stephen j. benham ph.d. associate dean and … cv 20170120.pdfstephen benham––curriculum vitae...

STEPHENJ.BENHAM,PH.D.

ASSOCIATEDEANANDASSOCIATEPROFESSOROFMUSICEDUCATIONBENHAM@DUQ.EDU412.396.1887

Profile AssociateProfessorofMusicEducation,withtenure,atDuquesneUniversity,Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania;AssociateDean;StringAreaCoordinator;MaryPappertSchoolofMusic,DuquesneUniversity;internationally–recognizedclinicianandguestconductor,haspresentedamultiplenationalandinternationalconventions,includingNAfME(formerlyMENC),theAmericanStringTeachersAssociation,theSocietyforEthnomusicology,andothers;areasofspecialtyincludestringpedagogyandmethods;curriculumandassessment,teacherpreparation;conducting,rehearsaltechniquesandmethods;applicationsoftechnologyintheclassroom;culturallyresponsivepedagogyandsocio-culturalissuesineducation;musiceducationphilosophy;musiclearningtheory;qualitativeresearchmethodologies;andeclecticstylesofstringplaying.Areasofresearchinterestincludecross–andsocio-culturalissuesinmusiceducation;musicandidentity,musiceducationandidentityconstruction;pre–serviceteacherdevelopment;specializationwithRussian-andUkrainian-speakingpeoplegroupsinEastern,Northern,andEasternEuropeandamongdiasporagroupsintheUSA;servedinmultipleleadershippositions,includingpast-presidentoftheOregonandPennsylvaniaStringTeachersAssociations;presidentoftheAmericanStringTeacherAssociation.

PROFESSIONALPREPARATIONANDEXPERIENCE

Education

UNIVERSITYOFROCHESTER,EASTMANSCHOOLOFMUSICRochester,NewYork

Ph.D.,MusicEducation,May2004MinorFields:MusicHistory,CulturalStudiesDissertation––MusicEducationasIdentityConstruction:AnInvestigationoftheChurchMusicSchoolsoftheAll-UkrainianUnionofAssociationsofEvangelical-ChristianBaptists

UNIVERSITYOFBUFFALOBuffalo,NewYork

DepartmentofModernLanguages,UkrainianLanguage,1998–2000ReceivedAwardforOutstandingAchievementinForeignLanguageStudy

UNIVERSITYOFMICHIGANAnnArbor,MichiganMasterofMusic,MusicEducation,August1992MastersFieldProject––CreativeMusicianshipandtheMusicEducator:AUserFriendlyGuideforTeachersInterestedintheUsesofImprovisationwithintheInstrumentalSchoolMusicClassroom

StephenBenham––CurriculumVitae

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Education(cont.) UNIVERSITYOFWISCONSINMadison,Wisconsin

Graduatestudyinstringpedagogyandmethods,summer1991

UNIVERSITYOFMINNESOTAMinneapolis,Minnesota

BachelorofScience,MusicEducation,June1988AdministrativeTraining&Preparation

NASM:NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSCHOOLSOFMUSICDallas,TX2016AnnualMeeting:FocussessionsincludedRoundtableforAssistantDirectors/AssociateDeans;UsingDatatoInformYourDecision-Making;InternationalAffairs:SupportingInternationalStudentsfromInquirytoGraduation;CreativityandResearch:PromotionChallengesforAdministrators;CourseEvaluations:RetentionandPersistenceStrategies,Challenges,andSuccesses;ResourceManagement:Prioritizing,Balancing,andPlanning.POWEROFLEADERSHIPPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMDuquesneUniversity2016University-designedleadershipdevelopment(26-hour)programwithfocusesonthefollowingtopics:LeadingwithEthicsintheWorkplace:APracticalToolkitforEthicalDecision-Making;OrganizationalCommunication;LytleEAP(EmployeeAssistancePlan)Overview;EmploymentProcessing;BudgetProcessing;Emotionalintelligence:EQorIQ?;LeadingandNavigatingChange;LeadingwithFinancialStewardship;TheLeaderasCoach;FosteringDiversityandInclusionintheWorkplace;LeadingintheSituation;LeadingtheUniversityMission—CivilityandServantLeadership.

ASAE:THECENTERFORASSOCIATIONLEADERSHIPWashington,DC2015 CEOSymposiumforChiefExecutiveandChiefElectedOfficers;focusonstrategicplanning,supervisionofstaff;executiveworkingrelationships;settingprioritiesNASM:NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFSCHOOLSOFMUSICSt.Louis,MO2015AnnualMeeting:FocussessionsincludedRoundtableforAssistantDirectors/AssociateDeans,RoleofMusicExecutiveinthePreparationofthe21stCenturyMusician:ConsideringandImplementingCurricularChanges;DevelopingtheFacultyoftheFuture;AddressingDifficultSituations;HearingsonNASMStandards;RecruitmentandRetention


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Fellow,DuquesneUniversityAcademicLeadershipDevelopmentProgramDUQUESNEUNIVERSITYPittsburgh,Pennsylvania2009–2010

Fellow,2009–2010AcademicLeadershipDevelopmentProgramForeignLanguageProficiency

UKRAINIANFluencyinspeaking,reading,andwriting.ReceivedOutstandingAchievementinForeignLanguageStudyAwardfromtheUniversityofBuffalo(NewYork)in1999.

RUSSIAN

Fluencyinreading,speaking,andwriting.HigherEducationAdministrativeExperience

DUQUESNEUNIVERSITYPittsburgh,Pennsylvania

AssociateDean2015–PresentPrimaryResponsibilities:AcademicAffairs;StudentAffairs;OversightofEnrollmentManagement;StudentFinancialAid;RecruitmentandRetention,Advising,CurriculumOversight&Development;LiaisewithUniversityProvostoffice.StringAreaCoordinator2015–PresentPrimaryResponsibilities:Oversight(Hiring,Evaluation,Supervision)ofFaculty;StudioAssignments;Recruitment&RetentionDirectorofGraduateStudies2012–2015InterimCoordinatorofGraduateStudies2011–2012ActingCo-ChairofMusicEducationDepartmentSpring2012ActingCo-ChairofStringDepartmentSpring2011

HigherEducationEmploymentHistory

DUQUESNEUNIVERSITYPittsburgh,Pennsylvania

AssociateProfessorofMusicEducation2007–present

AssistantProfessorofMusicEducation2001–2007


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HigherEducationEmploymentHistory(cont.)

VisitingProfessorofMusicEducation2000–2001

INTERNATIONALCHRISTIANMUSICACADEMYKyiv,Ukraine

GuestLecturer2000–present

LIBERTYUNIVERSITYLynchburg,VA

AdjunctFaculty2008–2011

BETHELUNIVERSITYSt.Paul,Minnesota

AdjunctFaculty2005–2008

EASTMANSCHOOLOFMUSICRochester,NewYork

GraduateInstructorofMusicEducation2001GraduateFellowinCommunity/SchoolStringEducation

1997–2001CROWNCOLLEGESt.Bonifacius,Minnesota AdjunctProfessorofMusicEducation 1993–1996(Summersonly)THEUNIVERSITYOFMICHIGANAnnArbor,Michigan GraduateStudentTeachingAssistant 1991–1992

K–12SchoolsEmploymentHistory

STRINGSTEACHEREnricoFermiSchool#17,RochesterCitySchoolDistrict,Rochester,NewYork1997–2001STRINGSTEACHER&ORCHESTRADIRECTORSalem-KeizerPublicSchools,Salem,Oregon1992–1997


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K–12SchoolsEmploymentHistory(cont.)

INSTRUMENTALMUSICTEACHER(STRINGS&BAND)EmersonSchools,AnnArbor,Michigan1991–1992STRINGSTEACHER&ORCHESTRADIRECTORGrandHavenPublicSchools,GrandHaven,Michigan1988–1991

ProfessionalMemberships&RelatedActivities

CURRENTMEMBERSHIPSAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATION1988–present

Attendednationalconferencesandsymposiain1992,1999,2001,2003,2006–2017Past-President,2016–2017President,2014–2016President-Elect,2012–2014

NAFME:THENATIONALASSOCIATIONFORMUSICEDUCATION1992–present

Attendednationalbiennialconferencesin1992,1998,2002–2008Attendedregionalbiennialconferencesin1993,1995,1999,2001,2005

PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARESTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATION2001–present

Past-President,2010–presentPresident,2008–2010President-Elect,2007–2008ExecutiveBoardmember2002–2005;responsibleforuniversitystudentchapters.Attendedstateconferencesin2002–2013(withPMEAbelow)

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION2001–present

Attendedstateconferencesin2002–2013COLLEGEMUSICSOCIETY2005–presentSOCIETYFORETHNOMUSICOLOGY2005–present

Attendednationalconferencesin2005–2006,2008 INTERNATIONALCOUNCILOFETHNODOXOLOGISTS2005–present


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ProfessionalMemberships&RelatedActivities(cont.)

PASTMEMBERSHIPSAMERICANEDUCATIONALRESEARCHASSOCIATION2004–2007NEWYORKSTATESCHOOLMUSICASSOCIATION1997–2001

Attendedstateconferencesin1998–2000OREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION1992–1997

Attendedstateconferencesin1992–1996OREGONORCHESTRADIRECTORSASSOCIATION1995–1997

Foundingmemberandmemberoftheboardofdirectors.


