It's the first day of school in my world - happy fall semester, everyone!

This week, I’m re-releasing episode 9 as a point of reflection moving into the 2024-2025 academic year. In episode 9, I focused on a 2016 article from the Journal of Research in Music Education titled, “Bullying Victimization Among Music Ensemble and Theatre Students in the United States” by authors Kenneth Elpus and Bruce Allen Carter.

Full citation:

Elpus, K., & Carter, B. A. (2016). Bullying Victimization Among Music Ensemble and Theatre Students in the United States. Journal of Research in Music Education, 64(3), 322–343.

In this MERFY pod Guest Special, you'll hear Dr. Danni Gilbert discuss a study recently published in the College Music Symposium called, “Women’s Perceptions of Advancement Opportunities in Higher Education Music Settings: A Mixed Methods Study” - co-authored with Briana Nannen and Susan Vollbrecht. 

Full Citation:

Gilbert, D., Nannen, B., & Vollbrecht, S. (2024). Women’s Perceptions of Advancement Opportunities in Higher Education Music Settings: A Mixed Methods Study. College Music Symposium, 64(1). https://doi.org/10.18177/sym.2024.64.sr.11632

In this episode, I talk about a 2024 study from UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education titled, “A Survey of Secondary Choir Teachers’ Immediacy, Ensemble Setup, and Use of Classroom Space” by Nicholas E. Roseth.

Full citation:

Roseth, N. E. (2024). A Survey of Secondary Choir Teachers’ Immediacy, Ensemble Setup, and Use of Classroom Space. Update : Applications of Research in Music Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233241256353

In this episode, I reflect on my experiences sharing research at the 2024 MISTEC Pre-Conference in Tallinn, Estonia and ISME World Conference in Helsinki, Finland.

Relevant Links:

ISME Website

MISTEC Webpage

i2Choir Webpage

In this episode, I talk about a 2023 article from the Journal of Research in Music Education called, “Burnout and Perceived Agency Among Texas Choir Teachers” by Jessica Napoles, Jamey Kelley, and Thomas J. Rinn.

Full Citation:

Nápoles, J., Kelley, J., & Rinn, T. J. (2023). Burnout and Perceived Agency Among Texas Choir Teachers. Journal of Research in Music Education, 71(3), 283–296. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224294221126889

In the very first MERFY pod Guest Special, you'll hear Dr. Mary Young discuss her research on Native American choral music, collaborations with Native composers, and plans for research to aid in Native choral visibility and access.

Digital Commons link for Mary's document.

ProQuest link for Mary's document.

Full PDF link.

In this episode, I discuss a 2016 study from the Journal of Music Teacher Education titled, “Perceptions of Course Value and Issues of Specialization in Undergraduate Music Teacher Education Curricula” by Timothy J. Groulx.

Full Citation:

Groulx, T. J. (2016). Perceptions of Course Value and Issues of Specialization in Undergraduate Music Teacher Education Curricula. Journal of Music Teacher Education, 25(2), 13–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1057083714564874

This is episode 2 of a 2-part series covering a 2024 article from Update: Applications of Research in Music Education called, “LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in U.S. Choral Classrooms” by Heather N. Shouldice and Sydney Timmer. 

In this episode, I also highlight portions of the related 2023 NAfME Divisive Concepts and Music Education Report briefly referenced in the Shouldice and Timmer piece. 

Please be sure to go back and listen to episode 18 to catch part one before listening to this episode!

Sources:

Shouldice, H. N., & Timmer, S. (2024). LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in U.S. Choral Classrooms. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233241253829

NAfME Divisive Concept Laws and Music Education Report landing page.

Full NAfME report.

In this episode, I bring you part 1 of a 2 part series covering a 2024 article from Update: Applications of Research in Music Education called, “LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in U.S. Choral Classrooms” by Heather N. Shouldice and Sydney Timmer.

Full Citation:

Shouldice, H. N., & Timmer, S. (2024). LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in U.S. Choral Classrooms. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233241253829

In this episode, I bring you a quick look into three different studies about dictation. Full citations below!

Buonviri, N. O., & Paney, A. S. (2015). Melodic dictation instruction: A survey of advanced placement music theory teachers. Journal of Research in Music Education, 63(2), 224-237. doi:10.1177/0022429415584141

Lima, F. G. B., Caregnato, C., & Silva, R. da. (2021). The singing effect during melodic dictation. International Journal of Music Education, 39(4), 438–449. https://doi.org/10.1177/0255761421989114

Nichols, B. E., & Springer, D. G. (2022). Interval Identification Predicts Success in Melodic Dictation. Journal of Research in Music Education, 70(1), 109–126. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224294211011962