II.  Publications and Creative Works

A.  Doctoral Thesis Title

Sheldon, D.A.  (1991).  The effects of aural, visual, and kinesthetic cues on latency and accuracy of tempo modulation discrimination by musicians and non-musicians.  The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Sheldon, D.A., & Sheldon, R. (1996).  The complete woodwind instructor:  A guidebook for the music educator.  Oskaloosa, IA:  C. L. Barnhouse.

Sheldon, D.A., & Sheldon, R. (2003).  Lessons in performance, Book 1:  Around the world (collection of 15 band works and rehearsal plans). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Hilliard, Q.C., & Sheldon, D.A. (2003).  Superior bands in sixteen weeks.  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Hilliard, Q.C., & Sheldon, D.A. (2004). Chorales and rhythmic etudes for superior bands. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I - Flute (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

.Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Oboe (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2009). Measures of success – Book I - Clarinet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Alto Clarinet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Bass Clarinet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Bassoon (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Alto Saxophone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Tenor Saxophone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Baritone Saxophone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Trumpet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – F Horn (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Trombone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Baritone (Bass Clef) (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Baritone (Treble Clef) (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Tuba (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Electric Bass Guitar (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Percussion (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Teacher’s Manual and CD-ROM (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2010). Measures of success – Book I – Parent/Guardian Guide (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II - Flute (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Oboe (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II - Clarinet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Alto Clarinet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Bass Clarinet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Bassoon (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Alto Saxophone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Tenor Saxophone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Baritone Saxophone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Trumpet (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – F Horn (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Trombone (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Baritone (Bass Clef) (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Baritone (Treble Clef) (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Tuba (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Electric Bass Guitar (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Percussion (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Teacher’s Manual and CD-ROM (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Sheldon, D.A., Balmages, B., Loest, T., & Sheldon, R. (2011). Measures of success – Book II – Parent/Guardian Guide (beginning band method). Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music

Confredo, D.A. (in progress and under contract). Holding the keys to instrumental music education (college methods text). Ft. Lauderdale:  FJH Music.

Confredo, D.A. (in press).  Measures of success: Thinking theory (theory text for developing musicians). Ft. Lauderdale:  FJH Music.

Confredo, D.A. & Parisi, J. (in press). Measures of success – Book III: Chamber chops (small ensemble instruction for intermediate musicians). Ft. Lauderdale:  FJH Music.

C.  Chapters in Books (invited)

Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Unit Plan:  Prehistoric Suite.  In R. Miles (ed.), Teaching Music Through Performance in Band - Vol. III (pp. 290-301).  Chicago: GIA.

Sheldon, D.A. (2002).  Unit Plan: Three Chinese Miniatures.  In R. Miles (ed.), Teaching Music Through Performance in Band - Vol. IV (pp.208-221).  Chicago: GIA.

Sheldon, D.A. (2002).  Unit Plan:  Puszta.  In R. Miles (ed.), Teaching Music Through Performance in Band - Vol. IV (pp.527-542).  Chicago: GIA.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005). Deep-dish assessment: Sight-reading in the rehearsal. In G. Whaley (ed.), The Music Director’s Cookbook: Recipes for a Successful Program (pp.99-100). Galesville, MD: Meredith Music.

Sheldon, D.C. (2010). Le ricerche sull’efficacia dell’insegnamento della musica (Research on efficacy in music teaching). In M. Biasutti (ed.), Educare a educare: Ricerche Sulla Formazione Degli Insegnanti di Musica, Padova, Italy.

Sheldon, D.A., & Brittin, R.V. (2015).  Music teacher education in the United States: Policy, practice, and planning.  In S. Figueiredo, J. Soares, J., & R. Schambeck, R. (eds.). The Preparation of Music Teachers: A Global Perspective. (123-159). Porto Alegre: ANPPOM - Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Música. (Série Pesquisa em Música no Brasil; v. 5). https://www.scribd.com/doc/302557049/The-Preparation-of-Music-Teachers-A-Global-Perspective

Confredo, D.A. (2017). Band or orchestra as a community. In Stith, G. (ed.), The Conductor’s Companion: 100 Rehearsal Techniques, Imaginative Ideas, Quotes, and Facts (p. 24). Delray Beach, FL: Meredith Music.

D.  Journal Articles

*Capperella, D.A. (1989).  Reliability of the continuous response digital interface for data collection in the study of auditory perception.  Southeastern Journal of Music Education, 1, 19-32.

*Madsen, C.K.,  Capperella-Sheldon, D.A., & Johnson, C.M. (1991).  Use of the continuous response digital interface (CRDI) in evaluating music responses of special populations.  Journal of the International Association of Music for the Handicapped, 6(2), 3-15. 

*Capperella-Sheldon, D.A. (1992).  Self-perception of aesthetic experience among musicians and non-musicians in response to wind band music.  Journal of Band Research, 28(1), 57. 

Sheldon, D.A. (1992).  Music teachers:  Perceiving yourself - Taping your teaching.  New Ways in Music Education, 8(2), 8.

*Madsen, C.K., Byrnes, S.R., Capperella-Sheldon, D.A., & Brittin, R.V. (1993).  Aesthetic response to music:  Musicians versus nonmusicians.  Journal of Music Therapy, 30(3), 174-191.

*Madsen, C.K., Brittin, R.V., & Capperella-Sheldon, D.A. (1993).  An empirical investigation of the aesthetic response to music.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 41, 57-69. 

#*Sheldon, D.A. (1994).  Effects of tempo, musical experience, and differential modes of listening on the perception of modulating tempo.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 42(3), 190-202.

*Sheldon, D.A. (1994).  The effects of competitive versus noncompetitive performance goals on music students' ratings of band performances.  Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 121, 29-41.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1994).  Factors concerning qualitative judgments of band music.  Affective Response Special Research Interest Group Newsletter, 15(1), 2-3. 

*Sheldon, D.A. (1995).  Between classes:  The effects of non-traditional instruction and background music on music learning and preference.  Contributions to Music Education, 22, 24-39.

*Brittin, R.V., & Sheldon, D.A. (1995).  Comparing continuous versus static measurements in music listeners' preferences.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 43(1), 36-46. 

*Sheldon, D.A. (1996).  Selecting music for beginning and developing bands.  Journal of Music Teacher Education, 6(1), 6-15.

*Sheldon, D.A. (1996).  Visual representation of music:  Effects of beamed and beamless notation on music performance.  Journal of Band Research, 31(2), 86-101.

