PROFESSIONAL

RESUME 2020

KEITH
HODGSON
Educator, Conductor, Clinician

Eastern Division President

National Association for Music Education

CONN-SELMER - Educational Clinician

A GUIDING PHILOSOPHY… PROFESSIONAL RESUME / CV
TABLE of CONTENTS

MUSIC EDUCATION………………………………………….. p. 1-2

EDUCATION PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE…….……..…..

CURRENT POSITIONS………………………………. p. 5-6

p. 3-4

HODGSON “TOP 10” ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE………………..…………. p. 7-10
• BUILD RELATIONSHIPS!!!
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE………………………. p. 11-16
• INVOLVE OTHERS - COLLABORATE!
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE…….. p. 17-20
• PRACTICE REFLECTIVE TEACHING

• TEACH STUDENTS! PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS…. p. 21-22

• SEEK OUT THE TEACHABLE MOMENTS HONORS AND AWARDS……………………….….. p. 24

• QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONCLUSION…………………………………….…. p. 25
• MAINTAIN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
TESTIMONIALS………………………………………. p. 25
• HAVE MOTIVATING MENTORS ON CALL

• CONTINUE TO BE INSPIRED BY TEACHING REFERENCES………….………………………………. p. 26

• LISTEN TO GREAT MUSIC! CONTACT……………………………………….……. Back

 Education
2008
Additional 46 Graduate Credits in Music Education
MA: ROWAN UNIVERSITY Glassboro, NJ and Educational Administration from:
Masters Degree: GPA 4.0
Central Connecticut State University,
Educational Administration and School New Britain, CT
Leadership
Rutgers University,
NJ Principal’s Certification New Brunswick, NJ
NJ Supervisor’s Certification
William Paterson University,
2003 Wayne, NJ
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Montclair State University,
Music Certificate/ Early Adolescence Montclair, NJ
Through Young Adulthood
University of Miami,
First Certified in Music Education from NJ
Miami, FL

1992 West Chester University,

West Chester, PA
BA: WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY
Wayne, NJ
Midwest Clinic, Chicago, IL 1992-Present
Music Education
NJ Teaching Certificate K-12 Music Education CSI: Conn-Selmer Institute 2017-Present
South Bend, IN

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 PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCES
1995-2016 1999-2000

MAINLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, ROWAN UNIVERSITY,

Linwood, NJ Glassboro, NJ

• Marching Band Techniques Class,

For twenty-one years, I served as the Director • Adjunct Teacher
of Instrumental Music at Mainland Regional High
School in Linwood, New Jersey, where I built and 1992-1995
oversaw a three-tiered concert band program,
conducted the Wind Symphony, (seventeen times VERNON TOWNSHIP HlGH SCHOOL,
selected to the NJ State Gala Honor Band Festival Vernon, NJ
1999-2016) and the Symphonic Band. • Director of Instrumental Music
• Concert Band, Marching Band, Musical Theater,
I also directed the top Jazz ensemble, taught • Music Theory and Chamber Ensembles
Guitar, Keyboard, Music Theory and Advanced • Group Lessons
Placement Music Theory classes.
1990-1992
I directed the marching band for seventeen
years and led the Mainland Band to two New
POMPTON LAKES HIGH SCHOOL,
Jersey State Championship titles in USSBA
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Group II in 2005 and in 2006. I also conducted
the pit orchestra for the musical theater. • Director of Bands
• Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Music
Theory, group lessons

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 CURRENT POSITIONS
CONN-SELMER - Division of Education
Elkhart, IN 2019-Present
Educational Clinician

Guest Conductor,
Professional Development Clinician

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION: 2016-Present

Philadelphia, PA AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD 1998-Present
Cherry Hill, NJ
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Director of the MAT program Gold Tour Head Director
(Master of Arts in Teaching) European Musical Tour
Graduate Instrumental Conducting course Music Department Consultant
Undergraduate Basic Conducting course
Private Conducting Lessons
Percussion Instruments/ Methods course
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY 2015-Present
Supervisor of Student Teaching Placements Galloway, NJ
MAT Secondary Instrument and Methods LAB Music Department Adjunct Teacher
Student Teaching Evaluations
Basketball Pep Band Director
Student Teaching Seminars
Music Department Consultant
Undergraduate Fieldwork Seminars
Oversee the Music Education Minor program
Undergraduate Advising ZESWITZ MUSIC 2020-Present
Summer Music Studies courses Reading, PA

