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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.