Dr. Zanutto joined the Music Department Faculty at CSU-Long Beach in 1999, and teaches several instrumental methods and technology as well as TI:ME technology courses. His 30 year career in music education includes high school, middle school, elementary, community college and university teaching assignments in California and Nevada.
He received his B. A. (Music Education) and M.A. (Conducting) degrees from CSU-Fresno, and his Ed.D. (Education) from the JDPEL Program at UC-Davis. In 1997, Dr. Zanutto completed doctoral studies with a published research dissertation entitled "The Effect of Instrumental Music Education on Academic Achievement". Dr. Zanutto has presented at the American Educational Research Association, Association for Technology in Music Education, California Association for Music Education, National School Boards Association T+L Conference, as well as several state organizations and school districts.
Publications include Technology Institute for Music Educators, Society for Research in Music Education, CMEA Magazine. Notable accomplishments include student ensemble performances at the California Music Educators Association State Convention, The California Band Directors Association State Conference, The DownBeat Jazzfest, as well as 13 DownBeat Music Awards. Dr. Zanutto has been honored with the DownBeat Lifetime Achievement Award in jazz education.
Dr. Zanutto is a member of the California Arts Project, National Association for Music Education, The California Association for Music Education, Technology Institute for Music Educators, The Association for Technology in Music Education, and has served as Section President for the California Association for Music Education.