Submissions from 2026
Social-Emotional Learning in a Middle School Band Program: A Qualitative Case Study, Edward J. Anthony Jr.
The Perceived Vocal Health of Male Elementary Music Educators in Maryland, Adam Samuel Beres
Delegating Authority: How Student Leadership Influences the Workload and Well-Being of Secondary Orchestra Directors, Lori M. Buonamici
Structuring Support: Designing Sustainable Administrative Models for Music Education in Christian K-12 Schools, Haven Clippinger
Transformational Leadership and Its Impact on Cultural Identity, Musical Excellence, and Legacy in Select Historically Black College And University Marching Bands., Cortrell Le'Jon Davis
Bridging the Holler: A Case Study of One Rural Appalachian Music Educator’s Engagement with Grants and Organizations, Kayla Renee Davis
Servant Leadership in Sound: The Administrative Burden of Music Educators in Under-Resourced Schools, Ronfled Eriko D Espinoza
From Educator to Entrepreneur: The Role of Social Media in Shaping Digital Entrepreneurship in Music Education, Jennifer A. Fabianski
Homeschool Music: The Predictive Relationship between Parents’ Homeschooling Approach and Religiosity for Music Learning Choices, Ashley Virginia Finke
An Applied Study in Community College Classical Guitar Education, Jaime Adrián Garcia
Effectiveness and the Music Teacher: A Correlational Study of Emotional Intelligence in Secondary Music Instruction, Rachel Gonzales
Assessing Non-Performance Based Standards of the National Core Arts Standards in Georgia Public Middle and High Schools, Richard Brian Horne
Factors Influencing High School Band Enrollment for Eighth Grade Students in Ohio Small Town School Districts, Jon Steven Kauffman
Comparing Aesthetic and Praxial Approaches to Music Education: Effects on Newark, New Jersey High School Student Achievement and Engagement, Jayson Martinez
Distraction or Tool? Exploring the Relationship Between Social Media and Practice Habits of Collegiate Music Students with ADHD, Marianne Nicole Mills
Trading Podiums: Transitioning from Teaching Secondary Band to Teaching Secondary Orchestra in Eastern South Carolina, Troy M. Murray
Vietnam Music Education for Professional Careers in the Music Industry, Dylan Bao Nguyen
Increasing Success of Elementary Music Students with Special Needs Through Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies, Catherine N. Peacock
Music Teachers’ Perceptions and Actual Effects of Youth Orchestra Participation on Students’ Playing Ability, Erika J. Pierce
Recommendations for Advancing Elementary Music Education for Students with Disabilities in Skyline Ridge School District, Dawn Marie Schafer
Modern Band: Increasing Access to Music Learning for Individuals with Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Nathan Ogden Sheffer
Vocal Strain in General Music Educators: Choral vs. Instrumental Training, Jennifer McLean Stadelmeyer
A High School Choral Student's Perspective on Bullying, Allen C. Thomas
Retention of Rural/Small-Town Band Directors in Georgia, Timothy M. Warren
The De-Westernization of Music Education Through World Music, Alec Williams
Submissions from 2025
An Investigation of Formal and Informal Mentoring Practices on Novice Elementary and Middle School Band Teachers in California, Adriane A. Ambriz
Storytelling Pedagogy to Promote Musical Expression Through Community Building in the High School Ensemble Class, Hector E. Ayerdiz
Exploring Orchestration's Influence on Harmonic Analysis: A Conductor's Perspective, Tyron C. Barnes
Utilization and Perception of Individual Performance Assessments Among Instrumental Music Educators in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Thomas Bassett
Real-World Opera Education and the Business of Performance: Perspectives from Young Professionals, Sarah Beckham-Turner
Motivating and Retaining Alabama Band Directors: A Comparison of Rural, Suburban, and Urban Band Directors, Brandon Jay Benson
Successful Habits of Small Historically Black College and University Band Programs, William Thomas Brooks
Novice Middle School Music Teachers’ Perspectives on Preservice Preparation in Title I Schools: A Case Study, Christopher M. Burns
Self-Care as an Indicator of Success for the Undergraduate Music Education Major, Sonya Lynn Comer
Technology-as-Instrument: A Case Study of Undergraduate Student Experience with DAW Technology, Brian Coski
Applying the Principles of the Five Building Blocks of Reading Strategies to Teaching Rhythmic Concepts to Pre-Kindergarten (Age-Four) Music Students, Keith S. Cottrill
Strategies for Time Management Challenges of the First-Year Secondary School Music Educator, Jamey Bartlett Derks
An Investigation of Mental Well-Being of Music Ensemble Participants at Eastern Arizona College: A Case Study, Geoffrey D. DeSpain
The Impact of Cello Training on Spatial Orientation Abilities in Adult Learners, Circe Diaz Gamero
Virtual Music Education: An Examination of Experiences of a Post-COVID Virtual Elementary Music Program, Julia Federico-Youngs
Shaping Music Education: Insights from High School and Collegiate Band Directors on Russell Boone's Influence, Devanon Petallio Fitzgerald
Societal Gender Norms' Influence on Music Education, Lindsey N. Folsom
Professional and Personal Perspectives of Ohio High School Choral Directors about Their Ensembles’ Participation in Large Group Adjudicated Events, Devon Tamara Gess
Collegiate Music Recruiting: Using Athletic Recruiting Best Practices to Transform the Industry, Larry Jay Giddens Jr.
