Music Professor Tammy Kernodle receives musicology honors
Music Professor Tammy Kernodle receives musicology honors
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Distinguished Professor Tammy Kernodle, Ph.D., has recently been honored with two awards in the field of musicology. Kernodle received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for American Music, recognizing 30 years of service to the organization and her contributions to the discipline of musicology and American Music. Additionally, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Music at The Ohio State University, where she received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Music History.
These honors in the field of music pay tribute to Kernodle’s experience and passion for music education. Throughout her academic career at Ohio State and professional career at Miami, Kernodle has remained committed to advancing the field of African American music and gender studies in music.
Kernodle’s 30-year involvement with the Society for American Music has been marked by leadership, achievements, and knowledge. From serving as chair of the Cultural Diversity Committee to being elected as the second black female president in the history of the organization, Kernodle continues to pave her legacy within the organization.
“To be honored with that award was mind-blowing for me… I was barely 22 years old when I joined and seeing all the changes and the growth of the organization that I get to be a part of has been so significant in my life,” Kernodle said.
As for her accomplishments at Ohio State, Kernodle entered the musicology program with a desire to study Black music from the very beginning, which was somewhat unusual in the early 1990s. Black music studies was generally a sub-area and not a primary area of study. Kernodle knew that transitioning from an undergraduate small liberal arts school in Virginia to a Big Ten school like Ohio State for her masters was a huge step in her educational journey, but it is certainly one that paid off.
“To say that you exemplify the excellence of Ohio State’s School of Music and you exemplify what we hope that our graduates will bring to the world in your work is a testament. It’s an endorsement that the chances I took were worth it,” Kernodle explained.
This summer, Kernodle is excited to be a part of a two-week program in Washington, D.C., called Telling Our Stories, which brings together 30 participants in the field of American music and explores how to introduce its recent research into higher education classrooms.
“It’s service, it’s giving back. So many people have given to me over the years. Part of my vision is about nurturing the next generation whether it be from the classroom or in other spaces,” Kernodle said.
From musicians and composers to scholars and graduate ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs, experts across the field are coming together to participate in seminars and workshops that share research, resources, and stories on how to intertwine American music into classrooms across the country.
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ congratulates Kernodle on her recent accomplishments and looks forward to her continued impact to come!