Sheldon, D.A. (1996).  Putting student teachers on the firing line.  Instrumentalist, 50(6), 34,36.

Sheldon, D.A. (1996).  Research into practice: Issues in motivation and competition in performing ensembles.  Illinois Music Educator, 56(3), 52-53.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1997).  Does comprehensive mean compromise?  Connecticut Music Educators Association News, 98(2), 24-26. 

Sheldon, D.A. (1997).  Research into practice:  Peer-tutoring (students helping students) and hearing from the podium.  Illinois Music Educator, 57(3), 44-45.

Sheldon, D.A. (1997).  Research into practice:  Students' music preferences and impact of parental involvement.  Illinois Music Educator, 58(1), 64-65.

Sheldon, D.A., & Grashel, J.  (1997).  Research into practice:  Pullout music study, conceptual learning/teaching in rehearsals, and thoughts on solo performance.  Illinois Music Educator, 58(2), 68-70.

*Sheldon, D.A. (1997).  Bands at the Illinois School for the Deaf:  An historical perspective.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 45(4), 580-600.

*Sheldon, D.A., & Gregory, D. (1997).  Perception of tempo modulation by listeners of differing levels of educational experience.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 45(3), 367-379.

Sheldon, D.A., & DeNardo, G. (1998).  Research into practice:  Teaching students with special needs and studies about string and orchestra music education.  Illinois Music Educator, 58(3), 62-65.

Sheldon, D.A. (1998).  Research into practice:  Getting started with research.  Illinois Music Educator, 59(1), 62-63.

Sheldon, D.A. (1998).  Research into practice:  Music expression in research and teaching.  Illinois Music Educator, 59(2), 80-82.

Sheldon, D.A. (1998).  My director, for life.  The Instrumentalist, 53(2), 2.

Sheldon, D.A. (1998)  David Holsinger's Hymnsong:  An interpretive analysis.  The Instrumentalist, 52(9), 24-30.

*Sheldon, D.A. (1998).  Effects of contextual sight-singing and aural skills training on error detection abilities.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 46(3), 384-395.

*Sheldon, D.A. (1998).  Participation in community and company bands in Japan.  Update:  Applications of Research in Music Education, 17(1), 21-24.

Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  Research into practice:  The confluence of music education and academic achievement.  Illinois Music Educator, 59(3), 78-80.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  Great works for young bands.  The Instrumentalist, 53(11), 18-21.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  When spring is over.  The Instrumentalist, 53(11), 2.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  Exciting works for young bands.  The Instrumentalist, 54(1), 26-28.

Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  Research into practice:  Can we talk?  Verbalization in music teaching and learning.  Illinois Music Educator, 60(1), 71-73.

*Sheldon, D.A., Reese, S., & Grashel, J. (1999).  The effects of live accompaniment, intelligent digital musical accompaniment, and no accompaniment on  musicians' performance quality.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 47(3), 251-265.

Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  Research into practice:  The case for community music.  Illinois Music Educator, 60(2), 84-86.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1999-2000).  The confluence of music education and academic achievement (reprinted with permission).  Triad, 67(3), 46-48.

+Sheldon, D.A. (1999).  Can we talk?  Verbalizing in music teaching and learning (reprinted with permission).  Florida Music Director, 53(5), 12-15.

+Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Band music from down under.  The Instrumentalist, 55(5), 34-40.

*Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Effects of music expression and conductor disposition on school musicians' affect.  Quaderni della SIEM:  Semestrale di Ricerca e Didattica Musicale, 16, 287-293.

+Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Exploring Claude T. Smith's Classic God of Our Fathers.  The Instrumentalist, 55(1), 32, 34, 36, 38. 

*Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Pre-service and in-service teachers' perceptions of band music content and quality using self-report and behavioral measures.  Journal of Research in Music Education, 48(1), 10-25.

Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Research into practice:  A closer look at improvisation.  Illinois Music Educator, 60(3), 65-68.

Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Research into practice:  Band performance at the Illinois School for the Deaf - 1920s through 1940s.   Illinois Music Educator, 61(1), 64-67.

Sheldon, D.A. & DeNardo, G. (2000).  Research into practice:  Music advocacy through arts education partnerships.  Illinois Music Educator, 61(3), 98-200.

+Sheldon, D.A. & DeNardo, G. (2000).  Working together towards common goals.  Connecticut Music Educators Association News, 11(3), 15-18, 20, 21.

+Sheldon, D.A. & DeNardo, G. (2000).  Working together towards common goals (reprinted with permission).  Florida Music Director, 53(10), 17-21.

*Byo, J.L. & Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  The effect of singing while listening on undergraduate music majors' ability to detect pitch and rhythm errors.  Journal of Band Research, 36(1), 26-46.

*Sheldon, D.A. (2001).  Peer and cross-age tutoring in music students.  Music Educators Journal, 86(6), 33-38.

+ Sheldon, D.A. (2001).  Response to Judith A Jellison's "How Can All People Continue to Be Involved in Meaningful Music Participation?".  Illinois Music Educator, 62(1), 63-65.

Sheldon, D.A.  (2003).  The difficult art of writing creative music for young bands.  The Instrumentalist, 57(12), 25-29.

*Brittin, R.V., Sheldon, D., & Lee, T.T. (2003). Instrumentalists in Singapore:  Assessment of solo performances with compact disc, piano, or no accompaniment.  Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 153, 1-7.

*Sheldon, D.A. (2004).  Effects of multiple listenings on error detection acuity in multi-voice, multi-timbral musical examples. Journal of Research in Music Education, 52(2), 102-115.

*Sheldon, D.A., & DeNardo, G. (2004) Comparing prospective freshmen and pre-service music educator majors' observations of music interactions.  Journal of Music Teacher Education, 14(1), 39-44.

*Sheldon, D.A. (2004). Identification of musical expression through figurative language and musical terminology. Journal of Research in Music Education, 52(4), 357-368.

*Brittin, R.V., & Sheldon, D.A. (2004).  An analysis of band method books:  Implications of culture, composer, and type of music. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education,161/162, 47-55.

*Sheldon, D.A. & DeNardo, G. (2005). Comparisons of higher order thinking skills among prospective freshmen and upper level music education majors. Journal of Research in Music Education, 53(1), 40-50.

*Sheldon, D.A., & Price, H.E. (2005). Sex and instrumentation distribution in an international cross-section of wind and percussion ensembles. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 163, 43-52.

+Sheldon, D.A. (2011). An American in Italy: Sharing band experiences across the Atlantic. Piemonte Musicale, 46 (1).

