{"id":10169,"date":"2016-10-07T14:57:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T21:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palomarperforms.com\/?p=10169"},"modified":"2025-12-29T13:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:55:13","slug":"amy-hacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/palomarperforms\/amy-hacker\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy Hacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16837 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/palomarperforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2016\/10\/Amy-Hacker-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Hacker\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/palomarperforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2016\/10\/Amy-Hacker-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/palomarperforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2016\/10\/Amy-Hacker.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><a href=\"mailto:ahacker@palomar.edu\"><strong>Amy Hacker<\/strong><\/a> has been teaching World Music, Music History and Music Appreciation courses since 2008, after earning her MA in Music, with an emphasis on Ethnomusicology, from San Diego State University. She also owns and directs an Indonesian Gamelan ensemble, called Kembang Sunda, which performs regularly throughout Southern California. Ms. Hacker is well versed in musical traditions from around the world and has performed in various ensembles including: Javanese, Balinese and Sundanese gamelan; West African drumming and dance; Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian drumming; Japanese Butoh dance; East Indian Odissi dance; and Zimbabwean Mbira and Marimba music. She has also traveled extensively and researched musical practices in over 30 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, including living in Indonesia for three years. Her educational and personal experiences combined together give Ms. Hacker an in-depth understanding \u00a0of musical cultures from around the world that she passes on to her students.<\/p>\n<div id=\"4c61369f-68ed-444d-99e2-bb031dd7b3e3\" class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-19 c1-4p c1-4 c1-74 c1-75 c1-46 c1-76 c1-73 c1-b c1-c c1-77 c1-78 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\">\n<h4 class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-23 c1-24 c1-6h c1-2w c1-2x c1-1d c1-1f c1-b c1-2a c1-5a c1-3j c1-5d c1-5f c1-5g c1-5h\" role=\"heading\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE2_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\">Education<\/h4>\n<div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-23 c1-24 c1-4a c1-1d c1-1f c1-79 c1-7a c1-7b c1-7c c1-7d c1-7e c1-7f c1-7g c1-7h c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p c1-7q c1-7r c1-7s c1-7t c1-7u c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-2t c1-b c1-33 c1-c c1-3j c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION2_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\">\n<p>M.A. in Music, 2007, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.<br \/>\nEthnomusicology Specialization<br \/>\nB.A., 1999, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA.<br \/>\nMajor in Ethnomusicology, Minor in Field Methodology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"a5aeaa7e-269d-4b10-b928-a4ded8ab02be\" class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-19 c1-4p c1-4 c1-74 c1-75 c1-46 c1-76 c1-73 c1-b c1-c c1-77 c1-78 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\">\n<h4 class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-23 c1-24 c1-6h c1-2w c1-2x c1-1d c1-1f c1-b c1-2a c1-5a c1-3j c1-5d c1-5f c1-5g c1-5h\" role=\"heading\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE3_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\">Courses Taught<\/h4>\n<div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-23 c1-24 c1-4a c1-1d c1-1f c1-79 c1-7a c1-7b c1-7c c1-7d c1-7e c1-7f c1-7g c1-7h c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p 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c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p c1-7q c1-7r c1-7s c1-7t c1-7u c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-2t c1-b c1-33 c1-c c1-3j c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_DESCRIPTION4_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\">\n<p>Certified Online Instructor, Canvas Mentor, POCR (Peer Online Course Review) Reviewer<br \/>\nConcert Series Facilitator at San Diego State University and Cuyamaca College<br \/>\nGuest Lecturer at San Diego State University, Southwestern College<br \/>\nDirector of Kembang Sunda, Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Amy Hacker<br \/>\nPart Time Faculty Music<br \/>\nahacker@palomar.edu<br \/>\n(760) 744-1150 ext 2316<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part Time Music Faculty <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/palomarperforms\/amy-hacker\/\">Continue Reading<span> Amy 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