* Primary author in co-written manuscripts **ASU graduate student ***ASU Alumn
KEYNOTE AND PLENARY PRESENTATIONS
Stauffer, S.; Sullivan, J.; Schmidt, M.; & Tobias, E. (2013). Aligning Conceptions and Capacity: Turning Visions into Reality” Plenary presentation for Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC September, 2013
PEER REVIEWED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: INTERNATIONAL
Clements, A. & Tobias, E. S. (2016). “Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Future of Collaboration and Sharing in Higher Education” Presentation at the International Society for Music Education World Conference on Music Education, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Mantie, R., Partti, H., Tobias, E. S., Waldron, J. (2015) “A brave new world: Theory to practice in participatory culture and music education” Panel presentation at the International Research in Music Education Conference, Exeter, England
Tobias, E. S. (2014). “Participatory culture in practice: Developing perspectives and potential in music education” Paper presentation at the International Society for Music Education World Conference on Music Education, Porte Alegre, Brazil, July, 2014
*Tobias, E. S. & **Bucura, E. (2012). “Teachers’ Perspectives on the Development of a New Secondary Music Course” Presentation at the International Society for Music Education World Conference on Music Education, Thessalonaki, Greece
Tobias, E. S. (2011). “Hyphenated musicians and hybrid spaces: Secondary students’ engagement in a songwriting and technology course” Paper presentation at the Research in Music Education Conference, Exeter, England, April, 2011
Tobias, E. S. (2008). “Guitar Heroes, CC Mixters, & Pop Idols: Considering Popular Culture in the Music Classroom.” Paper presentation at the International Society for Music Education Conference, Bologna, Italy, July, 2008
PEER REVIEWED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: NATIONAL
*Tobias, E. S., **Bickmore, I., **Bledsoe, R., & **Rathgeber, J., (2015). “Design & Iteration for Transformation” at Mountain Lake Colloquium, Mountain Lake, VA
McLain, B., Shuler, S., Thibeault, M., & Tobias, E. S. (2014). “Music education in 2030: Technology, education reform, future challenges, and opportunities” at National Association for Music Education National In-Service Conference, Nashville, TN
*Tobias, E. S. & **Box, C., **Johnston, N., **O’Leary, J. (2014). “Engaging with popular and participatory cultures: Implications for music teaching and learning” at New Directions in Music Education, East Lansing, MI, March, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Creating music in 21st century classrooms” at Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, January, 2014
*Tobias, E. S. & ***VanKlompenberg, A. (2013). “Reflecting on a critical popular music pedagogy” at Mountain Lake Colloquium, Mountain Lake, VA, May, 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2013). “Navigating the landscape of digital media for music education” at Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL, February, 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2013). “Teaching for Students’ Deep Musical Understanding: Project-based Learning and Development” at Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, February, 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Gaming music: Considering the potential of video games for music teaching and learning” Presentation at the joint meeting of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction and the College Music Society, San Diego, CA, November, 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “From the Prescriptive to the Possible” as part of the Panel Presentation “Is This Technology? Challenging technological determinism in music education” with C. Randles, S. A. Ruthmann, and M. Thiebeault, ; Ruthmann, S. A, at the joint meeting of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction and the College Music Society, San Diego, CA, November, 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Preparing to Teach Toward 21st Century Musicianship” Presentation at National Association for Music Education Biennial Music Educators National Conference, St. Louis, MO, March, 2012
*Tobias, E. S. & ***Rulon-Maxwell, G. (2012). “Guitar and Pop Culture” Presentation at Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, February, 2012
Tobias, E. S., Abramo, J., & Abramo M. (2011). “Controversial Issues in the Pedagogy of Popular Music” Panel presentation at the New Directions in Music Education: Revitalizing Middle and High School Music Conference, Lansing, MI, October, 2011
