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Mountain Lake Colloquium 2013 General Music & Music Teacher Education

I always look forward to the Mountain Lake Colloquium for teachers of general music methods. This conference addresses issues related to those in music teacher education who focus on general music. It is a wonderful conference and community. This year’s conference will focus on the theme “re-visioning and re-inventing our music teacher education practices and perspectives, culturally relevant pedagogy, and building community through music.” The 2013 Mountain Lake Colloquium will include Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings and Dr. Ysaye Barnwell as keynote… Read More »Mountain Lake Colloquium 2013 General Music & Music Teacher Education

Presentations

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* 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… Read More »Presentations

Research & Creative Work

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At a time of rapid change, even open-minded music educators can feel stuck or seek guidance for adjusting the status quo. I help people imagine possibilities for music learning and teaching so they can update, expand, or transform music programs to better support young people and make a positive impact in the world. To support innovation and transformation in music education and help music educators, teaching artists, and others broaden their practice, expand access for all people, and envision new possibilities… Read More »Research & Creative Work

Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet: A model for contemporary musicianship and additional directions for school ensembles

During my presentation at the NAfME Composition Academy this past Music Education Week I mentioned the Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet, but forgot to include a link to their Kickstarter Project Page in my handout. There was quite a bit of discussion related to arrangement throughout several of the composition academy presentations. Dr. Rob Deemer and Dr. David Stringham in particular provided some excellent strategies for including arrangement processes in music programs and our own music making as educators. The BWBQ… Read More »Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet: A model for contemporary musicianship and additional directions for school ensembles

Women composers in music programs?

To what extent are women composers represented in our music programs? To what extent are our music programs providing opportunities for young women to think of themselves as composers? Kerry Andrew recently problematized a gender imballance between the ratio of male to female composers present in contemporary society in a UK Guardian article entitled Why there are so few female composers. While she addresses several issues that contribute to this challenge the following passage invites music educators to take a… Read More »Women composers in music programs?