E. L. Lancaster

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E. L. Lancaster is on the piano faculty at California State University, Northridge where he teaches keyboard musicianship, piano ensemble, and keyboard literature. Previous positions include Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he taught courses in piano pedagogy and coordinated the group piano program. Dr. Lancaster established the masters and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma and served as major professor for more than 50 doctoral dissertations in that field. During his role as Senior Vice President and Keyboard Editor-in-Chief of Alfred Music, he drew upon his teaching experience ranging from pre-school through doctoral candidates, to direct the Alfred keyboard catalog.

Teaching awards that Lancaster received from the University of Oklahoma, include the Regents Award for Superior Teaching, Associates Distinguished Lectureship, Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award, and Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts. He also was awarded a David Ross Boyd Professorship, named in honor of the first OU president, given to faculty members who excel in teaching, counseling, and guiding students. The author or co-author of more than 400 publications for students of all ages, he has presented workshops for teachers throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Lancaster was named a Signature Sinfonian by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, national music fraternity, an award that honors members who exhibit high standards of excellence in representing the fraternity as an alumnus. Other awards include the Distinguished Alumnus Award and Outstanding Alumnus in Fine Arts Award from Murray State University as well as Lifetime Achievement Awards from both California Association of Professional Music Teachers and the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy.