John Coggiola

John Coggiola serves as Associate Professor of Music Education with dual appointments in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts and School of Education, concurrently directing Jazz Studies within the Setnor School of Music. Previously chairing the Music Education Department from 1999 to 2013, he maintains active conducting roles with the Syracuse University Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble and regional youth wind ensembles.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University (1997)
• M.M.E. from Florida State University
• M.Mus. in Jazz Performance from Florida State University
• B.S. in Applied Trumpet from SUNY Fredonia

Dr. Coggiola's research specializes in aesthetic response to jazz music, documented in publications across premier journals including The Journal of Research in Music Education and The Bulletin of The Council for Research in Music Education. His teaching portfolio spans foundational courses in psychological/sociological aspects of music and music cognition through specialized instruction in jazz improvisation, pedagogy, and historical recordings.

As an active conductor and adjudicator, he regularly engages with regional music festivals throughout the northeast United States while leading both university and youth ensembles.