Joseph M. Pisano, Ph.D., is an industry innovator, educator, clinician and lecturer, trumpeter and conductor, and the creator of many music and education websites. He is currently the Vice President of Innovation and Engagement at Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc.
After twenty-three years as a professor and administrator in higher education, he made the move into industry in 2018. As one of the youngest full professors in Grove City's history, he served in many capacities during his tenure including Professor of music, Director of Music and Fine Arts Technology, Technical Director of the Pew Fine Arts Center, Associate/Assistant Chair of Music and Fine Arts, Director of Jazz Studies.
He finished his tenure at the college as the Director of Bands, where he directed the college's Symphonic Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Pep Band, and various smaller ensembles. He continues to guest direct bands, consult with music programs, and adjudicate ensembles and programs today.
He has been named a TI:ME Teacher of the Year, received the JEN Jazz Educator Award, the PA Citation of Excellence, and named a "member for life" of the PA Intercollegiate Bandmasters Association. He is a past Vice President of the Technology Institute for Music Educators, an associate member of the American Bandmasters Association, a past President of the PA Intercollegiate Bandmasters Association, and a member of various education and music honoraries.
He has written for numerous publications including DCI Magazine, Teaching Music Magazine, SBO, and was the Educational Editor for In-Tune Monthly Magazine for eight years; he has contributed hundreds of articles to various publications. He is an active conductor, trumpeter, clinician, and educator. Find out more at his website: JPisano.com.
This is good news. IBM and OpenOffice teaming up. The future is now.
http://www.openoffice.org/press/ibm_press_release.html
James,
How are you? Wow, talk about a blast from the past! I checked out your site on the above link and looks as though your playing chops are still up and at it! I have found memories of you and I playing some totally hip jazz in the hotel lobby of the OMNI in Florida. Hopefully we’ll jam again together some time…
I still remember your signature lick/tune… ba da dwee da ba da dwee da da… It was called flight or something right?
I’ve been a big fan of open office for some time. If you search the archives on mustech.net, you’ll find a couple of articles. Overall I’m not overly impressed with Lotus Symphony but it is one “heck” of a first roll out. It will only get more impressive…. In the end it will save a lot of people a lot of money. Kudos for them…
Warm regards,
Joe