Dr. Phillip Payne is an Assistant Professor and Chair of Music Education at Kansas State University specializing in Instrumental Music Education. His duties at K-State include Lead Advisor for Music Education Majors, teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in music education, and supervising student teachers. Dr. Payne holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music degrees from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to his appointment at Kansas State University, Dr. Payne served as Director of Bands at Rogers State University in Claremore, OK where he oversaw all aspects of the operation and development of the newly formed music program at RSU highlighted by designing and implementing a Minor in Music curriculum. Dr. Payne’s previous experiences included serving as a research and teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma where he taught various music education courses and Experiencing Music and Assistant Director of Bands at Moore HS (OK) where he conducted the symphonic band and jazz ensembles, taught beginning brass, and established as well as developed the Moore HS trombone choir. Dr. Payne’s research interests include gender, personality and instrument choice, music teacher retention, music teacher role identity, music education advocacy, and learning strategies for the music classroom. He has presented his research from Canada to New York at various national symposia on music and education. He is an active judge, clinician, and guest conductor in the region.
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