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Getting inspired by the Creativity Circulation, and Copyright: Sonic and Visual Media in the Digital Age conference

Conference calls for papers and presentation lineups can often be inspiring and catalyze discussion or action in music education. The Creativity, Circulation and Copyright: Sonic and Visual Media in the Digital Age taking place at Cambridge University looks to be like one of those conferences! The issues under discussion are close to my research and teaching, particularly in the Digital and Participatory Culture in Music Education course I facilitate at ASU so I am definitely looking forward to when these… Read More »Getting inspired by the Creativity Circulation, and Copyright: Sonic and Visual Media in the Digital Age conference

Music Education Study at ASU Summer 2014

Interested in professional development or working on a masters degree in music education during the summer? Take a look at our fabulous line up of courses at Arizona State University for summer 2104. What does a contemporary masters in music education and professional development program look like during the summer? We think it looks something like this: ASU Summer 2014 Music Education Come join our learning community! Learn more about our graduate program and summer study.

Crossfading music education: Connections between secondary students’ in- and out-of-school music experience

To Cite or Download the Article: Tobias, E. S. (2014). Crossfading music education: Connections between secondary students’ in- and out-of- school music experience. International Journal of Music Education, 1-18. doi: 10.1177/0255761413515809 If you do not have institutional access to International Journal of Music Education and would like a copy of the article, contact me via email or with a note in the comment section. My article “Crossfading music education: Connections between secondary students’ in- and out-of-school music experience” is now… Read More »Crossfading music education: Connections between secondary students’ in- and out-of-school music experience

Free Access to “Hybrid spaces and hyphenated musicians: Secondary students’ musical engagement in a Songwriting and Technology Course”

I’m not sure why, but my article “Hybrid spaces and hyphenated musicians: Secondary students’ musical engagement in a Songwriting and Technology Course” is currently available with free access regardless of institutional membership to Music Education Research journal. If you are interested in songwriting, technology, music education, musical engagement, and curriculum, download it before it goes back behind a pay wall! It is always a bit frustrating when research is unavailable to most practitioners so thank you to Taylor and Francis and… Read More »Free Access to “Hybrid spaces and hyphenated musicians: Secondary students’ musical engagement in a Songwriting and Technology Course”

Jazz, Democracy, & Education: Dr. Wesley Watkins and the Jazz and Democracy Project

Thanks to NPR’s The New & The Next I recently found out about Dr. Wesley Watkins’s work on the Jazz and Democracy project.  According to the project’s website: The Jazz & Democracy Project® (J&D) uses jazz as a metaphor to bring American democracy to life, enrich the study of U.S. History in elementary, middle, and high school, and inspire youth to become active, positive contributors to their community.  Students explore the importance of Listening, Critical Thinking, Voice, Choice, Preparation, Participation,… Read More »Jazz, Democracy, & Education: Dr. Wesley Watkins and the Jazz and Democracy Project