*Sheldon, D.A. & Hartley, L. (2012) What’s the color of your baton, girl? Gender and ethnicity in band conducting. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 192, 39-52.

+Sheldon, D.A. (2013).  Rich teaching for deep learning: Hands, hearts, and minds at work in instrumental music education. The Woman Conductor, 80, 11-12.

+Confredo [Sheldon], D.A. (2016). Musica per la vita, music for life: Promoting band education worldwide. Journal of the Association of Concert Bands, 35(1), 11-13.

+Confredo, D.A. (2018). La classificazione delle bande negli USA: la visione di giudice esparto (The classification of bands in the USA: the vision of an expert judge). Piemonte Musicale, 53(2), 7-14.

*Confredo, D.A., & Brittin, R.V. (2019). Effects of single versus multiple staff music notation on wind chamber group performance outcomes and rehearsal procedures. Journal of Band Research, 55(1). 49-63. http://search.ebscohost.com.libproxy.temple.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=139619425&site=ehost-live&scope=site

*Meals, C., Morrison, S, & Confredo. D. (2019). The effects of temporal action-sound congruence on evaluations of conductor quality. Music & Science, 2, 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/2059204319891968

+Confredo, D.A. (2019). Checking Our 2020 Vision. Southwestern Musician, 88(2), 55-58.

+Confredo, D.A. (2020) New research coming on aerosol virus transmission during rehearsal. Teaching Music, 28(1), 48-49.

*Confredo, D.A., Geringer, J., & Parisi, J. (2021).Effects of experience on tempo preference for selected wind band masterworks. Journal of Research in Music Education, 69(2), 188-206. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022429420977204

+Confredo, D.A. (2021). Update on the International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study. Teaching Music, 28(4), 52-53.

*Orman, E., Whitaker, J., Parisi, J., & Confredo, D.A. (in review). Effects of an augmented immersive virtual reality learning environment on wind band conducting skills. American Educational Research Journal.

* Refereed  +Invited 

E.  Published Band Rehearsal Analyses and Performance Plans

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Balent, A., Hunting Song, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Balent, A., Golliwogg’s Cakewalk, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Balmages, B., Kilauea (The Volcano’s Fury), Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Balmages, B., Chant and Savage Dance, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Barrett, R., Of Wizards and Warriors, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Barrett, R., The Lightning Spirit, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Barrett, R., Sahara, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Grice, R., Temple of Darkness, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Grice, R., Rise to Power, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Kopetz, B.E., March of the Ladybugs, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Loest, T., O Tannenbones, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Loest, T., Night Flight of the Gargoyles, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Myers, D., An Irish Tale, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (2005)  for Sharp, C., Vikings Victorious, Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

F. Web Publications and Media Contributions

Confredo, D.A. (2020). Vision 2020: The Housewright Symposium and Influences on Music Education. Featured interviewee, Florida State University, Music Education, D. Ramos, Feb.

Confredo (Sheldon), D.A. (2016). R.A.M.P. Up! Remote Access Music Partnerships [Webinar]. In NAfME Archived Webinars. http://shop.nafme.org/product/archived-webinar-r-a-m-p-up-remote-access-music-partnerships-by-deb-confredo/

+Heller, G. (ed.)  (1999).  Society for Music Education Professional Literature Project - http://www.menc.org/publication/books/smte/intro.htm. Contributing Author. Reston, VA:  Music Educators National Conference.

NAfME (June, 2020). NAfME supports arts coalition study on effects of COVID-19 on return to the rehearsal hall. https://nafme.org/nafme-supports-arts-coalition-study-effects-covid-19/

Sheldon, D.A. (2005). I Can DO This! http://www.banddirector.com/ or http://www.banddirector.com/article.php?article=i_can_do_this Washington, MI: Banddirector.com.

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Flute (Sessions 1 – 7).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/flute7.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Oboe (Sessions 1 – 7).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/oboe7.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Clarinet (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/clarinet8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Bass Clarinet (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bcl8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Bassoon (Sessions 1 – 7).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bassoon1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bassoon2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bassoon3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bassoon4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bassoon5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bassoon6.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Alto Saxophone (Sessions 1 – 7).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/asax7.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Tenor Saxophone (Sessions 1 – 7).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tsax7.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Baritone Saxophone (Sessions 1 – 7).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bsax7.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Trumpet (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tpt8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: F Horn (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/horn8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Trombone (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tbn8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Euphonium (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/bar8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Tuba (Sessions 1 – 8).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music. 

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba3.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba4.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba5.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba6.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba7.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/tuba8.htm

Sheldon, D.A. (2012).  Measures of Success Video Practice Buddy Series: Conducting (Sessions 1 – 3).  Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/cond1.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/cond2.htm

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/cond3.htm

+Texas State Choirs Today (February, 2020). Music Education – Vision 2020 and the Future (podcast). 

+Invited

G.  Proceedings (refereed)

Sheldon, D.A., Reese, S., & Grashel, J. (1999).  Effects of live accompaniment, intelligent digital accompaniment, and no accompaniment on musicians' performance quality.  Proceedings of the Carl Seashore Symposium, University of Iowa.

Sheldon, D.A., & DeNardo, G. (2003). Transforming our approach:  Higher order thinking skills in the selection and development of prospective music educators. Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. CDROM

Sheldon, D.A. (2003). Connecting disciplines through instrumental music. Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. CDROM

Sheldon, D.A., & Price, H.E. (2004).  Sex and instrumentation distribution in an international cross-section of wind and percussion ensembles.  Proceedings of the 20th Seminar of the International Society for Music Education Research Commission, Las Palmas, Spain.

Brittin, R.V., & Sheldon, D.A. (2004).  An analysis of band method books:  Implications of culture, composer, and type of music. Proceedings of the 20th Seminar of the International Society for Music Education Research Commission, Las Palmas, Spain.

Sheldon, D.A. (2004). Figurative language and musical terminology in identifying musical expression. Proceedings of the International Symposium Psychology and Music Education (PME04), Padova, Italy. CDROM ISBN 88-7178-808-7

Sheldon, D.A., Williamson, H., Britcher, M., & Brittin, R.V. (2006). A half-century of global influence and growth in wind band development: Literature of The Midwest Clinic – An International Band and Orchestra Conference. Proceedings of the 21st Seminar of the International Society for Music Education Research Commission, Bali, Indonesia.