The Impact of the Mental Health Epidemic on Recruitment and Retention of High School Male Singers, Trish Gladstone
Investigating the Need for a Contemporary Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree at Trevecca Nazarene University and Union University, Thomas Paul Goddard
The Effects of Seesaw on "John Kanaka" Singing Assessment Tracking and Teacher-to-Student Feedback in the Third Grade Elementary Music Classroom, Sarah Elizabeth Gonzalez
Sustaining the Score: A Narrative Inquiry Comparing California Teacher Induction and Adult Ensemble Participation for Music Educator Longevity and Growth, David Haley Green
Social Media as Informal Professional Development for Music Educators Teaching Students with Disabilities, Bailie Queen Greeson
Perceived Effective Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners in Secondary Choral Settings, Corrina Guadalupe
A Phenomenological Study of String Teacher Perceptions of Professional Development at Three Career Stages, Michael James Hanf
The Effects of Music Participation on Sense of Belonging Among Elementary Students with Traumatic Experiences, Jamie Lynn McKoy Hill
Vocal Pedagogy Training for Vocal Music Education Students, Melissa N. Hinds
Leadership, Personality Traits, and Teacher Training Characteristics of Secondary Band Directors in Small Alabama Schools, Robbin Nicol Holder
Improving the Work-Life Balance of the High School Marching Band Director: A Case Study, William Elijah Holmes
The Competition Effect: Comparing Music Education Stakeholder Perceptions of Success to Student Achievement, Jake M. House
Comparing The Effects of Numerical versus Syllable-Based Pedagogy on Kindergarten Academics, Tocorey C. Johnson
The 'It' Factor: The Intersection of Leadership and Personality and the Music Ensemble Director's Influence on Member Retention, Robbin L. Johnston
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study on Perceptions of Pregnancy Bias and Career Advancement in Music Education, Chelsa N. Keathley
Perceptions of Students with Visual Impairments on the Current State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging in Public School Secondary Instrumental Ensembles, Nancy J. Kerner-Durling
Examining the Role of Metacognitive Strategies in Sight-Reading Instruction: Insights from Middle School Chorus Teachers, Krystin M. Kicklighter
The Impact of Modeling Music Literacy After English Literacy on Elementary Students’ Music Reading Abilities, Madeline Ann Lee
A Comparison of Sight-Reading Methods For Instrumental Ensembles with The Consideration of Engagement, Nicholas A. Luchterhand
Comparing Modern Band and Traditional Band Methods: A Mixed-Quantitative Study of Note-Reading and Improvisation Competencies Among Secondary Music Students, Dennis John Manson Jr.
Motivation and Retention in Music Education: A Phenomenological Study on Socioeconomic Status Impact, Bracy C. Martin Jr.
