About Joseph P.
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Experience
Student Director
Aug, 2015 - PresentThe Graduate Center Composers' Alliance
I organize five composers concerts at The Graduate Center throughout the academic year. For these concerts, I hire professional ensembles, negotiating contracts and managing the Composers’ Alliance’s budget. I promote all composer events at the GC and maintain social media presence.
Adjunct Lecturer
Sep, 2013 - PresentQueens College, CUNY
At Queens College I teach undergraduate courses in music theory, keyboard skills, and sight-singing to both music and non-music majors. I have developed and implemented interactive course plans to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of my students. I am always sure to meet each student at his or her individual skill level, and foster a supportive and fun environment.
Staff Pianist
Aug, 2012 - Aug, 2013Dixboro United Methodist Church
For Dixboro United Methodist, I prepared and arranged solo piano music and accompanied the church choir for the weekly service. I also planned and lead rehearsals in the director’s absence.
Piano Instructor
Feb, 2006 - Jul, 2010Malverne School of Music
I taught private lessons in piano, music theory, and composition to children and adults of all ages. I also led group classes in chamber music, basic musicianship, and music theory.
Education
Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance
Sep, 2006 - May, 2010Queens College, CUNY
PhD Music Composition
Sep, 2013The Graduate Center, CUNY
Master of Music: Composition
Sep, 2010 - Apr, 2012University of Michigan
Awards
Robert Starer Composition Award
Jun, 2014The Graduate Center, CUNY
Affiliations
BMI
Feb, 2012Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.
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