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Two Students Named Winners in First Ever NAfME Student Songwriters Competition

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfMEcatherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Two Students Named Winners and Eight Honorable Mentions Recognizedin First Ever NAfME Student Songwriters Competition RESTON, VA (September 30, 2020)—This…

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Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2020 Student Composers Competition

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfMEcatherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2020 Student Composers Competition   RESTON, VA (September 30, 2020)—The National Association for Music…

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An Opportunity: Where Does Music Education Go from Here?

An Opportunity Where Does Music Education Go from Here?  By Anne Fennell, NAfME Council for Innovations Chair This article first appeared on Anne Fennell’s blog.   We have an opportunity.…

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 A Cultural Treasure: Interview with Sharon Isbin

A Cultural Treasure Interview with Sharon Isbin, Juilliard Classical Guitar Program Founder By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair   It is not a stretch to describe…

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What Are Your 2020 Resolutions for Your Music Classroom?

What Are Your 2020 Resolutions for Your Music Classroom? Three NAfME Members Respond   This article first appeared in the January 2020 issue of Teaching Music magazine.   Roger CossMusic…

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Increasing Diversity and Equity in K–12 Ensemble Repertoire

Programming Diversity Increasing Diversity and Equity in K–12 Ensemble Repertoire By NAfME Member Mary Lynn Doherty, Ph.D. Northern Illinois University   Essential Question: If we believe our curriculum can reflect…

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Instrumental Compositions for Special Learners and Friends

Instrumental Compositions for Special Learners and Friends Three Lessons for Immersion Settings   By NAfME Members Michele Kaschub and Janice Smith   Students with special learning needs are often included…

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Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Student Composers Competition

Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Student Composers Competition For Immediate ReleaseContact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfMEcatherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000   RESTON, VA (September 23, 2019)—The National Association for Music…

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Double Trouble: Interview with Innovative Musician Gabriel Guardian

Double Trouble Interview with Innovative Musician Gabriel Guardian   By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair   Gabriel Guardiola, a native of Harlingen, Texas, who goes by…

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Three Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Electronic Music Composition Competition

Three Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Electronic Music Composition Competition For Immediate ReleaseContact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfMEcatherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000   RESTON, VA (May 22, 2019)—The National Association for…

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Christopher M. Johnson, Professor of Music Education and Music Therapy, is currently the Chair of the Music Education and Music Therapy Department and Director of the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Johnson earned his Ph.D. from the Florida State University.

Since his arrival at The University of Kansas, Johnson has taught courses in Instrumental Conducting, Teaching Instrumental Music, Managing Behaviors in the Music Environment, Psychology and Acoustics of Music, and Research Methods in Music Education and Music Therapy. Johnson served two terms as the editor of the International Journal of Music Education: Research, the research publication of the International Society for Music Education. He is currently serving his second term on the National Association for Music Educations Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education.  He also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Research in Music Education, and one earlier term as the Chair for the MENC Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education.  Johnson also served as the Chair for the Research Commission of the International Society for Music Education.

 

Johnson’s research interests include applied research in music education, and basic research in all aspects of the psychology of music. He has published articles in many journals including the Journal of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Music Education, the Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Band Research, Contributions to Music Education, and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, among others. Johnson has also been an active member and contributor to the Research Seminar of the International Society for Music Education and World Alliance for Arts Education.

 

Johnson received a university teaching award – the Ned N. Fleming Award for Excellence in Teaching and received the recognition for Graduate Teaching Achievement from the Center for Teaching Excellence. Johnson was also awarded a lecturing & research award as a J. William Fulbright Scholar and recently received the Ella Scoble Opperman Citation for Distinguished Achievement from the Florida State University College of Music.

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