Scott Glasser
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Music Learning & Teaching), Arizona State University
Master of Music (Music Education), SUNY Fredonia
Bachelor of Music (Music Education), SUNY Fredonia
Biography
Scott Glasser joined the faculty of University of North Carolina Greensboro as Assistant Professor of String Music Education in 2025. Previously, he held positions as Director of the Arizona State University Mariachi Program, Director of Orchestras & Mariachi at Marcos de Niza High School (AZ), and Director of Orchestras & Strings in the Liberty Central School District (NY). Dr. Glasser completed both his undergraduate and graduate coursework in Music Education at the State University of New York at Fredonia and graduated with a Ph.D. in Music Learning & Teaching from Arizona State University under the mentorship of Dr. Margaret Schmidt.
Dr. Glasser’s research interests include mariachi education, history, and pedagogy, teacher identity development and evolution, and string pedagogy. In addition to his role at UNCG, he has taught music education courses at Arizona State University, SUNY Fredonia, the Hartt School of Music, and the VanderCook College of Music as well as presented at the American String Teachers Association National Conference, Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium, and Arizona Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. A pre-K-12 music educator for sixteen years, he aims for his research to be applicable and accessible to preservice and practicing teachers.
Passionate about teaching and performing, Dr. Glasser has led student ensembles that have performed at numerous venues throughout the country, including the Main Plaza of Lincoln Center, the United Nations, the State Capitol Building in Austin, Texas, and St. Malachy’s Chapel in Times Square. As a professional musician, he performs regularly as a violinist and vocalist in the classical, musical theatre, and mariachi realms. During his time in Arizona, Dr. Glasser was co-founder and first violinist for the Aletheia String Quartet, a group of music educators dedicated to giving back to the Phoenix Metropolitan community through its Homestead Concert Series.
Subjects Taught
- String Music Education
- Sinfonia