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Professor & Coordinator of Music Education
John J. Cali School of Music
Montclair State University
1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
Phone: (973) 655-7779
silvermanm@montclair.edu

Additional websites: musicmatters2.com     artistic-citizenship.com

Education

2004: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music Performance. New York University.

Dissertation: How a Performer Makes Meaning in Music: An Analysis of Selected Interpretations by Pianist Gregory Haimovsky, Applying Louise M. Rosenblatt’s Reader Response Theory.

Dissertation Chair: Professor Joy Boyum

2007: Master of Science (M.S.T.) in Education. Pace University

1998: Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Music Performance (Flute). State University of New York, Purchase

1995: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and American Literature. New York University

Awards

• 2018                 Lectureship: Music Education Philosophy – Universidad Panamericana,         Mexico City
• 2012-2016      Fulbright Specialists Roster
• 2013-2014      Engaged Teaching Fellows Program, Mentor, Montclair State University
• 2012                Fulbright Specialist – Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland
• 2012                Global Education Grant, Montclair State University
• 2011-2013       Montclair State University Creative Thinking Project Grant
• 2010-2011       Separately Budgeted Research Grant, Montclair State University
• 2010-2011       Engaged Teaching Fellows Program, Fellow, Montclair State University

Publications

Books 

• DeLorenzo, Lisa C., & Silverman, Marissa. 2022. Music lessons plans for social justice: A contemporary approach for secondary school teachers. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2018. Gregory Haimovsky: A pianist’s odyssey to freedom. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press. (www.odysseytofreedom.com)
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2015. Music matters: A philosophy of music education, 2^nd Edition. New York: Oxford University Press. (www.musicmatters2.com)

Edited Books

• Silverman, Marissa, & Niknafs, Nasim. 2025. The Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Music Education. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Smith, Gareth Dylan, & Silverman, Marissa. (Eds.). 2020. Eudaimonia: Perspectives for Music Learning. New York: Routledge.
• Elliott, David J., Silverman, Marissa, & McPherson, Gary. (Eds.). 2019. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophical and Qualitative Perspectives on Assessment in Music Education. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Elliott, David J., Silverman, Marissa, & Bowman, Wayne. (Eds.). 2016. Artistic Citizenship: Artistry, Social Responsibility, and Ethical Praxis. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Veblen, Kari, Messenger, Stephen, Silverman, Marissa, & Elliott, David J. (Eds.). 2013. Community Music Today. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 