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TEACHING

HigherEducationTeachingExperience

ASSOCIATEPROFESSOROFMUSICEDUCATIONDuquesneUniversity,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania2007–PresentASSISTANTPROFESSOROFMUSICEDUCATIONDuquesneUniversity,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania2001–2007

GRADUATETEACHINGGMED525 AssessmentforMusicEducators—2011GMED561 FoundationsofMusicEducation––2002,2004,2006,2008,2010,2013

(courseofferedon3-yearrotationin2010ff.)GMED562 PsychologyofMusicTeachingandLearning––2003,2005,2007,2009,

2014(courseofferedon3-yearrotationin2010ff)GMED632 ElementaryandSecondaryStringPedagogy––2001–2004,2007–2008GMPF612 StringPedagogy––2009,2013,2015UNDERGRADUATETEACHINGMUED101 IntroductiontoMusicEducation,yearly,2002–2015MUED253 String/OrchestraMethods,yearly,2011–present(replacedMUED254

below)MUED254MusicEducationMethodsIII––ElementaryStringMethods,yearly,2001–

2010(replacedbyMUED253above)MUED256MusicEducationMethodsIV––MiddleSchoolStringandOrchestra

Methods,yearly,2001–2010(replacedbyMUED311below)MUED258MusicEducationMethodsV––HighSchoolStringandOrchestraMethods,

yearly,2001–2010(replacedbyMUED311below)MUED258MusicEducationMethodsV––HighSchoolBandMethods,2004MUED258MusicEducationMethodsV––HighSchoolChoralMethods2004MUED311 AdvancedInstrumentalMethods––2011–present(replacesMUED256and

258above)MUED331 InstrumentalMaterialsLab––yearly,2002–2010(coursediscontinued

after2010)MUED381 StringTechniquesI––yearly,2001–presentMUED382 StringTechniquesII––yearly,2002–presentMUED486 SeniorFieldExperience––yearly,2003–2012MUED487 SeniorSeminar––yearly,2002–2015MUPF312 StringPedagogy––2009,2013,2015MUPF316 StringPedagogyforPerformanceMajors––2002(thiswasashort-term

pull-outcourseinconjunctionwithalargercourseforperformancemajors)

GRADUATETHESIS/PROJECTADVISING––PRIMARYADVISORSchaller,Jonathan.2016.TheHometownBandDirector:AnAutoethnographicStudyon

theNeedsofRuralHighSchoolInstrumentalMusicEducators(Thesis)


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HigherEducationTeachingExperience(cont.)

Montgomery,Valerie.2016.TheDevelopmentofanElementaryOrchestraCurriculumfortheHollidaysburgAreaSchoolDistrict(Project)

DeFelice,Marlina.InProgress.CreatinganEclecticStringStylesCurriculumforHigh

SchoolOrchestraDonato,Lauren.2015.ImplementingEclecticStylesofMusicintheElementaryString

CurriculuminOrdertoEnhanceCreativityandImprovisation(Project)deMattos,Egon.2005.Beginningviolininstruction:Analternativetothetraditional

approach.M.M.Project,DuquesneUniversity.

March,Erika.2004.ABaroquemasteraheadofhistime:ThemusicalandtechnicalinnovationsofHeinrichBiber’sviolinmusic.M.M.Project,DuquesneUniversity.

GRADUATETHESIS/PROJECTADVISING––COMMITTEEMEMBERDietsch,CarrieR.2013.Youwantmetosingthat?Improvingmusicianshipinthe

choralrehearsal.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversityHeim,Kimberly.2013.Teachingthehowandwhyofpracticing:creationand

implementationofeffectiveandmotivationalpracticestrategiesforbeginningbandstudents.

Skilone,Rachel.2013.Makingthegrade.Measurementandevaluationwithinamiddle

schoolbandsetting.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.Danesimo,Elizabeth.Inprogress.Establishinganauditionedelementarychorus.M.M.

Project.DuquesneUniversity. Cho,MinkyungTheresa.2011.Betweenvirtuosityandpedagogy.M.M.Performance

Paper.DuquesneUniversity.Crawford,Melinda.2011.Scottishfiddling.Ph.D.Project.TheOhioStateUniversity.Mahler,LaceyL.2011.Acomprehensivecurriculumforgrades4,5,6,and7th/8thgrade

bandintheDeerLakesSchoolDistrict.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.Agnew,Rochelle.2010.Theselfversustheother:examinationoftheinclusionof

womeninorchestras.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.McConnell,CaitlinQuinn.2010.Mythandmusic:aglimpseofthecreativeprocessof

JeanSibelius.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.Pickart,Matthew.2010.Violinetudes:ahistoryofcomposersandpedagogy.M.M.

Project.DuquesneUniversity.Mutmansky,Julia.2010.Elementarymusic:acomprehensivecurriculuminalignment

withtheNationalStandardsforMusicEducation.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.


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Ripley,Angela.2008.Individualperformance-basedassessmentintheinstrumentalclassroomusingtieredevaluationtoincreasestudentmotivationandperformance.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

DaCosta,Cristiane.2008.TheNoturnoandSonataforViolinandPiano,byJoseGuerra

Vicente.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

Joseph,Lisa.2008.SonataforViolinandPiano,No.1,inC#Minor,byGermainTailleferre.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

McCowin,Brian.2008.Achievementandretentioninelementaryinstrumentalmusic

beyondthefirstsixmonths.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.Medina,Genaro.2008.RichardStrauss:SonataforViolinandPianoinE-flatMajor,op.

18,historicalaccountandmusicalanalysis.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

Robinson,Michael.2007.Bringingcomprehensivemusicianshipinthehighschoolbandroom.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

Karki,GenevieveL.2007.Astudyofsuccessfulchoirsandtheiradherencetothe

NationalStandardsforMusicEducation.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

Weller,Travis.2007.Selectingandevaluatingcriteriaforaweightedinstrumentalmusicperformanceensemble.M.M.Project.DuquesneUniversity.

Lucas,JeffreyL.2006.Benchmarkingandassessmentforastandards-basedband

curriculum,grades4–6.M.M.Project,DuquesneUniversity.Miller,TriciaA.2006.AninstructionalmethodforrecorderbasedonMusicLearning

Theoryversusamoretraditionalapproachtoinstruction:whichproducesamoremusicalperformer?M.M.Project,DuquesneUniversity.

Cloonan,Shaun.2005.IncorporatingtheNationalStandardsforMusicEducationand

thePennsylvaniaStateAcademicStandardsforArtandHumanitiesintoanassessmentsystemincludingbenchmarksformusicinstructionattheelementarylevel.M.M.Project,DuquesneUniversity.

Dillingham,Christian.2005.Astudyoftechnicaladvancementonthedoublebassfrom

theBaroqueErathroughthetwentiethcentury.M.M.Project,DuquesneUniversity.

Gesin,William,2005.Theeffectsoftwodifferentsightsingingapproacheson

comprehensivemusicianshipinhighschoolchoir:adescriptiveanalysis.M.A.Project,DuquesneUniversity.

Bruno,Steven,2004.Attainablegoalsforspecialneedsstudents.M.A.Project,

DuquesneUniversity.INDEPENDENT/DIRECTEDSTUDY2014 PamPilipovich,StringPedagogy2012 RochelleAgnew,StringPedagogy2008 DianeSadar,CelloandStringBassPedagogy


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2007 LauraZuraski,StringPedagogy DianeSadar,StringPedagogy HeidiPandolfi,HighSchoolStringMethods KellyMcMullan,HighSchoolStringMethods TimMilko,HighSchoolStringMethods

ACADEMICADVISEMENT2009–pres SpecialStatus(e.g.,transfers,dualmajors,non-traditional,probation),c.

15–25students2008–2009 Freshmen,SpecialStatus,c.48students2007–2008 Junior,SpecialStatus,c.40students2006–2007 Freshmen,SpecialStatus,c.40students2005–2006 Juniors,SpecialStatus,c.27students2004–2005 Sophomores,SpecialStatus,c.40students2003–2004 Freshmen,Seniors,SpecialStatus,c.65students2002–2003 Juniors,c.22students2001–2002 Sophomores,c.25students

STUDENTTEACHERSUPERVISION

2016–2017 AlexandraMartin,AndrewWhitt2014–2015 KaitlynBarr,BriannaBortz,PatrickDalrymple,JaylaGriggs2013–2014 ElizabethBaldassarre,GabrielKatz,ChristopherKoter,MatthewPfeuffer2012–2013 MeganTaylor,NicholasVranesevic2011–2012 TylerGroft,BillMager,SeanMcMasters,JasonMitch,AriannaPowell2010–2011 SarahGongaware,AllisonTiangco2009–2010 KristinDemsey,KristineHattman,AngelaMachi,RobNaser,AbbiNovic,

Katelyn Panza, Sarah Peckjian, Ashley Ressler, Alex Sackandy, CaitlinShroyer

2008 KatieCousins,AlexisKitchen,AshleyLacki,JenniferNoel2007–2008 Elwood Brant, Colleen Corcoran, Jordan Duncan, Meghan Gerrity, Liz

Gessner,TinaHodaba,LaurenJanosco,JarrettKocan,LisaStrittmatter2006–2007 Briana Bailey, Amanda Fisher, Ryan Ogrodny, Robert Saunders, Laura

Zuraski2005–2006 Kate Clark, Thomas Hunsberger, Janice Karenbauer, Timothy Kellander,

NicoleKish,AnastasiaStorer,KevinWalko,EddieWiernik2004–2005 Matthew Derby, Jaime Frye, Matthew McClard, Emily Morgan, Maggie

Sisson2003–2004 Laura Adams, Jeffrey Alban, Pierce Cook, Charles Doherty, Janet Felty,

Dana Holomshek, Kathryn Humphries, Alexis Kruza, Kristin LaRocque,AdamLeasure,ErinMcCoy,JulieMutmansky,CharlotteRaePacker,CarolShellenberger,ChristopherThomas,JessicaWeis

2002–2003 Roger Bauer, Rebecca Gard, Katie Goff, Bea Lagoria, Erin Lahm, DarylLesnik,MauraNicholls,MatthewPoland,DeanWilliams

2001–2002 CathyBarra,JennaDugan,MatthewEvancho,AliciaGiove,EricKolodziej,LeonardLaVelle,NatalieNachtman,CarolynPerteete,LaurenPinto,AngelaVaglia,LaurelWeller


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OTHERHIGHEREDUCATIONTEACHINGEXPERIENCEVISITINGFACULTYInternationalMusicAcademyofUkraine,Kyiv,Ukraine2000–present

GuestLectures• ImplicationsofResearchinMusicPsychologyfortheMusicEducationofChildren,

2006,2007,2008• PsychologyofMusicTeachingandLearning,2003,2005• StringPedagogy,2000,2002• FoundationsofMusicEducation,2004,2005• PrinciplesofEffectiveLeaders,2001,2002,2003,2005