The Cultivation of Resilience: A Phenomenological Study of Music Teachers’ Experiences Teaching Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences, Angela Dawn Matthews
From Protest to Harmony: The Global Language of Change, Valerie Brooke Missick
Catholic Mass Music and Spiritual Growth, Stephenie Dinah Mokriakow
A Phenomenological Study of Secondary Music Teachers and Their Experiences with Class Schedules in Central Virginia, Aliza Marie Nogueras
Student and Teacher Perspectives on Blending Popular Music Pedagogies into Kodály-Based Elementary Music Classes, Maurine Floyd Parker
The Fidelity of IEP Implementation in the Secondary Choral Classroom, Kristen Ellison Passmore
Early Childhood Music Education by Formal Design: Idea to Experience, Ladislao D. Prado
Factors Influencing the Success of Modern Wind Band Transcriptions Re(new)al by Viet Cuong, Bells for Stokowski by Michael Daugherty, and Masks and Machines by Paul Dooley, Edward F. Protzman
Aiming High: A Narrative Inquiry of Christian Music Educators’ Higher Purpose, William E. Rhoden III
A Comparative Analysis of K–12 Public School Music Teacher Burnout from 1986 to 2025, Veronica A. Rovatti
Ethnic Diversity and the High School’s Band Repertoire, Shane Ryan
Transforming the Challenges of Improvisation for Sacramento Elementary Music Teachers, Monta Monique Saïd
To Buzz or Not to Buzz: A Survey Design of Embouchure Development Among Kentucky Brass Musicians in Higher Education, Christopher P. Schmidt
Investigating the Influence of Modern and Traditional Instructional Practices on Creating Lifelong Habits of Music Engagement in the Prospect Mountain Schools System, Thomas D. Stevens Jr.
Instrumental Music Education Accessibility in Elementary School within Independent Public Schools: Case Study, Alonzo B. Taylor
Self-Perception, Socioeconomic, and Gender Factors in Third Grade Rhythm Improvisation, Patrick W. Thames
A Comparison of Middle to High School Male Retention Rates in Tenor-Bass Choirs and Mixed Choirs in Georgia, Victor Alexander Ubiera
Pedagogy in Selected Violin Works of Frank Bridge and Amy Beach: A Narrative Study, Kristin M. Van Cleve
Identifying Quality High School Choral Repertoire How Standards of Composition Affect Long-Term Choral Participation, Jonathan R. VanderWoude
Application of Andragogic Principles to the Study of Gregorian Chant: A Grounded Theory Study, Norman D. Wakefield
The Effects of Modern Band Performance on Enhancing Confidence and Emotional Maturation in Fifth-Grade Students, Julia M. Wetherhold
Balance and Blend: Quality of Life and Work-Life Balance in Military Reservist Band Directors, Jeremy Ryan White
Lift Every Voice: A Qualitative Descriptive Phenomenological Study, Janet Singleton Wooten
Inclusion May Affect Marching Band Members of Black Universities Differently than Members of White Universities: Narrative Inquiry: A Case Study, Derrick K. Yates
Case Study on Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Marching Band from 1998-2011, Michael E. Young
Submissions from 2024
Title I Music Programs in Tennessee: Administrative Decisions in Allocated Funding, Aisha R. Allen
In Search of New Originals: An Examination of Experiences in Upper-Division Jazz Improvisation Pedagogy, Bruce Babad
High School Orchestra Teachers of the United States and their Music Literature Programming Pedagogical Effectiveness, James Herbert Bailey III
The French Piano School's Pedagogical Influence on Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Piano Etudes: A Narrative Inquiry, Kenner Layne Bailey
The Singing Instrumentalist: A Sound-Before-Sight Approach in Instrumental Instruction, Tammy Joy Bartz
Easy as 1, 2, 3: An Analysis of Rhythm-Counting Systems and Their Affect on Performance Accuracy in Beginner Band Students, Brendan Beiersdorfer
The Role of Pre-Collegiate Mentorship Programs in Orchestra Teacher Recruitment in South Carolina, Tamar Ben-Pazi
Pedagogical Influences of Ethnic Percussion Among Virginia Middle and High School Band Directors, Chad W. Brooks
COVID-19 Effects on School Choral Music Programs’ Rehearsal Instruction: Exploring Responses, Sharing Teacher Perceptions on Future Preparedness, Watson Chilala
Overcoming Barriers to Multicultural Instrumental Music Education: Towards a Practical Pedagogy, Corbin Clark