Invited and Refereed Book Chapters in Edited Volumes 

• Silverman, Marissa. 2025. Feminist aims for music education: Love is an (the) answer. In M. Silverman & N. Niknafs (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of feminism and music education (pp. 190-214). New York: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa & Niknafs, Nasim. 2025. Feminism(s) and music education: Introduction, aims, and overview. In M. Silverman & N. Niknafs (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of feminism and music education (pp. 1-21). New York: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2024. Civic responsibility through artistic citizenship and empathy: 21^st-Centutry feminist aims for music education. In Maria Westvall and Emily Achieng’ Akuno (Eds.), Music as Agency: Diversities of Perspectives on Artistic Citizenship (pp. 31-49). New York: Routledge.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2023. Caring for caring about music education. In Karin Hendricks (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Care and Music Education (pp. 31-43). New York: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2022. Care, concern, compassion: Music education and feminist perspectives. In Frank Abrahams (Ed.), Pedagogy in the Key of C.  Chicago, IL: GIA Publications
• Silverman, Marissa. 2022. Caring for caring about music education. In Karin Hendricks (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Care and Music Education. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2022. Cyberfeminism and creativity: Artivism for music teaching and learning. In Clint Randles and Pamela Burnard (Eds.), Giant Steps: Understanding Creativities in Music Education. New York: Routledge.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2022. Practice to theory and back again: Music Matters (2^nd edition). In T. Buchborn, T. De Baets, G. Brunner, & S. Schmid (Eds.), Music is what people do: European Perspectives on Music Education (pp. 221-236). European Perspectives on Music Education book series, Rum: Innsbruck: HELBLING.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2021. Humanism, music education, and the musical “work.” In William M. Perrine (Ed.), The Future of the Wind Band: Philosopher and Practitioner in Dialog  (pp. 91-112). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2021. In response to Jacob Wallace’s “On Repertoire.” In William M. Perrine (Ed.), The Future of the Wind Band: Philosopher and Practitioner in Dialog  (pp. 135-142). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2021. The subversive potential of praxis and political emotions in arts academies. In Helen Phelan & Graham Welch (Eds.), The Artist and the Academy Turned Inside Out. (pp. 137-154). New York, NY: Routledge.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2020. Feminist cyber-artivism, musicing, and music teaching and learning. In Janice Waldron, Stephanie Horsely, & Kari Veblen (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Social Media and Music Learning. (pp. 293-313). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2020. The Hull House: A case study in eudaimonia for music learning. In Gareth Dylan Smith & Marissa Silverman (Eds.), Eudaimonia: Perspectives for Music Learning. (pp. 30-43). New York: Routledge.
• Smith, Gareth Dylan, & Silverman, Marissa. 2020. Eudaimonia: Flourishing through music learning. In Gareth Dylan Smith & Marissa Silverman (Eds.), Eudaimonia: Perspectives for Music Learning. (pp. 1-13). New York: Routledge.
• van der Schyff, Dylan, & Silverman, Marissa. 2020. Music in the community. In William Forde Thompson & Kirk Olsen (Eds.), The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym. Westport, CN: Greenwood.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2019. Change in music teacher education: A philosophical view. In Colleen Conway (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Preservice Music Teacher Education in the United States. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Elliott, David J., Silverman, Marissa, & McPherson, Gary E. 2019. Philosophical and qualitative perspectives on assessment in music education: Introduction, aims, and overview. In The Oxford Handbook of Philosophical and Qualitative Perspectives on Assessment in Music Education. (pp. 3-26). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa, & Elliott, David J. 2018. Rethinking community music as artistic citizenship. In Lee Higgins & Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Community Music (pp. 365-384) New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa, & Elliott, David J. 2017. The gifts of artistic citizenship. In Frank Abrahams & Ryan John, (Eds.), Becoming Musical: Planning Instruction in Music. New York: GIA.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2017. Identities and musics: Reclaiming personhood. In Raymond MacDonald, David Hargreaves, & Dorothy Miell (Eds.), Handbook of Musical Identities (pp. 27-45). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa, & Elliott, David J. 2016. Arts education as/for artistic citizenship. In David J. Elliott, Marissa Silverman, & Wayne Bowman (Eds.), Artistic Citizenship: Artistry, Social Responsibility, and Ethical Praxis (pp. 81-103). New York: Oxford University Press.
• Elliott, David J., Silverman, Marissa, & Bowman, Wayne. 2016. Artistic citizenship: Introduction, aims, and overview. In David J. Elliott, Marissa Silverman, & Wayne Bowman (Eds.), Artistic Citizenship: Artistry, Social Responsibility, and Ethical Praxis (pp. 3-21). New York: Oxford University Press.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2016. Felt experiences of popular musics. In Gary McPherson, (Ed.). The Child as Musician (pp. 244-264) New York: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2015. Listening for social justice. In Lisa DeLorenzo (Ed.) Giving Voice to Democracy in Music Education (pp. 157-174) New York: Routledge.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2014. Critical ethnography as/for praxis: A pathway for music education. In Clint Randles (Ed.), Navigating the Future, New York: Routledge.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2014. Case studies in music and music education. Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. An Encyclopedia. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2014. Empathy in music and music education. Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. An Encyclopedia. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2014. Music journalism. Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. An Encyclopedia. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
• Cohen, Mary, & Silverman, Marissa. 2013. Community music in prisons, hospitals, and institutions. In Kari Veblen, Steve Messenger, Silverman, Marissa & Elliott, David J. (Eds.), Community Music Today. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2012. Why music matters: Philosophical and cultural foundations. In Raymond MacDonald, Gunter Kreutz, & Laura Mitchell (Eds.), Music, Health and Wellbeing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2012. Community music and social justice: Re-claiming love.In Gary McPherson & Graham Welch (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Music Education. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2012. Rethinking philosophy, re-viewing musical experience. In Wayne Bowman & Ana Lucia Frega (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Music Education Philosophy. New York: Oxford University Press.

Refereed Journal Articles

• Silverman, Marissa. 2024. Music education and performative values. Amechanon: International Journal of the Laboratory of Research on Practical Philosophy. 2020-2022(3), 92-116.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2023. Reclaiming “happiness”: Music education, meaningfulness, and collective flourishing. International Journal of Education & the Arts. 23(2.1), 1-20.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2022. Critical pedagogy as a pedagogy of “love.” Visions of Research in Music Education.
• Smith, Gareth Dylan, Silverman, Marissa, & van der Schyff, Dylan. 2021. Editorial: Eudaimonia and Music Learning. Frontiers in Psychology.12, 1-2.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2020. Sense-making, meaningfulness, and instrumental music education. Frontiers in Psychology. 11(837), 1-10.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2017. I drum, I sing, I dance: An ethnographic study of a West African drum and dance ensemble. Research Studies in Music Education. 1-23.
• Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. 2017. On the “truthiness” of Remixing the Classroom: A reply to Randall Allsup. Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education. 16(1), 126–67.
• DeLorenzo, Lisa, & Silverman, Marissa. 2015. From the margins: The underrepresentation of Black and Latino students/teachers in music education. Visions of Research in Music Education, 27, 1-37.
• Elliott, David, & Silverman, Marissa. 2015. A response to commentaries on Music matters: A philosophy of music education, 2^nd edition. Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, 14(3), 1-23.
• Elliott, David J. & Silverman, Marissa. 2014. Music, personhood, and eudaimonia: Implications for educative and ethical music education The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, Special edition, 10(2), 59-74.
• Silverman, Marissa, Davis, Susan & Elliott, David J. 2014. Praxial music education: A critical analysis of critical commentaries. International Journal of Music Education. 32(1), 53-69.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2013. A conception of “meaningfulness” in/for life and music education. Action, Criticism, and Theory. 12(2), 20-40.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2013. A critical ethnography of democratic music listening. British Journal of Music Education, 30(1), 7-25.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2012. Virtue ethics, care ethics, and “The good life of teaching”. Action, Criticism, and Theory. 11(2), 96-122.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2012. John Dewey and James Mursell: An introduction. Visions of Research in Music Education. 21, 1-19.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2011. Music and homeschooled youth: A case study. Research Studies in Music Education, 33:2, 176-192.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2009. Sites of social justice: Community music in New York City. Research Studies in Music Education, 31:2, 178-192.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2009. Rethinking music “appreciation.” Visions of Research in Music Education, 13, 1-29.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2008. A performer’s creative processes: Implications for teaching and learning musical interpretation. Music Education Research, 10:2, 249-269.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2007. Musical interpretation: Philosophical and practical issues. The International Journal of Music Education, 25:2, 101-117.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2005. Community music? Reflections on the concept. The International Journal of Community Music, 3, 1-19.

