Curtis Peacock

Title
Adjunct Faculty
Email
Department
Humanities and Communication Department
College
College of Arts & Sciences
Curtis Peacock

​Dr. Curtis Peacock is adjunct faculty in the Humanities and Communication Department. He teaches History of Jazz and History of Rock, guiding students in exploring the development of American popular music and its cultural significance.

He holds a Doctor of Arts in Music from the University of Washington and a Master of Music in Performance from Arizona State University. He also earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Arizona State University. His academic background provides extensive training in music history, performance and pedagogy.

His academic interests focus on the historical development of jazz and rock music and their influence on American culture. He is particularly interested in how these musical styles emerged from diverse social, cultural and artistic traditions and evolved into major forms of expression. In his courses, students examine influential artists, landmark recordings and the historical contexts that shaped each genre. His teaching emphasizes the connections between musical innovation and broader developments in American society, helping students understand how jazz and rock have both reflected and influenced cultural change.

In addition to his teaching, Peacock is the author of Peacock's Perfectly Complete Collection of All Possible Musical Scales, which has received praise in journals published by the International Trumpet Guild, Bass World and the North American Saxophone Alliance. He performs on tuba with King Copper and serves as principal tuba of the Prescott Pops Symphony Orchestra.

  • D.A. - Doctor of Arts in Music, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
  • M.Mus. - Master of Music in Music: Performance, Arizona State University
  • B.M. - Bachelor of Music in Performance: Orchestral Instrument, Arizona State University
  • HUMN 131: History of Jazz
  • HUMN 132: History of Rock and Roll