Sheldon, D.A., Buonviri, N., Williamson, H., & Britcher, M. (2007). Critical thinking in verbalization techniques of the instrumental music director: Skilled masters and evolving novices. Proceedings of the Research in Psychology of Music and Music Education International Conference on Training Music Teachers, Padova, Italy, Nov.

Sheldon, D.A., Brittin, R.V., Buonviri, N., Williamson, H., Choi, G., Bruno, Z., Batten, E., & Carillo, J. (2008). Evidence of the development of higher order thinking skills in instrumental music instruction. Proceedings of the 22nd Seminar of the International Society for Music Education Research Commission, Porto, Portugal.

Brittin, R.V., Sheldon, D.A., Batten, E., Carillo, J., Buonviri, N., Choi, G., & Buonviri, N. (2008). Evidence from the masters: A century (plus) of advice on musicianship, teaching, and practice. Proceedings of the 22nd Seminar of the International Society for Music Education Research Commission, Porto, Portugal.

Confredo, D.A., & Brittin, R.B. (2012). A comparison of pre- and post-student teachers’ perceptions of instrumental music educators’ verbal and vocal teaching strategies. Proceedings of the 24th International Research Seminar of the International Society for Music Education, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Confredo, D.A., & Brittin, R.B. (2014). Musical collaboration: Interactions between formally and informally trained musicians engaged in popular music rehearsals. Proceedings of the 25th International Research Seminar of the International Society for Music Education, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. http://issuu.com/official_isme/docs/2014_11_10_isme_rc_ebook_final_pp37/1

Confredo, D.A. (2016). Perceptions of benefits derived from participation in Italian and American community bands. In G. B. Palheiros (ed.), International perspectives on research in music education: Proceedings of the 26th international seminar of the ISME commission on research (pp. 73-84). London: International Music Education Research Centre.

Geringer, J.M., Brittin, R.V., & Confredo, D.A. (2016). Tempo preferences for fast and slow music excerpts of diverse styles: Jazz, western, classical, pop/rock, and Brazilian pop. In G. B. Palheiros (ed.), International perspectives on research in music education: Proceedings of the 26th international seminar of the ISME commission on research (pp. 145-168). London: International Music Education Research Centre.

Meals, C., Morrison, S., & Confredo, D. (2016). Effects of temporal congruence on evaluations of conductor efficacy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition – 14th Biennial Meeting (pp. 429-430), San Francisco, CA.

Confredo, D.A., Parisi, J., & Doss, J. (2018). Tradition, camaraderie, respect, passion, and performance: The impact of community bands on Italian and American musicians. Proceedings of the 27th International Seminar of the International Society for Music Education Research (pp. 58-67), Canadian University Dubai, Dubai UAE. https://www.isme.org/sites/default/files/documents/Proceedings%20of%20the%2027th%20International%20Seminar%20ISME%20Research%20Commission.2018.pdf

Confredo, D., Davis, M., & Price, H. (2021). Women in instrumental music education: A content analysis of the JRME and BCRME. In P. Gonzalez-Moreno (ed.), International Contributions to Diversity in Music Education Research: Proceedings of the 28th International Seminar of the ISME Research Commission (p. 57-69), University of Jyväskylä. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-39-8515-8

H.  Abstracts (refereed)

Sheldon, D.A., & Grashel, J. (1998).  Handedness in entry-level conducting skills of undergraduate instrumental music education students [abstract].  Proceedings of the Southeastern Music Education Symposium, 28.

Sheldon, D.A. (2000).  Effects of music expression and conductor disposition on school musicians' affect [abstract].  Convegno Internazionale SIEM:  Sintesi della Comunicazioni, 85.

Sheldon, D.A. (2004). Figurative language and musical terminology in identifying musical expression. Abstracts of the International Symposium Psychology and Music Education (PME04), 59, 112.

Sheldon, D.A., Buonviri, N., Williamson, H., & Britcher, M. (2007). Critical thinking in verbalization techniques of the instrumental director: Skilled masters and evolving novices. Abstracts of Training Music Teachers: International Research Symposium in Psychology and Music Education (TMT07), 52, 98.

I.  Book Reviews

Sheldon, D.A. (1997).  Review:  Musical Elaborations (Edward Said - 1991).  Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 134, 80-82.

+Confredo, D.A. (2017). Carol L. Shansky, The Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band of New York City, 1874 – 1941: Community, Culture, and Opportunity. Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, 38(2), 211-213.

+Invited

J.  Book Editor

Sheldon, D.A.  (Ed.) (2003).  Balent, A., Solo time for alto saxophone:  Patriotic favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A.  (Ed.) (2003).  Balent, A., Solo time for clarinet:  Patriotic favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A.  (Ed.) (2003).  Balent, A., Solo time for flute:  Patriotic favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A.  (Ed.) (2003).  Balent, A., Solo time for trombone:  Patriotic favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A.  (Ed.) (2003).  Balent, A., Solo time for trumpet:  Patriotic favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (Ed.) (2003).  Loest, T., & Loepper, K., Warmups and beyond. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (Ed.) (2004).  Balent, A., Solo time for alto saxophone:  Classical favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (Ed.) (2004).  Balent, A., Solo time for clarinet:  Classical favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (Ed.) (2004).  Balent, A., Solo time for flute:  Classical favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (Ed.) (2004).  Balent, A., Solo time for trombone:  Classical favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A. (Ed.) (2004).  Balent, A., Solo time for trumpet:  Classical favorites. Ft. Lauderdale: FJH Music.

Sheldon, D.A.  (Ed.)  (2004).  Loest, T.  Rhythms and beyond.  Ft. Lauderdale:  FJH Music.

K.  Other 

Dissertation Reviews

Sheldon, D.A. (1998).  Dissertation Review:  An analysis of beginning band methods books for principles of comprehensive musicianship (T. L. Heavner, 1995).  Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 136, 81-85.