ADJUNCTFACULTYLibertyUniversity,Lynchburg,Virginia2008–2009

GraduatecoursesinCulturalStudies,including:

ETHM695 IntroductiontoFieldResearch,2008ETHM531 Resources&MaterialsinEthnomusicology,2009

ADJUNCTFACULTYBethelUniversity,St.Paul,Minnesota2005–2008

GraduatecoursesinCulturalStudies,including:MUED618 MusicinWorldCultures,2005MUED683 IntroductiontoFieldResearch,2005,2006,2007GraduateThesisAdvising––PrimaryResearchAdvisorLane,Sherree.2009.Multiethnicworshiprepresentativeofheaven:asequential

mixed-methodsstudy.M.M.Thesis,BethelUniversity.Arellano,Kristina.2006.Theroleoflatinidadintheworshipandformationofidentity

ofaUnitedStatesHispanicPentecostalchurch.M.M.Thesis,BethelUniversity.Miranda,Sheila.2006.Culturallyrelevantworship:ConsiderationsofWorship

Planning.M.M.Thesis,BethelUniversity.GRADUATEINSTRUCTOROFMUSICEDUCATIONEastmanSchoolofMusic,Rochester,NewYork2001

MUE220:TeachingMusicinaSchoolOrchestraProgramSupervisedgraduateteachingassistant


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ADJUNCTPROFESSOROFMUSICEDUCATIONDuquesneUniversity,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania2000–2001

MUED254 MusicEducationMethodsIIIMUED256 MusicEducationMethodsIVMUED258 MusicEducationMethodsVMUED331 InstrumentalMaterialsLabMUED381 StringTechniques

GRADUATEFELLOWINCOMMUNITY/SCHOOLSTRINGEDUCATIONEastmanSchoolofMusic,Rochester,NewYork1997–2001

Responsibilitiesincludedteaching/assistinginundergraduatemusiceducationcourses:MUE132/133 CelloSkillsClass,1997–1998MUE218/465 TeachingStringsinaGroupSetting,1997–1999MUE110 IntroductiontoMusicEducation,2000MUE220 GroupStrings,1999–2001MUE273 StudentTeaching(StringsandBand),1998–2001MUE290 TeachingGroupStrings,1999

GUESTFACULTYCrownCollege,St.Bonifacius,Minnesota1993–1996

Summercoursesinstringpedagogyandmethods.GRADUATESTUDENTTEACHINGASSISTANTTheUniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor,Michigan1991–1992

UndergraduateMusicEducationcourses,includingpedagogyandmethods. Teaching-RelatedPresentations

INTERNATIONALPRESENTATIONS(INVITEDPRESENTATIONS)NORWEGIANYOUTHORCHESTRAASSOCIATIONOslo,NorwayMay2011Featuredclinicianforthree-dayworkshopfororchestralconductorsintheNorwegianYouthOrchestraAssociation.Seminarsfocusedonrehearsaltechniques,thedevelopmentofstudentartistry,instructionaldelivery,conductingtechnique,scoreanalysis,andinstructionalplanning.


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Teaching-RelatedPresentations(cont.)

NATIONALPRESENTATIONS(ACCEPTEDBYCOMPETITIVEREVIEW)AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONKansasCity,MissouriFebruary2011

• IntroducingtheASTANationalCurriculumAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONAtlanta,GeorgiaMarch2009

• BiggerIsn’tAlwaysBetter:UsingChamberMusictoEnhancetheStringProgram• AssessmentSimplified:StrategiesforIncreasingMusicalOutcomesintheStudio,

School,andClassroomMENC:THENATIONALASSOCIATIONFORMUSICEDUCATIONMilwaukee,WisconsinApril2008

• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforBandandOrchestra

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONAlbuquerque,NewMexicoFebruary2008

• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforYourEnsembleNATIONALPRESENTATIONS(INVITEDPRESENTATIONS)NOTE:IservedasanASTAexecutivecommitteememberfrom2014–2017.Inthiscapacity,Iwasprohibitedfrompresentingatnationalconferences.AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONLouisville,KentuckyMarch2014

• Politics101:ManagingMicropoliticalClimatesinSchools.PanelpresentationwithDr.KirkMossandRobertPhillips.

OHIOSTATEUNIVERSITYSTRINGTEACHERSWORKSHOPColumbus,OhioJuly2015

• SpecialLearnersintheStringClassroom:Strategies,Accommodations,andOpportunitiesforDiverseandExceptionalLearners

• WhyamIsoMisunderstood:SurvivalGuideforStringTeachersinHostileEnvironments:UnderstandingPersonalityTypes,theArtisticTemperament,andtheChallengesofWorkingintheSchoolSetting

• BecomingYourOwnBestCritic:Self-EvaluationandReflectionStrategiesforTeachersandConductors


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• TheASTACurriculum:Vision,Application,andBuildingYourOwn• RightRhythms,attheRightTime,intheRightPlace:RhythmicAccuracyand

FluencyforBeginners• SpecialLearnersintheStringClassroom:HowtoDevelopStrategies,

Accommodations,andOpportunitiesforDiverseLearnersOHIOSTATEUNIVERSITYSTRINGTEACHERSWORKSHOPColumbus,OhioJuly2013

• TeachinginCulturallyDiverseSettings:StrategiesforSuccess• WhyamIsoMisunderstood:SurvivalGuideforStringTeachersinHostile

Environments:UnderstandingPersonalityTypes,theArtisticTemperament,andtheChallengesofWorkingintheSchoolSetting

• Music,theMind,andtheChild:WhyYourChild’sBrainMattersTHEUNIVERSITYOFMICHIGANSTRINGTEACHERSWORKSHOPAnnArbor,MIJune2013 Featuredguestspeaker/clinician

• LessonsfromaLifelongNotationAddict:HowIOvercameMyFearofImprovisationandExperiencedtheFreedomofTrulyCreativeMusicianship

• SuccessfulElementaryStringTeaching&theASTANationalCurriculum• HowDoICountitandWhenDoIPlayIt?TeachingNoteReadingandRhythms• EffectiveTeachingMiddleandHighSchoolOrchestras&theASTACurriculum:A

FrameworkforRehearsalPlanning,TeachingTechniques,andLong-TermSuccessAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONProvidence,RhodeIslandFebruary2013

• TheASTANationalCurriculumforMiddleandHighSchoolOrchestras:AFrameworkforRehearsalPlanning,TeachingTechniques,andLong-TermSuccess.Thiswasafeaturedtwo-hour,live-streamedandrecordedsessionatthenationalconference.


• TheASTACurriculum:Vision,Application,andBuildingYourOwn• Shouldn’tEverybodyJustGetanA?BuildingEffectiveandPracticalAssessmentin

Orchestra• HowDoICountandWhenDoIPlayIt?TeachingNoteReadingandRhythms

NATIONALMIDDLESCHOOLASSOCIATION


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Baltimore,MarylandNovember2010

• AssessingMusicPerformance:Strategies,Design,andImplementationAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONSantaClara,CaliforniaFebruary2010

• IntroductiontotheNewASTANationalCurriculumVANDERCOOKCOLLEGEOFMUSICChicago,IllinoisJuly2009

• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching• FosteringArtistryintheHighSchoolOrchestra• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforYourEnsemble• ModelsofMusicalAssessmentforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainableGrowth

THEUNIVERSITYOFMICHIGANAnnArbor,MichiganJuly2008

Featuredclinicianforfive-dayworkshop,TheArtoftheOrchestraTeacher,withRobertCulver.Sessionspresentedincluded:

• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching• FosteringArtistryintheHighSchoolOrchestra• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforYourEnsemble• UnderstandingYourselfandOthers:EffectsofMyers-BriggsTemperamentTypesin

ProfessionalSettings• SequentialPedagogyforStringTeachers

KIPPFOUNDATIONSCHOOLSUMMITScottsdale,ArizonaJuly2007

• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching,forallartsandmusicteachers• TheBestPracticesofConducting

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONDetroit,MichiganMarch2007

• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforYourEnsemble• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching

INTERNATIONALNETWORKOFARTSEDUCATIONALSCHOOLS,NATIONALCONVENTION


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Pittsburgh,PennsylvaniaOctober2005

• MakingtheConnection:InstrumentalMusicInstructionandtheNationalStandards AMERICANSTRINGWORKSHOPConcordiaCollege,AnnArbor,MichiganJune2004

• InvitedClinician:HighSchoolOrchestraMethodsandTechniques• IntermediateCello

AMERICANSTRINGWORKSHOPTheUniversityofMichigan,AnnArborJune2003

• HighSchoolOrchestraMethodsandTechniques• IntermediateCello

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONColumbus,OhioMarch2003

• TeachingCollegeMethodsCourses––panelpresentationwithMichaelAllen,JoanneErwin,andGregHurley

AMERICANSTRINGWORKSHOPTheUniversityofMichiganJune1996

• CelloPedagogy• IssuesandStrategiesforthePublicSchoolOrchestraProgram• ElementarySchoolMethods.

AMERICANSTRINGWORKSHOPTheUniversityofMichigan,AnnArborJune1995

• CelloPedagogy• IssuesandStrategiesforthePublicSchoolOrchestraProgram• ElementarySchoolMethods.

