Partners in Education Workshop: “The Guitar Man Does Science” with Jim McCutcheon

Teaching Artist Jim McCutcheon will guide educators through the process of bringing age-appropriate concepts to students K–12 using a variety of instruments as well as electronic equipment including signal generators, oscilloscope, microphone, amplifiers, strobe light and above all, his red, sparkly electric guitar! Jim notes that there is no special training in either music or science to attend this workshop, however if participants play an instrument, they’re invited to bring it with them to the workshop.

(Best for educators and mentors of grades K–8)

About Our Teaching Artist

Recipient of the 2017 Ohio Governor's Award for the Arts in Arts Education, Jim is able to present age-appropriate concepts to students K–12 using a variety of instruments as well as electronic equipment including signal generators, oscilloscope, microphone, amplifiers, strobe light and above all, his red, sparkly electric guitar! Armed with a B.S. in Physics as well as a M.M in Music Education, guitarist Jim McCutcheon is in the perfect position to relate science and music. 

Jim McCutcheon, “The Guitar Man,” earned the Ohio Governor’s Award for the Arts in Arts Education (2017) as well as two awards from the Parents Choice Foundation for his recordings for children. With teaching experience ranging from Montessori (24 years) through college (he teaches at the University of Dayton, Wright State, and Miami University), Jim has engaged enthusiastic audiences of all ages for decades. Jim's teaching and performance experiences, training with the Kennedy Center, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Master of Music in Music Education, allows him to bring these diverse skill sets to all ages in stimulating, participatory presentations for small or large groups. In addition to presenting to teachers in professional development workshops, Jim also works with students in a variety of settings.

Our Sponsors

Cleveland Financial Group—Charles P. Hahn, CFP
With Support from Ohio Arts Council
Additional Support from Meijer, Inc
and a grant from the Siebert Arts Fund of the Richland County Foundation