John Cheetham (composer)
John E. Cheetham is an American composer and educator. He is professor emeritus at the University of Missouri where he was longtime Professor of Music Theory and Composition. His works have been widely performed in the United States and around the world. He was a member of the Columbia Community Band. Early life and education. Born in Taos, New Mexico on January 13, 1939, Cheetham would go on to attend the University of New Mexico where he would earn both bachelor's and master's degrees. He would attain a Doctor of Musical Arts in composition from  the University of Washington. University of Missouri. Cheetham became Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the University of Missouri School of Music in 1969. During his career he would compose works for virtually all media and publish commercially. He retired from the University in 2000 and started his own label, Booneslick Press in 2001.