Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper examines teaching approaches to multiculturalism and music education to propose a model of intervention fro dealing with learning and social difficulties.

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.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper explores the musical reputation of a small area in the West or Ireland, East County Galway.

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

This article discusses the Health Promotion in Schools of Music (HPSM) Project.

Article discussing research on the attitudes of college music students towards noise in youth culture.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper reports results from ongoing research on alternative ensembles in school music programs.

Conference program for Legacies: 500 Years of Printed Music. The conference was held on October 25-28, 2001 at the University of North Texas.

Conference program for Legacies: 500 Years of Printed Music. The conference was held on October 25-28, 2001 at the University of North Texas.

Presented at the Sixth International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education. This paper addresses the emergence of the formalisation of the transmission of traditional music through educational means.

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.

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.

Article discussing building collaborative partnerships between institutions of higher education and independent school districts.

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

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 keynote paper considers what is meant by the sub-discipline the sociology of music condition.

This article discusses strategies for harpists to improve their lever and pedal technique.

This article discusses the need for harpists to be properly balanced when playing.

This article discusses how to engage with the musical structure of a work to enhance a musician's performance.

This article discusses strategies for harpists to use music theory for learning and memorizing music.

This article discusses the use of white space between notes to enhance a harpist's technical skills.

This article discusses strategies for harpists to improve their tone.