Joseph Parisi joined the Conservatory of Music in 2002 as assistant professor of instrumental music education and assistant director of bands. His duties include conducting the Conservatory Wind Ensemble, teaching music education courses, and supervising student teachers. Prior to his appointment at UMKC, he spent eight years teaching in the public school system of Georgia. He has extensive experience as a performer, clinician and adjudicator while also keeping active as a presenter and researcher in the field of music education and jazz improvisation. Parisi received a bachelor’s degree in music education from the State University of New York at Potsdam (Crane School of Music), a master’s degree in trumpet performance from Florida State University and a PhD in Instrumental Conducting/Music Education from Florida State University. Dr. Parisi is an active member of the College Band Directors National association, Music Educators National Conference, Missouri Music Educators Association, International Association of Jazz Educators, International Trumpet Guild, Phi Mu Alpha, and Kappa Kappa Psi.