REGIONALPRESENTATIONS—ACCEPTEDBYJURYORPEERREVIEWVIRGINIAALL-STATEMUSICEDUCATIONCONFERENCEHotSprings,VANovember2016

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry• FosteringArtistryintheHighSchoolOrchestra

MINNESOTASTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONSUMMERWORKSHOP


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St.John’sUniversity,Collegeville,MNAugust2016

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry• RightRhythms,attheRightTime,intheRightPlace:RhythmicAccuracyand

FluencyforBeginners• TeachingTechniquesthatWork:Twenty-FiveStrategiesDesignedtoEngageYour

Students

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATIONASSOCIATIONANNUALCONFERENCEHershey,PennsylvaniaApril2016

• EffectiveTeachingMiddleandHighSchoolOrchestras&theASTACurriculum:A

FrameworkforRehearsalPlanning,TeachingTechniques,andLong-TermSuccessWASHINGTONMUSICEDUCATIONASSOCIATIONANNUALCONFERENCEYakima,WashingtonJanuary2016

• BandandChoralDirector’sSurvivalGuidetoTeachingStrings• HowDoICountItandWhenDoIPlayIt?• ChamberMusicintheStringProgram• ArtofTeachingMiddleSchoolandHighSchoolOrchestra• AssessmentStrategiesforSecondaryEnsembles

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaApril2010

• IntroductiontotheASTACurriculum• NewMusicforStringOrchestra

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONValleyForge,PennsylvaniaApril2009

• RightRhythms,attheRightTime,intheRightPlace:RhythmicAccuracyandFluencyforBeginners

• ElementaryStrings:GettingitRightfromtheStartPENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONHershey,PennsylvaniaApril2008

• FosteringArtistryandPassionintheHighSchoolOrchestra• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTION


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ValleyForge,PennsylvaniaMarch2006

• ExtremeMakeover:ElementaryStringsEdition

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONHershey,PennsylvaniaApril2005

• TheLow–downonLowerStrings:FundamentalDevelopmentofBeginningandIntermediateStudents

MUSICEDUCATORSNATIONALCONFERENCE,EASTERNDIVISIONCONVENTIONBaltimore,MarylandMarch2005

• CollaborativeModelsforElementaryInstrumentalMusicInstruction,withDr.PaulDoerksen

REGIONALPRESENTATIONS—INVITEDPRESENTATIONSCALIFORNIAALL-STATEMUSICEDUCATIONCONFERENCEFresno,CAFebruary2015

• Cello&BassPedagogyforStringandOrchestraTeachers• BowingBasicsforBandDirectors• ToneDevelopmentintheOrchestra

FLORIDAORCHESTRADIRECTORSCONFERENCEOrlando,FLOctober2014

• KeynoteSpeech:SurvivalGuideforTeachersinTimesofSleepDeprivationandStress

OHIOMUSICEDUCATIONASSOCIATIONSUMMERPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTWORKSHOPSCincinnati&Wooster,ORJuly14andAugust4,2014

• AssessingMusicPerformanceSkillsandContentKnowledge:Strategies,Design,andImplementationFeaturedspecialistfortheOhioMusicEducationAssociationsummerprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopsintheareaofMusicAssessment,withafocusonassessmentdesignandspecificconnectionstotheOhioDepartmentofEducationmandatedStudentLearningOutcomesprocess.

CALIFORNIAALL-STATEMUSICEDUCATIONCONFERENCE


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Fresno,CAFebruary2014

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry• EffectiveTeachingofMiddleandHighSchoolOrchestras&TheASTACurriculum:A

FrameworkforRehearsalPlanning,TeachingTechniques,andLong-TermSuccess.• IHavetoTeachWhat?Orchestra?Help!StringTeachingSurvivalGuideforBand

DirectorsOREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONFALLINSERVICESalem,OROctober2011

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry• TheArtoftheOrchestraDirector• KeynoteSpeech:SurvivalGuideforTeachersinTimesofSleepDeprivationand

StressPENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONANDPENNSYLVANIASTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONSTATEWIDEINSERVICEGettysburg,PAOctober2011

• TheLow–downonLowerStrings:FundamentalDevelopmentofBeginningandIntermediateStudentsonCelloandBass

• ModelsofMusicalAssessmentforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainableGrowthintheStringProgram/MaximizingMusicalOutcomes—AssessmentDesignforMusicEnsemblesandClasses

• DesigningaStringandOrchestraCurriculumNEWJERSEYMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONSTATECONFERENCEEastBrunswick,NewJerseyFebruary2011

• TheLow–downonLowerStrings:FundamentalDevelopmentofBeginningandIntermediateStudentsonCelloandBass

• BiggerIsn’tAlwaysBetter:UsingChamberMusictoEnhancetheStringProgram• GettingItRight,fromtheStart!StrategiesandTechniquesforMaximizingSuccess

forBeginningStringsCOLORADOMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION/COLORADOSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONColoradoSprings,ColoradoJanuary2011

• ModelsofMusicalAssessmentforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainableGrowthintheStringProgram/MaximizingMusicalOutcomes—AssessmentDesignforMusicEnsemblesandClasses

• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching• Advocacy:WhatWorksandWhatDoesn’t

SOUTHERNCALIFORNIASCHOOLBANDANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATION


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CostaMesa,CaliforniaSeptember2010

• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforYourEnsemble• TheLow–downonLowerStrings:FundamentalDevelopmentofBeginningand

IntermediateStudentsonCelloandBassARIZONASTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONPhoenix,ArizonaSeptember2009

• RightRhythms,attheRightTime,intheRightPlace:RhythmicAccuracyandFluencyforBeginners

OHIOMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONJanuary2009

• ModelsofMusicalAssessmentforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainableGrowthintheStringProgram

• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes—AssessmentDesignforMusicEnsemblesandClasses

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT11FALLINSERVICEBlueBell,PennsylvaniaNovember2008


• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes—AssessmentDesignforMusicEnsemblesandClasses

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,ERIEAREAFALLINSERVICEEdinboro,PennsylvaniaOctober2008


MINNESOTASTRINGANDORCHESTRATEACHERSASSOCIATIONSt.Joseph,MinnesotaAugust2008


VIRGINIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONNorfolk,VirginiaNovember2007

• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching(invitedpresentation)• ExtremeMakeover:ElementaryStringsEdition(invitedpresentation)

DUQUESNEUNIVERSITY,CENTERFORTEACHINGEXCELLENCE


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Pittsburgh,PennsylvaniaFebruary2007

• MakingSenseofAssessment,PanelPresentationwithPaulDoerksenCALIFORNIAASSOCIATIONFORMUSICEDUCATION,BAYAREACONVENTIONSanJose,CaliforniaJanuary2005

• MusicEducators:TheNextGeneration––TrendsandTasksforthe21stCenturyMusicEducator

LEWISVILLEINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICTLewisville,TexasFebruary2003

• Clinicsandin-servicetrainingprovidedatsixhighschoolsandthreemiddleschools.

CARROLTONINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICTCarrolton,TexasFebruary2003

• Clinicandin-servicetrainingDUQUESNEUNIVERSITYPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaJune–July2001

• Stringpedagogy• Elementary,middle,andhighschoolstringmethods.

STRINGEDUCATIONWORKSHOPS,DUQUESNEUNIVERSITYPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaMarch2000

Presentedworkshopsinsecondarystringeducation;stringtechniquesandpedagogy;thestructureandorganizationofthesecondarystringprogram;literature;measurementandevaluationofstrings.

WILLIAMSVILLESCHOOLDISTRICTSTRINGDAYWilliamsville,NewYorkOctober1998

• MakingtheGrade––AssessmentandEvaluation• EffectiveTechniquesforLowerStrings

MEREDITHCOLLEGE


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Raleigh,NorthCarolinaJuly1998

• InstrumentalRehearsalTechniques• Pedagogy• Literature

SPOKANE(WASHINGTON)PUBLICSCHOOLSNovember1996

• HighSchoolandMiddleSchoolOrchestraClinicsOREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,FALLCONFERENCESalem,OregonOctober1996

• EffectiveStrategiesforTeachingBeginningCellistsOREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,FALLCONFERENCESalem,OregonOctober1995

• StrategiesforRecruitingandRetainingElementaryStringStudentsAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATION,STRINGCAMPSJackson,MichiganJune1992

• OrchestraandcelloclinicsMICHIGANSTATEBANDANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATION,CELLOFESTIVALGrandRapids,MichiganNovember1991

• CelloclinicsTeaching-RelatedHonors,Awards&Grants

EDWARDCURTISPECKAWARDFOREXCELLENCEINTEACHINGBYAGRADUATESTUDENTEastmanSchoolofMusic,Rochester,NewYorkApril1998AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONURBANOUTREACHPROGRAMDecember1997

Received$1000grantforcontinueddevelopmentofstringprogramatEnricoFermiSchool17,Rochester,NewYork.

DOCTORALFELLOWSHIPINCOMMUNITY/SCHOOLSTRINGEDUCATIONMay1997

RecipientofthefirstfellowshipinthiscategoryawardedbytheEastmanSchoolofMusicandRochesterCitySchoolDistrict.Seedescriptionabove.


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OUTSTANDINGFACULTYMEMBER,NORTHSALEMHIGHSCHOOLNovember1996

Forworkinpromotingtheartsandculturewithintheschoolandcommunity,andorganizingabenefitconcertfortheSalem-KeizerPublicSchoolspresentedbytheOregonSymphonyAssociation.


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SCHOLARSHIP

Publications

BOOKS

Benham,Stephen.2017(inPress).SurvivalGuideforStringTeachers…NewYork:CarlFischer,Inc.

Benham,Stephen,MaryLWagner,JaneLinnAten,JudithP.Evans,DeneseOdegaard,

JulieLyonnLieberman.2011.ASTACurriculum,Standards,Goals,andLearningSequencesforEssentialSkillsandKnowledgeinK–12StringPrograms.Reston,VA:AmericanStringTeachersAssociation(DistributedbyAlfredPublishing).Servedasleadauthorandeditor(total,myportionwas65–75%ofoverall).

Phillips,Bob,KirkMoss,MattTurner,StephenBenham.2017(inPress).Sound

Innovations:CreativeWarm-ups—ExercisesforIntonation,Rhythm,Bowing,andCreativity(forIntermediateStringOrchestra).VanNuys,CA:AlfredPublications.

INVITEDBOOKCONTRIBUTOR—SINGLEORDUALAUTHOR

Littrell,DavidandStephenBenham.2007.ChamberSuiteinD:G.F.Handel.InTeachingMusicThroughPerformanceinOrchestra,Volume3,ed.DavidLittrell,Chicago:Illinois:GIAPublications.

Benham,Stephen.2007.Allegro––ConcertoGrosso#5:G.F.Handel.InTeachingMusic

ThroughPerformanceinOrchestra,Volume3,ed.DavidLittrell,Chicago:Illinois:GIAPublications.

