About
Much of the strength of the Big Ten Academic Alliance comes from the shared knowledge of faculty learning from each other. In 2014 Dr. Ann Clements and Dr. Darrin Thornton of Penn State University created the Collaborative Music Ed Series. Within this series, music education professors worked together to develop content and record TED-style short videos designed to provide a more enriching experience for both students and faculty across the consortium’s universities and to provide a professional social network of future music educators. Putting together such an extensive collective effort has been no small task, but as faculty member, Ann Clements said, “It demonstrates that faculty from across the CIC really do want to share their expertise to develop collaborative teaching tools and learning environments that propel the entire field forward.” The videos were originally accompanied by additional resources, discussion questions, extension activities, and digital badges. This amazing resource can be integrated into undergraduate music ed courses in a variety of ways but can now be found as a collection of individual videos freely available through YouTube.com.
For more information about the BTAA Music Education peer group, please visit: http://www.btaamusiced.com/
Modules
The content on this website is based on short video presentations that were created by faculty members at participating universities. Each topic is relevant to pre-service music education students. Engaging with these videos, activities, and resources will provide you access to some of today’s leading music education scholars and will expand your knowledge on a variety of music education subjects.
Please click on one of the modules below to view a short youtube video featuring the related content.
ASSESSMENT IN A REVISED STANDARDS ENVIRONMENT
Glenn Nierman, Ph.D.
Steinhart Professor of Music (Music Education)
President of the National Association for Music Education
University of Nebraska
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
Glenn Korff School of Music
ASSESSMENT IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Dr. Linda Thornton Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
BUILDING YOUR ENSEMBLE’S MOJO: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ENSEMBLE MOTIVATION
Erin Wehr, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Music Education University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Education
CHORAL WARM-UPS
Anthony Leach, Ph.D. Professor of Music Education and Choral Music The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
DECENTRALIZING THE POWER OF THE PODIUM
Laura Sindberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts School of Music
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: BASIC PRINCIPLES
Keitha Hamann, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts School of Music
CREATIVITY THROUGH COMPOSITION AND TECHNOLOGY
Brian Moore, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology University of Nebraska Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Glenn Korff School of Music
COMPREHENSIVE MUSICIANSHIP THROUGH PERFORMANCE
Dr. Laura Sindberg Assistant Professor of Music Education The University of Minnesota School of Music
ENHANCING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS IN THE MUSIC CURRICULUM
Janet Barrett, Ph.D. Professor of Music Education Marilyn Pflederer Zimmerman Endowed Scholar in Music Education University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts School of Music
DEVELOPING NARATIVES FOR THE STUDY OF POPULAR MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM
Carlos Rodriguez, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance
DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM
Bridget Sweet, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts School of Music
DEVELOPING IMPROVIATIONAL WARM-UPS FOR INSTRUMENTALISTS
Dr. Linda Thornton
Associate Professor of Music Education
The Pennsylvania State University
College of Arts and Architecture
School of Music
GRADUATE SCHOOL: WHAT NEXT?
Dr. Darrin Thornton
Assistant Professor of Music Education
The Pennsylvania State University
College of Arts and Architecture
School of Music
FINDING OUT ABOUT POLICY: IT’S AS EASY AS CHECKING FACEBOOK
Lauren Kapalka Richerme, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Music (Music Education) Indiana University Jacob School of Music
FINDING THE GROOVE: RHYTHMIC FEEL AND STYLE IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Lissa May, D.M.E. Professor of Music (Music Education) Director of Undergraduate Education for the Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Jacob School of Music
ENHANCING MUSICIANSHIP THROUGH MUSIC
Mary Cohen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Education
IMPROVING VOCAL HEALTH
Dr. Rhonda Hackworth Associate Professor of Music Rutgers University Mason Grove School of the Arts
IMPORTANCE OF BOW TECHNIQUE AND HOW TO MAKE A PINKY HOUSE – 1
Brenda Brenner, DMA Assistant Professor of Music (Music Education) Indiana University Jacob School of Music
IMPORTANCE OF BOW TECHNIQUE AND HOW TO MAKE A PINKY HOUSE – 2
Brenda Brenner, DMA Assistant Professor of Music (Music Education) Indiana University Jacob School of Music
INFUSING CREATIVITY THROUGH COMPOSITION AND IMPROVISATION IN THE MUSIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Maud Hickey, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education Northwestern University Bienen School of Music
HELPING CHILDREN LEARN TO SING WITH ACTIVITIES – 1
Dr. Joanne Rutkowski Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
HELPING CHILDREN LEARN TO SING WITH ACTIVITIES – 2
Dr. Joanne Rutkowski Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Janet Montgomery, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Maryland
JEROME BRUNER’S MODES OF REPRESENTATION AS A MODEL FOR ACTIVE MUSIC LEARNING IN CHILDHOOD
Brent Gault, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music (Music Education) Indiana University Jacob School of Music
MUSICIAN WELLNESS: KEEPING STUDENTS SAFE, HEALTHY, AND WELL
Judy Palac, DMA Associate Professor of Music Education Michigan State University College of Music
MEDIA IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Matthew Thibeault, Ph.D. Former Assistant Professor of Music Education University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts School of Music
POPULAR MUSIC AND THE EXPANDING CURRICULUM
Dr. Ann C. CLements Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
PRIORITIZATION IN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS
Dr. Robert Gardner Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
TEACHING BY ROTE
Anthony Leach, Ph.D. Professor of Music Education and Choral Music The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
RETHINKING DISABILITIES IN THE MUSIC EDUCATION CLASSROOM
Teryl Dobbs, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Wisconsin Arts Institute, School of Music College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
TEACHING ECLECTIC STYLES OF MUSIC IN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
Dr. Robert Gardner Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
TEACHING FOR MUSICAL EXPRESSIVITY
Katherine Strand, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music (Music Education) Indiana University, Jacob School of Music
THE CASE FOR STRINGS IN THE SCHOOLS: WHY STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO PLAY STRING INSTRUMENTS IN THE SCHOOL MUSIC CURRICULUM
Robert Gillespie, Ph.D.
Professor of Music Education
Ohio State University
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Music
TEACHING TOWARD LIFELONG MUSIC ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Darrin Thornton Assistant Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
THE MOTIVATION BEHIND PRACTICING
Robert Woody, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education and Musical Psychology University of Nebraska Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Glenn Korff School of Music
THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC PSYCHOLOGY IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Scott Lipscomb, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts School of Music
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION CLASSROOMS
Rhonda Fuelberth, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education University of Nebraska Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Glenn Korff School of Music
THE NATURE OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S SINGING VOICES
Dr. Joanne Rutkowski
Associate Professor of Music Education
The Pennsylvania State University
College of Arts and Architecture
School of Music
WHOSE MUSIC? SELECTING REPERTOIRE IN TERMS OF MEANING AND AUTHENTICITY
Ann C. Clements, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education The Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture School of Music
UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF IMPROVISATION: SCAT SINGING
Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman, D.M.E. Professor of Music (Music Education) Indiana University Jacob School of Music