Published Articles
Proficiency-Based Learning with Muscle in a Music Theory Classroom. Engaging Students, 3. (August 2015)
The Relevance of Music Theory Concepts and Skills as Perceived by In-service Music Educators. Visions of Research in Music Education (2014)
Preservice Music Teachers’ Social Skills: Are They Really Prepared? Update: Applications of Research in Music Education 8755123314521035 (2014)
Unpublished Articles
Competencies, Curricula, and Compliance: An Analysis of Music Theory in Music Education Programs in Texas
The Influential Aesthetics of Erik Satie
The Role of Rhythm in African Music
Analysis of Schumann's Novelletten, Op. 21, No. 1
Serious vs. Popular: The Marginalization of Music Education
The Life and Times of Love Songs
Traditional vs. Finale: A Study of Two Methods of Composition
The Influential Aesthetics of Erik Satie
The Role of Rhythm in African Music
Presentations
"Bloom Where You Are Planted"
How to teach musical concepts utilizing every level of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
"If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On"
A comparison of food and music, some of less value than others, but vital in order to thrive.
"Learning Without the Bells and Whistles: The Socratic Method and Sunshine"
A critical thinking experiment teaching aural skills outdoors with no technology.
"Technology in the R.E.A.L. World"
A overview of all of the technology used in a songwriting course (REAL project).
Compositions
"66 Books"
I've seen children as young as 4 learn all the books of the bible with this song.
"Hail to the Chiefs"
All of the presidents named in a song with a jazz style accompaniment.
"Messiah Brevis"
Five of the most popular of the Messiah choruses arranged with no repeated words. In other words, 'brevis,' but entertaining.
"Taxonomy"
Teaches the concept of taxonomy (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species) for children's chorus.
Proficiency-Based Learning with Muscle in a Music Theory Classroom. Engaging Students, 3. (August 2015)
The Relevance of Music Theory Concepts and Skills as Perceived by In-service Music Educators. Visions of Research in Music Education (2014)
Preservice Music Teachers’ Social Skills: Are They Really Prepared? Update: Applications of Research in Music Education 8755123314521035 (2014)
Unpublished Articles
Competencies, Curricula, and Compliance: An Analysis of Music Theory in Music Education Programs in Texas
The Influential Aesthetics of Erik Satie
The Role of Rhythm in African Music
Analysis of Schumann's Novelletten, Op. 21, No. 1
Serious vs. Popular: The Marginalization of Music Education
The Life and Times of Love Songs
Traditional vs. Finale: A Study of Two Methods of Composition
The Influential Aesthetics of Erik Satie
The Role of Rhythm in African Music
Presentations
"Bloom Where You Are Planted"
How to teach musical concepts utilizing every level of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
"If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On"
A comparison of food and music, some of less value than others, but vital in order to thrive.
"Learning Without the Bells and Whistles: The Socratic Method and Sunshine"
A critical thinking experiment teaching aural skills outdoors with no technology.
"Technology in the R.E.A.L. World"
A overview of all of the technology used in a songwriting course (REAL project).
Compositions
"66 Books"
I've seen children as young as 4 learn all the books of the bible with this song.
"Hail to the Chiefs"
All of the presidents named in a song with a jazz style accompaniment.
"Messiah Brevis"
Five of the most popular of the Messiah choruses arranged with no repeated words. In other words, 'brevis,' but entertaining.
"Taxonomy"
Teaches the concept of taxonomy (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species) for children's chorus.