Music Education Department

Charles P. Schmidt is professor and coordinator of graduate studies in music education. He is a native of Rochester, NY and holds degrees from Florida State University, the Eastman School of Music and Indiana University. He taught instrumental music in the public schools of New York State and has been on the faculty Indiana University Jacobs School of Music since 1983. He has published over 35 articles in refereed journals and has directed over 25 dissertations. He currently serves on the editorial committees of The Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Band Research, and serves as a reviewer for the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium. His research interests focus on social psychology of music.

EDUCATION

Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana
Ph.D. 1983. Major: music education. Minors: music theory, clarinet

Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
M.M. 1976. Major: music education; minors in clarinet and trombone

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. B.M.Ed. 1972. (cum laude)
Major: music education

AWARDS, GRANTS AND HONORS

Grant title: “Standardization of Music Aptitude Tests in Greece: Cross-Cultural
Comparisons and Factors that Relate to Music Talent, Music Sensitivity,
And Behavior,” (with Lelouda Stamou, principal investigator, University of Macedonia,
Greece, and Jere Humphreys, Arizona State University), Funded by the European
Union and Ministry of Education and Religion, Greece, 2005.
Cited as one of the 25 most published authors in the Journal of Research in Music Education by
Cornelia Yarbrough (2002)
Cited as one of the fifteen most productive researchers in music education (1980-1992) by Stephen Hedden (1992).
Identified as one of the most cited researchers in the Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (1992) by John Kratus (1993).
Grant Title: "Vocal Endurance in Trained and Untrained Singers," Biomedical Research Support Grant, Indiana University, $5000; 1988-1989 (with Moya L Andrews and Marylou P. Gelfer).
Elected to Phi Delta Kappa, education honorary, 1983.
Cum laude graduate, Florida State University, 1972.
Performance Certificate in Clarinet, Florida State University, 1972.
Elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, music honorary, 1972.

EMPLOYMENT

1994-present Professor of Music with tenure, Indiana University, School of Music, Bloomington

1990-1994 Associate Professor with tenure, Indiana University, School of Music, Bloomington
1991-present Adjunct Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington
1985-1990 Assistant Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington
1983-1985 Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington
1982-1983 Associate Instructor in Music Education, Indiana University, Bloomington
1979-1981 Instrumental Music Teacher, grades 9-12, Canandaigua City Schools, Canandaigua, New York
1974-1979 Instrumental Music Teacher, grades 5-12, York Central School, Retsof, New York
1972-1974 General and Instrumental Music Teacher, grades 5-12, Belmont Central School, Belmont, New York

ADMINISTRATIVE

1997-2000 Chair, Music Education Department, Indiana University
1984-present Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music Education

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Articles

Charles P. Schmidt, Stephen F. Zdzinski, and Dennis L. Ballard, “Motivation Orientations, Academic Achievement, and Career Goals of Undergraduate Music Education Majors,” (in press). Journal of Research in Music Education.

Charles P. Schmidt, Rhonda Baker, Beth Hayes, and Eva Kwan. “A Descriptive Study of Public School Music Programs in Indiana,” (in press). Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.

Lelouda Stamou, Jere T. Humphreys, and Charles P. Schmidt, “The Effects of Instruction on Self-assessed Research Knowledge, Ability, and Interest among Greek Music Educators,” Music Education Research, 8, 2, 175-189.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Relations among Motivation, Performance Achievement and Music Experience Variables in Secondary Instrumental Music Students,” Journal of Research in Music Education, 2005, 53, 134-147.

Moya L. Andrews and Charles P. Schmidt, “Reliability of Ratings of Voice Therapy,” Journal of Voice, 1999, 13, 227-233.

Charles P. Schmidt, Moya L. Andrews and John W. McCutcheon, “Profiles of Classroom Teachers’ Voices: An Acoustical and Perceptual Analysis,” Journal of Voice, 1998, 12, 434-443.

Jere T. Humphreys and Charles P. Schmidt, “Membership of the Music Educators National Conference From 1912-1938: A Demographic and Economic Analysis,” Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1998, 137, 16-31.

Andrews, Moya L. and Schmidt, Charles P., “Gender Presentation: Perceptual and Acoustical Analyses of Voice,” Journal of Voice, 1997, 11, 307-313.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Research with the Continuous Response Digital Interface: A Review with Implications for Future Research,” Philosophy of Music Education Review 1996, 4, 20-32.

