Dr. Kenneth Moore serves as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of the MM in Teaching Artistry degree program at Bowling Green State University, where he teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. Before his appointment at BGSU, Dr. Moore spent thirty-two years as a public school educator, including twenty-five years as director of bands and music department chair at Dexter (MI) High School. In Dexter, he oversaw one of the state’s exemplary music programs, and his marching and concert bands performed at a variety of venues throughout the country. He is a past president of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 12 and was named MSBOA District 12 Teacher of the Year three times.
Dr. Moore holds the DMA in music education from Boston University, as well as an MA in trumpet performance and a BM in music education from Eastern Michigan University. His research agenda includes studies of music education history, pedagogy, and policy. He has presented at state and national conferences, and his research has been published in Contributions to Music Education, the Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, the Journal of Band Research, and the Michigan Music Educators Journal. Professional memberships include the National Association for Music Education, the Ohio Music Education Association, and the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (emeritus). Honors include the American School Band Directors Association Award of Excellence, the Eastern Michigan University Distinguished Band Alumni Award, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, and the Dexter Most Influential Teacher Award (eight times). He remains in demand as an adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor.
