Michael Black
- Assistant Professor of Music
- Director of Bands
Education
- D.M.A. Wind Band Conducting, University of Kentucky, 2017
- M.M. Instrumental Conducting, University of Connecticut, 2014
- B.M.E. Music Education, Northeastern State University, 2009
Education
- D.M.A. Wind Band Conducting, University of Kentucky, 2017
- M.M. Instrumental Conducting, University of Connecticut, 2014
- B.M.E. Music Education, Northeastern State University, 2009
Courses
- Music Major: Music in Civilization
- Director of Marching Band and Symphonic Band
Teaching Positions & Professional Experience
- Joined Southern Virginia University in 2023
- Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands, Director of Music Education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2021–23
- Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Instrumental Activities at Franklin College, 2016–21
- Department Chair, Franklin College, 2021–23
- Artistic Director, Crossroads Brass Band , 2019–21
- Director of Bands, Panama Public Schools, 2010–12
- Conducted regional premiere of “Into the Silent Land’ by Steve Danyew
- Conducted world premiere of “Songs of Solidarity” by Joseph Samuel
Scholarship & Creative Work
- Presented “Coping with “Podium Deafness”: How to fix what you cannot hear in rehearsal” at the Indiana Music Educators Professional Development Conference, 2020
- Published Coping with “Podium Deafness”, 2021
- Doctoral dissertation, “The Wind Music of Steve Danyew: A Discussion and Analysis of Three Significant Wind Compositions”, 2016
Awards, Leadership & Service
- Service Learning Committee, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2021–23
- Homecoming Committee, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2021–23
- President, Franklin Symphonic Council, 2021–23
- Department Chair, Franklin College Music, 2020–21
- President, Franklin College Alpha Society, 2019–21
- Board, Franklin College Liberal Arts, 2016–19
- Academic Achievement Award, Northeastern State University, 2008
- Member, Alpha Chi National College Honors Society
Memberships
- Oklahoma Bandmasters Association
- Oklahoma Music Educators Association
- National Association of Music Educators
- College Band Directors National Association