Jay Juchniewicz

Dr. Jay Juchniewicz is Professor of Music Education and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the School of Music, as well as Associate Dean for Research, Reporting, and Curriculum in the College of Fine Arts and Communication at East Carolina University. His instructional responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate music education courses and conducting the ECU Concert Band. Juchniewicz earned his Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education/Instrumental Conducting from Florida State University.

Prior to his appointment at East Carolina University, Juchniewicz taught at Jinks Middle School and Bay High School in Panama City, Florida. He is an active clinician, adjudicator, and conductor across the United States. He has also performed as a solo pianist and member of several wind ensembles throughout the United States, England, and Australia. Additionally, his arrangements for wind bands are published by Boosey & Hawkes and Timepiece Publications.

Dr. Juchniewicz continues to present research on music teacher education, perception and cognition, and current collegiate practices at regional, state, national, and international conferences, and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Research in Music Education and the College Band Directors National Association Research Committee. His research publications appear in the premier music education and music therapy journals, including Journal of Research in Music Education, Psychology of Music, Journal of Music Therapy, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, and Music Educators Journal.