Skills, Virtual Reality Design, Electronic Music
Research Interests & Areas
Composition, Music Theory, Virtual Reality Software Design, Unity, VR Pedagogy, VR Research
DMA Music Composition
University of Illinois
Urbana, Illinois
MM Music Composition
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
BM Music Composition and Theory
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
University Outstanding Creative Activity Award
Illinois State University
2022
American Prize
The American Prize
2022
Teaching Innovation Grant
Center for Teaching Learning and Technology
2021
College of Fine Arts Service Award
Illinois State University
2021
University Research Grant
Research and Sponsored Programs
2021
Creative Activity Initiative
Illinois State University
2018
Service Intiative
Illinois State University
2017
Grants & Contracts
Developing and Testing the Virtual-Reality Embedded Naloxone Training (VENT). Illinois Innovation Network. State. (2024)
TDS 1: System Validation and Learning Assessment. State Farm. Private. (2024)
The Development of New Outreach and Intervention Resources to Mitigate the Opioid Epidemic in Rural Illinois. OSF ISU. State. (2024)
United States Air Force Virtual Conducting Experience. USAF. Federal. (2023)
VR-assisted Scenario-based Learning for Teen Drivers. State Farm. Private. (2023)
Performances and Exhibits
Collection of Works from Sabbatical 2023
Roy David Magnuson
January 17 2023 - May 5 2023
Roy David Magnuson
January 17 2023 - May 5 2023
Thoughts and Prayers premiere
Anne Kovarik McNamara, Roy David Magnuson
March 13 2023 - March 13 2023
Anne Kovarik McNamara, Roy David Magnuson
March 13 2023 - March 13 2023
...the softest breath
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois State University. April 8 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois State University. April 8 2022
House plants in terracotta pots
Roy David Magnuson
Henry M. Gunn High School. October 7 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Henry M. Gunn High School. October 7 2022
Illinois State University Wind Symphony Thursday, April 7 - Saturday, April 9; Wind Symphony Tour
Tony Charles Marinello, Rachel Hockenberry, Roy Magnuson
April 7 2022 - April 9 2022
Tony Charles Marinello, Rachel Hockenberry, Roy Magnuson
April 7 2022 - April 9 2022
Illinois State University Wind Symphony; Wednesday, April 6
Tony Charles Marinello, Rachel Hockenberry, Roy Magnuson
April 2022 - April 6 2022
Tony Charles Marinello, Rachel Hockenberry, Roy Magnuson
April 2022 - April 6 2022
In the room, great and green
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois State University. November 29 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois State University. November 29 2022
Innsmouth, Massachusetts - 1927
Roy David Magnuson
Monmouth College. October 31 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Monmouth College. October 31 2022
Roy Magnuson: the softest breath
Tony Charles Marinello, Roy Magnuson
April 2022 - April 2022
Tony Charles Marinello, Roy Magnuson
April 2022 - April 2022
The Flibbertigibbet’s Fabrefaction
Roy David Magnuson
National Flute Association. August 8 2022
Roy David Magnuson
National Flute Association. August 8 2022
The Flibbertigibbet’s Fabrefaction
Roy David Magnuson
National Flute Association. March 18 2022
Roy David Magnuson
National Flute Association. March 18 2022
a little night (rain) music
Roy David Magnuson
Diablo Valley College. November 17 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Diablo Valley College. November 17 2022
thoughts and prayers
Roy David Magnuson
December 1 2022 - March 1 2023
Roy David Magnuson
December 1 2022 - March 1 2023
through the night, dark and drear
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois State University. April 2 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois State University. April 2 2022
when I was...
Roy David Magnuson
Lincoln-Way Central High School. May 5 2022
Roy David Magnuson
Lincoln-Way Central High School. May 5 2022
Composer Collaboration: Roy Magnuson
Tony Charles Marinello, Roy Magnuson
February 2021 - February 2021
Tony Charles Marinello, Roy Magnuson
February 2021 - February 2021
Defi
Roy David Magnuson
March 28 2021
Roy David Magnuson
March 28 2021
House plants in terracotta pots
Roy David Magnuson
Oklahoma State University. October 21 2021
Roy David Magnuson
Oklahoma State University. October 21 2021
Innsmouth, Massachusetts - 197
Roy David Magnuson
Texas State University. October 25 2021
Roy David Magnuson
Texas State University. October 25 2021
The Clock Tower
Roy David Magnuson
November 7 2021
Roy David Magnuson
November 7 2021
The Dunwich Horror at Dunwich Village: Lavinia Whately and her hideous son
Roy David Magnuson
April 25 2021
Roy David Magnuson
April 25 2021
The Miskatonic at Arkham
Roy David Magnuson
April 25 2021
Roy David Magnuson
April 25 2021
solsticeVR performance
Roy David Magnuson, Mike McFerron
Lewis University. December 2021
Roy David Magnuson, Mike McFerron
Lewis University. December 2021
Float
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois Music Educator Association Conference. 2020
Roy David Magnuson
Illinois Music Educator Association Conference. 2020
Offworld
Roy David Magnuson
March 2020
Roy David Magnuson
March 2020
Presentations
Implementing Responsible AI Use: Illinois State University 's Approach. HLC Annual Conference. HLC Higher Learning Commission. (2025)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Manipal University. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)
Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Reimagining Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. (2023)