Educational Consultant for New Jersey

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 PROFESSIONAL WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD, 1998- Present NJ STATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEES: DOE
Gold Tour of Europe
SGO:
• Head Director since 2009 of a 150 student
member Europe tour Served as a volunteer teacher on the state SGO validation
• Annual three-week music performance tour of 5-7
teacher panel to review the new Student Growth Objectives.
European countries
• Manage all travel and performance logistics, interaction with local
European contacts as well as pre-tour orientation sessions and
participant and parental communications
• Lead a staffing team of 20 adults that include music educators, Model Assessments:
chaperones, nurses, & tour guides
• Gold Tour Symphonic Band Conductor since 1998 Served as a volunteer on an arts teacher team to design sample
• Consistently one of the company’s top recruiting directors, model assessment lesson plans in music education to be
delivering 20-30 informational meetings annually
available as a reference on the NJDOE website.
• Manage tour website, homebound buses and tour DVD project

NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL

TEACHING STANDARDS: 2001-2007 State Arts Standards:

• Validator - Validation team for the New Music Certificate Served as a volunteer on a state wide music education
• Benchmarker - Bench marking Accomplished Teaching Standards leadership team to design the new state arts standards in music
from Pilot Candidates education. This team worked for twelve months adapting the
• NBPTS Trainer - Portfolio #2 Trainer for Assessment Teams in
Pittsburgh (2 summers) 2014 National Core Arts Standards to be adopted by the NJDOE
• Assessment Center Evaluator - Worked in Dallas grading as the new statewide arts standards. These standards are still
candidate assessments awaiting approval and roll out.
• Conference Presenter - 2007 Presented to Session of 400 at the
MidWest Clinic in Chicago

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 PROFESSIONAL WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2017-2023 2003-2009
NAfME: EASTERN DIVISION PRESIDENT: SJBODA: REGION III PRESIDENT
• President-Elect 2017-19 • President-Elect 2003-05
• President 2019-21 • President 2005-07
• Past President 2021-23 • Past President 2007-09
• Represent the Northeastern states and Europe as a member of the (NEB) National
Executive Board for the National Association for Music Education • Oversaw all band and orchestra honor ensemble activities, auditions
• CT, DC, DE, EU, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT and performances for the South Jersey Region
• Oversees the planning, preparations and hosting of all Eastern Division and National • Hosted guest conductors for all honor groups
Conferences and activities.
• Oversee the Eastern Division Board Meetings, Agendas, Committees and Activities • Led an Executive Board in overseeing all Region activities,
• Presidential visits to 13 Northeast state conferences and All-State activities, Delivering communications, policy and procedures and hosting facilities
Keynote addresses and conference sessions as well as attending meetings with MEA • Represented the Region on the NJMEA Board of Directors
Boards, music education colleagues and collegiate students
• Participated in the planning and preparations for the NJMEA
Conference
2009-2015 • Secured insurance certificates for all events and activities

NJMEA: STATE MEA PRESIDENT:

• President-Elect 2009-11 2011-2016
• President 2011-13
• Past President 2013-15 ATLANTIC CAPE HONOR BAND: FOUNDER
• Communicated with and was responsible for motivating a 3000+ membership base & EVENTS COORDINATOR:
• Responsible for Statewide Professional Development Conferences (Feb, Aug, Nov)
• Redesigned a 3-day February State Music Conference to include 8 new “Academies”…
• (Wind Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Technology, Elementary, Collegiate, Choral & Strings) • Provided music students from all Atlantic & Cape May county
• Overhaul and redesign of the NJMEA website. Initiated and manage Facebook and Twitter accounts
• Oversaw an annual budget of $500,000. Also $800,000. in investments schools a quality honor band experience
•
•
Responsible for Statewide Advocacy issues and campaigns
Led and communicated with a State Board of 23 members through events, meetings & conferences.
• Provided music educators meaningful professional
Met monthly with a 9 member Executive Board overseeing state activities development and collegial support
• Oversaw all All-State student performing ensembles. Band / Orchestra/ Chorus & Jazz
• Carried out 5 year Strategic Plan (that included student performance opportunities, professional • Provided all participating schools and communities positive
development, technology, advocacy, expansion of conference opportunities and much more)
• Concentrated on collegiate involvement and participation in a variety of activities press and public relations
• Wrote quarterly articles and President’s Messages for TEMPO, the statewide music journal • Provided guest conducting honor band experiences for
• Obtained new office space for our organization
• Lobbied all of the NJ Congressional Representatives on Capitol Hill each June numerous professional colleagues
• Annually attended the National Assembly of NAfME in Washington DC
• Proposed and won bid to host the 2017 NAfME Eastern Division Convention in Atlantic City • 10th Anniversary - Guest Conductor 2020