Curriculum Development – Temple University

With assistance of Professor Alison Reynolds, restructured curricula in four programs in undergraduate Music Education including the authoring and development of new courses listed below, 2006-2007:

New Undergraduate Courses Authored and Proposed

School Choral Ensembles

Inclusive Vocal Development – PreK-Secondary

Diction Using Choral Repertoire

Jazz Education – Instrumental

Jazz Education – Vocal

Collaboration and Creativity in the New Music Community

During AY 0809, the Music Education PhD curriculum was revised and included the authoring and development of these courses:

New Graduate Courses Authored and Proposed

Seminar in Graduate Music Education

Supervised University Music Teaching

Music Teaching in Higher Education

Advanced Instrumental Methods

Wah-wahs, Riders, and Humbuckers: Creating and Developing a Rock Band

Selecting and Rehearsing Quality Band Literature

Program Development

Departmental program and content leader for Online MM MUED development – 2015 - present

Boyer/MUED Departmental liaison to Fox School Management Online Consulting Team – 2015 - 2020

Online Course Development to date:

• MUED 8651 Psychology of Music Learning and Behavior

• MUED 8655 Quantitative Research in Music Education

• MUED 8662 Informal Music Learning

• MUED 8661 Research in Music Education

• MUED 8654 Advanced Instrumental Methods

• MUED 8667 Music and the Mind: Perception and Cognition in Music

Additional new courses authored, developed, taught:

Music Education Lab Band

Effective Arts Education Environments: Managing the Classroom

Music and the Mind: Understanding Perception and Cognition in Music

Workshop and Symposia

Philadelphia All-City High School Band Day at Temple University (01/27/17, 01/19/18, 01/18/19). Having been appointed conductor of the Philadelphia All-City High School Band in fall of 2016, I work in partnership with the instrumental music educators of the School District of Philadelphia. Since being appointed, I have coordinated and presented this event for over 100 school musicians who enjoyed a day on Temple’s campus. We work together in rehearsal at TPAC and the high school musicians have an opportunity to listen to Temple students perform. They are also presented information regarding attending Temple and college life in general.

Curriculum Development – Illinois State University and University of Illinois

Coordinated the development of and wrote curriculum for the undergraduate Music Education curriculum, Illinois State University, 1991-1994

Coordinated the development of and authored curriculum for the graduate Music Education curriculum, Illinois State University, 1992-1993

Authored new courses, revised existing courses, University of Illinois, 1995-2002.

New Course Proposals Authored

Teaching Brass – Upper 

Teaching Brass – Lower

Teaching Woodwinds – Upper 

Teaching Woodwinds – Lower 

Teaching Strings – Upper 

Teaching Strings – Lower

Teaching Percussion Instruments

Introduction to Instrumental Music

Music in Media

School Band Music:  Basic to Advanced

Course Revisions Authored

Principles and Techniques in Music Education

Teaching of Instrumental Music

Psychology of Music

Consultant: Lenzini, C. S.  (1996).  Emerging band classics.  Instrumentalist, 51(4), 17-22, 27.

Contributing Editor, Strategies for Teaching:  Guidelines for Methods Classes (Instrumental)  (1997). Reston, VA:  Music Educators National Conference.

Research Advisory Board, Songs I Like, Create Sound Inc., 2003

Consultant: (2005) Take our advice: Words of wisdom from veteran music directors. Instrumentalist, 59(12), 12-17.

National Forum on Research in Motor Learning & Music, University of Texas – Austin, 2005-present.

Invited Research Contributor: Ways in which gestural and sonic integration contribute to the effectiveness and perceived musicality of ensemble conductors. Research Colloquium on Conducting and Cognition, Laboratory for Music Cognition, Culture, and Learning, University of Washington, Seattle. Oct., 2012

Master's Thesis

Capperella, D.A.  (1988).  The effects of tonal and rhythm pattern training on the sight-reading performance ability of middle school wind instrumentalists.  Unpublished master's thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

III.  Instruction

A. Courses Taught – Undergraduate

Collaboration and Creativity in the New Music Classroom

Curricular Options in Secondary School Music

Elementary and Junior High School Instrl Music

Elements of Conducting - Instrumental 

Instrumental Conducting and Literature 

Introduction to Music Education

Music for the Elementary Classroom Teacher

Teach Instrumental Music to Inclusive Populations

Teaching Students with Special Needs

Courses Taught – Graduate

Alternative Rehearsal Techniques

Band Literature for Secondary Schools

Composer Diversity in Instrumental Music Education

Dissertation Research

Effective Arts Environments

Final Project in Music Education

Foundations of Music Education

Informal Music Learning

Intro to Research in Music Education

Literature for Beginning and Developing Bands

Music and the Mind: Perception and Cognition in Music

Music Education Research: Quantitative

Music Teaching in Higher Education

Proseminar in Music Education

Psychology of Music

Quantitative Research in Music Education

Readings in Music Education

Research in Music Education

Seminar in Graduate Music Education

Seminar in Instrumental Music Education

Tests and Measurement in Music Education

Thesis Research

B. Supervision of Graduate Student Research – University of Illinois

Masters Research Project Committees: 5 students

Early Doctoral Research Committees: 5 students

Dissertation Committees: 20 students

Early Doctoral Research Project Director: 3 students

Dissertation Director: 4 students

IV.  Service

A.  Service to Disciplinary and Professional Societies or Associations

Illinois State Board of Education 5-year Program Review Team, Music Education, DePaul University, Nov 1992.

Illinois State Board of Education 5-year Program Review Team, Music Education, Bradley University, Nov 1993.

Chair, Illinois Music Educators Association Research Committee, (1999-2001)

Society for Music Teacher Education (MENC), Teaching Music Methods Steering Committee, 1996-2000

Illinois Music Educators Association Secondary Non-Performing Arts Division, Composition Adjudication Committee, 1997.

Mansfield University President's Representative, Installation of Vincent Boschini as President of Illinois State University, Oct 1999.

Facilitator, Vision 20/20 - Music Educators National Conference, Tallahassee, FL, Sept 1999.

Editorial Board, Journal of Research in Music Education, 1996 – 2002; 2004 - 2010

Editorial Board, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 2004-2011

Editorial Board, Turkish Journal of Music Education, 2007-2011

Editorial Board, Education, 2010-2020

Editorial Board, International Journal of Music Education, 2012-2018

Editorial Board, Journal of Research in Music Performance, 2012-2015

Editorial Board, Journal of Band Research, 2017-present

Research Synthesis Column Editor, Illinois Music Educator, 1996-2002

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, 2016 - present

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychology of Music, 2010 – present

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Research Studies in Music Education, 2016 – present

Reviewer, PMEA Research Session Selection Committee, 2016

Reviewer, PMEA Annual Conference Band/Instrumental/Jazz Selection Committee, 2018

Reviewer, PMEA/NAfME Eastern Division Planning Committee, General Instrumental Session Selection Committee, 2018

Reviewer, PMEA Annual Conference Planning Committee, Instrumental and General Session Selection Committee, 2019

Reviewer, 2021 PMEA Virtual Conference Planning Committee, Instrumental and General Sessions, 2020

Faculty Advisory Board, Bulletin for the Council of Research in Music Education, 1996-2001.

