• Diane Persellin, professor of music education, has served as Editor of General Music Today, President of Texas Music Educators Conference, Interim Co-Director of the Trinity Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, and on the leadership team for the Associated Colleges of the South Teaching and Learning Workshop. She has given numerous music education presentations throughout the world including Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, China, England, Greece, Singapore, and the United States. She conducts the Trinity Handbell ensemble who will perform at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and at the Holiday Pops with the San Antonio Symphony the fall of 2019. She is co-founder and director of the Trinity Orff Schulwerk Summer Music Course, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020.

    • Ed.D., Arizona State University 
    • M.Ed., University of North Dakota 
    • B.S., University of North Dakota
    • Persellin, D. & Daniels, M. (2019). A Concise Guide to Teaching with Desirable Difficulties. Stylus Publishing
    • Persellin, D. (2018). Reflecting on our practices in music education. In Burton, S. & Reynolds, A. (Eds.) Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Elementary General Music. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    • Martinez, J. & Persellin, D. (2017). Assessing, Extending, or Disregarding: Building on Elementary Music Skills in Sixth Grade Ensembles. Texas Music Educators Research
    • Persellin, D. (2016). Nurturing the Musical Open-Earedness of Seven-Year-Olds. In, Ilari, B. & Young, S. (Eds.) My Place, My Music: International Perspectives on Children’s Home Musical Experiences. Indiana University Press.
    • Persellin, D., & Daniels, M. (2014). A Concise Guide to Improving Student Learning: Six Evidence-Based Principles and How to Apply Them. Stylus Publishing
    • Music skill development
    • Teacher education
    • Professional development
    • Elementary Music Instructional Practices 
    • Introduction to Music in American SChools 
    • Elementary Music Methods and Materials 
    • Music in Childhood 
    • Trinity Handbell Ensemble
    • Class Piano
    • Music Pedagogics 
    • Music Internships
    • Z.T. Scott Faculty Fellowship for Outstanding Teaching and Advising (2017)
    • Murchison Term Professorship (2017 - 2020)
    • Kappa Delta Pi Music Honorary (University of North Dakota) (2013)
    • Trinity University Outstanding Advisor (2011)
    • Accomplished Music Educator of Texas (National Association for Music Education) (2000)
    • Inducted into the San Antonio's Women’s Hall of Fame for work with the Education programs of the San Antonio Symphony (1997)
    • San Antonio Symphony Board of Directors (2015 - present)
    • San Antonio Symphony Chair of Education Task Force (2015 - present)
    • Grace Notes Dementia Choir Advisory Board Member (2018 - present)
    • Shepherd King Lutheran Church Organist