MITCH HAUPERS

His distinguished teaching career at Berklee (with specialties in ear training, harmony and improvisation) was recognized in 1994 when he was chosen as recipient of the Dean of Faculty Award for “the most valuable contribution to the improvement of teaching,” citing his tireless dedication to his students, including his influential work with learning disabled students, his unique and effective teaching concepts, as well as his seminal work as the creator/producer of the World Rhythm Lecture Series and creator/chair of the Committee for Music Perception and Cognition Studies at Berklee. From 2001-2009, Haupers was the Managing Partner of Mr. Goodchord Publications, a collaborative publishing project that produced six books with renowned jazz guitarist, Mick Goodrick. The partnership was originally formed to bring the series, Mr. Goodchord’s Almanacs of Guitar Voice-Leading, to the public marketplace. He is co-author with Goodrick of the rhythm-training book entitled, Factorial Rhythm: For All Instruments, currently in its read more...