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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

• 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

• 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. 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. 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

Administrative Experience

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