Biography
Dr. Jason Priset (www.jasonpriset.com) is a professional guitarist and lutenist with years of experience in education. He holds a Master of Music (MM) and Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) from Stony Brook University (2006 and 2011 respectively). From 2005-2009 Priset held the only guitar Teaching Assistantship offered by the Stony Brook music department. Since 2016, he has served on faculty at Montclair State University including teaching Chamber Music, Pop Ensemble, guitar, lute, and historical performance practice while also co-directing Collegium Musicum. Priset also has a post graduate degree from Escola Superior de Musica de Universitat de Catalunya (ESMCU) in Barcelona, Spain (2018-2019). ESMUC is an important conservatory in Spain where many of the most important European musicians and teachers serve on faculty.
As an educator Priset has former students who have been very successful in music field. Some former students are currently touring professionally with major musical performers (including the Luke Combs Band), pursuing a PhD in music programs, and others that are currently teaching at the University level. Priset’s experience and skills as a teacher are as broad as his interests in music. He is equally skilled at teaching popular, folk, rock, jazz, classical, and historical performance practice. This includes experience in all these styles at the University level, and with a broad age range of students.
Research
Classical & Popular musical styles, Historical Performance Practice, and Music Historian.
Media Expertise
Classical & Popular musical styles, Historical Performance Practice, and Music Historian.
Related Links
Montclair does not endorse the views or opinions expressed in a faculty member's webpage or website. Consistent with the principles of academic freedom, the content provided is that of the author and does not express the opinions or views of Montclair State University.