Jeff Rodgers
Chair, Music Department
Program Director for Music Technology
Assistant Professor of Music Technology
Email: jrodgers@sf.edu
Phone: 260.399.7700 x 8002
Education
Indiana University
2007 Master of Science in Music Technology
Music Technology in education studies with Dr. G. David Peters and Dr. Fred Rees
Kent State University
1997 Bachelor of Art in Music.
Percussion studies with Ted Rounds, Mark Manor, and Michael Burritt
Technical Training
Stark State College of Technology
2002 A+ and Network+ Computer Certification
The Recording Workshop
2001 Recording Engineering and Music Production Course
Armed Forces School of Music
1998 Graduate, the Basic Course, USMC.
Percussion studies with Jeff Shortgen
Military Experience
1997 – 2001 United States Marine Corps
Honorably Discharged as an E-5 Sergeant
Duties and accomplishments:
- Served as a percussionist in the U.S. Marine Band stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina
- Instrumental supply and repair supervisor
- Sound technician
- Infantry squad leader
- Unit instructor of anti-terrorism and urban warfare
- Awarded Good Conduct Medal
Teaching Experience
University of Saint Francis
2008- Present
Program Director of Music Technology
- Instructor of music technology, MIDI, music theory, and audio recording courses
- Administrative responsibilities related to growth and development of the
- Music Technology program
- Supervising of adjunct faculty
- Curriculum consultant for the School of the Creative Arts
- Percussion Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College of Fort Wayne
2007 – 2008
Adjunct Professor of music and computers
- Instructor of music appreciation and computer fundamentals courses
Stark State College of Technology
2001 - 2004
Adjunct Professor of Interactive Media
- Instructor of audio recording, MIDI, webcasting, and music theory courses
- Instructor of A+ computer repair certification
Performances
Performed for millions in over 600 musical appearances on marching percussion, drum set, mallets, timpani, and concert percussion as a member of the Parris Island Marine Band.
Performed with the Savannah Jazz Orchestra on drum set.
Performed and recorded with Ron Daise of Nickelodeon’s TV show “Gullah, Gullah Island.”
Regional Session artist performing on drums and percussion
Music Industry
Technical Support Specialist for Sweetwater Sound. Three years as one of the recording industry’s authorities on troubleshooting audio recording equipment. Expert knowledge on all major non-linear digital editing platforms, including Pro Tools, Logic, Sound Forge, Samplitude, Cubase, and Sonar.
Sales Engineer for Sweetwater Sound. Managed over 3500 accounts and consulted with clients on the design of major recording studios, project studios, post production houses, educational music labs, sound design, audio for video, and live sound systems.
Owner of an audio production company and mobile recording studio. Specializing in location recording, sound reinforcement, audio restoration & transfer, voice over, and forensic audio.
Member Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Percussive Arts Society (PAS)