Refereed Papers in Published Proceedings

• Veblen, Kari & Silverman, Marissa. 2012. Community Music Present and Future: Integrated Perspectives. ISME CMA Proceedings, Corfu, Greece.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2010. Aims in the age of assessment: A special case. In Timothy Brophy (Ed.), Assessment in music education. Chicago, IL: GIA, 381-389.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2007. Globalization and music identity. Greek Society of Music Education, 5^th International Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece.
• Silverman, Marissa. 2007. Enhancing and protecting musical identities. Policies and Practices: Rethinking Music Teacher Preparation in the 21^st Century: Proceedings from the Memorial Symposium Honoring the Contributions of Charles Leonhard (at Teachers College, Columbia University). Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts, 209-217.

Non-Refereed Publications

• Silverman, Marissa. 2013. Why teach music? Reflections on a serious question. Kansas Music Review. 76.1 Convention 2012-13. 
• Silverman, Marissa. 2013. Why teach music? Reflections on a serious question. TEMPO Magazine 67(2), 47.
• The New York Times: Have cellos, will travel (expensively): A Profile of Pieter Wispelwey. March 30,2003.

CD Liner notes written and published for:

• Piano Works of Claude Debussy, Helicon Records, LTD.
• Piano Concerti of Young Mozart, K. 413, 414, 415, Helicon Records, LTD.
• Piano Concerti of Young Mozart, K. 246, 271, Musicians Showcase Recordings.
• Poetical Inspirations: Piano Music of Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, and Messiaen, Musicians Showcase Recordings.
• Poetical Inspirations II: Piano Music of Debussy, Chopin, Schumann, Messiaen, and Mark Kopytman, Musicians Showcase Recordings.

Editorial Positions

2020-2021:  Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers: Education and Frontiers: Psychology

Special Topic, Eudaimonia and Music Learning

2015-2021:   Associate Editor, Visions of Research in Music Education

2015-present: Editorial Board, Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education

2008-2015: Editorial Board, Visions of Research in Music Education  Editor,

Special issue, John Dewey and James Mursell for Visions of Research in Music Education

2009-present: Editorial Board, Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences

Conference Papers and Invited Lectures

Feb. 26, 2024:   “Care, Care Ethics, and the Natures/Nurturing of Music Education.” Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.

Feb 2, 2024:  “Pursuing Eudaimonia Through Music Education.” The 4^th Association for Future Music Education International Conference: The Role of Music Education for Humans and Society in the New Era. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Oct 5, 2023:  “Music Education Matters.” Raritan Valley Community College.

May 18, 2023: “Eudaimonia and Music Education.” School of Arts & Creative Technologies, University of York, UK.

April 13-16, 2023:  “Connecting, Creating, and Communicating for Social Justice through Music Education.” NAfME Eastern Division Conference. Rochester, NY.

Feb. 26, 2023: “More than Meets the Ear.” The Ethical Society of St. Louis.

Feb 23-25, 2023:  “Performing Social Justice: Instrumental Music Education as Artistic Citizenship.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. Atlantic                        City, NJ.

October 24, 2022:  “Eudaimonia and Music Education.” University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

October 17, 2022:  “Philosophy and Music Education.” University of South Florida, Tampa.

May 17, 2022:  “Social Justice and Cultural Context in Music Education.” Escola de Musica da UFRN, Natal, Brazil.

May 28-29, 2021:  “Empathy, music, and music education.” Music and Wellbeing. University Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

February 12-14, 2021:  “Music and trauma studies, music education, and the praxis of music  and learning.” Music, Sound, and Trauma: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

January 15, 2021:  “The Values of Music Education in Present-day Realities.” Oregon Music Educators Keynote Paper: “The Values of Music Education in Present-day Realities.” Oregon Music Educators Association State Conference.

Oct 15-16, 2020:  “Activism as Engagement or How Non-Profit Work Can Engender Change for Music Education Policy.” The 7^th International Conference on Narrative Inquiry in Music Education. Brock University and the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Feb 22-24, 2020:  “Teaching Music ‘Literacy.’” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. Atlantic City, NJ.

Feb 21-23, 2019:  “Teaching Music for Social Justice” with Lisa DeLorenzo. New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

April 4-8, 2018:  “Music Philosophy and Music Education.” Universidad Panamericana,   Mexico City, Mexico.

Feb 20-23, 2018:   “Framing Artistic Citizenship.” Reflective Conservatoire 2018: Artists as Citizens. Guildhall School. London, England.

