Faculty Profile for Dr. John Denis
Dr. John Denis
Associate Professor — School of Music
MUS 101
phone: (512) 245-2651
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Creator/Producer/Host, Program Notes: The Band Director Podcast. October 2017 - Present.
- Denis, J. M. (2023). Perceived Preparedness to Teach Over Time: A Longitudinal Case Study of Instrumental Music Teachers. International Journal of Music Education.
- Denis, J. M. (2023, October). Sound Bites - College: Effective Preservice Teacher Education. Southwestern Musician.
- Moore, E., Moore, D., & Denis, J. M. (2022). Organizing for Success as a Novice Band Director. Retrieved from https://banddirectorstalkshop.com/organizing-for-success-as-a-novice-band-director/
- Denis, J. M. (2022). Band Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Practicum: An Instrumental Case Study. Journal of Band Research, 58(1), 61–77.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative. December 2022 - August 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service. June 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Teaching, College of Fine Arts and Communications. August 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: GATS (Graduate Assistantship Tuition Scholarship). 2013 - May 2017
Selected Service Activities
Chair
TMEA Texas Administrative Code Response Team
January 2024-Present
Representative witness at State Board of Educator Certification meeting
January 25, 2024-Present
Speaker
Texas Future Music Educators Meeting
January 17, 2024-Present
Member
Graduate Curriculum Committee
August 2023-Present
Member
Executive Personnel Comittee
August 2023-Present