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 CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
CONDUCTING COLLABORATIONS: NUMEROUS IN-SCHOOL BAND & ORCHESTRA
The South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble guest conductors - planned CLINICS INCLUDING:
and shared concerts with many distinguished conductors including:
- Absegami High School, NJ
-William Berz -Timothy Oliver - Anthony Wayne MS, NJ
-Darryl Bott -John Pastin - Brookfield High School, CT
-Joe Brasier -Michelle Rakers - Carmel Middle & High Schools, NY
-Keith Brion -Lauren Reynolds - Cherokee High School, NJ
-Peter Boonshaft -Bryan Shelburne Jr. - Exeter MS, NH
-Timothy Holtan -William Silvester - Greenwich High School, CT
-Larry Lang -Mark Stickney - Lower Moreland High School, PA
-Edward Lisk -Edward Teleky - Mt. Hebron High School, MD
-Frank Mazzeo -Scott Watson - New Fairfield High School, CT
-Stephen Melillo -Christian Wilhjelm - Pautuxet High School, MD
- Oswego High School, NY
CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL - Pennsbury High School, NJ
MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS: - Pitman High School, NJ
Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Bye Bye Birdie, Camelot, - Pleasantville High School, NJ
The Drowsy Chaperone, Fiddler On The Roof, Footloose, - Rowan University, NJ
Godspell, Hello Dolly, In The Heights, Into The Woods, - Southern Regional High School, NJ
Jesus Christ Superstar, Kismet, Les Miserables, The Music - Staples High School, CT
Man, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Oliver, Once Upon a - Washington Township High School, NJ
Mattress, Pippin, Sister Act, The Sound of Music, Seussical, - Wilde Lake High School, MD
Sweeney Todd, Sweet Charity, Thoroughly Modern Millie, - Williamstown High School, NJ
West Side Story - Wyoming Valley West High School, PA

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 CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
CONDUCTING POST: CONCUCTING EXPERIENCE:

Daily Conducting / Teaching Positions:

(26 years conducting high school level concert bands)

MAINLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Linwood, NJ (1995-2016)
The South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble
NJ State Gala Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Band, Concert
Professional conducting post 1997-present
Band, Jazz Ensembles, Marching Band 1995-2006,
Conductor, Music Director, Board of Directors
Pit Orchestra for over 30 school musicals and Numerous
• Nationally recognized community band, founding conductor 1997
• Annual Guest Conductor collaboration / 15 Commissions for wind band Chamber Ensembles
• Three NJMEA State Music Education Conference performances 1999, 2005, 2011
• Assoc. of Concert Bands National Convention performance 2014 Allentown, PA.
• Musica per la Vita Inter. Conference session & performance - Temple Univ. Phil 2015 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD - Gold Tour
• Sousa Band Festival at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC 2017
• Assoc. of Concert Bands National Convention performance 2019 - New Jersey Director since 1998
Annual European Summer Music Tours:
The South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble is a 75 member concert • Head Director: 2009-present
band composed of professional musicians, music educators, and • Symphonic Band Director - 2000-present
college graduates who have maintained high musical standards • Jazz Band Director - 1998, 1999
since playing in their college bands.

Since 1997 the SJAWE has commissioned fifteen compositions for Conducted student concerts for twenty years to
wind band and hosted three composition contests. In 2006, the European audiences in: Austria, Belgium, Croatia,
SJAWE received the Sudler Silver Scroll Award from the John
Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy,
Philip Sousa Foundation that is awarded to outstanding
community bands in North America. Luxembourg, Holland, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

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 GUEST CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
GUEST CONDUCTING: HONOR ENSEMBLES Continued…
2014 - Pennsbury HS Wind Ensemble, PA
2020 - Atlantic Cape Honor Band, NJ (10th Anniversary/ Founder)
2014 - SJBODA Region III Wind Ensemble, NJ (Rehearsal conductor)
2020 - Baltimore County HS Honor Band, MD
2014 - Atlantic Cape Honor Band, NJ (Rehearsal conductor)
2020 - Washington County HS Honor Band, MD 2013 - Atlantic Cape Honor Band, NJ (Rehearsal conductor)

