2008 Woodie Awards
SHU's very own award winning musician: Dr. Joe
Joe Di Guglielmo
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: Features
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Dr. Joe Utterback is a shining example of the well-rounded staff of professors offering high quality education to Sacred Heart University students.
Also known as "Dr. Joe," Dr. Utterback is a very talented freelance jazz pianist.
His current class offering at SHU: Music On Broadway, is just one of the many things he does with his time.
His class is described as a survey course that deals with the history and aspects of Broadway and it's music from the beginning up until today.
"I bring in a lot of history, art and some literature into my teaching because those things are related to Broadway and music," said Utterback, when talking about the aspects of his course.
"When you are doing a Broadway show, you have set designs and costumes; you have some dancing, which brings in ballet. There is a story line which brings in literature, as well as the structures on stage that deal with other fine arts," said Utterback.
Utterback graduated from Wichita State University in the 1960's with his Bachelor and Masters degrees in piano performance.
He then returned to school in the mid-1970's after a number of years on the road to earn his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Kansas.
Utterback has been known to devote his time helping others.
He has performed in and leads workshops and organizations at national and regional conferences such as: The National Federation of Music Clubs, The College Music Society, The Music Teachers National Association, and The American Guild of Organists.
This is all in addition to being the Music Director for the First Congressional Church in Stratford.
Utterback is also known as a critically acclaimed recording artist, having released a lengthy number of recordings including "Ballads At The Movies" which earned him a Grammy Nomination.
With his charismatic style and his many accomplishments, Utterback has become known internationally by performing in more than fifty countries and by writing over 260 musical compositions.
Also known as "Dr. Joe," Dr. Utterback is a very talented freelance jazz pianist.
His current class offering at SHU: Music On Broadway, is just one of the many things he does with his time.
His class is described as a survey course that deals with the history and aspects of Broadway and it's music from the beginning up until today.
"I bring in a lot of history, art and some literature into my teaching because those things are related to Broadway and music," said Utterback, when talking about the aspects of his course.
"When you are doing a Broadway show, you have set designs and costumes; you have some dancing, which brings in ballet. There is a story line which brings in literature, as well as the structures on stage that deal with other fine arts," said Utterback.
Utterback graduated from Wichita State University in the 1960's with his Bachelor and Masters degrees in piano performance.
He then returned to school in the mid-1970's after a number of years on the road to earn his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Kansas.
Utterback has been known to devote his time helping others.
He has performed in and leads workshops and organizations at national and regional conferences such as: The National Federation of Music Clubs, The College Music Society, The Music Teachers National Association, and The American Guild of Organists.
This is all in addition to being the Music Director for the First Congressional Church in Stratford.
Utterback is also known as a critically acclaimed recording artist, having released a lengthy number of recordings including "Ballads At The Movies" which earned him a Grammy Nomination.
With his charismatic style and his many accomplishments, Utterback has become known internationally by performing in more than fifty countries and by writing over 260 musical compositions.
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