Faculty

Dr. Phillip D. Payne
Director of Bands

Downs Hall
Room 203

918-343-7723
ppayne@rsu.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Instrumental Conducting Emphasis
University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
2009

• Dissertation: An Investigation of the Relationship between Specific Personality Traits and Timbre Preference of Public School Instrumental Music Students

Master of Music in Music Education
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
2002

Bachelor of Music Education
Summa Cum Laude
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
2001

Teaching Experience

2009-present
Director of Bands
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

2006-2009
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
The University of Oklahoma, Norman OK

• Responsibilities: 
  • Developed and implemented research schedules for on-site school observations
  • Oklahoma A+ field observations
  • Supervision of early field experiences for music education students
• Teaching Assistant:
  • Introduction to Music Education (MUED 1732)  
  • Teaching Techniques (MUED 1742)
  • Instrumental Conducting I/II (MUED 2242/2252)
  • Teaching Music 4-8/9-12 (MUED 3242/3252)
• Instructor:
  • Experiencing Music (MUNM 1743)

2002-2006
Assistant Director of Bands
Moore High School, Moore, OK

• Responsibilities:
  • Marching Band, Assistant Director
  • Symphonic Band, Conductor
  • Jazz Ensemble, Conductor
  • District Junior High Jazz Ensembles, Conductor
  • Beginning Brass Classes, Central and Highland West 
  • Junior High School
  • Music Theory, Teacher
  • HS Musical Orchestra, Conductor
  • HS Basketball Band, Director
  • 8th grade Band, Conductor
  • Booster Relations, Trip Planning, Travel Logistics,

2001-2002
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK

• Responsibilities:
  • Marching Band , Assistant to Director
  • Jazz Ensemble “B”,  Director
  • Symphonic Band, Assistant Conductor

2001-2002
Adjunct Music Instructor
Moore High School, Moore, OK

• Responsibilities:
  • Technical Instructor of the Marching Band, low brass
  • Low Brass Coordinator
  • Moore High School Trombone Choir, Conductor and Founder

2001
Student Teacher
Moore Public Schools, Moore, OK
(Westmoore High School, Brink Junior High School, West Junior High School, Eastlake Elementary)

• Responsibilities:
  • Wind Ensemble, Assistant to Director
  • 8th and 9th Grade Band, Assistant to Director
  • Beginning Brass Class, Teacher
  • 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade music, Teacher

1999-present
Private Low Brass Studio Instruction

• Current Enrollment: 15 Students (Beginner - Senior in High School); 12 All-State Students; 38 All-Region Students

1989-1999
Brass Educator
Weatherford Middle School, Weatherford, OK

Research and Scholarly Activities

Research in Progress: A Study of Band Intonation (A collaborative study on band intonation with Dr. James Sherbon.) 2008-2009

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation: An Investigation of Relationships between Timbre Preference, Personality Traits, Gender, and Instrument Selection of Public School Band Students  2008-2009

Master of Music Thesis: A Formal and Structural Analysis of Selected Twentieth Century Sonatas for Trombone and Piano (Master of Music Thesis) 2002

Refereed Research Presenter, New York State School Music Association Research Poster Session, Rochester, New York. The relationship between gender and timbre preference. December 2009

Refereed Research Presenter, Southwest Symposium, Dallas, Texas. The relationship between timbre preference and personality traits -  June 2009

Clinician: 2009 – Central Junior High School Band, Contest Preparation

Low Brass Clinician: 2008 - Pride of Oklahoma, The University of Oklahoma

Graduate Research Assistant: 2006- 2008 – Research included: observing and recording the level of implementation of the A+ Schools reform model in participating public schools throughout the state. A+ Schools is a whole-school reform model involving arts integration within the classroom. Responsibilities included data entry, coordinating research schedules, compliance with the regional coordinators and program directors, field observations, and survey administration.

Guest Conductor: Conductor, Prep Band at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Band Camps, July 2006

Teacher, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Band Camps: Taught trombone sectionals, Jazz Improvisation, Music Appreciation at both Jazz and Concert Band Camps. 2002-
2006

Equipment Manager, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Band Camps: Coordinated schedules, logistics, rehearsals, and all other pertinent duties of day-to-day operation of the SWOSU Band Camps – July 2001

Honors

• 2008-2009, Treasurer, Graduate Music Student Association
• 2007-2008, Member, Graduate Studies Committee, University of Oklahoma
• 2005, Straight Superiors and Oklahoma Sweepstakes Award, Moore High School Symphonic Band, Moore, Oklahoma
• 2005, Who’s Who among Teachers and Educators
• 2003, Straight Superiors, Junior High District Concert Contest, Highland East Jr. High Eighth Grade Band, Moore, Oklahoma
• 2002-2008, Consistent Student Superior Ratings at Solo and Ensemble Contest
• 2001, Who’s Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities
• 2000, Future Teacher’s Scholarship
• 2000, Sinfonia Foundation Scholar
• 2000-2001, Oklahoma Regent’s Scholarship Recipient
• 1998-2001, Drum Major of Southwestern Oklahoma state University’s Marching Bulldogs
• 1998-2001, Principal Trombone – SWOSU Wind Ensemble and Orchestra Lead Trombone – SWOSU Jazz Ensemble “A”
• 1997-2001, President’s Academic Scholarship, Southwestern
  Oklahoma State University

Professional Membership

• Oklahoma Educators’ Association, Moore Association of Classroom Teachers, 2005-2006 Bargaining Unit Member
• Music Educators National Conference
• Oklahoma Music Educators’ Association
• Collegiate MENC, Chapter President – 1998
• International Trombone Association
• College Music Society
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Offices held: Alumni Secretary, Assistant Fraternal
  Education Officer
• Tau Beta Sigma, Offices Held: Alumni Secretary
• University of Oklahoma Trombone Choir
• University of Oklahoma Graduate Music Students’ Association, Member, 2006-2009
  Offices Held: Treasurer 2008-2009
• University of Oklahoma Graduate Studies Committee, Member, 2007-2008
• SWOSU Music Chair’s Council, Class Representative 1997-2001