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Oscar Macchioni

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Keyboard Studies

College: College of Music

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • DMA, University of Arizona, 2004
    Major: Music

Current Scheduled Teaching

MUGC 6953.762Dissertation RecitalSpring 2026
MUAG 4170.002Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2026
MUAG 5170.002Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2026
MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2025 SPOT
MUAG 5001.003Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2025 SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2025 SPOT
MUAG 5001.003Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2025 SPOT
MUAG 5570.001Comparative Piano Pedagogy and RepertoireSpring 2025 SPOT
MUAG 5001.003Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2025
MUAG 5560.001Advanced Piano Pedagogy and MusicianshipFall 2024 SPOT
MUAG 6900.708Special ProblemsFall 2024
MUAG 5001.003Student Teaching in Studio PianoFall 2024
MUAG 4170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5170.001Intermediate Piano PedagogySpring 2024 SPOT
MUAG 6900.711Special ProblemsSpring 2024 SPOT
MUAG 5001.703Student Teaching in Studio PianoSpring 2024
MUAG 4160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MUAG 5160.001Elementary Piano PedagogyFall 2023 SPOT
MUAG 6900.708Special ProblemsFall 2023 SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Macchioni, O. (2024). Enseñando a Enseñar: métodos, recursos e ideas a implementar en la enseñanza de Pedagogía del Piano a nivel universitario.
  • Macchioni, O. (2024). Reaching Out Giving Back. Creating a Just Community.

    • Book

  • Macchioni, O. (2010). The Tango in American Piano Music: Selected Tangos by Thompson, Coplabd, Barber, Jaggard, Biscardi and Bolcom. xiv + 99. Missoula, Montana, The College Music Society. www.music.org/cgi-bin/showpage.pl?tmpl=/profactiv/pubs/cem/vol1&h=122

    • Book Review

  • Macchioni, O. (2011). Anthology of Eighteenth-Century Spanish Keyboard Music. Cincinnati, OH, American Music Teacher.

    • Critical Review

  • Klein , J., Macchioni, O. (2022). Reaching Out, Giving Back: Creating a Just Community. MTNA e-journal.

    • Electronic Professional Magazine. Review about my work

  • Wachter, C., Macchioni, O. (2011). The 21th Century Piano Teacher. Oregon Musician Magazine. (1) Oregon, Oregon Musician.

    • Journal Article

  • Macchioni, O. (2025). 19th Century Latin American Piano Music: The Seeds of Nationalism.
  • Macchioni, O. (2025). Monsterpieces by William Bolcom: An Adventure in Contemporary Music. The European Journal for Pianists and Piano Teachers. (66) London, Peer Reviewed. https://epta-uk.org/
  • Macchioni, O. (2011). Ernest Widmer's Kosmos Latinoamericano. A Progressive Piano Method.. 8. American Music Teacher.

    • Other

  • de Marinis, D., Macchioni, O. (2014). Biography in Book DICCIONARIO DE PIANISTAS ARGENTINOS. Nuestra Escuela Pianística de semillas, jardines, flores y árboles. DICCIONARIO DE PIANISTAS ARGENTINOS. Mendoza, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.

    • Recording

  • Macchioni, O., Kountoupes, C., Nickles, A. (2018). Piazzolla da Camera. Centaur Records.
  • Macchioni, O., Schuppener, M. (2015). Latin-American Duos. (CRC-3423) Centaur Records. http://www.centaurrecords.com/store/crc-3423-latin-american-duos.html
  • Macchioni, O. (2010). Mostly Tangos. Piano Music from the Americas. (JDT 3442) Eroica Records. http://www.eroica.com/macchioni/music.html

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Macchioni, O., "Digital Keybaord Lab Remodelation," sponsored by Other, $120000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Macchioni, O., Huizar, C., "EPMTA UTEP Scholarship," sponsored by Other, Local, $1000 Funded. (2012 - 2012).

    • Grant - Research

  • Macchioni, O. (Principal), "Early Piano Works by Karol Szymanowski," sponsored by COM Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards, University of North Texas, $3500 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Macchioni, O., "Music for All," sponsored by EL Paso Museum and Cultural Events Department, $2400 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Macchioni, O. (Principal), "Music For All. Outreach Community Concerts," sponsored by City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs Department, $2400 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Macchioni, O., "Music For All 2018. Community Outreach Concerts," sponsored by CITY OF EL PASO, $2800 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Macchioni, O. (Principal), "Piazzolla da Camera (Recording)," Other, $10000 Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Macchioni, O. (Principal), "Music For All 2015. Community Outreach Concerts," sponsored by CITY OF EL PASO, Local, $4500 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Macchioni, O. (Principal), "Music For All 2014. Community Outreach Concerts," sponsored by CITY OF EL PASO, Local, $3600 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Macchioni, O. (Principal), "Music For All 2013. Community Outreach Concerts," sponsored by CITY OF EL PASO, Local, $3100 Funded. (2013 - 2014).

    • Grant - Service

  • Macchioni, O.E. (Principal), "Borderland Chopin International Festival and Competition," sponsored by The University of Texas at El Paso, Other, $1000000 Funded. (2023 - 2033).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
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students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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