Tobias, E. S. (2011). “Solo, multitrack, mute? Producing and performing (gender) in the popular music classroom” Paper presentation at the Feminist Theory and Music 11 Conference, Tempe, AZ, September, 2011
*Tobias, E. S., ***Reid, C., & ***VanKlompenberg, A. (2011). “Reflecting on the transformative potential of digital and participatory culture in music education” Presentation at the Mountain Lake Colloquium, Mountain Lake, VA, May, 2011
Tobias, E. S. (2011). “Producing Popular Musicians” Paper presentation at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa FL, February, 2011
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Plugins and Crossfades: Students’ musical engagement in and out of a songwriting and technology class” Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Conference, Denver, CO, April, 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Aural Skills for the 21st Century” Presentation at the Arizona Music Educators Conference, Mesa, AZ, January, 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Beyond Participation: Increasing Interactivity in Ensembles and Classrooms” Presentation at the Arizona Music Educators Conference, Mesa, AZ, January, 2010
Barrett, J.R., Tobias, E. S., Becker, A., & Slee, L. (2009). “Collaborative Inquiry: Four perspectives on an “extravaganza” of music learning and teaching” Paper presentation at Mountain Lake Colloquium, Mountain Lake, VA May, 2009 (via video)
Tobias, E. S. (2009). “Improvisation, Experimentation, and Exploration in the General Music Classroom.” Presentation at the Arizona Music Educators Conference, Mesa, AZ, January, 2009
Tobias, E. S. (2009). “Popular Music Pedagogy & Technology: From Bytes to Beats.” Presentation at the Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, January, 2009
Tobias, E. S. (2008). “From Bytes to Beats: Popular Music Pedagogy Through Web-based Technologies.”
Paper presentation at the Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference, Atlanta, GA, September, 2008
Tobias, E. S. (2008). “Blogging Music in Higher Education: Considerations and Getting Started” Presentation at the College Music Society / Association for Technology in Music Instruction Pre-Conference Technology Workshop, Atlanta, GA, September, 2008
Tobias, E. S. (2008). “Flippin’ the Misogynist Script: Representation & Agency of Women in Hip-Hop -Implications for Music Education.” Paper presentation at the Musica Ficta/Lived Realities Conference, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 2008.
Tobias, E. S. (2007). “Building Bridges, Connecting Communities: Improvisation, Education and Collaborative Possibilities.” Discussion moderator at the International Society for Improvised Music Conference, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, December 2007.
Tobias, E. S. (2007). “You Can’t Drop a Needle on An iPod: Rethinking Listening in the Web 2.0 Era.” Paper presentation at the New Directions in General Music Conference, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, October 2007.
*Tobias, E. S. & Barrett, J. R. (2007). “Counterpoint or Remix? A Dialogue on Popular Music and Popular Culture in the Music Teacher Education Curriculum.” Position paper presented at The Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium on Music Teacher Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, September, 2007
Tobias, E. S. (2007). “General Music Through the Lens of Critical Theory.” Paper presentation as part of “General Music Through a Kaleidoscopic Lens.” With Barrett, J.R., Harnum, J.; Kelly-McHale, J., Vukson, K. at Mountain Lake Colloquium, Mountain Lake, VA, May 2007
Campbell, M. R., Thompson, L. K., Tobias, E. S. (2005). “Creating Connections: Interdisciplinary Units for Middle School General Music.” Eastern MENC Division Biennial In-Service Conference, Baltimore, MD, March 2005
Hickey, M., Tobias, E. S. (2002). “Using Online Tools for Teaching and Reflection in Music Classes.” Panel participant at MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference, Nashville, TN, April 2002
Campbell, M.R. & Brummett, V., Tobias, E. S. (2000). “Developing Professional Teaching Portfolios.” Presentation-discussion at the MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference, Washington, DC, March, 2000
Abramo, J., Boardman, E., Brummett, V., Campbell, M.R., Hickey, M., Johnson, S., Love, T., Titlebaum, K., Tobias, E.S. (1998). “Building Collaborative Communities of Teacher Educators.” Panel member at the MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference, Phoenix, AZ, April, 1998.
