Dr. Dennis Hawkins, Jr.

Assistant Director of Bands

Dr.  Dennis Hawkins, Jr.
(615) 494-8929
(615) 898-5037
Room 110A, Saunders Fine Arts Building (SFA)
MTSU Box 47, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Departments / Programs

Degree Information

  • DMA, University of Minnesota (2017)
  • MM, Youngstown State University (2014)
  • MM, Boston University (2010)
  • BM, Youngstown State University (2007)

Biography

Dennis A. Hawkins, Jr. has facilitated performances on the podium as a conductor, in ensembles as a trumpet player, in lecture-based courses as an instructor, administratively as a certified nonprofit professional, and is also a published author and reviewer. Hawkins has a passion for teaching that continues to be cultivated through the support of many mentors with whom he has had the privilege of studying. He finds great inspiration through collaborations with guest artists, composers, educa...

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Dennis A. Hawkins, Jr. has facilitated performances on the podium as a conductor, in ensembles as a trumpet player, in lecture-based courses as an instructor, administratively as a certified nonprofit professional, and is also a published author and reviewer. Hawkins has a passion for teaching that continues to be cultivated through the support of many mentors with whom he has had the privilege of studying. He finds great inspiration through collaborations with guest artists, composers, educators, and students.

Since joining the faculty of Middle Tennessee State University, Hawkins has completed training for both the Safe Zone Program and Mental Health First Aid USA. Hawkins is a member of the graduate faculty and is the current faculty-in-residence advisor for the Music@Middle living-learning community on campus. 

In addition to numerous professional organizations, Dennis Hawkins is a proud brother of both the Kappa Alpha and Alpha Alpha chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Delta Eta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

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