Teaching Philosophy:
Acting like a teacher and truly teaching, though not mutually exclusive, are two different things. Every student, regardless of age or experience, can tell the difference between a person dictating information and one sharing knowledge. Likewise, every student can tell when a teacher truly loves to teach, and whether they are being patronized. A teacher that can truly share knowledge and maintain the highest ethical standards while allowing their genuine personality to come through will always have the best opportunity to reach the student on both an intellectual and personal level.
In other words:
- be human
- respect the student
- share knowledge
Current Teaching Positions:
Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT)
2011 - present
Jazz Ensemble, History of Jazz, Understanding Music
Bergen Community College (Paramus, NJ)
2009 - 2011
Music Theory, Music History, Music Appreciation, Applied Music
Senior Administrative Staff, Laurel Music Camp (Winsted, CT)
2002 - present
Guest Lecturer, Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division (New York, NY)
2008 - present
Manhattan School of Music Summer Music Camp (New York, NY)
2009 - 2010
Clinics and Events:
Jazz Band Director, Laurel Music Camp (Winsted, CT)
2010
2011
2012
Assistant Director, Waterville Valley Music Center (Waterville Valley, NH)
2010
Papers and Presentations:
the Ethics of Teaching: Exploring Our Professional Responsibilities as Teachers (2010)
-Bruce Saulnier, Kyle Saulnier, Bruce White
- presented at the 2010 ISETL Conference in Nashville, TN