National Chair-Elect, Instructional Strategies Special Research Interest Group, MENC, 1996  

Peer Review Board, Research Committee, New York State School Music Association, 1996.

Research Committee of the Band Education Network, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, 1993-1998.

Research Committee of the Illinois Music Educators Association, 1992-2002.

Research Committee of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, 2002-2005.

National Association for Music Education

Accountability Measures Focus Group, Committee Member, 2016-2019.

Delegate, National Assembly, 2018-2020

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Focus Group, Committee Member, 2019-2020

Music Teacher Preparation Initiative, Committee Chair, 2021-present

Professional Development Committee, Committee Member, 2018-2020.

Search Committee, National Executive Director, 2020

Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee, Member, 2014-2016.

Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee, Chair-Elect, 2016-2018.

Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee, Chair, 2018-2020.

Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee, Immediate Past Chair, 2021-2023.

National Band Association Novice Teacher Mentor, 2019-present

Louisiana Music Educators Association

Charter Member - Louisiana Music Adjudicator’s Association, 2020-present

Charter Member - Professional Development Committee, 2021-present

Member – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, 2021-present

B.  Conducting

1992

Lincoln Trail Conference Junior High School Band Festival, Kewanee, IL, Apr.

East Peoria Community High School Symphonic Band, East Peoria, IL, May.

1993

IL District 2 Junior High School Band Festival, LaSalle, IL, Nov.

1994

Woodridge Elementary School Bands, Woodridge, IL, June.

Illinois District 3 Junior High School Band Festival, Normal, IL, Nov.

1995

Sangamon Valley Conference High School Honors Band, Downs, IL, Apr.

Three Rivers Conference High School Honors Band, Erie, IL, Oct.

1996

Mid-State Six Conference High School Honor Band, Pekin, IL, Mar.

Fox Valley Conference Junior High Honor Band, Crystal Lake, IL, Apr.

IL District 1 Junior High Band Festival, Oswego, IL, Nov.

1997

Springfield High School All-City Honor Band, Springfield, IL, Mar.

Naper Prairie Council of the Arts, Athletics, and Academics Band Festival, Naperville, IL, Nov.

Ninth Annual High School Festival of Bands, Barr-Reeve High School, Montgomery, IN, Nov.

lllinois District 7 Junior High Band Festival, Des Plaines, IL, Nov.

1998

Little Okaw Valley Conference High School Band Festival, Atwood, IL, Mar.

CMEA Southern Region Middle School Music Festival Honor Band, Madison, CT, March .

East Tennessee State University Junior Honor Band Festival, Johnson City, TN, May.

1999

Connecticut Northern Regional High School Band Festival, New Britain, CT, Jan.

Morehead State University High School Honor Band Clinic, Morehead, KY, Feb.

Suburban Prairie Conference High School Band Festival, Bensenville, IL, Feb.

East Peoria Community High School Symphonic Band, East Peoria, IL, Feb.

Virginia District VII High School Honor Band Festival, Independence, VA, Feb.

Mt. Zion Conference Honor Band Festival, Mt. Zion, IL, Mar.

Tri-County Music Festival, Fulton, IL, May.

Illinois District V High School Honor Band Festival, Charleston, IL, Nov.

Pekin All-County Junior High Band Festival, Pekin, IL, Nov.

2000

Tioga (NY) All-County High School Band Festival, Owego, NY, Mar.

School District Unit 46 All-Middle School Band Festival, Elgin, IL, Apr.

Illinois District VII Junior High School Honor Band Festival, Elgin, IL, Nov.

Libertyville Junior High School Band Festival (District 128), Libertyville, IL, Nov.

Charleston Southern University Honor Band Festival, Charleston, SC, Dec.

2001

Woodridge School District Spring School Band Festival, Woodridge, IL, May.

Southern Kentucky Concert Band Summer Concert Series, Bowling Green, KY, June.

Ohio Music Educators Association District 12 Junior and Senior High School Honor Band, Dayton, OH, Dec.

2002

Charles E. Snook Midstate High School Honor Band, Minonk, IL, Mar.

Central Jr. High School Music in Our Schools Month Festival, Chicago Heights, IL, Mar

Chicagoland Band Festival, Chicago, IL, Nov.

IL District 4 Junior High School Band Festival, Macomb, IL, Nov.

Vernon Hills High School Band Festival, Vernon Hills, IL, Nov.

2003

California All-State Jr. High School Band Festival.  Fresno, CA, Feb.

Euclid School District Band Festival, Euclid, OH, Feb.

St. Ambrose University Junior/Senior Honor Band Festival.  Davenport, IA, Mar.

2005

San Luis Obispo High School County Honor Band.  San Luis Obispo, CA, Feb.

NEOEA Middle School All Star Clinic Band, Kent, OH, Oct

2006

PMEA District XII High School Honor Band. Radnor, PA, Jan

Plainfield District Band High School Band Festival, Plainfield, IL, Apr

2007

Dauphin County High School Honor Band, Harrisburg, PA, Feb

2008

All-State East Senior Band (Tennessee), Gatlinburg, TN, Feb 

Southeastern US Middle School Clinic and Honor Band, Troy University, Troy, AL, Dec

2009

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Wind Ensemble, Valley Forge, PA, Apr

American School Band Directors Association High School Honor Band, Cheshire, CT, Nov

New York State School Music Association All-State Symphonic Band, Rochester, NY, Dec

2010

Lake County (IL) Community High School District 117 All Schools Massed Bands, May

Texas Music Educators Association Region 18 All-State Middle School Band, Austin, Dec

2011

PA District XI High School Honor Band. Springfield, PA, Feb.

Guest Conductor, Springford High School Symphonic Band Spring Concert, Royersford, PA, May

Festival of Winds, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Dec

2012

New York School Band Directors Association Middle School Honors Band, Syracuse (NY), Mar.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band Inaugural Concert (D. Sheldon, Founder and Director), Apr.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band Concert (D. Sheldon, Founder and Director), Dec.

2013

University of Alabama Honor Band Festival, Tuscaloosa, AL, Feb.

PMEA District 11 Elementary Band Festival, Souderton, PA, Feb.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Apr.

Saratoga-Warren County Music Educators Association All-County Music Festival 8th/9th Grade Honor Band, Saratoga Springs, NY, Oct.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Dec.

Marywood University Junior Wind Band Celebration, Scranton, PA, Dec.