2020 - Frederick County HS Honor Band, MD 2012 - Atlantic Cape Honor Band, NJ (Rehearsal conductor)

2019 - Allegany County HS Honor Band, MD 2011 - Atlantic Cape Honor Band, NJ (Rehearsal conductor)

2019 - University of Alabama HS Honor Band, AL 2010 - CMEA Eastern Region Junior High Honors , Groton, CT
2018 - New York Area All-State HS Honor Band, (Zone 10), NY 2010 - SJBODA Region III Percussion Ensemble, NJ
2018 - Ocean City Pops Orchestra, NJ 2009 - Rutgers University Concert Band, NJ (Semester Adjunct)
2018 - Pennsbury Elementary Honors Band, PA 2009 - Dauphin County HS Honor Band, PA
2018 - Western Burlington HS County, NJ 2008 - Laurel Music Camp HS Band, Winsted, CT
2018 - Westchester Symphonic Winds Community Band, NY 2007 - Rowan University Concert Band, NJ

2017 - Western Region Connecticut MS Honor Band, CT 2007 - Laurel Music Camp HS Band, Winsted, CT

2017 - Pennsbury MS Honor Band, PA 2006 - Laurel Music Camp HS Band, Winsted, CT

2016 - Alaska Southeastern Region HS Honor Band, Haines, AK 2005 - Western Burlington County HS Honor Band, NJ

2016 - Northeastern Connecticut HS Honor Band, CT 2003 - Buck's County Junior High Honor Band, PA

2015 - New York Area All-State HS Honor Band, (Zone 10), NY 2002 - Pleasantville Presbyterian Church Choir, NJ

2015 - Laurel Music Camp HS Band, Winsted, CT 2002 - Brandywine Area Junior High Honor Band, PA

2014 - Laurel Music Camp HS Band, Winsted, CT 2002 - All-South Jersey Region III HS Symphonic Band, NJ
1999 - Atlantic Brass Band, Woodstown, NJ

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 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Multiple Sessions Continued…

2019 - MMEA - Maine Music Educations Assoc.

2020-21 - MEA State Visits to: Delaware, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Europe, Connecticut Session: “The Maestro’s Magic!”
Session:: “Instrumental Portfolio Assessment in the Music Classroom”
2020 - MMEA - Maine Music Educations Assoc.
2019 - NHMEA - New Hampshire Music Educations Assoc.
Session: Presidential Visit. NAfME Welcome, Collegiate, Sessions, Meetings
Keynote Address: “A Lifetime of Music, Music for a Lifetime”
Session: “The Creative Director - The Function Chorales”
2020 - PMEA - Pennsylvania Music Educations Assoc.
Session:: “Instrumental Portfolio Assessment in the Music Classroom”

Session: Presidential Visit. NAfME Welcome, Collegiate, Sessions, Meetings

2019 - NAfME - Eastern Division Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
2020 - MMEA - Maryland Music Educations Assoc. Session: “The Maestro’s Magic!”

Session: Presidential Visit. NAfME Welcome, Collegiate, Sessions, Meetings

2019 - NJMEA - New Jersey Music Educations Assoc.
2020 - NJMEA - New Jersey Music Educations Assoc. Session: “The Creative Director - The Function Chorales”
Session:: “Instrumental Portfolio Assessment in the Music Classroom”
Session: Presidential Visit. NAfME Welcome, Collegiate, Sessions, Meetings

2018 - MMEA - Maryland Music Educations Assoc. (Fall)

2020 - NYSSMA - New York State School Music Assoc.
Session: “The Maestro’s Magic!”
Session: Presidential Visit. NAfME Welcome, Collegiate, Sessions, Meetings Session: “The Creative Director - The Function Chorales”

2019 - DCMEA - Washington DC Music Educations Assoc. 2018 - DMEA - Delaware Music Educations Assoc.

