An Historical Study Of The Contributions Of Jane Frazee To Music Education In The United States

Abstract: this study documents Jane Frazee\u27s career as a teacher, an administrator, and an author. The aim is to survey her contributions to music education and Orff Schulwerk in the United States from 1960 to 2015. The methodology includes email correspondences with Frazee, as well as interviews and email correspondences with her former students and colleagues. Relevant books, journal articles, master\u27s theses, and dissertations were also reviewed. Jane Frazee is an American Orff teacher, author, and a pioneer member and past-president of the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA). She has taught music to both children and adults using the Orff approach for over fifty years. Frazee has been a presenter at workshops, clinics, and conferences throughout the United States, as well as internationally. Her essays and articles have been published in prestigious professional journals. The dissertation comprises six chapters, a bibliography, and appendices. Chapter one presents an introduction, statement of purpose, research questions, methodology, and limitations. Chapter two examines the related literature. Chapter three is an overview of Frazee\u27s early life, training, influential individuals, and her teaching of children and adults. Additionally, her work with AOSA was summarized. Chapter four discusses her role in the founding and administration of Orff certification and graduate programs in music education in Minnesota. Chapter five explores Frazee\u27s role as an author and the influences of her publications in the United States. Lastly, chapter six summarizes the findings, the author\u27s concluding thoughts, and suggestions for future research. The appendices consist of: a) a chronology of Frazee\u27s life and career, b) Frazee\u27s publications, c) a letter from Dr. Doug Orzolek, d) the interview questions, and e) the keynote presenters of the Jane Frazee distinguished scholar/artist seminar from 1990 to 2015. Keywords: Jane Frazee, music education, Orff Schulwerk, American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA), teacher, administrator, autho

Cultivating Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Music Teacher Education

Trauma can adversely impact students\u27 physical and mental health, brain and brain functioning, social relationships, and learning abilities. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network states that approximately 25% of American children and adolescents will experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16 (NCTSN, 2023). Trauma-informed practices empower educators to effectively support students affected by trauma. However, literature on trauma-informed teaching practices in music education and music teacher education is limited. This session will share trauma-informed strategies based in music therapy, neuroscience, psychology, and education to establish a framework for trauma-informed pedagogy in music education. Current approaches being used in P-12 music classrooms will also be examined. Finally, the presenter will share their thoughts on how to integrate trauma-informed teaching and practice into existing music teacher preparation programs. Participants will have the opportunity to have a conversation about their own efforts to support students with traumatic histories, how best to prepare preservice educators for their future careers, and any barriers related to the implementation of trauma-informed practice in music teacher or teacher education