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Joe Pinson, Music Therapy Clinic  

Joseph Pinson

Lecturer

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
M.A., American University, 1969
Board certified music therapist
All-level certification in music education (Texas)
Director of music at Denton State School, 1974-1997
 
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Teach courses in music therapy, trombone, and piano
Supervise
music therapy clinic and student practicum experiences
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Music Therapy Association
Texas Music Educators Association
Music Educator's National Conference
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers
 
RESEARCH INTERESTS
The relationship between harmonic structure in music and memory
 
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Music composition and arranging
Director of the Bell Band, a handbell choir composed of persons in the community with developmental disabilities
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
Harmony Award (1996), Southwestern Region of American Music Therapy Association
Honorary Life Membership (1997), Southwestern Region of American Music Therapy Association, Annual Standard Award from ASCAP since 2000
 
PUBLICATIONS
Pieces for Brass (Harold Gore)
Seven Organ Voluntaries (Cathedral Press)*
Make a Joyful Noise (Mel Bay)*
Let Everyone Ring (Schulmerich)
Focus on Participation (A.G.E.H.R.)
God is Our Refuge (Choralweb)*
Mathematical Zoo (Plymouth)
Playing Piano Without Notes (Bluebeak)
Mallet Magic (Bluebeak)

*  Currently out of print but available from Mr. Pinson.