Benham,Stephen.2007.MississippiCakewalk:MarkWilliams.InTeachingMusic

ThroughPerformanceinOrchestra,Volume3,ed.DavidLittrell,Chicago:Illinois:GIAPublications.

Benham,Stephen.2003.FantasiaontheAlleluiaHymn:GordonJacob.InTeaching

MusicThroughPerformanceinOrchestra,Volume2,ed.DavidLittrell,389–399.Chicago,Illinois:GIAPublications.

Benham,Stephen.2003.Nocturne:WilliamHofeldt.InTeachingMusicThrough

PerformanceinOrchestra,Volume2,ed.DavidLittrell,539–544.Chicago,Illinois:GIAPublications.

SECTIONINABOOK(CHAPTERORPORTIONOFABOOK)

Benham,Stephen.(UnderContract.)IntermediateandHighSchoolOrchestra.InTheOxfordHandbookofPreserviceMusicTeacherEducation,ColleenConway,KristenPellegrino,AnnMarieStanley,andChadWest,Eds.NewYork,NY:OxfordUniversityPress.

Moss,Kirk;Benham,Stephen;Pellegrino,Kristen.(Acceptedforpublication,scheduled

for2017).AssessmentPracticesofAmericanOrchestraDirectors.InTheOxfordHandbookofAssessmentPolicy&PracticeinMusicEducation,TimothyBrophy,Ed.NewYork,NY:OxfordUniversityPress.


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Publications(cont.)

Benham,Stephen.(Acceptedforpublication,scheduledforpublicationin2017).MusicalIdentities.InSAGEEncyclopediaofMusicandCulture[FiveVolumes],JanetSturman,Ed.ThousandOaks,CA:SAGEPublications.

Benham,Stephen.2013.MusicalPreferences,CulturalIdentities,andDemographics.In

MusicinAmericanLife:AnEncyclopediaoftheSongs,Stars,andStoriesthatShapedourCulture[FourVolumes],JacquelineEdmondson,Ed.SantaBarbara,CA:ABC-CLIO.

Benham,Stephen.Forthcoming.TheDevelopmentofChurchMusicSchoolsinUkraine:

AResearch-BasedModelforStrategicPlanningandProgramDesign,KatherineMorehouse,Ed.InAppliedEthnomusicologyinaChristianContext.

Benham,Stephen.2010.MusicalAssessmentasanImpetusforStrategic,Intentional,

andSustainableGrowthintheInstrumentalClassroom.InThePracticeofAssessmentinMusicEducation:Frameworks,Models,andDesigns,ed.TimothyBrophy,Chicago:GIAPublications,147–172.

Benham,Stephen.2010.TheRoleofAssessmentinAdvocacy.InMusicAdvocacy:From

SurvivaltoVision,byJohnBenham.Lanham,Maryland:Rowman&Littlefield,43–51.

Benham,Stephen.2010.MusicandtheBrain:UnderstandingtheResearchisKeytoIts

ProperUse.InMusicAdvocacy:FromSurvivaltoVision,byJohnBenham.Lanham,Maryland:Rowman&Littlefield,52–59.

REFEREEDJOURNALS––SINGLEAUTHOR

Benham,Stephen.2011.IncreasingAccesstoStrings:AStep-by-StepGuidetoCreatingAfter-SchoolStringPrograms.AmericanStringTeacher,61(1):28–32.

Benham,Stephen.2007.MusicMinistryintheUkrainianEvangelicalChristian-Baptist

Church.East-WestChurchandMinistryReport15(3):9–11. Benham,Stephen.2003.Beingtheother:Adaptingtolifeinaculturallydiverse

classroom.JournalofMusicTeacherEducation13(Fall):21–32.AcceptanceRate:44%

REFEREEDJOURNALS––SINGLEAUTHOR(CURRENTLYUNDERREVIEW)

Benham,Stephen.MusicandtheOrangeRevolution:SongsofProtest,Passion,and

Hope.CurrentlyunderreviewforpublicationintheJournalofUkrainianStudies.

Benham,Stephen.MusicalIdentity:AStructuralModelforResearchandAnalysis.CurrentlyunderreviewforpublicationinPsychologyofMusic.

CITATIONS

Lane,Sherree.2009.Multiethnicworshiprepresentativeofheaven:asequentialmixed-methodsstudy.M.M.Thesis,BethelUniversity.


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Publications(cont.)

Arellano,Kristina.2006.TheroleoflatinidadintheworshipandformationofidentityofaUnitedStatesHispanicPentecostalchurch.M.M.Thesis,BethelUniversity.

Bergonzi,Louis.2006.Toseeinlivingcolorandtobreakthesoundofsilence:

Preparingstringteacherstoteachindiverseclassrooms.Reston,Virginia:AmericanStringTeachersAssociation.

Frederickson,WilliamE.,andJ.BryanBurton.2005.Wherewillthesupplyofnew

teacherscomefrom,whereshallwerecruit,andwhowillteachtheseprospectiveteachers?JournalofMusicTeacherEducation(Spring2005),31.

PUBLISHEDINPROCEEDINGS

Benham,Stephen.2010.MusicalAssessmentasanImpetusforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainableGrowthintheInstrumentalClassroom.InProceedingsofthe2ndInternationalSymposiumonAssessmentinMusicEducation.(Chicago:GIAPublications).

Benham,Stephen.2006.TheFormationofChristianIdentityinPost-SovietUkraine:

MusicEducationandSpiritualDevelopment.InProceedingsofthe2006GlobalConferenceonMusicinMissions.

PUBLISHEDABSTRACTS

Benham, Stephen. 2008. Bach in the Baltics: The Role of Music Competition inEmancipation,SpiritualFormation,andGeopoliticsinEstonia.InProceedingsoftheSocietyforEthnomusicology53rdAnnualConference.

Benham, Stephen. 2006. Syncretism or Swim: Cultural Preservation of the Ukrainian

Christian Diaspora in the United States. In Proceedings of the Society forEthnomusicology51stAnnualConference.

Benham,Stephen.2006.TheSearchforSelfintheContextofRepressionandRevolution:

Music,Religion,andSocialCommentaryinPost-SovietUkraine.InProceedingsofthe2006HawaiiInternationalConferenceontheArtsandHumanities


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Publications(cont.)

NON-REFEREEDJOURNALS––SINGLEORDUALAUTHOR

Benham,Stephen.2009.President’sColumn.Stringboard––OpusI(Spring).2.Benham,Stephen.2008.President’sColumn.Stringboard––OpusI(Fall).2.

Benham,Stephen.2008.SurvivalTacticsfortheDarkDaysofWinter.Stringboard––

OpusI(Spring).2.Benham,Stephen.2007.FallTune-upGuideforStringsTeachers.Stringboard––Opus1

(Fall),2.Benham,Stephen.2007.VoicingYourStringSection:PromotingBlend,Balance,and

OtherFormsofOrchestralDemocracy.Stringboard-–Opus1(Spring),8–9.

Benham,JohnL.andStephenJ.Benham.1996.Theperilsofblockscheduling.TheInstrumentalist51(August),30–33.

OTHER

Benham.Stephen.2007.FocusonIssuesandDecisionMaking:MusicEducationResearch101,PartI.http://www.supportmusic.com/drjohn/archive/2007-10-30.mhtml.October30,2007.

Benham.Stephen.2007.FocusonIssuesandDecisionMaking:MusicEducation

Research101,PartII.http://www.supportmusic.com/drjohn/archive/2007-09-17.mhtml.September17,2007.

Testflightresultsforblockschedules.1997.TheInstrumentalist,52(December),12–19.

(Interviewedforarticle).Articles,columns,andreviews inJournaloftheOregonMusicEducators’Association,

Minnesota String Teachers Journal, American String Teacher, Washington MusicEducatorsJournal

ScholarlyPapersandPresentations

INTERNATIONALPRESENTATIONS—ACCEPTEDBYJURYORCOMPETITIVEREVIEW2NDINTERNATIONALSYMPOSIUMONASSESSMENTINMUSICEDUCATIONGainesville,FloridaApril2009

• MusicalAssessmentasanImpetusforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainable

GrowthintheInstrumentalClassroom

SOCIETYFORETHNOMUSICOLOGY,INTERNATIONALCONVENTIONHartford,ConnecticutOctober2008

• BachintheBaltics:TheRoleofMusicCompetitioninEmancipation,Spiritual

Formation,andGeopoliticsinEstonia


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SOCIETYFORETHNOMUSICOLOGY,INTERNATIONALCONVENTIONHonolulu,HawaiiNovember2006

• Sync(retism)orSwim:CulturalPreservationoftheUkrainianChristianDiasporain

theUnitedStatesINTERNATIONALCOUNCILOFETHNODOXOLOGISTS––GLOBALCONSULTATIONONMUSICANDMISSIONSMinneapolis,MinnesotaJuly2006

• TheFormationofChristianIdentityinPost-SovietUkraine:MusicEducationand

SpiritualDevelopmentHAWAIIINTERNATIONALCONFERENCEONARTSANDHUMANITIESHonolulu,HawaiiJanuary2006

• TheSearchforSelfintheContextofRepressionandRevolution:Music,Religion,

andSocialCommentaryinPost-SovietUkraine

INTERNATIONALPRESENTATIONS—ACCEPTEDBYJURYORCOMPETITIVEREVIEW,CONT.SOCIETYFORETHNOMUSICOLOGY,INTERNATIONALCONVENTIONAtlanta,GeorgiaNovember2005

• ISing,ThereforeIAm––AnInvestigationofChurchMusicEducationProgramsas

MechanismsforIdentityConstructionandSocialChangeinUkraineINTERNATIONALPRESENTATIONS—INVITEDPRESENTATIONSTHEMASTERSACADEMYINTERNATIONALWORSHIPSYMPOSIUMBurbank,CaliforniaMarch2013• WorshipMusicAcrossCultures,featuredpresentationatinternationalsymposium,

withJohnBenhamZAPOROZHYEMUSICCOLLEGEZaporozhye,UkraineMay2011• NeurologicalResearchinMusicEducationandImplicationsforMusicEducators;

CelloMasterClass


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ScholarlyPapersandPresentations(cont.)

