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.
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Nice program! Conducting honors bands is a good gig. Break a leg!
Hi Joe,
It was great watching you work the band last Thursday. My students had a great experience with you, and I really appreciate everything that you shared with them throughout the day. As an educator, it is always rewarding when you send students to an honors festival to learn from a different conductor and they come back and say “The guest conductor told us to do some of the same things just like you always tell us.” I had a few of those, and a few “newer insights” that the kids brought home. It was a long day – but the concert sounded great. Thanks again and good luck at the next one!!!
[…] I hosted at GCC this past Monday was fantastic! (more to come about this) In addition, the Mercer County Honors Band that I conducted ten days ago was extremely successful as well. After this week, I can […]