Joshua B
Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music
Styles: Classical
Joshua B
Instruments: Violin, Viola, Music
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 7-80
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music Education, Louisiana State University
Master of Music in Viola Performance, LSU
Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Temple University
Associate of Arts in Music
2019-23, Southern Regional Education Board State Doctoral Scholars Award, Louisiana State University
2017-19, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Louisiana State University
2016 - Master Players Festival and School Scholarship and Assistantship, University of Delaware
2013 - Certificate of Appreciation for Participation, United States Mint
2012 - Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant Award, Community MusicWorks
2012 - Merit Scholarship, Temple University College of Music and Dance
2011 - Merit Scholarship, Temple University College of Music and Dance
2011 - Matching Grant Award, Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows
Welcome to my teaching profile page! My name is Joshua B. and I am a researcher, educator, and musician. I am a recipient of the Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholar Fellowship at Louisiana State University, where I am a Ph.D. student in Music Education and Pedagogy. I made my Kimmel Center debut at the 2008 Hispanic Choice Awards performing a viola transcription of J.S. Bach’s Suite No. 3 for cello. Since then, recent highlights include solo concerts at LSU, Montgomery County Community College, The Free Library of Philadelphia, and chamber music recitals at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, University of Delaware, and Nicholls State University. In addition to private studio teaching, my other teaching credits include graduate-instructor and teaching assistant at LSU School of Music and faculty positions at Volidera Musica, Ambler Music Academy, and Kids’ Orchestra. I studied viola with Victoria Voronyansky privately and later at Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance when I was offered a scholarship for undergraduate studies; he was subsequently further mentored by Elias Goldstein for his graduate studies. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Temple University and a Master of Music in Viola Performance from LSU. An avid researcher, I am a Research Assistant at the LSU Music Education department and am a Research Associate with the LSU Translational Research in Music Group. My research interests include aesthetics, moral and ethics philosophy in music, pedagogy, and adult education.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2019-present Southern Regional Education Board State Doctoral Scholar Fellow Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA Instructor of Record: MUS 2300, String Techniques Research Assistant to Ann Marie Stanley, Music Education Area Coordinator. Conduct research for individual/collaborative projects and analyze sets of data and information to synthesize relevant findings and conclusions. Research Associate at the Translational Research in Music Group. Research collaborative for creating and sharing music research with and for local teachers and community members. 2017-19 Graduate Teaching Assistant, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA Courses assisted: MUS 3136, Undergraduate Primary Viola MUS 2136, Undergraduate Secondary Viola Teaching Artist at Kids’ Orchestra Afterschool Program, El Sistema USA member. String Orchestra Honors Program, grades 2-6 McKinley Middle Magnet School Group Viola Instructor, grades 2-6 Westdale Heights Academic Magnet LaSalle Elementary School TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2013-present Associate Faculty: Volidera Musica Institute for Strings, New Hope, PA 2008-present Teacher: Joshua Burgos Teaching Studio, Philadelphia, PA & Baton Rouge, LA Applied Lessons Program Online Exchange Program 2016-17 Faculty: Ambler Music Academy, Ambler, PA 2008-09 Artist-in-Residence: Música Sin Barreras, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico Ensemble Coach Instructor RELATED EXPERIENCE 2014-present Director: Student Concert Series, Philadelphia, PA 2014 Program Coordinator: Internship thru Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Repertoire and studies are chosen based on the student's specific needs and goals. I use the following method books: Applied Violin Methods Books Bang, Maia – Maia Bang Violin Method Barber, Barbara – Solos for Young Violinists Dounis, Demetrius Constantine – The Dounis Collection Galamian, Ivan – Contemporary Violin Technique Sassmannshaus, Kurt – Early Start on the Violin Ševčík, Otakar – Violin Studies Suzuki, Shinichi – Suzuki Violin Method Voronyansky, Victoria – Start Right Series for Violin Applied Viola Method Books Barber, Barbara – Solos for Young Violists Dounis, Demetrius Constantine – The Dounis Collection (Adapted for Viola) Olson, Karen – The Galamian Scale System Adapted for Viola Sassmannshaus, Kurt – Early Start on the Viola Schradieck, Henry – School of Viola Technique Ševčík, Otakar – Viola Studies Suzuki, Shinichi – Suzuki Viola Method Voronyansky, Victoria – Start Right Series for Viola
What makes my teaching unique is that I embark on a musical journey with my students to discover how music can support their individual interests and needs. It is important to develop a healthy and productive approach to learning an instrument. In turn, it makes the learning process enjoyable and rewarding for the student. I expect my students to practice consistently with attainable and focused goals because it links one lesson to the next. I encourage my students to keep a journal of their practice sessions because it allows them to analyze their work and realize what practice strategies are most effective for their individual practice. Together, the student and I find ways to make learning engaging so that the dedication, commitment, and most importantly, the love for music-learning continues to motivate the student to pursue possibilities in music and a life-long learner.
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