January 13, 2018:  “Advancing Social Justice Through Music Education.” Rhode Island Music Educators Association Annual Conference. Providence, RI.

Nov 7, 2017:  “Social Justice and the Performing Arts.” Professional Development Day.  Rahway High School. Rahway, NJ.

Oct 19, 2017:  “Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Simone Dinnerstein’s Pianism.” Peak Performances. Kasser Theatre, Montclair State University.

Sept 6, 2017:  “At the Intersection: Art and Citizenship.” 4 Seasons at Great Notch Clifton, NJ.

August 29, 2017: “Diversity, Inclusion, and Artistic Citizenship.” Oxford University Press. New York, NY.

August 7, 2017:  “Urban Music Education and Social Justice.” Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington.

April 23 2017:  Keynote Paper, “Artistic Citizenship and Urban Music Education.” Symposium. Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, Queens, NY.

Oct 8-10, 2016: “Musicing.” 47^th Annual National Conference of Japan Music Education Society, Yokohama, Japan.

July 25-29, 2016: “Musical Interpretation as Humanistic Music Education.” The International Society for Music Education, World Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

July 25-29, 2016: “‘Meaningfulness,’ Care Ethics, and Music Education.” The International Society for Music Education, World Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

April 24, 2016: “Considering the Values of Music Education Through Ethical Advocacy.” New Jersey Music Educators Association Collegiate Advocacy Day. The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ.

Feb 18-20, 2016: “General Music, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, and Musical Engagement with Other Ensembles in Your School.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

Feb 18-20, 2016: “Building, Creating, and Sustaining Community for Urban Music Education.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

Nov 25-Dec 3, 2015: Keynote Papers “Musical Interpretation as Democratic Engagement and Understanding” and “Community Music as/for Education: Ethics, Meaningfulness, and Happiness” International Symposium on University Large Ensembles and International Conference, Community Music and Inclusion, Free University of Bolzano, Italy.

Nov 10, 2015: “Teaching Music for Social Justice.” Westminster Choir College, Rider University, NJ.

Oct 30, 2015: “Praxial Music Education: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?” and “Teaching Music for Social Justice and Cultural Context.” Collegiate Virginia Music Educators Association, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia.

Oct 29, 2015: Keynote Presentation “Why Should We Care About Music Education?” Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia.

Oct 21, 2015: “Rethinking Music Appreciation.” New York University.

June 16-19, 2015: “Music Matters: Historical, Personal, and Theoretical Perspectives.” MayDay Group Colloquium 27: Music Education as Social, Cultural, and Political Action Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Feb 19-21, 2015: “Teaching Music Listening for Music Making and Social Justice” and “Urban Music Education in New Jersey.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

June 21, 2014:  “Panel on Democracy and Education” Giving Voice to Democracy in Music Education, Montclair State University. Moderator: Marissa Silverman (Montclair State University). Panelists: Jennifer Robinson (Montclair State University); Daniel John Shevock (The Pennsylvania State University); Emily James (Jefferson Twp School District).

June 12, 2014: “Where do we go from here?” Arts Awards Ceremony, Tottenville High School, Staten Island, NY.

Nov 5-6, 2013:  “Praxial Music Education: Who, What, How?” Cooperating Teachers Conference, Ithaca College.

Oct 31-Nov 2, 2013:  “Panel: Mentoring Minority Faculty” 56^th National Conference, College Music Society. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Moderator: George Torres (Lafayette College). Panelists: Eric Hing-tao Hung  (Westminster Choir College); Margaret E. Lucia (Shippensburg University); Deborah G. Nemko (Bridgewater State University); Deborah Schwartz-Kates (University of Miami); Marissa D. Silverman (Montclair State University).

Oct 10-12, 2013:  “Building A Community for Pre-Service Students of Color.” National Network for Education Renewal Annual Conference: Community to Enhance Student Learning, Albuquerque, New Mexico. With Lisa DeLorenzo.

June 26-29, 2013: “Politics, Democracy, and an Ethic of Care for Music Education.” MayDay Group Colloquium 25: Music Education and Political Agency   The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

March 19, 2013:  “Teachers as Scholars: Shakespeare and Music.” Montclair State University, National Network of Educational Renewal.

March 5, 2013: “Teachers as Scholars: Literature and Music; Exploration and Criticism of Dual Disciplines.” Montclair State University, National Network of   Educational Renewal.

Feb 24-26, 2013: Invited lecture. Distinguished lecture series. “Urban music education as/for social justice.” Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington.

Feb 21-23, 2013:  “Teaching music listening in the secondary school.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

Oct. 18-20, 2012:  “From the margins: The underrepresentation of urban students of color in music teacher education programs.” National Network for Education Renewal: Simultaneous Renewal: Everyone Teaches, Everyone Learns, Denver, Colorado. With Lisa DeLorenzo.

August 11, 2012:   “Expanded visions for music and music education” Second International Health Humanities Conference, Music Health, and Humanity, Montclair State University.

July 15-20, 2012: “Educating the ‘whole’ child: Does happiness count?” The International Society for Music Education, World Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.

July 9-13, 2012: “Round-Table – Community Music Today” The International Society for Music Education, Community Music Commission, Corfu, Greece.

