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Professor John Seybert
Assistant Professor of Music
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BA Grove City College
MM Butler University
PhD (studies), Indiana University

Biography
John Seybert holds a bachelor’s degree in music education(K-12 instrumental, vocal, and general music) from Grove City College (Pa.) and masters’ degree in musicology from Butler University (Ind.). He is currently finishing a PhD in music education with minors in wind conducting, jazz studies, and saxophone performance from Indiana University. Seybert joined the Southeastern faculty after teaching for Indiana University for three years in the doctorate program. Previously, he has taught instrumental, choral, and general music in nationally recognized programs to grades K-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Seybert specializes in jazz studies, instrumental music, student motivation, practice and artificial intelligence research. Earlier this year he presented research at the International Association of Jazz Educator’s Conference in New York. Seybert also is an active performer, clinician, and soloist.

Awards, honors, and publications
Participated in roundtable for the arts and humanities at Oxford University in the United Kingdom; research published by Oxford University Press, 2006

Most Effective Teaching and Scholarship Award, Southeastern University, 2005-2006

“Religious Jazz: A Comparison of Duke Ellington’s Second Sacred Concert and Mary Lou Williams' third mass, Jazz Research Proceedings Yearbook, January 2004

Outstanding Associate Instructor Award, Indiana University, 2002-2003

Superintendent’s Award for Excellence in Education, 1997 and 1998