Undergraduate thesis explores the link between self-perceived flow states and a feeling of community belonging within the context of the high school band environment. The methodology observed a positive interdependence between a perceived sense of community and the flow parameters of challenge-skill ratio, utilization of clear goals, and provision of unambiguous feedback.

This paper explores the history of the University of North Texas' marching band, the Green Brigade Marching Band, including it's early iterations in 1911 to achievements in 2021.

This study describes the state of the charanga, a Latin popular music ensemble, in New York in 1987–1988. After sketching the historical background of the ensemble, I will present and analyze data derived from primary fieldwork with Orquesta Broadway and secondary work with La Orquesta Típica Novel and Charanga América in the domains of musical style, performance context, and tradition.

Presentation on a study that investigated the prevalence, intensity, frequency, and quality of musculoskeletal pain as well as performance anxiety and identify factors among clarinet players and instructors. Some results of the study are discussed along with implications for performers, educators, and student-musicians. It was presented at the International Clarinet Association Conference held in July 2019.

Poster presenting results of a study that characterizes clarinet specific health problems such as site-specific pain, non-musculoskeletal issues, performance anxiety, and related variables including instrument type, use of neck-strap, educational attainment, musician identity, and other lifestyle and performance-related factors. An online survey specifically for clarinetists was developed using techniques adopted from a recent study of trombonists (interactive body maps, skip logic, etc.). In addition to clarinetists being underrepresented in previous epidemiologic research, previous studies did not consider the lower lip as being a potential pain site despite clarinet pedagogues mentioning this concern, proliferation of commercial products to help clarinetists manage lip pain, and the lip being a primary contact point between the instrument and the body. Consistent with findings from Thrasher and Chesky, clarinetists in this study also reported musculoskeletal problems in the right wrist area.

This article discusses the influence of musician earplugs on musical stimuli.

This paper was awarded a Nicholas and Anna Ricco Ethics Award for 2013. This paper discusses music appreciation. The author looks at who is qualified to teach a Music Appreciation course, what the true purpose of such a course is in the general curriculum, and what our responsibility in musically educating our citizens is.

This book chapter discusses the distinction between modes and tones as corresponding to different epistemologies.

Poster presented as part of the 2012 University Forum on Teaching & Learning. This poster discusses improving retention of chord recognition and voice-leading principles in students of music.

This paper contains the frontmatter and preface material for the Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education.

This article discusses liminality as thought and action in urban music education programs.

The newsletter for the University of North Texas College of Music includes information about the faculty, staff, alumni, and activities of the College of Music.

The newsletter for the University of North Texas College of Music includes information about the faculty, staff, alumni, and activities of the College of Music.

Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education.

Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education.

This paper discusses ethnomusicologists and noise-induced hearing loss.

Article discussing the application of an ergonomically modified keyboard to reduce piano-related pain.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper explains Basil Bernstein's theories of linguistic codes and pedagogic device, and is based on the premise that both the U.K. and the U.S. experience a cultural inversion.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper examines some aspects of the cultural, ideological and aesthetic underpinnings of a music education movement whose prime feature has been the use of experimental music and music-making practices within classrooms.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper describes the projects completed by music students at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil in a programme exploring how participatory arts projects can be led using highly student centered, creative approaches.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper explores the provision of music education at primary level in Ireland, drawing on ethnographic research carried out in a number of primary schools.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper investigates the extent to which a holistic understanding and appreciation or Irish traditional music is being realized by post-primary teachers and students in Ireland.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper presents ongoing research to examine drummers' identities and learning processes.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper revisits epistemological foundations of in/formal learning through music by making observations about songs and lessons learnt when studying an approach to music learning the practice of Extreme metal music.