July 9-13, 2012:  “NJHSA Chorale” The International Society for Music Education, Community Music Commission, Corfu, Greece.

June 20-23, 2012:  “A Conception of ‘Meaningfulness’ in Life and How Music Education Can Help.” The Aims of Music Education. MayDay Group Conference 24. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

May 1-16, 2012:  Fulbright Specialists Grant, “Identity, culture, and ethics in music education.” Sibelius Academy of Music, Helsinki, Finland.

Feb. 28, 2012:  Invited lecture. “Case Study Methodology in Music Research.” New York University, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions.

Feb. 28, 2012:  Invited lecture. “Effective Chamber Music Program Design for Young Audiences.” New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Newark, NJ.

Feb. 23-25, 2012: “Teaching Music Listening as Social Justice.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

June 16-19, 2011: “After Postmodernism: A Musical Perspective.”
The End(s) of Music Education? A Call for Re-Visioning.
MayDay Group Conference. University of Utah.

May 15-18, 2011: “Urban Music Education: The General Music Classroom as Democracy.” 11th Biennial Mountain Lake (VA) Colloquium: Changing Perspectives, Evolving Practices.

May 4, 2011: “From Music and Beyond.” 2nd Annual Montclair State University Learning and Teaching Showcase, The Movement: Fostering Creativity Across Disciplines.

Oct 21-24, 2010: Invited lecture & performance demonstration. “Teaching Musical Interpretation.” Cedros-Panamerican University, Department of Art and Culture. Mexico City, Mexico.

April 20, 2010 : Invited lecture. “Music Education Curriculum and the Aims of Education.” New York University, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions.

March 19-20, 2010: “Urban Music Education: Student Transformation Through Democratic Music Listening.” College Music Society, Northeast Chapter Annual Conference. University of Vermont.

Feb. 18-20, 2010: “Teaching Music Listening.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

Feb. 6, 2010: “Making Music Accessible, Achievable, and Valuable.” College Music Educators National Conference. John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Nov. 20, 2009: Invited lecture. “The Praxial Concept of Music Education.” Temple University, Department of Music Education. Philadelphia, PA.

Nov. 17, 2009: Invited lecture. “Stravinsky, Taruskin, and Aesthetics in Music Research.” New York University, Department of Music and Performing Professions.

April 15-17, 2009: “Aims in the Age of Assessment: A Special Case.” The Second International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. University of Florida.

October 16, 2008: Invited lecture & performance demonstration. “Teaching Musical Expression.” Manhattanville College, Department of Music. Purchase, NY.

June 5-9, 2008: “Urban Music Education—Transformation and the Art of Music Listening.” Connecting School Music to the Community, Society, and Life: Curriculum, Policies, and Practices. The MayDay Group Conference. Boston University.

May 4-8, 2008: “Enhancing Adolescent Literacy Through Arts-Infused Experiential Learning.” International Reading Association 53rd Annual Convention. Atlanta, Georgia.

April 9-13, 2008: “Does Happiness Count?: Reconstructing the Values of Music Education.” Music Educators National Conference, Philosophy SRIG.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

March 7-8, 2008: “Sites of Social Justice: Selected Community Music Programs in New York City.” Arts Education To What End? Arts-in-Education Symposium. New York University.

Nov. 15-18, 2007: “Music and Literature: Experience and Response.”
National Council of Teachers of English, 2007 Annual Convention. New York.

June 29-July 1, 2007: “Globalization and Music Identity.” Greek Society of Music Education, 5^th International Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece.

June 8, 2007: “Enhancing Education Through Technology.” New York City Department of Education, 21st Century Learning Expo & Film Festival.

March 23-24, 2007: “Enhancing and Protecting Musical Identities.” College Music Society, Northeast Chapter Annual Conference. Rider University. Princeton, NJ.

February 19, 2007: Invited lecture. “What is Music?: Teaching Music Appreciation Through Action-and-Reflection.” Temple University, Department of Music Education. Philadelphia, PA.

January 14-16, 2007: “Enhancing and Protecting Musical Identities.” Policies and Practices: Rethinking Music Teacher Preparation in the 21st Century – A Symposium Honoring the Contributions of Charles Leonhard. Teachers College, Columbia University.

July 16-22, 2006: “Teaching Musical Interpretation: Applying Results from a Narrative-Biographical Study.” International Society of Music Education—World Conference. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

May 5-7, 2006: “On the Nature of Expressiveness in Musical Performance.” Conference of the Irish Society for Musicology. Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland.

Feb. 20, 2006: Invited lecture & performance demonstration. College Music Educators
National Conference. Mason Gross School of Music, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.

Oct. 19, 2005: Invited lecture. “On Music and Meaning.” Mason Gross School of Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.

Sept. 15, 2004: Invited lecture & performance. “Rethinking the Nature of ‘Playing’ Music.” Mason Gross School of Music, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.

Jan. 22-26, 2004: Five invited lectures-performances. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. San Juan, PR.

Nov. 14, 2003: Invited lecture. “The Nature and Significance of Music: Performer’s View.” NYU Graduate Program in Music Education.

Dec. 2, 2002: Invited lecture-performance. “Extended Techniques and the Music of Katherine Hoover, Toru Takemitsu, and two commissioned works by Jong Suh Lee.” NYU Composers’ Forum Performance/Lecture.

