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| John Ginocchio |
JOHN GINOCCHIOJohn Ginocchio is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Southwest Minnesota State University where he conducts the Symphonic Chamber Winds, the Concert Band, and the Jazz Ensemble. He teaches conducting, popular music, and instrumental music education courses. He also serves as the Chair of the Department of Fine Arts and Communication. Dr. Ginocchio holds Doctor of Arts and Master of Music degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Indiana University. He previously served as a doctoral assistant director in the band department at Ball State University working with the Concert Band, Pep Band, Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, and the Jazz Ensemble. He was also a conductor for the East Central Indiana Youth Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Ginocchio began his career as the Director of Instrumental Music for the Adams Central Community Schools in Monroe, Indiana; a position that he held for ten years. Dr. Ginocchio is an active guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator and has worked with bands throughout the United States and in Spain. He is the co-founder and a clinician for the Minnesota Area Conducting Workshop. He is an active speaker and author on topics in music education including conducting, ensemble seating, composition in the classroom, and popular music classes. He has presented sessions at the Midwest Clinic, the Biennial World Conference of ISME, and at numerous state and regional conferences and workshops. His articles have been published in The Instrumentalist, The Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Contributions to Music Education, The Music Educators Journal, and Teaching Music. Dr. Ginocchio is a member of the National Association for Music Education, the College Band Directors National Association, and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. |
