Session Proposals

Presenter Information
Presenter NameJason Worzbyt
Presenter's PositionProfessor of Bassoon, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Presenter's Short Biography

Jason Worzbyt is Professor of Bassoon and Director of Adult and Community Bands at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He holds a B.S. in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Music in wind conducting from the University of North Texas and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in bassoon performance from the University of North Texas. Dr. Worzbyt has studied bassoon with Kathleen Reynolds, principal bassoon of the Dallas Opera Orchestra and professor of bassoon at the University of North Texas; Kristen Wolfe Jensen, professor of bassoon at the University of Texas; David T. Borst, professor emeritus of bassoon at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and James Rodgers, principal contrabassoon of the Pittsburgh Symphony. His conducting teachers include Jack Stamp, director of band studies emeritus at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Eugene Migliaro Corporon, director of wind studies at the University of North Texas.

Presenter's Address962 Longview Avenue
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
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Presenter's Phone(724) 388-6224
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Will there be additional presenters for your session?No
Session Information
Session TitlePodium Pedagogy for Student Teachers
Session Description

Developing skills as a conductor and rehearsal pedagogue is one of the most important tasks that a student teacher will undertake. This session will
provided tips, hints, and suggestions collected from 30 years as a teacher, conductor, and a mentor to future teachers.

Session Focus
  • Band - Middle School
  • Band - Secondary
  • Choral - Middle School
  • Choral - Secondary
  • Orchestra - Middle School
  • Orchestra - Secondary
  • Collegiate
  • Mentorship/Beginning Teachers
Is this a demonstration session?No
Sponsorship
Will your session be sponsored?No