March 3, 2002: NYU Collegium Performance/Lecture. “Rhetoric and the Solo Flute Sonata in A minor by C.P.E. Bach.”

Jan. 28, 2002: NYU Collegium Performance/Lecture. “Ornamentation and Improvisation in Marin-Marais Les Folies d’Espagne and Debussy’s Syrinx.”

NY State Professional Teacher Certifications

• Music K-12
• English Language Arts 7-12

Teaching Experience

2009-present: John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University
Courses taught:

• Freshmen Seminar (Undergraduate): MUGN 199
• Introduction to Music Education (Undergraduate): MUED 200
• Practicum for Music Education (Undergraduate): MUED 201
• Foundations of Music Education (Undergraduate): MUED 203
• Woodwind Techniques I single reeds: clarinet and saxophones (Undergraduate and Graduate): MUED 206
• Woodwind Techniques II flutes and double reeds (Undergraduate and Graduate): MUED 208
• Classroom Methods II: Secondary Methods (Undergraduate): MUED 321
• Critical Issues in Music Education (Graduate): MUED 502
• Pedagogy of the Complete Musician (Graduate): MUED 503
• Teaching Music as Democratic Practice (Graduate): MUED 555
• Seminar in Music Education: Research (Graduate): MUED 603
• Field Project in Music Education (Graduate): MUED 605
• Music in Time, Place, and Ideas – 1890 to the present: MUHS 407
• Music History Seminar: 20^th Century – The Music of Olivier Messiaen and Dmitri Shostakovich (Graduate): MUHS 605
• Flute Ensemble Chamber Music (Undergraduate and Graduate): MUEN 180
• Applied Flute Lessons (Undergraduate): MUAP 428
• Student Teacher Supervision (elementary and secondary school placements in general, choral, and instrumental music education)
• Independent Study in Music Education: Talent and Creativity
• Independent Study in Music Education: Multicultural Music Teaching and Learning
• Independent Study in Music Education: Psychology of Music
• Independent Study in Music Education: LGBTQ+ Identity and Music Teaching and Learning
• Graduate Independent Study in Music History: The Music of Gustav Mahler
• Guest Instructor in Creative Thinking (Undergraduate): CRTH-151, Summer 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017

2009: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Adjunct Faculty.
Course taught:

• Doctoral Research in Music Education (Graduate)

2008: Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, Adjunct Faculty
Course taught:

• Foundations of Music Education (Graduate)

2000-2009: New York University, Adjunct Faculty
Courses taught:

• 2008, Foundations of Music Education (Undergraduate)
• 2004-present, Research Methods in Music and Music Education (Graduate)
• 2004-2009, Instrumental Studies (Undergraduate and Graduate)
• 2000-2003, Flute Instruction
• 2000-2003, Chamber Music

2005-2009: Long Island City High School
Courses taught:

• Music Appreciation
• Instrumental Music/Band
• English (AP Literature and Composition; Shakespeare and Music; Music and Literature; American Literature; 9th Grade Literacy; various levels of ESL)
• Percussion Ensemble

2004: Academic/Community School of Music, Faculty, Instructor of Flute

2003: Great Neck Community School of Music, Faculty, Instructor of Flute

OTHER EXPERIENCE/EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE MONTCLAIR STATE

Doctoral dissertation supervisor, Boston University: “Critical Feminist Perspectives in Music Teacher Preparation Programs and their Connections to Secondary Band Education: Exploring Purpose and Impact” by T. Parker, Defense date: August 2025.

Doctoral dissertation supervisor, Boston University: “Facilitating a Community of Musical Practice in a Secondary Instrumental Music Classroom” by Matt Howe, Defense date: July 2025.

Doctoral dissertation supervisor, Boston University: “A Caring Perspective on Collaborative Teaching in Music Education” by Heidi Bingham, Defense date: August 2023.

Doctoral dissertation supervisor, Boston University: “Disrupting the Current Music Education Paradigm in the Elementary General Music Classroom Through Feminist Pedagogies and Critical Participatory Action Research” by Lucas Schoppe, Defense date: September 2022.

Woodwind adjudicator, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival. Tottenville High School, Staten Island, May 17, 2024.

Woodwind adjudicator, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival. Tottenville High School, Staten Island, May 17, 2023.

Woodwind adjudicator, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival. Tottenville High School, Staten Island, May 17, 2019.

External examiner of doctoral dissertation, Graham Sattler, “Community Music: Perceptions, Expectations and Conditions in Non-Metropolitan Australia,” University of Sydney, Australia, September, 2016.

Woodwind adjudicator, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival. Tottenville High School, Staten Island, May 16-17, 2014.

Judged a concerto competition, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, November, 2012.

Judged a vocal competition at the John J. Cali School via invitation from Larry Weiner, Department of Communications: Third Annual Curtain Call Award, June 3, 2012.

Woodwind adjudicator, New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival. Tottenville High School, Staten Island, May 21-22, 2010.

