Dr. Jonathan H. Schallert
Dr. Jonathan H. Schallert serves as music director of the Germantown Symphony Orchestra, artistic director and conductor of the GPAC Youth Symphony Program, and conductor of the Rhodes College Orchestra where he also teaches courses in conducting and music theory and directs the college's athletic pep band.
Prior to his work in higher education, he spent more than a decade teaching in Memphis-area middle and high schools, where his students earned numerous honors and placements in regional, state, and national ensembles. He has also served as a guest conductor and clinician for regional and state music festivals.
Dr. Schallert's work as an educator and researcher has earned recognition for both outstanding teaching and meritorious scholarly research. His research, presented at regional, state, and national conferences, explores the biomechanics, pedagogy, and self-efficacy of conducting. He was also awarded a postdoctoral fellowship through the Arts and Health Institute in the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis.
Prior to his work in higher education, he spent more than a decade teaching in Memphis-area middle and high schools, where his students earned numerous honors and placements in regional, state, and national ensembles. He has also served as a guest conductor and clinician for regional and state music festivals.
Dr. Schallert's work as an educator and researcher has earned recognition for both outstanding teaching and meritorious scholarly research. His research, presented at regional, state, and national conferences, explores the biomechanics, pedagogy, and self-efficacy of conducting. He was also awarded a postdoctoral fellowship through the Arts and Health Institute in the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis.