Faculty Profile for Dr. Jordan Christopher Stern

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Dr. Jordan Christopher Stern
Assoc Professor of Instruction — School of Music
MUS 101
phone: (512) 245-2651
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Jordan Stern is the Associate Director for Student Success in the Texas State University School of Music, as well as a lecturer of music education. He received bachelor's degree in percussion performance and music studies with teacher certification, and a master's degree in Music Education from Texas State University, as well as a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Education degree from Boston University.

Dr. Stern taught band and music theory at Brennan High School and Claudia Taylor Johnson High School before accepting his position at Texas State. His research has been published in the Journal of Band Research, and the Oxford publication Sociological Thinking in Music Education. He also contributed a chapter to the GIA Publication Program Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to Band Directing, edited by John Denis. He has presented clinics and paper presentations at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic and Convention, the Conversation on Music Education at Boston University, the 4th Encuentro de Escuelas de Musica in Colombia, The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education, and the Four States Band Clinic.

Dr. Stern is a passionate advocate for music education in vernacular styles. He teaches, coaches, and facilitates several country-western ensembles at Texas State, and is studying the Hawaiian steel guitar with Alan Akaka. His YouTube channel, @ProfessorHonkyTonk, features various educational videos on country-western music performance.

Research Interests

 Pedal Steel Guitar, Country Western Music Pedagogy, Self-Directed Music Learning, The Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Competitive Marching Band, Musical Creativity, Sight-Reading

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Rainin' in San Antone/The Whims of Wendy. Lone Star Reserve Records. 2023.
  • Honky Tonk Habit. Lone Star Reserve Records. 2023.
    • (Curated) Reviewed by: Kyle Coroneos.
  • Stern, J. C. (2018). Correlations Between Socioeconomic Status and Competitive Rankings at a Marching Band Contest.
  • Stern, J. C. (2018, June 1). Rehearsal strategies employing the Yamaha Harmony Director Keyboard. Bandmaster’s Review, 19(4), 11–14. Retrieved from http://apps.texasbandmasters.org/publications/bmr/2018_june/mobile/index.html#p=13
  • Stern, J. C. (2017, September 1). Mind the Ornaments: Setting your students up for audition success with Flams, Ruffs and Rolls. Bandmaster’s Review, 19(1), 13–16. Retrieved from http://apps.texasbandmasters.org/publications/bmr/2017_september/mobile/index.html

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Athletic Bands Showcase Winner, College Band Directors National Association. January 10, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: The Sudler Shield, The John Philip Sousa Foundation. May 19, 2015

Selected Service Activities

Associate Director for Student Success
School of Music
September 1, 2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
TOPICS for Music Education Praxis
January 12, 2020-Present
Member
Music Education Committee
September 1, 2016-Present
Member
Common Reading Selection Committee
August 1, 2018-June 1, 2022
Organizer
Recruiting at Stevens High School
February 26, 2021-February 26, 2021