Session: “The Creative Director - The Ultimate in Musical Engagement Session: “The Creative Director - The Function Chorales”
Session:: “Instrumental Portfolio Assessment in the Music Classroom”

2018 - NJMEA - Summer Workshop, Trenton, NJ

Session: “The Creative Director - The Function Chorales”

Session:: “Instrumental Portfolio Assessment in the Music Classroom”

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 PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE - COURSE DESIGN
Continued… COLLEGIATE COURSE DESIGN / PRESENTATION:

2017 - NAfME - Eastern Division Conference, Atlantic City, NJ 2019 - THE COMPLETE BAND PROGRAM, UArts, Collegeville, PA

2015 - NAfME - Eastern Division Conference, Providence, RI 2017 - THE COMPLETE BAND PROGRAM, UArts, Villanova, PA

2015 - NJMEA - East Brunswick, NJ 2017 - MUSICFIRST - Assess. Strategies in the Music Classroom

2015 - Rutgers University Collegiate, New Brunswick, NJ 2016 - THE COMPLETE BAND PROGRAM, UArts, Villanova, PA

2015 - UARTS MAT Collegiate Seminar on Instrumental Asses. 2016 - Present - BASIC CONDUCTING, UArts

2015 - TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PA - Italia Community Band Conf. 2016 - Present - INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING, UArts

2014 - NJEA - Atlantic City, NJ 2016 - Present - PERCUSSION METHODS, UArts

2013 - Rowan University Collegiate, Glassboro, NJ 2016 - Present - MUSIC EDUCATION STUDENT PORTFOLIO

2011 - NJMEA - New Jersey Music Educations Assoc.

2007 - MidWest Clinic - Chicago, IL

2006 - NJMEA - East Brunswick, NJ

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 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
CLINICS/ WORKSHOPS/ PD: Continued…

2019 - ZESWITZ Inservice, Spring Ford HS, PA

2017-18 - MEDFORD, NJ - Year long District PD
Keynote Address: “A Lifetime of Music, Music for a Lifetime”
Session: Philosophy of Music Education
Session: “The Creative Director - The Function Chorales”
Session: Campaigns and Advocacy
Session: Assessment/ SGO’s/ Standards
2019 - LENAPE REGIONAL, NJ - District PD
Session: Engaging Warm-ups, Rehearsal Techniques, Developing
Musicianship
Session: Standards / Implementation w/ Jenny Neff
Session: Standards / Assessments in the Music Classroom, Technology
2019 - CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ - District PD Session: Shared Grade Level documents…Lesson Plans, Assessments.
Resources, Technologies
Session: Department Shared Google Drive
Session: Philosophy of Music Education
Session: A Glance at the New Standards
Session: Assessment
Session: Best Practices
2017 - EPISCOPAL ACADEMY, PA - District PD
2018 - CARMEL, NY - District PD
Session: Philosophy of Music Education
Session: Philosophy of Music Education Session: Campaigns and Advocacy
Session: Campaigns and Advocacy Session: Best Practices
Session: Assessment/ SGO’s/ Standards
2015 - PENNSBURY HS, PA - District PD
2018 - TOMS RIVER, NJ - District PD
Session: Philosophy of Music Education
Session: Philosophy of Music Education Session: Campaigns and Advocacy
Session: Assessment Session: Assessment/ SGO’s/ Standards
Session: Strategic Planning
2015 - CMEA - Election Day PD Cheshire HS, CT
2018 - NEMC, Mountainside, NJ - PD Summer Workshop
Session:: “Instrumental Portfolio Assessment in the Music Classroom”
Session: Exploring Technology in the Music Classroom

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 KEYNOTES - ARTICLES - HONORS & AWARDS
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES: HONORS & AWARDS:

2019 - NHMEA - New Hampshire Music Educations Assoc. 2019 - Named Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician

2019 - ZESWITZ Inservice, Spring Ford HS, PA 2017 - Elected Eastern Division President-Elect for NAfME

2016 - Nominated to the American School Band Directors Assoc

“A Lifetime of Music… Music for a Lifetime!”
Description: Why do we teach music? Join me for a journey of musical 2014 - NJ Governor’s Award in the Arts for
experiences throughout a lifetime. From early childhood and school              Leadership in Music Education
music experiences, through teaching experiences of the novice and
veteran music teachers, to the necessity for health and wellness of
2014 - Grammy Nominated Quarter Finalist
having music in your life. This interactive keynote will discuss the
importance of All Music for All People... for a Lifetime!
2009 - Elected State President of the NJ Music Educators Assoc.

