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November 5, 2017 - Masters Thesis in Progress!
Currently, I am working on my Masters thesis titled “Aural Skills in Beginning Band: A Comparative Case Study.” Data collection will be complete by the end of 2017 and the write-up will be done by the end of the school year. This qualitative thesis will examine four upstate New York elementary band teachers and how they teach aural skills.
June 27, 2016 - Off to Graduate School!
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Starting this summer, I will begin pursuing a Master of Music in Music Education at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. The program takes place over the course of three summers, which will allow me to continue teaching during the school year. For school families: I can still be reached via email or phone.
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May 5, 2015 - First Article is Now in Print
My article, "The Savant Syndrome: A Review of the Literature for the Music Educator," has been published in the May 2015 issue Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. The article was the result of an independent study I completed in 2011 with Dr. Emily Mason of Ithaca College. The abstract for the article reads:
"Though music educators work with students who have a special learning need or a gifted ability on a daily basis, encountering a student who has both can be unexpected. The literature presented here can be used as a basis for information pertaining to terminology, studies and theories that attempt to explain the savant syndrome, how to identify it, and what factors are important in ensuring they are successful in the music classroom. Articles were obtained using scholarly databases. Factual information about the syndrome is readily agreed on, but why and how the syndrome happens is still a matter of debate. Some successful teaching methods have been replicated in multiple studies, yet the research in this area is still evolving. Nevertheless, these resources create a stepping-stone that the music educator can use to supplement his or her knowledge of working with savant students."
To access the article, click here. There is a fee to access any articles in the journal.
"Though music educators work with students who have a special learning need or a gifted ability on a daily basis, encountering a student who has both can be unexpected. The literature presented here can be used as a basis for information pertaining to terminology, studies and theories that attempt to explain the savant syndrome, how to identify it, and what factors are important in ensuring they are successful in the music classroom. Articles were obtained using scholarly databases. Factual information about the syndrome is readily agreed on, but why and how the syndrome happens is still a matter of debate. Some successful teaching methods have been replicated in multiple studies, yet the research in this area is still evolving. Nevertheless, these resources create a stepping-stone that the music educator can use to supplement his or her knowledge of working with savant students."
To access the article, click here. There is a fee to access any articles in the journal.