2014

PMEA District 12 Elementary 5/6 Honor Band Festival, Upper Darby, PA, March.

PMEA District 8 Middle School Honor Band Festival, Jersey Shore, PA, Apr.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Apr.

Salt Lake Symphonic Winds (guest conductor), Salt Lake City, UT, Dec.

Utah State University 9th Annual Tri-State High School Honor Band Symposium, Logan, UT, Dec.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Dec.

2015

Maryland All-State Junior High School Band, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, Feb.

Sussex County High School Honors Band, Lewes, DE, Feb.

Pennsbury 5th Grade District Honor Band, Levittown, PA, Mar.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Apr

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Dec.

2016

PMEA District 8 High School Band, Jersey Shore, PA, Jan.

PMEA Region VI High School Band, Aston, PA, Mar.

Delaware All-State Junior High School Band, Wilmington, DE, Ap.

Alabama All-State Junior High School Band, Montgomery, AL, Ap.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Ap.

Montgomery County Concert Band, Souderton High School, Souderton, PA, May.

Appointed Conductor of the Philadelphia All City High School Band, September

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Dec.

2017

PMEA District 12 Grades 5 and 6 Chester County Band Fest, Peirce Middle School, Philadelphia, PA., Mar.

New Hampshire Band Directors Association Middle Level Honors Band, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, Mar.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Ap.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Dec.

2018

Cobb County High School Honor Band Festival, Cobb County, GA, Feb

Philadelphia All-City Music Festival, Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA, Mar.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), Ap.

2019

Philadelphia All-City Music Festival, Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Mar.

Bucks County (PA) Music Educators Association Middle School Honor Band, Mar.

Temple University Night Owls Campus/Community Band (D. Confredo, Founder and Director), April

New England Adult Music Camp – Conductor, Sydney, ME, Aug.

2020

Louisiana Music Educators District IV Middle School Honor Band, Hammond, LA, Jan.

2021

Virginia Band Directors Association District 12 High School All-District Symphonic Band, Fairfax County, VA, Feb. (cancelled due to COVID)

Philadelphia All-Catholic HS Orchestra Festival, March, PA (cancelled due to COVID)

LMEA District 12 Middle School Honor Band, LA, April (cancelled due to COVID)

C.  Clinics, Adjudications

1992

IL High School Association State Music Organization Contest, Ottawa, IL, Apr.

1993

IL Grade School Music Association (Northern Division) Junior High Band and Orchestra District Contest, Chillicothe, IL, Mar.

Morton High School Concert and Symphonic Bands, Morton, IL, March .

1994

Frankfort Junior High School 7th and 8th Grade Concert Band, Frankfort, IL, Feb.

IL Grade School Music Association (District 9) Junior High Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble District Contest, Oswego, IL, Mar.

1995

Parkside Junior High School Band, Normal, IL, Feb.

Rantoul City Junior High School Band, Rantoul, IL, Feb.

Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble District Contest, Naperville, IL, Mar.

Gregory Middle School Band, UIUC, Apr.

1996

Granger Middle School Band, UIUC, Mar.

IL Grade School Music Association (District 9) Junior High Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble District Contest, Naperville, IL, Mar.

UIUC CMENC Band Reading Session, Urbana, IL, Nov 1996-1998.

1997

East Tennessee State University Senior Band Festival, Johnson City, TN, Apr.

Gregory Middle School Band, UIUC, Apr.

Batavia Middle School Band, UIUC, Apr.

1998

East Tennessee State University High School Band Festival, Johnson City, TN, Apr.

Music In the Parks, [high school jazz band, concert band, and orchestra clinic], Evanston, IL, May 1998 - 2001.

1999

Rantoul Middle School Band, UIUC, Apr.

2000

IHSA State Organizational Contest, Band, East Peoria, IL, Apr.

Festivals of Music, [high school concert band clinic], Evanston, IL, Apr 2000-2002.

2002

Music In the Parks, [high school jazz band, concert band, and orchestra clinic], Hershey, PA, May.

Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Concert Band Festival, Apr.

Crystal Lake High School Band Clinic, Crystal Lake, IL, Nov.

2003

Festivals of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], Ocean City, MD, Apr.

Music In the Parks, [high school jazz band, concert band, and orchestra clinic], Lakewood, NJ, May.

2004

Festivals of Excellence [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], San Diego, CA, Apr.

Festivals of Excellence [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], Williamsburg, VA, May.

2005 Festivals of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], New Orleans, LA Apr.

Festivals of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], Ocean City, MD, Apr.

2007

North American Music Festivals [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], Washington, D.C., March

North American Music Festivals [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], New York, NY, March

Festivals of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], New York, NY, Apr.

2008

North American Music Festivals [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, March, Apr, May

Springfield Township Middle School Band, May

2009

Festivals of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, Apr, May

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, Apr, May

Maryland Band Directors Association Senior State Band Festival, Baltimore, MD, Apr 

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Music Performance Assessment (Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra), Doylestown, PA, May 

2010

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

2011

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

2012

E.T. Richardson Middle School Wind Ensemble, Springfield School District, PA, Feb

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, March

Graystone Academy Bands, Coatesville, PA, Apr

Artist-in-Residence, Methacton School District (PA), May

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

2013

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, March

Newtown Middle School Band, Newtown, PA, Apr

Lower Cape May Regional High School Band, Cape May, NJ, Apr

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School Band, Cape May, NJ, Apr

Bordentown Regional School District High School Concert and Jazz Bands, Bordentown, NJ, May

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

Pinkerton Academy High School Band, Derry, NH, Oct.

McLaughlin Middle School Band, Manchester, NH, Oct.

2014

Tournament of Bands Music Fest, Wildwood, NJ, May

Cockeysville Middle School Band, Cockeysville, MD, March

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Music Performance Assessment (Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra), Doylestown, PA, March

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, Apr

Maryland Band Directors Association Senior State Band Festival, Baltimore, MD, Apr 

Nashua (NH) High School Concert Band, TU Main Campus, May

Saratoga Springs MS Concert Band, Saratoga County, NH, May

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

Chester County Youth Wind Ensemble, West Chester, PA, Nov.

2015

Musicalità espressiva in gruppo, Banda Musicale di Sangano, Sangano, IT, Mar

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, Apr

Concord High School Band, Concord, CT, Apr

PMEA District 12 Large Ensemble Adjudication, Apr

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

2016

Large Ensemble Adjudication, PMEA District 12, Bucks County, PA, Feb.