NATIONALCHRISTIANMUSICACADEMYLuts’kandZaporizhye,UkraineMay2011Invitedworkshopandconferencepresentationsforteachers,choraldirectors,worship

leaders,andchurchmusicians:• MusicandtheArtsintheBible:LessonsandExamplesintheOldandNew

TestamentandApplicationsfortheModernChurch• TheCalloftheWorshipLeader:DevelopingEffectiveLeadership• BiblicalPrinciplesofWorship:ATheologicalFrameworkforMinistry

ODESSATHEOLOGICALSEMINARYOdessa,UkraineNovember2010• BiblicalWorshipinthe21st-Century:WorshipinginSpiritandTruth• MusicandtheArtsintheBible:LessonsandExamplesintheOldandNew

TestamentandApplicationsfortheModernChurch

DNIPROPETROVS’KREGIONALASSOCIATIONOFEVANGELICALCHRISTIANBAPTISTCHURCHESDnipropetrovs’k,UkraineMay2009• BiblicalWorshipinthe21st-Century:WorshipinginSpiritandTruth

ESTONIANSACREDMUSICACADEMY(ESTONIANDEPARTMENT)Tallinn,EstoniaFebruary2009

• BecomingaMoreEffectiveLeader:BiblicalPrinciplesofLeadershipfor

Pastors,Ministers,andMusicians• MusicandtheArtsintheBible:LessonsandExamplesintheOldandNew

TestamentandApplicationsfortheModernChurchESTONIANSACREDMUSICACADEMY(RUSSIANDEPARTMENT)Tallinn,EstoniaFebruary2009

• BecomingaMoreEffectiveLeader:BiblicalPrinciplesofLeadershipfor

Pastors,Ministers,andMusicians• MusicandtheArtsintheBible:LessonsandExamplesintheOldandNew

TestamentandApplicationsfortheModernChurch• HowtheBibleDefinesWorship:UnderstandingDefinitions,Terminology,

UseofMusic,andMeaningforPastors,Ministers,andMusiciansintheModernChurch,withexamplesfromGreekandHebrewLanguage


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INTERNATIONALWORSHIPANDMUSICSUMMITKyiv,UkraineApril2008

• FindingaCommonUnderstandingoftheTermWorship—CommonProblemsin

Russo-English,andUkrainian-EnglishTranslationandScholarship

ESTONIANSACREDMUSICACADEMYTallinn,EstoniaSeptember2007

• BiblicalPrinciplesoftheUseofArtsinWorship• TheRoleandCharacteristicsofEffectiveChurchMusicMinisters• TheologyofWorship

ESTONIANSACREDMUSICACADEMYKohtla-Järve,EstoniaSeptember2007

• BiblicalPrinciplesofMusicEducationandTraining

LATVIANSACREDMUSICACADEMYJelgava,LatviaSeptember2007

• BiblicalPrinciplesoftheUseofArtsinWorship• TheRoleandCharacteristicsofEffectiveChurchMusicMinisters• TheologyofWorship

STATEMUSICSCHOOLNO.2Rivne,UkraineJanuary2006

• ImplicationsofResearchinMusicPsychologyforMusicEducators

LECTURESERIES:NATIONALCHRISTIANMUSICACADEMYOFUKRAINE;ASSOCIATIONOFCHRISTIANMUSICSCHOOLSOFUKRAINELutsk,Rivne,&Zhitomir,UkraineJanuary2006

• ImplicationsofResearchinMusicPsychologyforMusicEducators

LECTURESERIES:NATIONALCHRISTIANMUSICACADEMYOFUKRAINE;ASSOCIATIONOFCHRISTIANMUSICSCHOOLSOFUKRAINEKyiv,Rivne,L’viv,andOdesa,UkraineJanuary2005

• TheBenefitsofMusicEducationinDevelopingHealthyFamilies


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NATIONALPRESENTATIONS—ACCEPTEDBYJURYORCOMPETITIVEREVIEWAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONAtlanta,GeorgiaMarch2012

• IncreasingAccesstoStrings:NewInitiatives,ProgramDesign,TeachingConsiderations,andWorkingwithDiverseandUnderservedPopulations––PanelPresentationwithJaneAten(Dallas,TX),BrendaBrenner(IndianaUniversity),KittyDalligan(Dublin,Ireland),JudyEvans(FloridaGulfCoastUniversity),andRebeccaMacLeod(UniversityofNorthCarolinaatGreensboro)

• StringsBuildingBridgesandTransformingCommunities––PanelPresentationwithLarryDittmar(AnnArbor,MI;Interlochen,MI)andMauriceKelley(KansasCity,KS)

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONKansasCity,MissouriFebruary2011

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistryNATIONALMIDDLESCHOOLASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONBaltimore,MarylandNovember2010• AssessingMusicPerformance:Strategies,Design,andImplementation

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONSantaClara,CaliforniaFebruary2010• ResearchPresentation––IncreasingAccesstoStrings:PilotingAfterSchoolMusic

ProgramsAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONAtlanta,GeorgiaMarch2009• AuthenticApproachesforAlternativeStyles:ExpandingMusicalandCultural

Diversity,withDr.RobertGardner.Selectedtobepartofaspecialpre-conferencefocussessiononcurriculumandinstruction.

MENC:THENATIONALASSOCIATIONFORMUSICEDUCATION,EASTERNDIVISIONCONFERENCEProvidence,RhodeIslandMarch2009• AuthenticApproachesforAlternativeStyles:ExpandingMusicalandCultural

Diversity,withDr.RobertGardner.PresentedbyDr.Gardnerattheconvention.


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AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONAlbuquerque,NewMexicoFebruary2008

• AuthenticApproachesforAlternativeStyles:ExpandingMusicalandCultural

Diversity,withDr.RobertGardnerAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONDetroit,MichiganMarch2007

• Culturally-RelevantCurricula’sRelevancetoStringInstruction,invitedresponse

papertokeynotepresentationAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONKansasCity,MissouriMarch2006

• TheMakingofaMasterTeacher––CriticalFactorsforLong-termSuccess(invited

presentation,featuredpre-conferencesession)• CreatingStringCommunitiesinCulturallyDiverseSettings• BreakingDownBarriers:CollaborativeModelsforInstrumentalMethodsCourses,

withDr.PaulF.Doerksen

MUSICEDUCATORSNATIONALCONFERENCE,BIENNIALNATIONALCONVENTIONMinneapolis,MinnesotaApril2004

• SpecialMusicEducationAdvocacySession(invitedpresentation)

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONNATIONALCONVENTIONColumbus,OhioMarch2003

• DevelopinganUrbanStringProgram––presentationwithDr.LouisBergonziand

ChanningPaluckMUSICEDUCATORSNATIONALCONFERENCE,BIENNIALNATIONALCONVENTIONPhoenix,ArizonaApril1998• DevelopingaNewModelofUrbanMusicEducationThroughaCollege/School

Partnership(Panelist)REGIONALPRESENTATIONS—ACCEPTEDBYJURYORCOMPETITIVEREVIEWPENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONHershey,PennsylvaniaMarch2016• SpecialLearnersintheStringClassroom:HowtoDevelopStrategies,

Accommodations,andOpportunitiesforDiverseandExceptionalLearners


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TEXASMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONSanAntonio,TexasFebruary2016• SpecialLearnersintheStringClassroom:HowtoDevelopStrategies,

Accommodations,andOpportunitiesforDiverseandExceptionalLearners• MasteringtheArtofMiddleSchoolTeaching.

TEXASMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONSanAntonio,TexasFebruary2009• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONHershey,PennsylvaniaApril2007• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONValleyForge,PennsylvaniaMarch2006• MakingtheGrade:Performance-basedAssessmentforBandandOrchestra

(invitedpresentation)MUSICEDUCATORSNATIONALCONFERENCE,EASTERNDIVISIONCONVENTIONNewYork,NewYorkFebruary1999• ANewModelforUrbanStringEducation(jointpresentationwithDr.Louis

Bergonzi)• MusicLiteracyandtheNationalStandards:IsThereaMatchforUrbanEducation

(panelist)REGIONALPRESENTATIONS—INVITEDPRESENTATIONITHACACOLLEGECOOPERATINGTEACHERSINSERVICEIthaca,NewYorkNovember2016• SpecialLearnersintheMusicClassroom:HowtoDevelopStrategies,

Accommodations,andOpportunitiesforDiverseandExceptionalLearners• WhyAreWeSoMisunderstood?UnderstandingtheArtisticTemperamentand

SuccessfullyNavigatingtheChallengesofWorkinginaLinearWorld


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MINNESOTASTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONSUMMERWORKSHOPSt.John’sUniversity,Collegeville,MNAugust2016

• TeachingTechniquesthatWork:Twenty-FiveStrategiesDesignedtoEngageYourStudents

• DesigninganEffectiveStringandOrchestraCurriculum.• ModelsofMusicalAssessmentforStrategic,Intentional,andSustainableGrowth

OKLAHOMAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,IN-SERVICEWORKSHOPTulsa,OklahomaJanuary2016

• TeachingTechniquesthatWork:Twenty-FiveStrategiesDesignedtoEngageYour

Students• DesigninganEffectiveStringandOrchestraCurriculum

NEWYORKSTATESUMMERMUSICCONFERENCEAlbany,NewYorkAugust2015• KeynoteSpeech:SurvivalGuideforMusicTeachersinTimesofStressandSleep

DeprivationMICHIGANMUSICCONFERENCEGrandRapids,MichiganJanuary2015• HowDoICountitandWhenDoIPlayIt?TeachingNoteReadingandRhythms• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry• EffectiveTeachingMiddleandHighSchoolOrchestras&theASTACurriculum:A

FrameworkforRehearsalPlanning,TeachingTechniques,andLong-TermSuccess• MaximizingMusicalOutcomes:DesigningEffectiveEvaluationforYourEnsemble/

AssessingMusicPerformance:Strategies,Design,andImplementationLIBERTYUNIVERSITYLynchburg,VirginiaJuly2011


SpiritualDevelopment• TheDevelopmentofChurchMusicSchoolsinUkraine:AResearch–BasedModelfor

