Dr. Jason Delfing (he/him) is a lecturer of music education, teaching courses in curriculum and assessment, instrumental methods, conducting, and a range of skills and pedagogy courses including brass, woodwind, and guitar methods.
Dr. Delfing holds a Bachelor's degree in music education from Cleveland State University, a Master of Arts in education, administration, and supervision from the University of Phoenix, a Master's degree in music education from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in music education from Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on the characteristics of cooperating teachers and the development of quality music educators.
He has presented research at the Instrumental Music Teacher Education conference in Ohio and the Desert Skies Symposium in Tempe, Arizona, and has conducted the Case Western Reserve University Symphonic Winds.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Delfing served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Allegheny College, where he taught music appreciation and music history and conducted the Allegheny Wind Symphony. Before completing his Ph.D., he spent 15 years teaching middle and high school in Arizona and California.
Outside of his academic work, Dr. Delfing and his wife, Theresa, are the proud parents of a German Shepherd mix rescue dog named Trudy.