Marylou Pausewang Gelfer, Moya L. Andrews and Charles P. Schmidt, “Documenting Laryngeal Change Following Prolonged Loud Reading: A Videostroboscopic Study,” Journal of Voice, 1996, 10, 368-378.

Charles P. Schmidt and Moya L. Andrews, “Case Study of a First-Year University Voice Major: A Multidisciplinary Perspective,” Psychology of Music, 1996, 24, 237-243.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Attributions of Success, Grade Level and Gender as Factors in Choral Students’ Perceptions of Teacher Feedback,” Journal of Research in Music Education 1995, 43, 313-329.

Moya L. Andrews and Charles P. Schmidt, “Congruence in Personality Between Clinician and Client: Relationship to Ratings of Voice Treatment,” Journal of Voice, 1995, 9, 261-269.

Charles P. Schmidt and John W. McCutcheon, “Verbal Versus Nonverbal Cues in Evaluations of Teaching,” Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1994, 27, 118-125.

Charles P. Schmidt and Moya L. Andrews, “Consistency in Clinicians’ and Clients’ Behavior in Voice Therapy: An Exploratory Study,” Journal of Voice, 1993, 7, 354-358.

Charles P. Schmidt and Stephen F. Zdzinski, “Cited Quantitative Research Articles in Music Education Research Journals 1975-1990: A Content Analysis of Selected Studies.” Journal of Research in Music Education, 1993, 41, 5-18.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “Consistency in Applied Music Teaching Behavior: An Exploratory Study.” Research Perspectives in Music Education. 1992, 3, 28-31.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Systematic Research in Applied Music Instruction: A Review of the Literature,” The Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning, 1992, 3, 32-45.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Reliability of Untrained Observers’ Evaluations of Applied Music Instruction,” Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1992, 112, 17-28.

Charles P. Schmidt and Robert Stephans, “Locus of Control and Field Dependence as Factors in Students’ Evaluations of Applied Music Instruction,” Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1991, 73, 131-136.

Barbara E. Lewis and Charles P. Schmidt, “Individual Differences in Listeners' Response to Music,” Journal of Research in Music Education, 1991, 39, 311-321.

Charles P. Schmidt, Barbara E. Lewis, and Mary Jane Kurpius-Brock, “Relations Between Teacher Personality and Ratings of Applied Music Teaching Behavior,” Contributions to Music Education, 1991, 18, 20-35.

John W. McCutcheon, Charles P. Schmidt, and Samuel H. Bolden, “Relationships Among Selected Personality Variables, Academic Achievement, and Student Teaching Behavior,” Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1991, 24, 38-44.

Marylou P. Gelfer, Moya L. Andrews, and Charles P. Schmidt, “Effect of Prolonged Loud Reading on the Singing and Speaking Voice,” Journal of Voice, 1991, 5, 158-167.

Charles P. Schmidt, Marylou P. Gelfer, and Moya L. Andrews, “Intensity Range as a Function of Task and Training,” Journal of Voice, 1990, 4, 30-36.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Applied Music Teaching Behavior as a Function of Selected Personality Variables,” Journal of Research in Music Education, 1989, 37, 258-271.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Individual Differences in Perception of Applied Teaching Feedback,” Psychology of Music, 1989, 17, 110-122.

Charles P. Schmidt, “An Investigation of Undergraduate Music Education Curriculum Content,” Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1989, 99, 142-156.

Charles P. Schmidt and John W. McCutcheon, “A Re-examination of Relations Between the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Field Dependence-Independence,” Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1988, 67, 691-695.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “A Validation Study of the Instrument Timbre Preference Test,” Psychology of Music, 1988, 16, 143-155.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “Field-Dependence/Independence, Movement-Based Instruction and Fourth Graders' Achievement in Selected Musical Tasks,” Psychology of Music, 1987, 15, 3-13.

Charles P. Schmidt and Les Hicken, “An Investigation of Selected Variables as Predictors of Achievement in Music Student Teaching,” Contributions to Music Education, 1986, 13, 39-47.