StrategicPlanningandProgramDesign• BiblicalPrinciplesofMusicEducation:CognitiveDevelopmentandtheWonderof

God’sCreation• TheUkraineProject:MusicandMissionsContextualized


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NEWJERSEYMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONSTATECONFERENCEEastBrunswick,NewJerseyFebruary2011

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistryCOLORADOMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION/COLORADOSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONSTATECONFERENCEColoradoSprings,ColoradoJanuary2011

• Music,theMind,andtheChild—WhyYourChild’sBrainMatters• WhyAreWeSoMisunderstood?UnderstandingtheArtisticTemperamentandThe

ChallengesofWorkingintheSchoolorUniversitySetting

ARIZONASTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONSTATECONFERENCEPhoenix,ArizonaSeptember2009

• BeyondtheBowHold:TheDevelopmentofBowingFluencyandArtistry• TheMakingoftheMasterTeacher

LIBERTYUNIVERSITYLynchburg,VirginiaJuly2009





LIBERTYUNIVERSITYLynchburg,VirginiaJuly2008





UKRAINIANCHORALDIRECTORSASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia,PennsylvaniaMarch2006• ImplicationsofResearchinMusicPsychologyforMusicEducators


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UKRAINIANCHORALDIRECTORSASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia,PennsylvaniaMarch2003• Conducting,RehearsalTechniques,SelectingRepertoire

OREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICTIVFALLIN-SERVICESalem,OregonOctober2002• KeynoteSpeech:TheBoilerRoomBlues:ConfessionsofanItinerantMusic

Teacher• HipHopandtheHopak––Thedevelopmentofnewstringprogramsintheinner

cityandUkraine;Theimpactofculturallyresponsivepedagogyforthestringteacher.

• KeepingCurrent:TheStateofStringEducation––Thestringteachershortage;newandalternativeprograms;resources

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTIONPhiladelphia,PennsylvaniaApril2002• TheNationalStandardsInspireTeacherTraining,withChristineJordanoff.

IDAHOSTATEUNIVERSITYIdahoFalls,IdahoSeptember2001

• Music,theMind,andtheChild––TopicsintheTeachingandLearningofMusic

NORTHDAKOTAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONCONVENTIONMinot,NorthDakotaOctober1998

• BiggerIsn’tAlwaysBetter––Usingchambermusictoenhancethestringprogram• MakingtheGrade––Alternativemethodsforassessmentandevaluationofstrings• EffectiveTechniquesforLowerStrings––Heterogeneoustechniquesforcelloand

bass• MakingtheMostoftheMiddle:StrategiesforTeachingMiddleSchoolStrings• TheBlockSchedulingMyth––Issuesofschedulingforadministratorsandteachers.

NEWYORKSTATESCHOOLMUSICASSOCIATION,WINTERCONVENTIONKiameshaLake,NewYorkDecember1997

• DevelopingaNewModelofUrbanMusicEducationThroughaCollege/School

Partnership(Panelist)


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OTHERPRESENTATIONSCANON-MCMILLANSCHOOLDISTRICTFALLIN-SERVICECanonsburg,PennsylvaniaAugust2004

• MusicEducators:TheNextGeneration––TrendsandTasksfortheMusicEducator

inthe21stCentury• CharacteristicsofOutstandingInstrumentalMusicPrograms––HowDoesYours

Fit?ProfessionalActivities––InvitedGuestConducting

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,SENIORHIGHSCHOOLORCHESTRADISTRICT1Pittsburgh,PennsylvaniaFebruary2015OREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,ALL-STATEMIDDLESCHOOLORCHESTRAEugene,OregonJanuary2015WASHOECOUNTYHONORSORCHESTRAReno,NevadaNovember2013

VIRGINIABANDANDORCHESTRADIRECTORSASSOCIATION,NORTHCENTRALVIRGINIAJUNIORREGIONALORCHESTRAFredericksburg,VirginiaNovember2013PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,KEYSTONEJHSHONORSORCHESTRAHollidaysburg,PennsylvaniaFebruary2013PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICTIJHSORCHESTRAPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaFebruary2013MICHIGANALLSTATEHIGHSCHOOLORCHESTRAGrandRapids,MichiganJanuary2013

GEORGIAALLSTATEORCHESTRA,9–10Savannah,GeorgiaMarch2012SALEM-KEIZERPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICT,ALL-CITYMIDDLESCHOOLORCHESTRASalem,OregonFebruary2012

SALEM-KEIZERPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICT,ALL-CITYMIDDLESCHOOLORCHESTRASalem,OregonFebruary2011


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LONGISLANDSTRINGFESTIVALASSOCIATIONNassauandSuffolkCounties,NewYorkJanuary2010

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT11SHSORCHESTRAWillowGrove,PennsylvaniaFebruary2009PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT1JHSHONORSORCHESTRAPine-Richland,PennsylvaniaJanuary2009PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT1SHSORCHESTRAPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaJanuary2008WESTVIRGINIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,KANAWHAALL-COUNTYORCHESTRACharleston,WestVirginiaApril2007PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT4&6HSORCHESTRAAltoona,PennsylvaniaJanuary2007NEWYORKSTATESCHOOLMUSICASSOCIATION,NASSAUCOUNTYHSDISTRICTORCHESTRANassau,NewYorkJanuary2006PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT8JHSHONORSORCHESTRAAthens,PennsylvaniaNovember2005PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,TRI-COUNTYORCHESTRAFESTIVALAltoona,PennsylvaniaApril2005CALIFORNIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATIONBAYAREAHONORSORCHESTRASanJose,CaliforniaJanuary2005

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT1,JUNIORHIGHSCHOOLORCHESTRAPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaFebruary2004

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT12SYMPHONYORCHESTRAPhiladelphia,PennsylvaniaJanuary2004


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PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,DISTRICT1,HIGHSCHOOLHONORSSTRINGORCHESTRAPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaNovember2003ROCHESTERCITYSCHOOLDISTRICT,ALL-CITYORCHESTRARochester,NewYorkApril2002

FINGERLAKESREGIONJUNIORHIGHALL-STATEORCHESTRAVictor,NewYorkJanuary2000MONROECOUNTYELEMENTARYHONORORCHESTRAWebster,NewYorkMarch1999NEWYORKSTATESCHOOLMUSICASSOCIATIONZONE15JUNIORHIGHALL-STATEORCHESTRAElmira,NewYorkNovember1998FESTIVALOFTHEARTSORCHESTRASpokane,WashingtonJanuary1997FESTIVALOFTHEARTSORCHESTRASpokane,WashingtonNovember1993MICHIGANSTATEBANDANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATION,JUNIORHIGHSCHOOLORCHESTRAFESTIVALKalamazoo,Michigan1993

MICHIGANSTATEBANDANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATION,JUNIORHIGHSCHOOLORCHESTRAFESTIVALBattleCreek,Michigan1992GRANDVALLEYSTATEUNIVERSITYCOMMUNITYORCHESTRAGrandValley,Michigan1990

ProfessionalActivities––ClinicsandOtherGuestConducting

FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch&April2017PMEADISTRICTIADJUDICATIONPittsburgh,PAMarch2017

USBANDS2016CONCERTSERIESPhiladelphia,PAMay2016


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ProfessionalActivities––ClinicsandOtherGuestConducting(cont.)

FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch&April2016LOSGATOSANDCUPERTINO(CALIFORNIA)SCHOOLDISTRICTSWeek-longOrchestraandStringClinicsandTeacherInserviceBayArea,CaliforniaJanuary2016FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch&April2015LOSGATOSANDCUPERTINO(CALIFORNIA)SCHOOLDISTRICTSWeek-longOrchestraandStringClinicsandTeacherInserviceBayArea,CaliforniaJanuary2015FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch&April2014UNIVERSITYOFILLINOISSTRINGANDORCHESTRACONSORTIUMChampaign-Urbana,IllinoisFebruary2014LOSGATOSANDCUPERTINO(CALIFORNIA)SCHOOLDISTRICTSWeek-longOrchestraandStringClinicsandTeacherInserviceBayArea,CaliforniaJanuary2014WASHOECOUNTY(NEVADA)SCHOOLDISTRICTOrchestraandStringClinicsandTeacherInserviceReno,NevadaNovember2014 SOUTHCAROLINAGOVERNOR’SSCHOOLFORTHEARTSWeek-longOrchestraandConductingResidencyGreenville,SouthCarolinaMay2013

FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2013

FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2012FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch2012


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HAMPTONAREASCHOOLDISTRICT,PROFESSIONALINSERVICEHampton,PennsylvaniaJanuary2012LAJOLLACOUNTRYDAYSCHOOLWeek-longOrchestraandStringClinicsandTeacherInserviceLaJolla,CaliforniaJanuary2012

BETHELPARKSCHOOLDISTRICT,MUSICBOOSTERSASSOCIATIONMusicAdvocacyStrategiesandProcessesBethelPark,PAOctober2011HAMPTONMIDDLESCHOOLHampton,PennsylvaniaOctober2011

SHALERAREAELEMENTARYSCHOOLGlenshaw,PennsylvaniaOctober2011

WYLANDELEMENTARYSCHOOLHamptonAreaSchoolDistrictHampton,PennsylvaniaSeptember2011HAMPTONAREASCHOOLDISTRICT,PROFESSIONALINSERVICEHampton,PennsylvaniaAugustandSeptember2011FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2011FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch2011FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch2010PENNCRESTHIGHSCHOOLMedia,PAFebruary2010

UNIVERSITYOFILLINOISSTRINGANDORCHESTRACONSORTIUMChampaign-Urbana,IllinoisFebruary2010


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FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch2009(twodifferentfestivals)

WILLIAMSPORTHIGHSCHOOL,ORCHESTRACLINICWilliamsport,PennsylvaniaMay2008

FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2008UNIVERSITYOFILLINOISSTRINGANDORCHESTRACONSORTIUMChampaign-Urbana,IllinoisFebruary2009PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATIONASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTION,ORCHESTRACLINICHershey,PennsylvaniaApril2008FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaMarch2008PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATIONASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTION,ORCHESTRACLINICHershey,PennsylvaniaApril2007FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2007

