Written Scholarship and Course Work
Theory III Project – Trio Sonata, op. 4, no. 3 in A Major, by Arcangelo Corelli
Fundamentals of Conducting – Towards Center
Fundamentals of Conducting – Mimetics
Creativity in Music Technology – Foley Film Score Project
The Singing Actor – Opera Project – La Finta Giardiniera
Beginner Band Arrangement – Can’t help falling in love with you
Courses
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- Chapel Choir – Dr. Amanda Quist
- English Composition – Mr. Hugh Goodheart
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Frank Abrahams
- Vox Blue Choir – Dr. Tim Brent
- Instrumental Music Strings – Credit by Examination
- Introduction to Piano Secondary – Dr. Tom Parente
- Musicianship I – Credit by Examination
- Musicianship II – Dr. Jay Kawarsky
- Voice Lessons – Dr. Eric Rieger
- Introduction to Lyric Diction – Ms. Debra Scurto-Davis
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- Chapel Choir – Dr. Amanda Quist
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Tim Brent
- Art of Teaching Music I – Dr. Rachel Brashier and Ms. Susan Onofrio
- Instrumental Music: Winds/Percussion – Dr. Janet Cape
- Piano Secondary I – Ms. Agnes Poltorak
- Musicianship III – Dr. Jay Kawarsky
- Voice Lessons – Dr. Eric Rieger
- Italian Diction – Ms. Debra Scurto-Davis
- Movement for the Performer – Dr. Sean McCarther
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- Schola Cantorum – Dr. James Jordan
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Jason Vodicka
- Fundamentals of Conducting – Dr. James Jordan
- German I – Ms. Ute Mehnert
- Music Historiography I – Ms. Jennifer Jones Wilson
- Piano Secondary II – Ms. Victoria Chow
- Voice Lessons – Ms. Laura Brooks Rice
- German Diction – Dr. JJ Penna
- Introduction to Psychology – Ms. Sudha Nagarajan
- Williamson Voices – Dr. James Jordan
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- Schola Cantorum – Dr. James Jordan
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Jason Vodicka
- Music Historiography II – Dr. Nicole Vilkner
- Piano Secondary III – Dr. David Leifer
- Voice Lessons – Ms. Laura Brooks Rice
- Williamson Voices – Dr. James Jordan
- Kantorei – Dr. Amanda Quist
- Art of Teaching Music II – Dr. Janet Cape and Dr. Jason Vodicka
- Creativity in Music Technology – Dr. Janet Cape
- The Singing Actor – Ms. Nova Thomas
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- Techniques of Conducting – Mr. Tom Shelton
- Symphonic Choir – Dr. Joe Miller
- Westminster Choir – Dr. Joe Miller
- Westmisnter Kantorei – Dr. Jay Carter
- Masters Singers – Dr. Joe Miller
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Sangmi Kang
- Piano Capstone for Music Education/Sacred Music Majors – Dr. Thomas Parente
- Contemporary Trends – Dr. Anthony Kosar
- French Diction – Ms. Debra Scurto-Davis
- Voice Lessons – Dr. Jay Carter
- Choral Literature I – Dr. Kerry Heimann (Graduate Course)
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- Symphonic Choir – Dr. Joe Miller
- Westminster Choir – Dr. Joe Miller
- Westmisnter Kantorei – Dr. Jay Carter
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Jason Vodicka
- Art of Teaching Music III – Dr. Sangmi Kang
- Music Since 1900 – Dr. Sharon Mirchandani
- Public Opinion – Dr. Paulina Alvarado-Goldman
- Analytical Studies II: Fugues – Dr. Anthonr Kosar
- Voice Lessons – Dr. Jay Carter
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- Music History Seminar: The Madrigal – Dr. Christian Carey
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- Symphonic Choir – Dr. Steve Pilkington
- Westmisnter Kantorei – Dr. Jay Carter
- Introduction to Creative Writing – Dr. Mickey Hess
- Music Education Lab – Dr. Jason Vodicka
- Art of Teaching Music IV – Dr. Jason Vodicka
- Child Development – Dr. Catrinel Haught Tromp
- Voice Science – Dr. Sean McCarther
- Analytical Studies II: The Music of Brahms – Dr. Anthonr Kosar
- Voice Lessons – Dr. Jay Carter
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- Student Teaching – Matthew Lee (Cooperating Teacher), Jason Vodicka (Supervisor)
- Music in Special Education – Ms. Maureen Murphy-Fernandez
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Technology
Josh is very interested in music technology. So much so that in 2017, Josh started a company that encapsulates all media needs for performers. Photography, recording, and web development have always been among Josh’s passions, and he decided to use those skills to form this company. Josh now has eight independent contractors working under him and his company. Josh is also sought out for graphic design. He designs media for Theatre and Music programs throughout New Jersey. Examples of Josh’s work in technology can be found below.
Covid-19 Technology Innovation
Teaching music has been a challenging task as a large bulk of the instruction music educators do is not designed to be delivered remotely. For that reason, teachers have had to be creative in how they deliver instruction. Josh has chosen to see this as an opportunity to address facets of music education that cannot always be addressed. He has spent a great deal of time working on effectively taking advantage of this situation. For specific lesson plans and teaching videos click here.
Other Technology Evidence
BRHS Big Sing 2018 Faure Requiem – Concert Program
More Scratch Projects – Interactive Musical Projects made with MIT’s Scratch Basic Coding Software
Teaching
Here you will find videos and lesson plans as evidence of Josh’s growth as an educator.
Trombone Micro Lesson – Lesson Plan
Additional Lesson Plans
Modern Band Lesson – ATM II – Guitar Tablature