Faculty Profile for Dr. Al Corley

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Dr. Al Corley
Lecturer — School of Music
MUS 101
phone: (512) 245-7387
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Al Corley, a native of Odessa, Texas, is an active music educator who has served the profession for over 35 years. For the past 9 years, Corley has served on the faculty at Texas State University in several capacities including student teaching supervision, music education courses, the fine arts “block, and as interim director of the Symphonic Winds. Prior to this, he served as music department chair and director of bands at Mars Hill College in North Carolina and at the University of North Texas where he supervised student teachers and taught a variety of music education classes. Prior to his work at UNT, Dr. Corley taught 19 years in the public school system of Texas, 15 of which were spent at Plano Senior High School as director of bands and co-conductor of the Plano Sr. High symphony orchestra. Currently, Corley serves as Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music and teaches Instrumental Techniques.

Corley’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University, Master of Music from Southern Methodist University, and Ph.D. in Music Education from University of North Texas.

Research Interests

 Teacher ethics in the classroom--leadership ethics and decision making in music teaching environment

Music education student persistence in college programs

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • lead alto sax, Local jazz performances-Hays County. January 2016 - November 2016.
    Performances:
    • Hill Country Jazz Ensemble. January 2016 - November 2016 Wimberley Community Center and other local venues, Wimberley and San Marcos.
  • Unfamiliar Territory: 3 Sketches for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble. MichaelMarkowski.com. 2014.
    Performances:
    • Recording session. 2014 Hays PAC, Kyle, TX.
  • Corley, A. L. (2009). It’s all about tone: Using the concept of center as a teaching strategy. Insights. Chicago, IL, USA: Vandoren. Retrieved from http://www.whyvandoren.com/web-content/Insight
  • Corley, A. L. (2001). Beyond the Trophies: A personal search for the value of a band program. Southwestern Musician, 69(8).

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Graduate Student-Music Education, University of North Texas. 2001
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Phi Kappa Phi, University of North Texas. 2001
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Pi Kappa Lamda, University of North Texas. 2001
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Bob Gans Memorial Scholarship, University of North Texas. 2000
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Special Recognition, Plano Ind School District. 1996

Selected Grants

  • Corley, Alton Lee. Recruiting grant-music, Graduate College, Texas State University, $1000. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
  • Corley, Alton Lee. Prof Development Grant, Administration. (Funded: 2005). Grant.
  • Corley, Alton Lee. Appalachian College Assoc Travel Grant, Mars Hill College. (Funded: 2003). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Director
230 Big Band
July 22, 2018-Present
Departmental representative
Recruiting tours - campus visits
August 2017-Present
Member
NASM committee
August 22, 2017-Present
Member
Graduate Committee
August 2016-Present
Member
Music education search committee
August 22, 2018-May 15, 2019