GUEST LECTURES at UNIVERSITIES
Tobias, E. S. (2016) Guest Lecturer to graduate music education students on possibilities of digital media for music teaching and learning, Weeklong workshop on project-based learning with technology for music education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Tobias, E. S. (2016) Guest speaker to PhD Seminar on digital culture and curricular reconceptualization across schools of music, University of Western Ontario, Ontoraio, Canada
Tobias, E. S. (2016). Guest scholar to music education program, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Tobias, E. S. (2015) Guest speaker to discuss issues of gender, hip hop, and pedagogy for graduate music education students via videoconference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Tobias, E. S. (2015) Guest scholar on convergence, digital culture, and participatory culture to music education students via videoconference, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Tobias, E. S. (2015). Guest scholar on convergence, digital culture, and participatory culture to undergraduate music education students via videoconference, State University at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
Tobias, E. S. (2015). Guest scholar to graduate music education students in summer program via videoconference, Northern Iowa, University, Cedar Falls, IA
Tobias, E. S. (2015). Scholar-in-residence including speaking on colloquium series for musicology and music education students and faculty, guest lectures for music education students, student mentoring, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Tobias, E. S. (2014). “Fostering Creativity in Music Programs Through Participatory Culture,” Navigating the landscape of digital media for music education” Guest lectures and mentoring for music education students and local music teachers, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Tobias, E. S. (2014). “Fostering Creativity in Music Programs Through Digital Media and Participatory Culture,” Teaching for Students’ Deep Musical Understanding: Project-based Learning and Development,” “Guest lectures for music education students and cooperating teachers, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Considering the Possibilities and Challenges of Addressing Digital Media in Music Education” to “Music Education Philosophy” course via videoconference at University of Southern Florida, Tampa, FL
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Creating Music in the Context of Popular Music and Culture: Getting Started” Guest lecture to “The Contemporary Musician-Teacher” Course via videoconference at Oberlin College/Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH
Tobias, E. S. (2014). “Fostering Creativity in Music Programs Through Digital Media and Participatory Culture,” “Leveraging Technology and Project-Based Learning for College Music Classes,” Guest Lectures, teaching, graduate mentoring, and consulting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Tobias, E. S. (2013). “An Introduction to Participatory Culture in Music Education” Guest lecture for music education students as part of the collegiate NAfME “Fall Kickoff,” University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, October 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2013). “Considering Technology and Digital Media for Creative Musicianship” Guest lecture and teaching for music education students, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, April 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Integrating Popular Music and Culture in Music Education Programs” Guest lectures, workshops, and teaching for Music education students and practicing music educators, Crane School of Music SUNY at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY, May 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Addressing Multimodal and Multimedia Data in Qualitative Research” Guest lecture and discussion to Qualitative Research Class via videoconference at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, March 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Secondary General Music and Music Teacher Education” Guest lecture and discussion to Secondary General Music Seminar via videoconference at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL October, 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Improvisation, Experimentation, and Exploration” Guest Lecture to public school arts educators attending the Tennessee Arts Academy at Belmont University, Nashville, TN July 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Popular and Participatory Culture in the Music Classroom” Guest Lecture and workshops to secondary music educators attending the Tennessee Arts Academy at Belmont University, Nashville, TN July, 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2009). “Implications of Technology and Popular Music for the General Music Classroom.” Guest lecture via videoconference to music education students at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, April 2009
Tobias, E. S. (2009). “Guitar Heroes, CC Mixters, and Pop Idols: Considering Popular Culture in the Music Classroom.” Guest lecture to music students, student teachers, and music educators at Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, March, 2009
Tobias, E. S. (2009). “From Bytes to Beats: Popular Music Pedagogy Through Web-Based Technologies.” Guest lecture to music students at Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, March, 2009