UNIVERSITYOFILLINOISSTRINGANDORCHESTRACONSORTIUMChampaign-Urbana,IllinoisFebruary2007

PINE-RICHLANDMIDDLESCHOOLORCHESTRASGibsonia,PennsylvaniaFebruary2007

FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2006PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATIONASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTION,HSORCHESTRACLINICValleyForge,PennsylvaniaMarch2006UNIVERSITYOFILLINOISSTRINGANDORCHESTRACONSORTIUMChampaign-Urbana,IllinoisFebruary2006


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HERRICKSHIGHSCHOOLNewHydePark,NewYorkJanuary2006

APPALACHIANSTATEUNIVERSITYORCHESTRAFESTIVALBoone,NorthCarolinaNovember2005

MARQUETTEUNIVERSITYORCHESTRAFESTIVALMarquetteUniversity,Milwaukee,WisconsinNovember2005BEAVERAREAHIGHSCHOOLORCHESTRASBeaver,PennsylvaniaMay2005FESTIVALDISNEYOrlando,FloridaApril2005

MARQUETTEUNIVERSITYORCHESTRAFESTIVALMarquetteUniversity,Milwaukee,WisconsinNovember2004

PENNSYLVANIAMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION,STATECONVENTION,HSORCHESTRACLINICHarrisburg,PennsylvaniaApril2004MID-WESTBANDANDORCHESTRACONFERENCE,S.SALEMSHSORCHESTRAChicago,IllinoisDecember2003LEWISVILLEINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICTLewisville,TexasFebruary2003CARROLTONINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICTCarrolton,TexasFebruary2003

BEXLEYHIGHSCHOOLSYMPHONYORCHESTRAColumbus,OhioFebruary2002

MEREDITHCOLLEGESUMMERSTRINGFESTIVALRaleigh,NorthCarolinaJuly1998

Scholarship-RelatedHonors,Awards&Grants

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATION2009–2010$5000grantforteacher-trainingprogramandevaluationofIncreasingAccesstoStrings


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Scholarship-RelatedHonors,Awards&Grants(cont.)

AMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATION2008–2009$3000grantforsurveyresearchoneffectivenessofrecruitmentprogramsforlow-incomeandunderservedstudentpopulations.REIMERFOUNDATIONAugust2001$5,000matchinggrantforUkraineProject.MUSTARDSEEDFOUNDATIONJune2000Receiveda$15,000continuinggrantforUkraineProject.MUSTARDSEEDFOUNDATIONMarch1999Received$18,000granttocontinueworkinUkraineandtosupportthefoundingoffirstschoolofmusicunderprojectadministrationTHEPRESSERMUSICAWARDApril1998SelectedbyEastmanSchoolofMusicasthe1998winner.Received$5000.00grantfromTheodorePresserFoundationforresearchandstudyintheUkraine.

OtherRelatedProfessionalExperience

ADJUDICATOR1988–PresentInternationalCompetitions:2011J.S.BachInternationalMusicCompetition,Rakhvere,Estonia2007J.S.BachInternationalPianoCompetitionofYoungPianists,Narva,EstoniaNationalCompetitions:

2005–2015FestivalDisney,Orlando,Florida2010ASTANationalHighSchoolOrchestraCompetition2007MoonAreaSchoolDistrictMusicFestival1995,1996,1997MetroLeagueOrchestraFestivals(Portland,Oregon)1997OregonMusicEducatorsAssociation,DistrictII,Solo/EnsembleFestivalMultipleStateandDistrict-levelFestivalsPRIVATECELLOINSTRUCTOR1983–2004

ADMINISTRATOR,AMERICANSTRINGWORKSHOPTheUniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor1992–1993


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DIRECTORS'TRIOSalem,Oregon1992–1997AMPHIONSTRINGQUARTETGrandHaven,Michigan1988–1991WESTSHORESYMPHONYORCHESTRAMuskegon,Michigan1988-1991FOLLANDSTRINGQUARTETMinneapolis,Minnesota1984–1988MASTER'SORCHESTRAMinneapolis,Minnesota1984–1988


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University/SchoolService&SpecialProjects

DUQUESNEUNIVERSITYPittsburgh,Pennsylvania2001–presentUniversityCommittees

• UniversityInstitutionalReviewBoard,2016–present

• UniversityGraduateCouncil,2012–present

• UniversityAcademicLearningOutcomesAssessmentCommittee,2004–2011

ServeasrepresentativefromtheSchoolofMusic;thiscommitteeformulatedtheassessmentgoalsfortheentireuniversityandoversawassessmentplanningandimplementationforeachschool.

• UniversityInstitutionalLearningGoalsWritingSubcommittee,2004–2006SchoolofMusicService

• CollegiateMENCstudentchapteradvisor(approximately85students),2004–2010;

DUchapterreceivedcertificatesofrecognitionfromthenationalofficein2005,2006,and2007forCollegiateMembershipChapterGrowth

• CollegiateASTAwithNSOAstudentchapteradvisor(reactivatedDuquesne

Universitystudentchapter,approximately15students),2004–present• Mentor,MusicEducationFreshmen,2002–2009• Supervisionandcoordinationofclinicalfieldexperiencesforfreshman,sophomore,

junior, and senior music education students, 75– 80 students per year, 2003–present

• Coordinationofupperlevelmethodscourses,2002–2010• Coordinationofstudentteacherplacements,15–20studentsperyear,2003–2007

OtherUniversityService—ProfessionalDevelopmentPresentations

• WhattheBestCollegeTeachersDo,bookstudyleader,fortheCenterforTeachingExcellence,Fall2007

• MakingSenseofAssessment,PanelPresentationfortheCenterforTeaching

Excellence,February2007


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University/SchoolService&SpecialProjects(cont.)

DIRECTOR,STRINGSWITHOUTBOUNDARIES2005–2012DevelopedtogetherwithRoySonne(PittsburghSymphonyOrchestra),thisworkshophasgainedinternationalattentionandisnowthepremierworkshopintheareaofall-stylesstringperformingandteaching.Facultycomprisesinternationally–recognizedleadersandperformersRichardGreene,JulieLyonnLieberman,MartinNorgaard,JanetFarrar-Royce,MattTurner,andRobertGardner.ThisworkshophasattractedparticipantsfromfourcontinentsandacrosstheUS,plusCanada,Europe,andAustralia.

EASTMANSCHOOLOFMUSIC,UNIVERSITYOFROCHESTERRochester,NewYork1997–2001

• GraduateStudentRepresentativetotheEastmanSchoolofMusicTeacher

EvaluationCommittee• GraduateStudentRepresentativetotheMusicEducationFreshmanCurriculum

Committee• Member,WilliamWarfieldPartnershipCommitteeoftheRochesterCitySchool

DistrictandEastmanSchoolofMusic.• On-sitemanagementofthe1999EastmanSymposiumonTeachingStrings• GuestpresentationsinMUE501:History&Philosophy;MUE480:Cultural

PerspectivesofMusicEducation;andMUE273-PracticuminStudentTeaching(Vocal/GeneralMusic).

SALEM-KEIZERPUBLICSCHOOLSSalem,Oregon1992–1997• ChairmanofOrchestraCurriculumCommitteeforthedevelopmentandoversightof

theCertificate for InitialMaster (CIM)andCertificate forAdvancedMaster (CAM)orchestraguidelinesandimplementationinSalem-KeizerPublicSchools.

• Member of Elementary and Middle School Study Committee on the status of

InstrumentalMusicinSalem.Committeewasresponsibleforestablishingguidelinesregardingstaffing,schedulingandinstructionalspace.

• Member of 1995-1996 Elementary Scheduling Committee, responsible for

establishingand implementingmoreefficientandeffectiveelementaryschedulingmodels.

• Coordinated and hosted the annual Salem-Keizer High School High School

InvitationalOrchestraFestival,withover500studentsfromWashingtonandOregonparticipating.

• MemberofNorthSalemHighSchoolTechnologyCommittee,NationalHonorSociety

Committee,andJapaneseExchangeCommittee.


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INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALCHRISTIANMUSICACADEMYKyiv,Ukraine

2004–present Member,BoardofDirectorsCREW40:4Kingston,Jamaica

2016–present Member,BoardofDirectorsNATIONALAMERICANSTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONReston,Virginia

2014–present President2012–2014 President-elect2010–2012 Chair,CouncilofStatePresidents2008–2011 Chair,NationalCurriculumCommitteeThiscommitteewasappointedbytheASTAgoverningboardandchargedwiththetaskofdevelopingthefirstnationalK–12stringandorchestracurriculumforpublicschoolandstudioteachers.

REGIONALANDSTATEPENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARESTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATION2003–2012

2010–2012 Past-President2008–2010 President2006–2008 President-Elect2003–2005 Member,ExecutiveCommittee,responsibleforstudentchapters

UKRAINIANCULTURALHUMANITARIANINSTITUTE

2005–2011 Member,BoardofDirectorsOREGONMUSICEDUCATORSASSOCIATION1994–1996

Chair,1996All-StateOrchestraChair,OrchestraandStringssessionsfor1996OMEAStateConventionLiaisonwithOregonOrchestraDirectorsAssociationMember,OMEATaskForceforFestivalImprovementsMember,OMEATaskForceforCurriculumandTrainingCoordinator,OMEADistrictIVSolo&EnsembleContest


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Service-RelatedHonors,Awards&Grants

PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARESTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATIONApril20122012PADESTADistinguishedService(Individual)Award

HEINZFOUNDATIONPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaMay2007$3,000grantfor2007PittsburghInternationalJazz&FiddleCamp

PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARESTRINGTEACHERSASSOCIATIONANDORCHESTRAASSOCIATIONMay2007$300grantfor2007PittsburghInternationalJazz&FiddleCamp

ODESSATHEOLOGICALSEMINARYOdessa,UkraineMay2006GrantedHonoraryDoctorateofMinistry(D.Min).

PITTSBURGHSLAVICBAPTISTCHURCH2001–presentAnnualgrantsforUkraineProject.

MEMBER,PIKAPPALAMBDA,THEUNIVERSITYOFMINNESOTAJune1988(Induction)

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