The Consortium for Music Education at the University of Illinois
MOSAIC
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This is the heart of MOSAIC, the results of our shared inquiry into music teaching and learning. Choose a link to the right to see the exciting and important research efforts of our associated scholars. Categories include recent publications in various academic arenas, recent presentations at academic and professional conferences, creative output that does not the previous categories, and recently completed dissertations.
FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
DOCTORAL STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
DOCTORAL STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
FACULTY PRESENTATIONS
RECENT DISSERTATIONS
Donald J. Wachtel, Jr.
Toddler music: A socio-cultural/historical examination of the musical development of two-year-olds and their careers in a child development laboratory classroom
Christopher K. Dye
Demographic profile and survey of alternatively certified Texas music educators: Experiences, perceptions, and policy implications
Philip W. Klickman
Exploring the relationship between college students’ music participation and their intent to continue after college
Barrett, J. R. (2015). Metaphors, musicianship, and innovation in
the music curriculum. In M. Fleming, L. Bresler, & , J. O’Toole (Eds.), The Routledge international handbook of arts and education (pp. 159-169). London, UK: Routledge.
Barrett, J. R., & Webster, P. R. (Eds.) (2014). The musical
experience: Rethinking music teaching and learning. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Barrett, J. R. (in press). Striving for justice with determination
and hope—An epilogue. In C. Benedict, P. Schmidt, G. Spruce, & P. Woodford (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of social justice and music education. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Barrett, J. R. (in press). Adopting an interdisciplinary approach to
general music. In C. Abril & B. Gault (Eds.), Approaches to teaching general music: Methods, issues, and viewpoints. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Bergonzi, L. (2014). Sexual orientation and music education:
Continuing a tradition. Music Educators Journal, 100(4), 65-69. doi: 10.1177/0027432114530662.
* Selected and reprinted as one of 4 most important articles to appear in the journal’s 100 volumes.
Bergonzi, L.S. (2014). “Dance of the Comedians” from The
Bartered Bride by Smetana. Milwaukee, WI: Alfred Publishing. Arranged for middle school string orchestra. Selected as an “Editors’ Choice,” J. W. Pepper Music.
Bergonzi, L.S. (2015). Gender and sexual diversity challenges
(for) socially just music education. In C. Benedict, P. Schmidt, G. Spruce & P. Woodford (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of social justice and music education. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Kruse, A. J. (in press). Cultural bias in testing: A review
of literature and implications for music education. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education.
Kruse, A. J., Giebelhausen, R., Shouldice, H. N., & Ramsey, A. L.
(2015). Male and female photographic representation in 50 years of Music Educators Journal. Journal of Research in Music Education, 62(4), 485–500.
Kruse, A. J. (2014). Toward hip-hop pedagogies for music
education. International Journal of Music Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0255761414550535
Kruse, A. J. (2014). Preservice music teachers’ experiences with
and attitudes toward musical genres. Journal of Music Teacher Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1057083714530721
Kruse, A. J. (2013). “I always had my instrument”: The story of
Gabriella Ramires. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 195, 25–40.
Nichols, J. (2015, in press). LIving history: Pioneering
bandswomen of the United States Air Force. Music Educators Journal.
Nichols, J. (2013). Rie's story, Ryan's journey: Music in the life of
a transgender student. Journal of Research in Music Education, 61(3), 262-279. doi: 10.1177/0022429413498259
Nichols, J. (2012). Music education in homeschooling: Jamie's
story. In M. Barrett & S. Stauffer (Eds.), Narrative soundings: An anthology of narrative inquiry (pp. 115-128). Dordecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Sweet, B. (2015, in press). The adolescent female changing voice:
A phenomenological investigation. Journal of Research in Music Education.
Paparo, S. A., & Sweet, B. (2014). Negotiating sexual identity:
Experiences of two gay and lesbian preservice music teachers. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 199, 19-37.
Pellegrino, K., Sweet, B., Kastner, J. D., Russell, H. A. & Reese, J.
(2014). Becoming music teacher educators: Learning from and with each other in a professional development community. International Journal of Music Education (Research), 32, 462-477.
Cayari, C. (2014, November). Virtual ensembles and
online community. Paper presented at the College Music Society National Conference. St. Louis, MO.
Cayari, C. (2014, March). “Look at me! I’m on YouTube!”:
Incorporating mediated musical performance in the classroom. Presentation at the New Directions in Music Education Conference. East Lansing, MI.
Cayari, C. (2013, January). Uke can do it!: Starting a ukulele
program can be easy and inexpensive. Presentation at the Illinois Music Educators Conference. Peoria, IL.
Helton, B. C. (2012, December). Music and the
brain: Neuroscience applications in music education. Session presented at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Chicago, IL.
Helton, B. C. (2012, January). Music and the brain:
Neuroscience applications in music education. Presented at the Illinois Music Educators Conference. Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL.
