SETH BECKMAN, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Graduate Studies, joined the School of Music in 2002. He is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and administration of all graduate and undergraduate programs in the School of Music.

Dr. Beckman enjoys an active career as administrator, pianist, and pedagogue. As soloist and collaborator, he performs frequently throughout the United States and Europe. He is also a published author, with articles on performing and pedagogy appearing in such journals as American Music Teacher. As an adjudicator, Dr. Beckman frequently assists in this capacity with competitions sponsored by local, regional, and national organizations. He is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, as administered by MTNA (Music Teacher's National Organization).

He received the Doctor of Arts and Master of Music degrees from Ball State University, and received his bachelors degree from Saint John's University (MN). Dr. Beckman received additional, substantive training at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Prior to coming to Florida State University, Dr. Beckman served as Assistant Director of the School of Music at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). He has also served as Chairperson for the Department of Music at Bemidji State University (MN), and was a member of the keyboard faculties of Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) and Manchester College (IN).