Dr. Michael Seth Cudd

Name: Michael Seth Cudd

Title/Position: Chair - Creative Arts Department

Discipline: Music

Year Hired: 2025

Education: Ph.D.

Professional Organizations and Affiliations: ASCAP

Area/s of Speciality: Music Theory, Composition, Film Music, Audio Engineering

Courses Taught: 

Music Theory

Composition

Orchestration

Form and Analysis

Music History

History and Theology of Worship Arts

World Music

Music Pedagogy

Band Methods

Brass Methods

Marching Band Methods

Woodwind Methods

Percussion Methods

Concert Band

Marching Band

Jazz Band

Office Location: LLC 255

Email Address: michael.cudd@swcu.edu

Office Hours: 8:00-9:15 (Mon-Thurs), 10:40-11:55 (Mon and Wed), 1:30-2:45 (Mon and Tues)

Research Interests: Popular Music, Music Theory, Music Composition, and Fil Music

Mission/Passion: Glorifying God through music

Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6

Personal Interests: Film music and fast cars

Hometown: Rush Springs