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Dr. Diana M. Hollinger is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at San Jose State University's School of Music and Dance. She holds a DMA from Arizona State University and has extensive experience in K-12 music education, including 13 years of public school teaching. Her roles include teaching music education and conducting courses, supervising student teachers, and directing the SJSU Symphonic Band. Dr. Hollinger's research focuses on music education as a tool for social reform, particularly through her work on the Venezuelan El Sistema model and the San Jose Music Project scholarship initiative. She actively contributes to professional organizations such as the California Music Educators Association and the California Band Directors Association.
Education:
- Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA), Arizona State University, 2006
- Master of Music in Conducting, University of North Texas, studied under Eugene Corporon
- Bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Composition, California State University Fullerton
Research Interests: Music education for disadvantaged students, technology integration in conducting pedagogy, and global music education models. Her work emphasizes the societal impact of music programs, particularly through qualitative studies of the Venezuelan youth orchestra system.
Key Projects: The San Jose Music Project, a scholarship program placing university students in public schools; co-authored studies on technology-based conducting practice; publications in California Music Educator's Association Magazine and Teaching Music through Performance in Band.
Leadership & Service: Serves on boards for California Music Educators, Tapestry Arts, and the California Music Project. Former President of the California Band Directors Association. Active as a clinician and adjudicator across California.