Charles P. Schmidt and Jean Sinor, “The Relationships Among Music Creativity, Musical Audiation, and Cognitive Style,” Journal of Research in Music Education, 1986, 34, 3, 160-172.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Relationships Among Aspects of Cognitive Style and Language-Bound/Language-Optional Perception to Musicians’ Performance in Aural Discrimination Tasks,” Journal of Research in Music Education, 1984, 32, 2, 159-168.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Cognitive Styles Research: Implications for Music Teaching and Learning,” Update: The Applications of Research in Music Education, 1984, 2, 2, 18-21.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Recognizing Student Differences: A Matter of Style,” Update: The Applications of Research in Music Education, 1983, 1, 3, 23-25.

Books

Introduction to Research in Music Education (in progress) (with Lelouda Stamou and Jere Humphreys).

Other Articles, Conference Proceedings, Reviews, and Editorials

Charles P. Schmidt, Review of The Musical Temperament by Anthony E. Kemp, International Journal for Music Education, 1996, 27, 56-58.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Guest Editorial - Research in Social Psychology of Music II,” Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning, 1995, 6, 3.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Guest Editorial - Research in Social Psychology of Music I,” Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning, 1995, 5, 3-4.

Charles P. Schmidt, Review of Music and Mind: Philosophical Essays on the Cognition and Meaning of Music, by Harold E. Fiske. Philosophy of Music Education Newsletter, 1992, 4, 2, 13-14.

Charles P. Schmidt, “The Microcomputer and Music Teaching,” Indiana Musicator, 1983, 38, 2, 10-11.

Juried Papers

Lelouda Stamou, Laurie Custadero, Charles P. Schmidt, & Jere T. Humphreys, “Qualitatative and Quantitative Research in Music Education: A Cross-cultural and Cross-methodological Colalborative Two-year Research and Teacher Training Project,” paper presented at the XXVIIth ISME Conference, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, July, 2006.

Charles P. Schmidt, Rhonda Baker, Beth Hayes, & Eva Kwan, “A Descriptive Study of Public School Music Programs in Indiana,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference, National Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, April, 2006.

Charles P. Schmidt, Stephen F. Zdzinski, & Dennis Ballard, “Motivation Orientations, Academic Achievement, and Career Goals of Undergraduate Music Education Majors,” paper presented, Conference of the Society for Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC, September, 2005.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Relations Among Motivation, Performance Achievement, and Music Experience Variables in Secondary Instrumental Music Students,” paper presented at the Desert Skies Research Symposium in Music Education, February 2005.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Toward a Social Psychological Model of Musical Ability,” paper presented, Seashore Symposium on Musicality, University of Iowa, October, 1997.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Relational Communication Themes as Perceived Indicators of Applied Music Teaching Effectiveness,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Kansas City, April, 1996.

Charles P. Schmidt and Moya L. Andrews, “Reliability of Evaluations of Voice Therapy,” paper presented, Twenty-Third Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June 1994.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Attributions of Success, Grade Level and Gender as Factors in Choral Students’ Perceptions of Teacher Feedback,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Cincinnati, OH, April, 1994.

Moya L. Andrews and Charles P. Schmidt, “Evaluations of Voice Therapy as a Function of Clinician-Client Congruence in Personality,” paper presented, Twenty-Second Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June, 1993.

Charles P. Schmidt and Moya L. Andrews, “Consistency in Clinicians’ and Clients’ Behavior in Voice Therapy: An Exploratory Study,” paper presented, Twenty-First Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June, 1992.

Charles P. Schmidt and Stephen F. Zdzinski, “Cited Research in Music Education Research Journals 1975-1990: A Content Analysis of Selected Studies,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, New Orleans, LA, April, 1992.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “Consistency in Applied Music Teaching Behavior: An Exploratory Study,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, New Orleans, LA, April, 1992.

Moya L. Andrews, Charles P. Schmidt, and Marylou P. Gelfer, “The Relationships Among High Risk Factors and Acoustic Measures of Voice: An Exploratory Study,” paper presented, Twentieth Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, July, 1991.

Marylou P. Gelfer, Moya L. Andrews, and Charles P. Schmidt, “Documenting Laryngeal Change Following Prolonged Loud Reading: A Videostroboscopic Study,” paper presented, Twentieth Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, July, 1991.