Administrative Experience

2022-present

Coordinator of Graduate and Undergraduate Music Education, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

2009-present
Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

• Coordinate all music education student teaching placements (2 student- teaching blocks – elementary and secondary; fall and spring semester).
• Coordinate all music education student fieldwork placements (fall and spring semesters).
• Recruitment.
• Liaison between John J. Cali School of Music and Montclair State University Center for Pedagogy.
• Maintain relationships with network and non-network public schools in the area of Montclair State University for possible fieldwork/student teaching placements.
• Supervise the hiring of Visiting Specialists and Adjuncts for all music education techniques courses (2 levels of woodwind techniques; 2 levels of brass techniques; 2 levels of string techniques; 1 level of percussion techniques). Chair the hiring committee, schedule and conduct interviews of these positions, and make recommendations to the Cali School Director for hire.
• Monitor music education courses to assure alignment with NASM guidelines.
• Determine faculty assignments in coordination with the Cali School Director, coordinate searches for additional history faculty when needed and coordinate regular faculty assessment procedures.

A Selected List of Performances

2017: MSU Flute Ensemble Pre-Concert Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Kasser Theater Balcony

• Flûtes en Vacances by Jacques Casterède
• Sept Raga by Derek Charke

2017: Faculty Gala Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Syrinx by Claude Debussy

2017: George Segal Art Gallery West African Drumming and Dance Event, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater and George Segal Art Gallery

• Gahu – West African Drumming and Dance
• Agbekor – West African Drumming and Dance
• Kpanlogo – West African Drumming and Dance
• Bamaaya – West African Drumming and Dance

2017: Wednesday @ 1: World Music Recital, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Gahu – West African Drumming and Dance
• Agbekor – West African Drumming and Dance
• Kpanlogo – West African Drumming and Dance

2017: Artistic Alternatives Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Rondo for Two Flutes and Piano by Albert Franz Doppler

2016: Director’s Series Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• The Tender Land by Aaron Copland

2016:  Faculty Recital, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Three Romances Op. 94 by Robert Schumann
• Sonata in A for flute and piano by César Franck

2014: Chamber Music Recital, Van Vlek House and Gardens, Montclair, NJ

• Rigoletto Fantaisie for Two Flutes and Piano by Albert Franz Doppler

2013:  Chamber Music Night, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Kasser Theater

• Children of the Wind for Flute Quartet by Catherine McMichael

2013:  Flute Recital, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Tambourin from Quatuor by Pierre Max Dubois

2013:  Flute Recital, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Jour d’été à la montagne for Flute Quartetby Eugene Bozza

2013:  Faculty Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Sicilienne by Gabriel Faure

2013:  Flute Recital, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Pastorale and Ronde from Jour d’éte a la montagne by Eugene Bozza for Flute Quartet
• Fictions for four flutes by Mike Mower

2013:   Wednesday @ 1: Woodwind Chamber Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Leshowitz Theater

• Fictions for four flutes by Mike Mower

2012:  Peak Performances, Kaleidoscope 2012, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Kasser Theater

• Ronde by Eugene Bozza for Flute Quartet

2012:  Faculty Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University

• Three Romances Op. 94 by Robert Schumann

2012:    Mid-America Productions, Montclair State University Flute Studio Recital   Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

• Fictions for four flutes by Mike Mower
• La Milonga by Christopher Caliendo
• Within by Ian Clark

2011: Peak Performances, Kaleidoscope 2011, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Kasser Theater

• Scherzo (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) for Flute Quartet by Felix Mendelssohn (arr. Howard A. Cohen)

2010: Faculty Concert Series, John J. Cali School of Music, Kasser Theatre

• Wind Quintet by John Harbison
• Creation of the World by Darius Milhaud

2009: Faculty Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University Three Romances Op. 94 by Robert Schumann

2008: Chamber Music Concert, Saint John’s Church, New York City.
Music for Flute, Saxophone, and Piano

2004: The Composition Syndicate: An Evening of New Music, Tenri Cultural Institute of New York
Neo Arirang for solo flute by Jong Suh Lee

2004: Two Centuries of Music for Flute and Piano, Southampton Cultural Center

• Sonata for flute and piano by Francis Poulenc
• Suite Paysanne Hongroise by Bartok-Arma
• Phantasiestücke by Robert Schumann
• Sonata in A Major by Cesar Franck

2003: Solo Recital, Black Box Theater, New York City

• Sonata in G major, op.9 No. 7 by Jean-Marie Leclair
• Kokopeli by Katherine Hoover
• Fantasie by Georges Hue
• Allegro Rustico and Sounds of the Forest by Sofia Gubaidulina
• Sonata in b minor, BWV 1030 by J.S. Bach

2003: Metro Flutes! Chamber Music Series, Good Shepherd Church, New York City

• Jour d’Été à la Montange by Eugene Bozza
• Sinfonica, Op. 12 by Anton Reicha
• Pavane “Pour une Infante Defunte” by Maurice Ravel
• Pastorale by Igor Stravinsky
• Sarabande by Claude Debussy
• Turkish March by W.A. Mozart

2002: Solo Recital, Black Box Theater, New York City

• Sonata in g minor, BWV 1020 by J.S. Bach
• Sonata No.1 in Bb, K.V. 10 by W.A. Mozart
• Three Romances Op. 94 by Robert Schumann
• Joueurs de Flute by Albert Roussel
• Sonata in A major by Cesar Franck

