Dr. Jonathan Reddix, Piano

Perform for all double bass, tuba, and euphonium student recitals, masterclasses, and outreach events

Coach students in ensemble playing 

Collaborate with BUTI workshop leaders on repertoire selection and student instruction

Prepare large amounts of repertoire short spans

Perform for student recitals, masterclasses, recordings, lessons, and rehearsals

Accompany performance-style classes including diction and various instrumental repertoire classes

Coach students on effective ensemble playing, collaboration techniques, performance practice, and score preparation

Collaborate with faculty members to ensure successful performance outcomes for students

Communicate effectively between students, faculty, and administration to create rehearsal and lesson schedules

Prepare and perform new music on a weekly basis

Adapt performance and collaboration techniques between various instruments and vocal styles

Teach early music education to students as young as three years

Create and foster a positive learning environment

Instill overall musicianship skills in addition to piano-specific pedagogy

Encourage student-led discovery of musical concepts

Prepare students and prepare repertoire for school-wide recitals

Engage with parents to help maximize retention of lesson material through the creation of practice routines, materials, and pedagogical suggestions

Create and implement individual lesson plans for students with a wide range of ages and experience levels

Introduction of safe and effective technical foundations for students’ physical facility

Prepare students for public recitals

Tailor teaching style to the diverse sets of goals and expectations of each student

Integrate elements of music theory, history, and general musicianship lesson materials and procedures

Taught beginner through advanced undergraduate courses required for music majors

Created original lesson plans to integrate with required student texts

Introduced foundations of ear training, dictation, and sight-singing/solfege

Integrated music theory concepts into ear training practice

Fostered a positive learning environment through class discussion, peer-to-peer evaluation, and inclusion of student-suggested repertoire in lesson plans

Taught entry-level through advanced courses for undergraduate music majors (required course) and non-majors, including community members through BU’s Evergreen Program

Created personalized lesson plans and executed a university-approved curriculum including technical foundations of scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and figured bass realization

Introduced sight-reading strategies and facilitated collaboration through duet ensembles

Integrated artistic principles through the introduction of standard keyboard repertoire 

Curated student recitals and selected appropriate repertoire based on individual student needs