Marylou P. Gelfer, Moya L. Andrews, and Charles P. Schmidt, “Vocal Endurance: Effect of Prolonged Loud Reading on the Singing and Speaking Voice,” paper presented, Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June, 1990.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Locus of Control and Student Perceptions of Applied Music Instruction,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Washington, D.C., March, 1990.

Barbara E. Lewis and Charles P. Schmidt, “Individual Differences in Listeners' Response to Music,” paper presented, Symposium for Research in General Music, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, February, 1989.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “Personality Variables as Predictors of Applied Music Teaching Effectiveness,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference North Central Division/OMEA Convention, Columbus, OH, February, 1989.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Perceptions of Applied Music Teaching Behavior,” paper presented, Southeastern Music Education Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, May, 1988.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “A Validation Study of the Instrument Timbre Preference Test,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Indianapolis, IN, April, 1988.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Applied Music Teaching Behavior as a Function of Selected Personality Variables,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Indianapolis, IN, April, 1988.

Charles P. Schmidt and Les Hicken, “An Investigation of Selected Variables as Predictors of
Achievement in Music Student Teaching,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Anaheim, CA, April, 1986.

Charles P. Schmidt and Barbara E. Lewis, “Field-Dependence/Independence, Movement-Based Instruction, and Fourth Graders’ Achievement in Selected Musical Tasks,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference National Convention, Anaheim, CA, April, 1986.

Charles P. Schmidt, “Cognitive Styles and Musical Behavior,” paper presented, Southeastern Music Education Symposium, Athens, GA, April, 1985.

Charles P. Schmidt, “The Effects of Student Teaching on Music Student Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding Pre-professional Training and Selected Teaching Competencies,” paper presented, Music Educators National Conference Southern Division Convention, Mobile, AL, March, 1985.
 

Invited Papers, Lectures, and Presentations

“Motivation Factors in Instrumental Music” guest lecture, Eastman School of Music, scheduled for October, 2006.

“Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods,” guest lectures, University of Macedonia, Greece, October, 2005.

“A Descriptive Study of Public School Music Curricula in Indiana,” (with Rhonda Baker, Beth Hayes, and Eva Kwan), paper presented, CIC Conference in Music Education, October, 2005.

“Motivation Orientations of Music Populations,” seminar presentation, University of Alberta College of Education, March, 2005.

“Relations Among Motivation, Performance Achievement, and Music Experience Variables in Secondary Instrumental Music Students,” Music Education Research Colloquium Series, September, 2004, Indiana University.

“Toward Defining Eminence in Music Education Research,” Music Education Colloquium Series, February, 2004, Indiana University.

“On the Relationship between Professional Organizations and Research in Music Education,” respondent/contributor, Pennsylvania State University, State College PA, October, 2003.

“Research in Individual Music Instruction,” invited lecture, Music Education Colloquium, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, February, 2003.

“Personality Factors in Applied Music Instruction,” invited presentation, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, March, 1998.

Panel Chair, “Pre-Doctoral Publication: Relation to Employability,” CIC Conference in Music Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, October, 1996.

“Issues in Evaluation of Music Faculty,” invited lecture and seminar, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., April, 1994.

“Case Study of a Freshman Voice Major: A Multidisciplinary Perspective,” research presentation, Indiana Music Educators Association Convention, January, 1994.

“Visual Versus Auditory Cues in Evaluations of Teaching,” research presentation, Indiana Music Educators Association Convention, January, 1993.

“Teaching and Advising the Non-Traditional Doctoral Student,” joint presentation with Albert LeBlanc and Cornelia Yarbrough, paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the College Music Society, Washington, D.C., October, 1990.

“Individual Differences in Music Teaching and Learning,” invited lecture, Michigan State University Music Education Colloquium Series, November, 1989.

“Individual Differences in Music Teaching Behavior,” invited talk, Indiana Music Educators Association Convention, October, 1987.

“An Investigation of Undergraduate Music Education Curriculum Content,” invited paper, Society for Music Teacher Education, paper presented, Music Educators National Convention, Anaheim, CA, April, 1986.

“Field Dependence-Independence: A Review,” invited lecture, Ohio University, Athens, OH, July, 1986.

“Research in Music Student Teaching at Indiana University,” research presentation, Indiana Music Educators Association Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 1984.