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

Springfield High School Marching Festival of Bands, Springfield (Delco), PA, Oct.

2017

Penncrest High School Band Clinic, Media, PA, January

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, Mar

Tartan High School Band, St. Paul, MN, Mar

Chester County Youth Wind Ensemble, West Chester, PA, Apr

Rhythms International Band Adjudication, Penncrest HS, Middletown, PA, Apr

PMEA Large Ensemble Music Performance Assessment, Radnor, PA, Apr

Delaware Middle School Band Festival, Wilmington, DE, Apr

Germantown Friends School MS Jazz Band Clinic, Philadelphia, PA, Apr

Passaic Valley High School Band Clinic, Temple University, Apr

Temple University Concert Band Festival, Philadelphia, PA, Apr

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

Penncrest High School Marching Band Festival, Media, PA, Oct.

2018

Cleveland Heights High School Band Clinic, Temple University, Feb

Raging Red Band Festival, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, Mar

Maryland Band Directors Association State High School Band Festival, Baltimore, Apr

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, Apr

PMEA High School Instrumental Music Performance Assessment, Radnor, PA, Apr

John Glenn HS Band Clinic, Temple University, May

Festival of Music [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], PA, NJ, NY Apr, May, June

Music in the Parks [high school concert band, orchestra and jazz band clinic], NY, PA, NJ, Apr, May, June

Penncrest High School Marching Band Festival, Media, PA, Oct.

E.T. Richardson Middle School Band Clinic, Springfield, PA, Nov.

2019

Jenkintown High School Band, Jenkintown, PA, Feb.

Anne Arundel County Band Festival, Annapolis, MD, Mar.

Bacon Academy Band, Temple University, Mar.

William Annin Middle School Band Clinics, Basking Ridge, NJ, Mar.

Bordentown Middle and High School Band Clinics, Bordentown, NJ, Apr.

Lawrence High School Band Clinic, Temple University, PA, May

Lenape Middle School Jazz Band Clinic, Doylestown, PA, Apr.

Temple University Concert Band Festival, Philadelphia, PA, Apr

2020

Crystal Lake HS Wind Ensemble, Crystal Lake, IL, Jan

Crystal Lake HS Symphonic Band, Crystal Lake, IL, Jan

Libertyville HS Wind Ensemble, Libertyville, IL, Jan

Libertyville HS Symphonic Winds, Libertyville, IL, Jan

Libertyville HS Symphonic Band, Libertyville, IL, Jan

Libertyville HS Freshman Band, Libertyville, IL, Jan

Vernon Hills HS Wind Ensemble, Vernon Hills, IL, Jan

Vernon Hills HS Symphonic Winds, Vernon Hills, IL, Jan

Vernon Hills HS Freshman Band, Vernon Hills, IL, Jan

Mundelein HS Honors Wind Ensemble, Mundelein, IL, Jan

Mundelein HS Honors Symphonic Band, Mundelein, IL, Jan

Brusly HS Woodwind and Brass Class, Brusly, LA, Mar

Brusly HS Percussion Class, Brusly, LA, Mar

Brusly HS Symphonic Band, Brusly, LA, Mar

Louisiana Concert Band Invitational, Lafayette, LA, Mar (cancelled due to COVID)

PMEA Music Performance Assessment, East Stroudsburg North HS, PA, May (cancelled due to COVID)

2021

Trumpet Master Class (virtual presentation), Upper Merion Middle School, Upper Merion, PA, Feb 

Saxophone Master Class (virtual presentation), Upper Merion Middle School, Upper Merion, PA, Feb

Raging Red Band Festival, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, Mar (cancelled due to COVID)

Arts Ed NJ Winter Solo and Ensemble Festival – Mar-Jun (virtual)

Arts Ed NJ Spring Solo and Ensemble Festival – Mar-Jun (virtual)

D.  University/Campus Service

Temple University

President’s Committee to Review Faculty Workload, 2011-2012

University Arts Subcommittee for Core Reform, 2002-2003

University Faculty Senate Alternate, 2005-present

University Graduate Board, 2008-2018

University Graduate Board Presidential, University, and Future Faculty Fellowships Arts and Humanities Subcommittee, 2011-2018

University Graduate Board Dissertation/Project Completion Grant Arts and Humanities Subcommittee, 2011-2018

University Graduate Board Policy Committee, 2011-2018

University Graduate Board Appeals Committee, 2017-2018

University Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2018-2019

University Teaching and Learning Center Advisory Board, 2011-2017

CAT COVID-19 Faculty Volunteer, 2020

College Admissions Committee, 2002-2008, 2011-2012

College Collegial Assembly Ad Hoc Committee to Review Issues Pertaining to Directorship, 2012-2015

College Developer and Coordinator, Tri-State Band Festival, 2011-2012

College Doctoral Program Coordinators Committee, 2006-2012

College Graduate Curriculum and Policy Committee, 2006-2012

College Innovation Teaching and Learning Committee, 2011-2012

College Library Committee, 2006-2008

College Membership Advisor, SAI, 2005-2010

College Presser Award Committee, 2012, 2013

College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2004-2008, 2009-2017, 2021-2022

College Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair, 011-2017

College Recital Adjudicator, 2003 – 2019

College Sabbatical Committee – 2012-2014

College Search Committee – Marching Band Director – FS 0708

College Search Committee – Marching Band Director – Spring, 2007

College Search Committee, Chair – Music Education – Spring, 2008

College Search Committee, Chair – Music Education (instrumental) – FS 0809

College Search Committee, Chair – Music Education (choral) – FS 0809

College Search Committee – Director of Bands – FS 1011

College Search Committee – Music Education (instrumental) – FS 1011

College Search Committee – Music Education (vocal choral) – FS 1819

College Search Committee – Music Education (general) – FS 1819

College Study Leaves Committee – 2008-2010

College Task Force on Research and Creativity, 2003-2004

College Community Music Scholars Program Faculty Training, F14

College Content Task Force, S18

Director of Graduate Programs in Music Education, 2014-2019

Department Content Expert and Department Team Leader – MM Online Development, 2015 – present

Department Graduate Online Studies Coordinator, 2015 - present

Department Chair, 2006-2012

Department Reader, Music Therapy and Education Ph.D. Entrance Writing Examinations, 2002-present

Department Pre-Tenure Review Committee (Music Education), 2002-2003

Department Tenure Committee (Music Therapy), 2002-2003

Department Tenure Committee (Music Therapy), Fall 2017

Department Promotion Committee (Music Education) Fall 2017