
Dr. Jason Rinehart is in his third year as Associate Director of Bands and Associate Director of Athletic Bands at the University of South Alabama. His duties include co-directing the Jaguar Marching Band, and directing the Jaguar Pep Band, Symphony Band, Orchestras, Opera, and guest conducting the Wind Ensemble. Dr. Rinehart spent the previous nine years as Associate Professor and the Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Louisiana at Monroe where he directed the Sound of Today, the Technical Fowls, the Symphonic Band and guest conducted the Wind Ensemble. He has also previously taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Benedictine College, and St. Louis Community College.
Jason received his Doctorate in Conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He also holds degrees from Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Music Education) and Southern Methodist University (Master in Conducting). In addition, Dr. Rinehart studied conducting with David Effron and Gunther Schuller at the prestigious Brevard Music Center.
His conducting experience includes the Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Atchison Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, Fountain City and St. Louis Brass Bands, numerous collegiate wind ensembles and orchestras, and over thirty-eight main stage operas and musicals.
Dr. Rinehart is in demand as a clinician and consultant and has worked with ensembles in Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, New York, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Mississippi, California, Ohio and Illinois.
Jason is in his eighth year as third horn with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra and has played with numerous orchestras in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri.
In the world of pagentry arts, Dr. Rinehart has been involved with the drum and bugle corps activity for over 20 years beginning as a marching member with the Sky Ryders and Phantom Regiment. He has previously taught with Pioneer, Capital Regiment, the Boston Crusaders, and served as Brass Caption Head for the Glassmen and Spirit of Atlanta. He is also an adjudicator for Drum Corps International and the Central States Judges Association.
Jason received his Doctorate in Conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He also holds degrees from Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Music Education) and Southern Methodist University (Master in Conducting). In addition, Dr. Rinehart studied conducting with David Effron and Gunther Schuller at the prestigious Brevard Music Center.
His conducting experience includes the Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Atchison Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, Fountain City and St. Louis Brass Bands, numerous collegiate wind ensembles and orchestras, and over thirty-eight main stage operas and musicals.
Dr. Rinehart is in demand as a clinician and consultant and has worked with ensembles in Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, New York, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Mississippi, California, Ohio and Illinois.
Jason is in his eighth year as third horn with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra and has played with numerous orchestras in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri.
In the world of pagentry arts, Dr. Rinehart has been involved with the drum and bugle corps activity for over 20 years beginning as a marching member with the Sky Ryders and Phantom Regiment. He has previously taught with Pioneer, Capital Regiment, the Boston Crusaders, and served as Brass Caption Head for the Glassmen and Spirit of Atlanta. He is also an adjudicator for Drum Corps International and the Central States Judges Association.