Research in Progress

“Group Affiliation and Collective Efficacy in Instrumental Music” (data analysis stage)

TEACHING

Classroom Teaching in Music Education

Courses Taught:
Music Perception and Cognition
Learning and Instruction in Music
Psychology of Music
Master's Seminar in Music Education
Learning Processes in Music
Research Methods in Music Education I
Research Methods in Music Education II
Measurement and Evaluation in Music
Doctoral Seminar in Music Education I
Doctoral Seminar in Music Education II
College Music Teaching
Seminar in Applied Teaching and Learning

Graduate Research Committees-Indiana University (Chair)

Kevin Watson, “The Effect of Aural versus Notated Instructional Materials on Achievement and Self-Efficacy in Jazz Improvisation,” D.M.E. dissertation (in progress).

Peter Miksza, “Relationships among Impulsivity, Achievement Goal Motivation and the Music Practice of High School Wind Players,” Ph.D. Dissertation (in progress).

Beth Hayes, “ Achievement of Middle School Wind Instrumentalists’ Performance and Perception of Intonation,” Ph.D. Dissertation (in progress).

James Reifinger, “The Effect of Instruction with Song-Related Tonal Patterns on Second Graders’ Pitch Reading Accuracy,” D.M.E. dissertation (in progress).

Caroline M. Stupple, “Choral Conducting Effectiveness as a Function of Conductor Arm/Hand Gesture, Body Posture, Movement, Facial Expression, Eye Contact, and Non-Music Function Behavior,” D.M.E. dissertation (in progress).

Frederick C. Norton, “Band Parent Organizations of Successful High School Band Programs,” M.M.E. thesis (May, 2006).

Dennis Ballard, “Relationships Between Wind Instrumentalists’ Achievement in Intonation Perception and Performance,” D.M.E. dissertation (February, 2006).

Brenda Graham, “Relationships among Instrument Choice, Instrument Transfer, Subject Sex and Gender Stereotypes in Instrumental Music,” D.M.E. dissertation (August, 2005).

Eva Kwan, “Secondary Choral Music Education in Hong Kong: Relations among Motivation to Music, Meaning of the Choral Experience, and Selected Demographic Variables,” D.M.E. dissertation (in progress).

Anne Sinclair, “Acoustical and Perceptual Analysis of the Voices of Classroom Music Teachers,” D.M.E. dissertation (in progress).

Nancy Sugden, “Motivations and Musical Self Concepts of Voluntary Choral Ensemble Participants,” D.M.E. dissertation (April, 2005).

Peter Miksza, “The Effect of Mental Practice on Performance Achievement of High School Trombonists,” M.M.E. thesis (May, 2004).

Rhonda Frick, “The Effect of Instruction in Vocal Performance Techniques on Evaluations of Live and Recorded Solo Vocal Performance,” M.M.E thesis (September, 2003).

Chen-Hsin Wu, “Absolute Pitch: The Relationship among Pitch Identification, Pitch Discrimination and Pitch Production,” M.M.E. thesis (January 2002).

Allen H. Vandivere, “A Survey of the Organization and Instructional Practices of Brass Techniques Courses at Colleges and Universities in the United States,” M.M.E. thesis (May 2001).

Valerie L. Trollinger, “An Acoustical Assessment of Singing Pitch Accuracy in Relation to Speech Pitch, Speech Range, Age and Gender in Preschool Children,” D.M.E. dissertation ( March, 2001).

Wendolin Pazitka-Munroe, “The Construction and Validation of an Audition Instrument to Measure the Vocal Performance of College Singers in Choral Ensembles,” D.M.E dissertation (February, 2001).

Shahanum M. Shah, “Effects of Music Style, Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Musical Training, Familiarity and Intercultural Tolerance on the Music Preference of Malaysian Students,” Ph.D. dissertation (October, 2000).

Wenyi Wang, “Relations among Non-verbal Sensitivity, Non-verbal Behaviors and Lesson Effectiveness in Music Performance Instruction,” D.M.E. dissertation (May, 2000).

Rebecca Kaplan, “A Descriptive Study of Klezkamp Musicians: Sources of Yiddish Music Skills and Knowledge,” M.M.E thesis (May, 2000).

Mervyn R. Joseph, “Psychological Dimensions of Instrumental Style Perception in the Untrained Listener,” Ph.D. dissertation (April, 2000).