Nichols, J. B., Weidenbenner, J. V., Sullivan B. M. (2013, May).
Arts experiences with incarcerated youth: Service-learning with preservice music educators. Research presentation at the Mountain Lake Colloquium for Teachers of General Music. Pembroke, VA.
Sullivan, B. M. (2014, October). Mapping the borders of a music-
based service-learning project. Poster presented at the annual Committee on Institutional Cooperation Music Education Conference. The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.
Sullivan, B. M. (2015, April). Mapping the borders of a music-
based service-learning project. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Thomas, J., Blair, D., & McCord, K. (2015, May). Transforming
music for students with disabilities: A social justice approach. Presentation and panel discussion at the Mountain Lake Colloquium for Teachers of General Music. Pembroke, VA.
Barrett, J. R. (2013, September). Navigating and examining
conceptions of music teaching. Society for Music Teacher Education, Symposium on Music Teacher Education. University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.
Barrett, J. R. (2014, October). Contemporary compass points for
the music curriculum. The International Forum on Music Education. Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.
Barrett, J. R. (2014, November) Valuing the curricular imagination.
A2RU: Alliance for Arts in Research Universities. Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Barrett, J. R. (2015, March). Music education unbound. Inaugural
Metz Masterclass. College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.
Bergonzi, L.S. (2013). Instructional climate in secondary school
music classrooms reported by engaged music students: a comparison of school and music camp settings. Paper presented at the Research in Music Education Symposium. University of Exeter; UK
Bergonzi, L. S. (2013) Clinician for the East Asia Regional Council
of Overseas Schools Teachers' Conference. Shanghai, China.
Bergonzi, L. S. (2014). Ajudicator and Clinician for the Indiana
State Chapter of the American String Teachers Association’s Invitational Orchestra Festival. Muncie, IN.
Kruse, A. J. (2015, April – accepted presentation). Hip-hop and
music education: Confronting the concept of “keepin’ it real.” Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Shevock, D. J., Palkki, J., Hess, J., & Kruse, A. J. (2014,
April). Fighting institutional marginalization in music education. Presentation at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Kruse, A. J. (2013, September). Black music education majors at a
predominantly white institution. Presentation at the Symposium on Music Teacher Education. University of North Carolina- Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.
Nichols, J. (2014, June). At the intersection of collective memory
and collected memories: The stories and story of the US WAF band. Paper presentation, Narrative Matters 2013: Narrative Knowings Conference. Paris, France.
Nichols, J. (2014, April). Crosswinds: The history and legacy of
the US WAF band. Paper presentation, National Association for Music Education Biennial Conference. St. Louis, MO.
Nichols, J. (2012, August). Sharing the stage: Relational ethics in
narrative inquiry. Paper presentation, 4th International Conference on Narrative Inquiry in Music Education. Helsinki, Finland.
Sweet, B. (2015, February). The adolescent female changing
voice: A phenomenological investigation. Presentation at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Conference; Salt Lake City, UT.
Pellegrino, K., Kaster, J. D., Russell, H. A., Reese, J. & Sweet, B.
(2014, April). Stories of early-career music teacher educators: Developing identities and searching for balance. Paper presented at the Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference; St. Louis, MO.
Sweet, B. (2014, January). Demystifying the adolescent choral
student. Invited lecture at the Missouri Music Educators Conference. Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
Cayari, C. (In press). Participatory culture and informal music
learning through video creation in the curriculum. International Journal of Community Music.
Cayari, C. (2014). Using informal education through music video
creation. General Music Today, 27(3), 17-22. doi: 10.1177/1048371313492537
Cayari, C. (2011). The YouTube effect: How YouTube has
provided new ways to create, consume, and produce music. International Journal for Education and the Arts, 12(6), 1-28.
Helton, B. C. (in press). Safari. In R. Miles (Ed.), Teaching music
through performance in beginning band (Vol. 3). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.
Helton, B. C. (2012). Rhythm and the brain. The Instrumentalist,
67(4), 31-33.
Bergonzi, L.S. (2014). “Dance of the Comedians” from The
Bartered Bride by Smetana. Milwaukee, WI: Alfred Publishing. Arranged for middle school string orchestra. Selected as an “Editors’ Choice,” J. W. Pepper Music.
Bergonzi, L.S. (in press, 2016). “Academic Festival
Overture.” Milwaukee, WI: Alfred Publishing. Arranged for middle school string orchestra or symphonic orchestra.
Bridget Sweet (PR) and Elizabeth Cassidy Parker (Co-PR),
University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts Creative Research Award for “Perceptions of Identity as a Female Vocal Musician.” 2015-2016. $5,000.00.
Parker, E. C. (PR) and Sweet, B. (co-PR),
Temple University Presidential Humanities and Arts Research Program for “Investigating ‘Safe Space’ within Multiple Choral Music Education Contexts.” 2015-2017. $10,000.
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