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2013 Outstanding Emerging Researcher Award presented by the Center for Music Education Research

I was extremely honored to receive the Outstanding Emerging Researcher Award, presented by the Center for Music Education Research at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium at the University of South Florida. I was particularly moved after hearing the exemplary … Continue reading

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A draft manifesto on virtual ensembles in music education

How might music educators expand their consideration of virtual ensembles? From Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir to the YouTube Symphony Orchestra, to the PS 22’s chorus, there are an increasing array of ensembles with a substantial Internet presence. The term “virtual … Continue reading

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The Sense of Technological Determinism [ATMI paper]

Update: the paper I presented has been published as a co-authored chapter: Ruthmann, S.A., Tobias, E. S., Randles, C., & Thibeault, M. D. (2015). Is it the technology? Challenging technological determinism in music education. In C. Randles (Ed.), Music education: Navigating … Continue reading

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GLS Proceedings published

I had the pleasure of working on some really interesting musical games with a team of researchers based here at the University of Illinois, and a paper we wrote has just been published in the GLS 8.0 Proceedings. I’ve added … Continue reading

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Two new articles on the Homebrew Ukulele Union

Click to view either one, and thanks to the authors for getting the gist of the group beautifully. As always, you can also visit the home of the HUU online: http://homebrewukuleleunion.wordpress.com

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Elliot Eisner is Inside the Academy

I was asked several months ago to contribute some remarks for an episode of Inside the Academy, ASU’s version of Inside the Actor’s Studio. The episode features the work of my mentor, Elliot Eisner, and the video and supplementary materials … Continue reading

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The “Menace” of John Philip Sousa: Sound Recording, Media, Amateurism, and Music Education

This talk is part of a larger project I am working on at the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, and also an opportunity to hear from and talk with Jonathan Sterne. Here’s the paper of the talk I … Continue reading

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Introductory remarks for Cary Nelson’s speech (with links)

[Here are my introductory remarks, with links to the organizations, books, and resources I mentioned.] I am truly an honored to introduce our speaker, Professor Cary Nelson. An omnipresent issue facing our profession—and the theme of Professor Nelson’s talk—is academic … Continue reading

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Homebrew Ukulele Union (HUU)

For those at CIC, here’s the first of several follow-up or concurrent posts for the aspects where I’ll be involved. Much more can be found on our blog: http://homebrewukuleleunion.wordpress.com or through the co-authored GMT column (with Julianne Evoy). The Homebrew Ukulele Union … Continue reading

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UIUC CIC 2012 Conference (details and support for my part in the festivities)

CIC is coming, along with the 2nd Symposium on LGBT Studies and Music Education. Full schedule and details at this link. My colleagues Jeananne Nichols and Bridget Sweet are co-chairs have worked tirelessly, along with the rest of us to make sure … Continue reading

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