John Burdett, EdD

Assistant Professor; Director of Music Education, Wind Ensemble Conductor

Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2029

Office Location: Warren Music Center, Room 211

Video Introduction

John Burdett, EdD, is the Director of Instrumental Studies and Director of Bands in APU's Department of Music. In this role, Burdett facilitates the Instrumental Studies program, leads the band division, and teaches undergraduate and graduate students. Prior to joining APU, Burdett held tenure track and adjunct appointments teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting, music education, and ensemble direction at several institutions including Mt. San Antonio College, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, Fullerton, and California State University, Los Angeles. In addition to his dissertation research into the experiences of students with hearing loss in instrumental music, Burdett's research interests include the performance practice of symphonic compositions with Spanish and Latin American stylistic influences, the psycho-social components of conducting, the democratization of decision making in large concert ensembles, and increasing accessibility to music education for marginalized student populations.
Burdett has been invited to clinic and consult with instrumental music programs throughout the state, conduct honor ensembles in Texas and California, and adjudicate performance competitions including the Music Center of Los Angeles Spotlight Awards. In addition to numerous posts with youth orchestras, he was the founding music director and conductor of the Southern California Philharmonic from 2001-05.

Education

EdD, Music Education, University of Illinois
MM, Instrumental Conducting, California State University, Los Angeles
BA, Music Education, Azusa Pacific University

Credentials/Certifications

California State Single Subject Teaching Credential, Music

Academic Area

School of the Arts

Expertise

Philosophy and Psychology of Music Education
Wind Conducting
Nature of Music Learning
Conducting
Hearing Loss

Courses Taught

GMUS 510 – Instrumental Conducting
GMUS 514 – Issues in Classroom Pedagogy
GMUS 515 – Instrumental Pedagogy
GMUS 511 – Applied Graduate Conducting
GMUS 513 – Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of Music Education
GMUS 516 – Social and Historical Foundations of Music Education
GMUS 590 – Directed Research
GMUS 591 – Thesis
MUS 361 – Introduction to Conducting
MUS 363 – Instrumental Conducting
MUS 433 – Music Methods for Secondary Schools
MUS 387 – Wind Ensemble