Department of Music

Madelyn Rowland

Dr. Madelyn Rowland is a private horn teacher with over thirteen years of experience. Her teaching extends internationally, including Costa Rica and China, where she performed, taught lessons, and led masterclasses. She previously served as an adjunct instructor of horn at The University of Alabama. Her students have gone on to land a myriad of careers in music, including: education, music therapy, non-profit administration, and orchestra management. As a performer, Madelyn was a member of the Grammy-nominated 2015 All-American College Band in Anaheim, California; she has recorded with Capitol Records, Bates Brothers, and Ocean Way Studios. Madelyn also maintains an active schedule with local and regional orchestras, most notably the Chattanooga and Huntsville Symphonies. Her primary teachers were Natalie Adcock and internationally renowned pedagogue Charles "Skip" Snead.

Madelyn holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Western Kentucky University, and both a Master's in Music Performance, and Doctor of Musical Arts from The University of Alabama. Madelyn currently lives in Webster Groves with her husband, Drake, and cat, Lux. In her free time, Madelyn is an avid reader, and auto-chess player.