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An upbeat music educator specializing in AP Music Theory!
Josh B.

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A former High School AP Music Theory Teacher that loves making music theory fun, exciting, and relevant for everyone from classically trained musicians, to pop/rock musicians, or future/current music educators. My favorite part is connecting with people and watching music make people's lives better! Other hobbies include: video games, star wars, anything nerdy, outdoor adventures, and hanging out with my daughter!

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for...

A former High School AP Music Theory Teacher that loves making music theory fun, exciting, and relevant for everyone from classically trained musicians, to pop/rock musicians, or future/current music educators. My favorite part is connecting with people and watching music make people's lives better! Other hobbies include: video games, star wars, anything nerdy, outdoor adventures, and hanging out with my daughter!

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). I taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional level choirs, professional Percussion Quartet, and taught production classes, AP and Intro Theory Courses, and Ear Training/Sight Singing courses over the past five years specifically. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing skills!
A former High School AP Music Theory Teacher that loves making music theory fun, exciting, and relevant for everyone from classically trained musicians, to pop/rock musicians, or future/current music educators. My favorite part is connecting with people and watching music make people's lives better! Other hobbies include: video games, star wars, anything nerdy, outdoor adventures, and hanging out with my daughter!

Whether you want to use music theory for songwriting, classical compositions, analyzing, improve your sight singing or aural skills, or better in context keyboard skills I can help you get ready for collegiate level music making and make theory easy and fun to learn!

Music Theory, Songwriting, Composition, AP Theory test taking, Ear-Training, Music Production, Keyboard Harmony, Jazz Theory, Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Sight singing/voice lessons!

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Education

Carroll University
Music education
University Stevens Point
MEd
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Drums

Drums

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional Percussion Quartet (Cream City Quartet), public and private drumlines, and performed with ensembles across Wisconsin. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point!
Ear Training

Ear Training

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). I taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional level choirs, AP and Intro Theory Courses, and Ear Training/Sight Singing courses over the past five years specifically. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing and ear training skills!
General Music

General Music

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). I taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional level choirs, professional Percussion Quartet, and taught production classes, AP and Intro Theory Courses, and Ear Training/Sight Singing courses over the past five years specifically. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing skills!
Guitar

Guitar

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory) and graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point. I have been playing guitar since high school and have been giving private lessons since college. I have performed, playing guitar, in Musicals such as "Footloose" and have played with many different Jazz Bands over the years.
Music History

Music History

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing skills! During these 4 different degrees I took approximately 10 different music history courses ranging from antiquity to contemporary music, specific eras/genres such as Opera History, Jazz History, and even improvised baroque counterpoint.
Music Theory

Music Theory

I have my Masters in Music Education and an Undergrad Degree in Music Education for Instrumental, Choral, and General Education. My primary instruments were keyboard percussion, piano, and voice and I have taught ages 2 to late adult students!
Piano

Piano

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). I taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional level choirs, professional Percussion Quartet, and taught production classes, AP and Intro Theory Courses, and Ear Training/Sight Singing courses over the past five years specifically. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing skills! Playing piano well was my job for the 8 years I was a choral teacher, accompanying my own choirs, instructing students to play for us, or giving one on one piano lessons to my students. I also played in jazz bands for years and used to gig at Vino Mundi as a "cocktail jazz pianist".
Sight Singing

Sight Singing

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in, Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). I taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional level choirs, , AP and Intro Theory Courses, and Ear Training/Sight Singing courses over the past five years specifically. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing skills! My thesis outlined the best method of teaching, and grading, sight singing skills utilizing standards-based grading practices and is titled "The Practical Application of Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom". I have also been published in UWSP's AIME article on the topic in two publications and have presented at Universities around Wisconsin on subject of Sight-singing, Aural Skills, and Music Technology.
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

I graduated from Carroll University with a triple degree in Music Ed for Instrumental Education (Percussion/piano as my primary instrument), Choral Education (Tenor voice) and General Music Education (a focus on composition and music theory). I taught in the private and public sector for 8 years including professional level choirs, professional Percussion Quartet, and taught production classes, AP and Intro Theory Courses, and Ear Training/Sight Singing courses over the past five years specifically. In that time I graduated with my Masters Degree in Music Education from UW Stevens Point and wrote my thesis on Standards Based Grading in the Choral Classroom specifically for Sight Singing skills! Teaching voice was the most specific job I did every day for the past 5 years, teaching students of all ages but most familiar with the high school/college age range and in a choral setting. I have taught most foreign languages, pop, rock, jazz and musical theatre singing and focus on being able to sing in different styles depending on the context.

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Exceptional music tutor

We reviewed several assignments for my aural skills class. I finally understood some of the concepts I have had trouble with all semester thanks to Josh. His teaching style really allows for a strong understanding of the material. He is truly an amazing tutor for all things music and I already have my next lesson scheduled with him.

Katrin, 2 lessons with Josh

Great teacher very knowledgeable and fun to work with

Josh gave my daughter a sight reading lesson which she loved. He is knowledgeable and fun to work with. He knows how to connect with teens and give positive feedback as well as making the class interesting and engaging. My daughter was motivated and more confident in her skills in just one class.

Gabriela, 3 lessons with Josh

A+

Josh gave me a great overview on how to read and identify major scales through reading the key signatures which benefited me quite a bit.

Adam, 1 lesson with Josh

A gift for teaching and connecting with students

Josh makes learning music theory fun, simple, and easy to understand. Taking his classes, it is clear that Josh is an expert in providing students with the knowledge and resources needed to help learners on their path as musicians. His passion and determination for seeing students succeed is a true testament. Highly recommend.

Rogers, 7 lessons with Josh
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