Department of Fine Arts

Mr. Joseph Cernuto
Instructor
Director of Bands

Downs Hall
Room 203

918-343-7723
jcernuto@rsu.edu

Education

M.M., Music Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2005

B.M., Music Education (Cum Laude)
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2003

Professional Experience

2006-Present
Instructor of Music, Director of Bands
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

• Academic music instructor in Music Appreciation, Humanities I, Jazz Ensemble, and Music Fundamentals courses
• Experience teaching online courses for distance education students
• Experience recruiting local public high schools using numerous methodologies
• Obtain instruments, equipment, and music for RSU Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Athletic Band Programs
• Established new Jazz ensemble in January 2007
• Experience designing new courses in music performance and academic music courses at the college level
• Created new scholarship program for jazz and pep musicians at Rogers State, 2007

2005-2006
Director of Bands
West Rowan High School, Mount Ulla, NC

• Band Director in charge of all aspects of a rural Band Program of 125 students
• Courses taught include Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Eurhythmic Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band
• Ensembles recognized at numerous district, state, and regional events

2004-2005
Director of Bands
Saint Francis Catholic High School, Gainesville, FL

• Band Director in charge of all aspects of a new private school band
• Courses taught included Concert Band and Basketball Pep Band
• Responsibilities included selecting school spirit music, including the Fight Song, Alma Mater, and other pep band songs
• Oversaw selection and purchase of new instruments, new music, and new equipment

2004-2005
Teaching Assistant, MUE 3210
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Solely responsible for instruction and assessment of Music for Elementary Majors, a course designed to introduce rudimental skills of music and methods of including music instruction in the general education classroom
• Responsible for reporting successful accomplishment of required UAS Key Tasks to the College of Education and the School of Music
• Instruction included usage of technology (Internet, PowerPoint) and traditional teaching methods (Orff instruments, recorder, vocal instruction)
• Gained familiarity with modern Elementary music method books and use of those materials

2003-2004
Student Assistant
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Selected as Graduate Student Assistant for the University of Florida Pride of the Sunshine Marching Band
• Responsibilities included music rehearsal, marching rehearsal, monitoring student attendance at rehearsals and activities, technical assistance at all events and overall leadership

Public School Licensure and Certification

• Standard Professional License I, North Carolina (Music K-12, current)
• Professional Certificate, Florida (Music K-12, current)

Qualification Summary

• Experience as a college music educator at Rogers State University, a fast-growing regional university, as well as Graduate Assistantships and student instructor positions
• Experience as a public school teacher and a well-rounded musician
• Experience developing and teaching jazz, concert and athletic bands at the university and public school level
• Experience as a teacher at a brand new University music program
• Experience as a jazz, classical, religious, and musical theatre musician
• Enthusiasm and passion for college music teaching

Professional Conducting Experience

• RSU Jazz Band, March 2007
• West Rowan High School, May 2006
  (Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Combined Group
• North Carolina South Central Band Director’s Association District Festival, March 2006
• West Rowan High School, January 2006 (Winter Concert)
• West Rowan High School, October 2005
• Gainesville High School, April 2003

Arranging & Composition Experience

• Fight Song, Rogers State University, January 2007
  (Composed new fight song for Athletic Bands at Rogers State University)
• Alma Mater, Rogers State University, January 2007
  (Choral and Instrumental arrangements of existing Alma Mater for new performances)
• Fake Gold, arranged March 2007
  (By Rogers State University student Robert Kiefer, arranged for performance by Rogers State University Jazz Band. Unpublished.)

Research Experience

2004-April 2005
Project in Lieu of Thesis
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Prepared scholarly document as the culminating project for the Master’s Degree in Music Education
• Project topic is the effect of singing instruction on the pitch accuracy of secondary instrumentalists
• Research methods included obtaining University Institutional Review Board approval for human subject research, generating a methodology of inquiry, obtaining testing materials, creating an assessment device, implementing the experimentation, and quantitatively assessing the data and results
• Research oversaw by Dr. Russell Robinson

Institutional Musical Experience

• Assisted in coordination of different student and faculty musical and literary participation.
• Performed Summertime by George Gershwin and Trumpet Concerto in E-flat, Movement I by Jan Neruda.

Institutional Committee Experience

• Rogers State University Search Committee, Spring 2007, Member (charged with hiring a new Associate Professor of Spanish)

Intercollegiate Committee Experience

• Higher Education Cultural Roundtable (HECR), Secretary, 2007-2008
• Higher Education Cultural Roundtable (HECR), Selected Representative, Nov 2006-present

Independent Professional Development

• University of Central Missouri Conducting Symposium, February 2007

Community Service Groups

• Member, Green Country Arts and Humanities Association, September 2006-present

Collegiate Musical Experience

• Symphonic Band, August 1999 to December 2002, First Chair Trumpet four out of seven semesters
• Marching Band, August 1999 to January 2002, Attended over 35 collegiate football games, including three major Bowl Games and two SEC Championship Games, Trumpet Section Leader, Fall 2001
• Basketball Band, November 1999 to March 2002, Attended over 40 collegiate basketball games, including two SEC Tournaments and two NCAA Tournaments
• Jazz Band, August 1999 to April 2000

Current Professional Affiliations

• College Band Director’s National Association (CBDNA)
• International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE)
• International Trumpet Guild (ITG)
• Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Fraternity for College Band members (Alumni)
• Music Educator’s National Conference (MENC)
• Oklahoma Bandmaster’s Association (OBA)
• Oklahoma Music Educator’s Association (OMEA)
• Society for Research in Music Education (SRME)
• World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)

Awards & Recognitions

• University of Florida Brian Gindy Memorial Scholarship Award, 2002, Awarded for Outstanding and Exemplary Service to the University of Florida Gator Band
• Kappa Kappa Psi Brother of the Year, 200, University of Florida, Alpha Eta Chapter
• Kappa Kappa Psi Membership Candidate of the Year, 2000, University of Florida, Alpha Eta Chapter
• Golden Key National Honor Society, 2000
• National Association of Collegiate Scholars, 1999