2002: Solo Performance, NYU Composer’s Forum

• Neo Arirang Variation for solo flute by Jong Suh Lee (World Premiere)
• The Sunset of Spring for solo flute and tape by Jong Suh Lee (World Premiere)
• Kokopeli by Katherine Hoover
• Itinerant by Toru Takemitsu

2001: Solo Performance, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City. Syrinx by Claude Debussy

2001: Purchase Camerata, Recital Hall, Purchase Conservatory

• Sonata in G Major, BWV 1039 for two flutes and continuo by J.S. Bach
• Chaconne from “L’Impériale” (Les Nations) by François Couperin

2001: NYU Chamber Music Series, Black Box Theater, New York City

• Trio in a minor for flute, oboe, and continuo by Georg Frederick Telemann
• Trio, op. 78 Theme and Variations for flute, cello, and piano by J.N. Hummel
• Trio for flute, cello, and piano by Bohuslav Martinu

2000: NYU Chamber Music Series, Frederick Loewe Theater, New York City Trio for flute, cello, and piano by Carl Maria von Weber

2000: Guest Artist Recital 20th Century Russian Repertoire, University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Recital Hall

• Six Pieces for Flute and Piano by Fikret Amirov
• Allegro Rustico and Sounds of the Forest by Sofia Gubaidulina
• Sonata for Flute and Piano by Sergei Prokofiev

1998: Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto with San Francisco Mozartean Players Carnegie Hall, NY

1998: Chamber Music Concert, Recital Hall, Purchase Conservatory
La Cheminee du Roi Rene Suite for Woodwind Quintet by Darius Milhaud

1997: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City World Premiere, Divertimento for flute and piano by Cindy Hsu

1997: Chamber Music Series, Frederick Loewe Theater, New York City

• Sonata for flute and piano by Bohuslav Martinu
• Trio for flute, viola, and cello by Albert Roussel

1997: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

• Variations on a Swedish Folk Tune for flute and alto flute by Ingolf Dahl
• Divertimento Op. 37 by Malcolm Arnold

1997: Hamptons Chamber Music Society Concert Series, Paumanok Woodwind Quintet

• Wind Quintet in Ab, Op. 14 by Gustav Holst
• Sonatina for flute and piano, Op. 137, No. 2 by Franz Schubert
• Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century by Ferenc Farkas
• Suite Op. 57 by Charles Lefebvre
• Suite from “Terpsichore” by Michael Praetorius

1997: NYU Chamber Music Society, Frederick Loewe Theater, New York City

• Sonate by Darius Milhaud
• Concerto for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, and cello by Manuel de Falla
• Russian Tales for 12 Soloists by Nikolai Sidelnikov

1996: Chamber Music Concert, Recital Hall, Purchase Conservatory

• Quartet in C Major by Arthur Berger
• “Youth” Sextet for Winds by Leos Janacek
• Quintet for Winds, Op. 45 by Robert Muczynski
• Septet for Winds by Paul Hindemith

1996: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

• Sonatine by Pierre Sancan
• Sonate by Darius Milhaud

1995: Solo flute and harp recital, Presidential Suite, NYU

• Sonate by Johann Baptist Krumpholz
• Berceuse Op. 16 by Gabriel Faure
• Entr’acte by Jacques Ibert
• Sonate by Jean-Michel Damase
• Fantaisie by Camille Saint-Saens

1996: Spring Bogen Chamber Music Festival, Performing Arts Center, Purchase Woodwind Quintet by Françaix

1995: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City Sonata for flute and piano by Bohuslav Martinu

Music Ensemble Experience: A Selected List

2004-2005: New Jersey Philharmonic, New Jersey Arts Center

2000: Purchase Camerata

2000-2003: Academic Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Arts Center, Alice Tully Hall

1996-2006: Paumanok Wind Quintet, Founder

Master Classes with

• Robert Dick, virtuoso flutist, composer, and innovator
• Michel Debost, principal flute, Orchestre de Paris, Prof. Paris Conservatoire
• Linda Chesis, Chair of Woodwinds, Manhattan School of Music
• Micsha Amory, violist, Brentano String Quartet
• Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir, Israeli Piano Duo, Professors, Rubin Academy of Music

Private Flute Teachers

• Prof. Keith Underwood, Mannes College of Music, NYU
• Prof. Sandra Miller, period instrument performer, Mannes College of Music, New England Conservatory, Purchase College Conservatory
• Prof. Gerardo Levy, flutist New York City Opera
• Prof. Linda Chesis, Chair of Woodwinds Manhattan School of Music
• Prof. Judith Mendenhall, flutist American Ballet Theater, Mannes College of Music
• Janet Axelrod, freelance flutist, New York City

Chamber Music Coaches

• Dr. Gregory Haimovsky, pianist, former Director of NYU Chamber Music Society, Prof. of Piano and Chamber Music NYU
• Dr. Tara Helen O’Connor, flutist Cygnus Ensemble, Ensemble 21, Prof. Purchase College Conservatory
• Prof. Donald MacCourt, bassoonist New York Woodwind Quintet, Juilliard

Professional Memberships

• The MayDay Group
• International Society of Music Education (ISME)
• College Music Society (CMS)
• National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
• New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA)
• New York State Music Educators Association