Cass Chatfield, “Achievement as a Predictor of Motivation of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers in a Music Methods Course,” M.M.E thesis (May, 1999).

Lissa F. May, “Relationships Among Cognitive Knowledge of Jazz, Jazz Aural Skills and Achievement in Instrumental Jazz Improvisation,” D.M.E. dissertation (November, 1998).

Timothy D. Brakel, “Retention and Attrition of Instrumental Music Students as a Function of Teaching Style and Selected Demographic Variables,” D.M.E. dissertation (April, 1997).

Barbara J. Resch, “An Assessment of Adolescents' Attitude Toward the Appropriateness of Styles of Religious Music,” D.M.E. dissertation (April, 1996).

Mari Jo Tynon, “Development and Validation of an Adjudication Instrument for High School Vocalists: Case Study of the Idaho State Solo Contest,” D.M. document (July, 1995).

Stephen N. Whipkey, “Relations Among Physiological Responses, Musical Preference and Musical Style,” M.M.E. thesis (December, 1995).

C. Victor Fung, “Musicians’ and Non-musicians’ Preferences in World Musics: Relation to Musical Characteristics,” Ph.D. dissertation (November, 1993).

Stephen F. Zdzinski, “Relationships Among Parental Involvement, Selected Student Attributes and Learning Outcomes in Instrumental Music,” Ph.D. dissertation (July, 1993).

William K. Koehler, “The Effect of Electromyographic Feedback on Achievement in Bowing Technique,” D.M.E. dissertation (April, 1993).

Patrice D. Madura, “Relationships Among Vocal Jazz Improvisation Achievement, Jazz Theory Knowledge, Previous Musical Experience, General Creativity, and Gender,” D.M.E. dissertation (September, 1992).

Eloise Kornicke, “Individual Difference Variables as Predictors of Piano Sight Reading Achievement,” Ph.D. dissertation (July, 1992).

Leslie Hicken, “Individual Differences in Musical Style Preferences,” D.M.E. dissertation (February, 1991).

Frank Bongiorno, “The Construction and Validation of an Evaluation Instrument for Saxophone Jazz Ensemble Auditions,” D.M. document (September, 1990).

Alan D. Strong, “Ear Asymmetries in Normal and Learning Disabled Subjects' Perception of Musical and Verbal Stimuli,” D.M.E. dissertation (July, 1990).

Joyce O. Eastlund, “Individual Differences in Perception of Musical Style,” D.M.E. dissertation (February, 1990).

Douglas A. Smith, “The Effect of Range on Timbre Preference,” M.M.E. thesis (December, 1989).

Samuel W. Baltzer, “A Factor Analytic Study of Musical Creativity in Children in the Primary Grades,” D.M.E. dissertation (July, 1989).

Dennis Gamble, “Middle School Instrumentalists’ Perception and Performance of Upbeat Rhythmic Patterns,” M.M.E. thesis (May, 1989).

Anne M. Osborne, “The Interaction of Field Dependence/Independence, Instructional Methodology, and Achievement in Harmonic Dictation Skills,” Ph.D. dissertation (July, 1988).

Michael Fiske, “Sight Reading Achievement as a Function of Selected Attribute Variables,” M.M.E thesis (August, 1988).

Brent Sandene, “Attrition in Instrumental Music as a Function of Selected Personality and Motivation Variables,” M.M.E. thesis (December, 1987).

Stephen F. Zdzinski, “Relationships Among Aspects of Parental Involvement, Music Aptitude, and Musical Achievement of Instrumental Music Students,” M.M.E. thesis (May, 1987).

Alexander Lewis, “The Effect of Realtime Auditory Feedback on Vocal Response,” D.M.E. dissertation (July, 1987).

Christoph Fassbender, “Relationships Among Musical Aptitude, Musical Experience, and Hemispheric Differences in Music Perception,” M.M.E. thesis (August, 1986).

