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Music Education
Office: Music Building 115 | Phone: 732-932-8781
Darryl J. BottMusic Education, Symphony Band Mr. Darryl Bott teaches classes in instrumental music education and undergraduate conducting as well as serving as the coordinator of the student teaching program for the music education program. Mr. Bott has decades of teaching experience in the public schools of New Jersey, recently as the District Lead Teacher for Performing Arts and Director of Bands at Roxbury High School. Ensembles under his direction have received consistent superior ratings at local and out of state competitions and have also performed at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. The concert program also performed with several outstanding artists including Mr. Fred Mills, Mr. Eddie Daniels and most recently The Boston Brass. During Mr. Bott’s tenure, the Roxbury High School Instrumental Program also commissioned two symphonies for wind band, Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr’s Symphony #3 JFK and the British composer Robert Farnon’s Wind Symphony: The Gaels. Mr. Bott has received the New Jersey Governor’s Teaching Award, the Morris County Teacher’s Recognition Award, and the Roxbury Township nominee for the Princeton University’s Teaching Award. Mr. Bott has also served as the guest conductor for several honors ensembles in the State of New Jersey and the Interlochen Arts Academy Band. Mr. Bott holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education and received his Masters in Wind Conducting from Rutgers University.
Office: Art History 210 | Phone: 732-932-5093
Susan GuerriniMusic Education Dr. Susan C. Guerrini is an assistant professor and chair of the music education program at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts. Prior to her university career, Dr. Guerrini was a music education specialist teaching in the New Jersey public schools for more than 25 years. Dr. Guerrini received her Bachelor of Music Education with a concentration in piano from Temple University, a Master of Arts from Rowan University, and a Ph.D. degree in music education from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Guerrini’s articles have appeared in various national publications including the Journal for Research in Music Education, the Bulletin for the Council of Research in Music Education, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. In July, she presented new research at the International Society for Music Educators, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has also conducted many workshops, participated in research sessions, and lectured at Universities at the local, state, regional, and international level. In addition, Dr. Guerrini has been a participant in the International Society for Music Educators, (NBPTS) sponsored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and was one of sixteen music educators selected from across the nation to set standards and benchmarks for music teachers applying for certification from the National Board.
Office: Art History 212 | Phone: 732-932-1955
Rhonda S. HackworthMusic Education Dr. Hackworth is assistant professor of choral music education at Rutgers University. She received a Ph.D. in music education/education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and also holds an M.M. in vocal performance. Before joining the Rutgers faculty, Dr. Hackworth taught at Syracuse University, UMKC, and served as associate conductor of the Kansas City Children’s Chorus. Her primary research interest is vocal health for music teachers. She has published articles in International Journal of Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education, and Missouri Journal of Research in Music Education. Dr. Hackworth actively presents research at state and national conferences and is often a guest choral conductor in various performance venues. As an alto soloist, she has performed Te Deum (Brückner), Messiah (Handel), Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn), Requiem and Missa Brevis, K. 192. (Mozart), Christmas Oratorio (Saint-Saëns), Magnificat (Vivaldi), and numerous Bach cantatas. She has also performed the roles of Sorceress (Dido & Aeneas) and Third Lady (The Magic Flute). Dr. Hackworth’s most enjoyable roles, however, are wife to Matt and mother to Noah.
Office: Art History 204 | Phone: 732-932-4933
Margaret HollandString Techniques Margaret Holland loves to perform and teach. She teaches strings at a private school in South Jersey, viola and cello from her studio, and is an active freelance musician. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Mann Music Center, and Verizon Hall in Philadelphia. She holds a degree in cello performance from Temple University, where she studied with the late Elsa Hilger from the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as private study with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Juilliard faculty. She holds an M.B.A. from Temple University, and a Teaching Certificate in Music Education from Chestnut Hill College. She leads the Bella Corda Chamber Music Groups.
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