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Successes and Challenges of Popular Music Education” Invited Panel presentation for Modern Band Symposium, Boulder, CO July, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Rethinking Aural Skills and Analysis Through Popular Music and Culture” Invited presentation for Institute for Popular Music (IPM) Music Educator Workshop, Rochester, NY July, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Panel Discussion on the Future of Instrumental Music Education” Invited presentation for College Band Directors National Association Music Education Conference, Ithaca, NY June, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Addressing Popular Music and Culture in Music Education” Invited (featured presenter) presentation for Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San Antonio, TX February, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Integrating Contemporary Music Creation in Music Programs” Invited (featured presenter) presentation for Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San Antonio, TX February, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Teaching for Student’s Deep Musical Understanding: Project-Based Learning and Development” Invited (featured presenter) presentation for Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San Antonio, TX February, 2014 [Sample Project Starter Resource]
Tobias, E. S. (2014) “Preparing to Teach Towards 21st Century Musicianship” Invited (featured presenter) presentation for Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San Antonio, TX February, 2014
Tobias, E. S. (2013). “Project Based Learning and Contemporary Issues in Music Teaching and Learning” Invited presentation for Washington Elementary School District, Glendale, AZ September, 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2013). “Multimedia and Digital Culture: Creating Music in 21st Century Classrooms” Invited presentation for National Association for Music Education Eastern Conference, CT April, 2013
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Strengthening the Undergraduate Curriculum: Developing Student Capabilities for Synthesis: Curricular Structures” Invited presentation and participation in dialogue for NASM Seminar, November, 2012
Tobias, E. S. & Tuttle, L. (2012). “New National Trends and Standards in the Arts” Invited presentation for the Arizona Commission on the Arts: Joint Arts Education Conference, Phoenix, AZ October, 2012
Stauffer, S. & Tobias, E.S. (2012). “Provoking Change in Music Teacher Education” Invited presentation for The Crane Symposium on Music Teacher Education (with Dr. Sandra Stauffer), September, 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Go Digital: Learn How to Develop and Implement a Musical Media Program” Invited presentation and workshop series for combined National Band Association, Young Composer/Conductor Mentor Project, and College Band Directors National Association: Band Education Symposium, Tempe, AZ June, 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2012). “Multimedia and Digital Culture: Creating Music in 21st Century Classrooms” Invited presentation for National Association for Music Education Music Education Week: Composition Academy, Baltimore, MD June 2012
Adkins, J., Christ, N., Tobias, E. S., (2012). “PURL Film Series: Echotone” Invited member of a panel to discuss issues related to popular music and culture, working musicians, and the Phoenix built environment in relation to the documentary Echotone for Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory, Phoenix, AZ February 2012
Tuttle, L. & Tobias, E.S. (2012). “What You Need to Know About State Music Student Growth Evaluations and Assessment in Your Program” Invited presentation for Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Mesa, AZ February 2012
*Tobias, E. S. & Tuttle, L. (2012). “Developing Assessments for Student and Teacher Evaluations” Invited presentation for Arizona Music Educators Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, February 2012
Tobias, E. S. (2011). “Contemporary Technology for 21st Century Music Classrooms” Invited presentation to music educators and principals at Kino Middle School, Mesa, AZ, January, 2011
Tobias, E. S. & **Kelly, K. (2010). “Using Technology to Develop as a Musician” Invited presentation to students and music educators attending the High School Choral Leadership Festival, Arizona State University, September, 2010 (prepared by E. Tobias & **Keith Kelly presented by **Keith Kelly)
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Alternatives to Large Ensembles” Invited presentation to secondary music educators at Kino Middle School, Mesa, AZ, March, 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Aural Skills for the 21st Century” Invited presentation to district elementary music educators at Oak Tree Elementary School, Gilbert, AZ, February, 2010
Hill, G., Tobias, E. S. (2010). “Electronic Instruments and Digital Technologies in an All-State Ensemble” Invited presentation and facilitation of students using acoustic and electronic instruments and digital technology to create original interludes performed during their concert at the Texas Music Educators Association All State Conference (in collaboration with Ensemble director Gary Hill and Composer Mason Bates), February, 2010
Tobias, E. S. (2009). “What’s Going on in Their Heads?: Some Ways Psychology of Music Might Inform Our Practice.” Invited Presentation at the Mesa Public Schools In-service, Mesa, AZ, February, 2009
Tobias, E. S. (2008). “Beyond the Billboard: Considerations and Approaches Towards the Use of Popular Music and Culture in the Music Classroom.” Invited day-long workshop, Crane School of Music, Potsdam, NY, March 2008.
Tobias, E. S. (2007). “Re-Viewing Popular Culture: Approaches Towards the Use of Popular Music and Culture in the Music Classroom.” Invited presentation to Collegiate MENC Chapter, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, October 2007.
Tobias, E. S. (2007). “From iPod to You Tube” Invited presentation to Teaching General Music II (Dr. Janet Barrett), Northwestern University, Evanston IL, May 2007.
Tobias, E. S. (2005). “Creating Music with Technology” Invited presentation to Saint Benedict’s Prep School Music Program, Newark, NJ, 2005.