JM PIGNATO
Educator
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Summary of Experience Graduate, college and secondary level teaching experience
in music, Education Doctor of Musical Arts – in progress Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, May 1996 Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Cum Laude, May 1989 Additional Education New Jersey City University Saint Peter’s College Teaching Positions Assistant Professor- State University of New York, The College at Oneonta Assistant professor and advisor in
dynamic music program teaching courses in music industry, music technology,
beat making, drumming and rhythm.
Courses taught include: Music In the Market Place, Contemporary
Issues in The Music Business, Art Commerce and Consummerism, Music Industry Communications, Drumming & Rhythm, Jam Band and Blues Ensemble. Additional campus wide activities include serving as at large member on the Educational Technology Committee and as instructor in the first year college life seminar. Instructor- Bergen Community College Instructor to career-change teachers and veteran educators enrolled in the New Pathways program. In this 45 hour course, teacher candidates learn about the teaching profession with a focus on planning, preparation, instructional delivery, classroom and school environment and professional Responsibilities. At the end of the course, candidates are ready for placement in full-time positions at public schools throughout the state of New Jersey. Adjunct Professor: Ramapo College Original course created to critically analyze the roles played by new and emerging technologies in the marketing, promotion and distribution of recorded music and musical events. Students learn which technologies are at the forefront, how they are being utilized and how they are revolutionizing the recording industry at every level. We analyze the relationships between artists, record companies, and distribution networks paying special attention to intellectual property and copyright issues and the perceived threat of digital distribution to major recording companies and their dominance in the industry. This course also looks at the implications of these technologies on the film industry, publishing and academia.
Advisor to students enrolled
in the School of Contemporary Arts. Planned and guided independent studies
for college students with music business concentration. Selected projects
include helping student create viable, real-world marketing plans for their
own work as artists, business plans for start-up companies and
critical-qualitative review of music Web site design
Founding faculty member with tenure. Involved in planning school from the ground up including curriculum development, scheduling, staffing and advisory / guidance. Teacher of Humanities with focus on Social Studies, History, Global Culture and Music. Participant in the Teacher as Researcher program.
"The Digital Playground", now in its seventh year of operation, is an interactive digital workshop for music, graphics and multimedia designed to facilitate and document the creative work of young people. Each year students, along with Joe Pignato and co-founder Michael Cain, compose, perform and record a CD of original music.
Served as mentor for new teachers enrolled in New Jersey's Alternate Route Certification program providing support with curriculum development, pedagogy, class room management and professional development through regular meetings, observations and evaluations of new and career change teachers.
Mr. Pignato has lectured on music composition, improvisation and the music industry at New York University, Ramapo College, NW Vista College in San Antonio, Texas, Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana and at The Eastman School of Music. He has also spoken or presented at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, the CMJ New Music Festival, the International Association of Jazz Educators Convention, the Gavin Convention and the Jazz Times Convention. Other Relevant Background Music Industry Executive: 1989-2000
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