Graduate Research Committees-External

Jeffrey Thuerauf, D.M.A. Dissertation, Arizona State University, (in progress)

Craig, Brennan, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Alberta, (completed, March, 2005)

SERVICE

University Service

Member, University Committee for Faculty Research Support Grants (2005- )
Member, Search Committee, Vice Chancellor of Administration, Budget and Planning (2001-2002)
Member, University Gender Equity Appeals Committee (1998-2000)
Member, School of Education, Teacher Education Council (1997-2000)
Reviewer, University Strategic Directions Initiative, Phase II Selection Committee (1996-97)
Member, University Tenure and Promotion Committee (1996-99)
Member, University Faculty Evaluation Committee (1996-98)
Member, University Performing Arts Partnership Advisory Committee (1993-1994)
Member, Dean of Faculties Instructional Development Grants Review Committee (1990-1993)

School of Music Service

Chair, School of Music Promotion and Tenure Committee (2003-2004)
Chair, School of Music Salary Review Committee (2003-2004)
Member, Financial Aid Committee, School of Music (2001-present)
Member, Search Committee, Dean of the School of Music (2000-2001)
Member, University Associate Instructor Review Committee (2000-present)
Member, School of Music Personnel Task Force (1999-2000)
Secretary, School of Music Council (1998-99)
Member, School of Music Admissions Committee (1998- 2000)
Member, School of Music Budgetary Affairs Committee (1994-1997) (1999-present)
Member, School of Music Instructional Policy Committee (1997-1998)
Member, School of Music Council (1997- 2000)
Member, School of Music Ad Hoc Committee for Evaluation of Ensemble Conducting (1995- 1996)
Chair, Task Force for Evaluation of School of Music Graduate Entrance Examinations (1995- 1996)
Member, School of Music Graduate Financial Aid Committee (1995-2000)
Member, School of Music Faculty Issues Committee (1995-1996)
Chair, Music Instructional Services Advisory Committee (1993-1994)
Acting Chair, Music Education Department (Summer, 1992; Summer, 1993)
Chair, School of Music Musical Styles Examination Committee (1990-summer 1991)
Member, School of Music Graduate Financial Aid Committee (1993-present)
Chair, School of Music Lecture Committee (1992-1993)
Member, School of Music Artistic Policy Committee (Summer 1991; Summer 1992; Summer 1993)
Member, School of Music Learning Resources Center Needs Assessment Team (1989-1990)
Member, School of Music Graduate Curriculum Committee (1988-1989)
Member, School of Music Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (1987-1988)
Member, School of Music Musical Styles Examination Committee (1986-1991)
Member, School of Music Library Advisory Committee (1985-1990)
Member, School of Music Council (1985-1987; Summer 1987-1993)
Member, School of Music Council Agenda Committee (1986-1987)
Member, School of Music Administrative Computing Committee (1984-1985)

Editorial Work, Consulting and Professional Service

Member, Editorial Committee, Journal of Research in Music Education, (2006 - )
Member, Editorial Committee, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, (2004- )
Member, Editorial Committee, Journal of Band Research, (2006 - )
Reviewer, Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium (2006 - )
Guest Reviewer, Indiana University Press, 2005.
Manuscript Review, Music Teaching Style: Moving Beyond Tradition by Alan Gumm, for Meredith Music Publications, 2003.
Co-Coordinator, Research Session, CIC Conference in Music Education, Indiana University, October, 1995.
Guest Book Reviewer, Academic Press (1994).
Guest Reviewer, Perceptual and Motor Skills (1994).
Guest Reviewer, Psychology of Music (1994).
Consultant, Music Faculty Evaluation, Rutgers University, April, 1994.
Item Writer, National Teachers Examination, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 1993.
Coordinator, Indiana Symposium on Research on Social Psychology of Music, May, 1993.
Discussion Leader, CIC Conference, University of Illinois, October, 1992.
Chapter Reviewer, Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (1992).
Panel Member, "Graduate Music Education in the CIC," CIC Conference, Michigan State University, October, 1991.
Chapter Reviewer, Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning. (1991).
Member, Editorial Committee, Southeastern Journal of Music Education (1990-2002).
Member, Editorial Committee, Journal of Research in Music Education (1990-1996).
Panel Member, "Needed Research in Psychology of Music," Symposium on Psychology and
Acoustics of Music, University of Kansas, February, 1989.
Paper Reviewer, Research Session, Music Educators National Conference North Central Division Convention, St. Paul, MN, February, 1987.
State Chair for Research, Indiana Music Educators Association (1984-1987).
Editor for Research, Indiana Musicator (1984-1987).