2007 - Invited Presenter at the MidWest Clinic, Chicago

ARTICLES:
2006 - SJAWE - Sudler Silver Scroll Award, Sousa Foundation
Published in TEMPO Magazine
2006 - Mainland Reg HS - State Marching Band Champions
The Official Journal of the New Jersey Music Educators Association
2005 - Mainland Reg HS - State Marching Band Champions
2009 - iCool - Music Apps! A look at very cool” apps for the Music Educator

2003 - National Board Certification

2010 - What is Accomplished Teaching? Curriculum article

1998-2015 - NJ State Gala Honor Band - Mainland Wind Ens.

2011 - Instrumental Music - A Benchmark Portfolio Assessment

2015 - Assessment in the Music Classroom 1988, 89,90 - DCA World Champions. Bushwackers Drum Corps

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 CONCLUSION - TESTIMONIALS - REFERENCES
CONCLUSION: REFERENCES:

An educational leader is one of the most important jobs in the world. EDWARD LISK: Past President, American Bandmasters Assoc. / Educator / Conductor / Author
I believe in ensuring that every student, teacher, parent, and community phone: 315.529.7049 email: elisk@twcny.rr.com
member that I encounter is treated fairly and is respected as I share with
“Keith’s career background and credentials project excellence in musicianship as a
them my passion for music and teaching, inspire them to become more leader, conductor, and educator. He is highly respected by his colleagues. I have
involved in the educational community and in leading and motivating the observed his outstanding work as a clinician and conductor for many years. He is an
forces that produce change in creating an excellent learning environment extremely well organized individual whose poised, gentlemanly leadership and
for all students. A teacher and leader who engages in reflective practice is conducting style surround his commitment to artistic performance and expectations.
His superb achievements along with his state and national presentations support the
going to be the single most important key to help in creating the urgency
value our profession holds for his musicianship and musical standards.”
for change that is needed to guarantee even more successful teaching.

STEPHEN MELILLO: Composer / Educator / Conductor/ Author

phone: 757.356.1928 email: steve@stormworld.com
TESTIMONIALS:
“Dating back to the 1980s, from his time as a percussion student in the band, through
“Mr. Hodgson possesses the personal qualities to excel as an administrator. He brings enormous energy his years as a Music Education student, and then long career as a consummate Music
and dedication to whatever he tackles. His pursuit of excellence is unwavering.” Educator, I have known Keith Hodgson to be one of our most dedicated and inspiring
Dr. Russell Dever, Superintendent torch-bearer/Teachers of Music. With knowledge, support and encouragement, Keith
Mainland Regional High School creates success after success by exacting much from his students and adult community
“As a teacher, his personal motivations and high expectations stimulates our students in working harder. band members. He has been a mentor to many Teachers, and has proven to be a
His ability to transfer his love of music to his students is remarkable.” worthy model and resource to all of his New Jersey colleagues.”
Dr. Judith Koru, Principal
Mainland Regional High School
ELIZABETH SOKOLOWSKI: Director of Bands, Villanova University
“...He is charged with purpose, dedication and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence.”
Stephen Melillo, Educator, Composer phone: 610.420.6395 email: elizabethsokolowski@me.com
“Keith motivates students like few teachers do. He shares his enthusiasm and creative energy in such a “In the spring of 2017, after a national search was completed by The University of the Arts
way as to affect his students to try to equal his expectations.” for an Assistant Professor of Music Education, Keith was named to this position and
William Donald Jr., Director of Theater Arts
began his higher education career at UARTS in Fall 2017. His strengths as an educator,
Vernon Township High School
musician, conductor, and leader in music education are at the heart of why he was
“Mr. Hodgson is a teacher with vision. He is one of the most dedicated teachers I have ever come to selected for this position. Keith’s service and contributions to the New Jersey Music
know. It’s this dedication, desire for excellence, and focus on providing his students with a vision to be Educators Association and the National Association for Music Education exemplify his
their very best which has left a lasting impression upon myself and anyone else who has been fortunate dedication to our profession beyond the classroom. His drive and vision for advocacy and
enough to have watched and listened to his ensembles perform.”
the advancement of music in education is evidenced in the work he has done both locally
Edward DeYoung, Member
and nationally.”
Vernon Township Board of Education

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 CONTACT
Keith W. Hodgson
110 Anita Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Website: www.keithwhodgson.com

Mobile: 609-317-0906
Work Email:
khodgson@uarts.edu
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