Celebrating 150 Years

Hosted by the Boston University School of Music and the Department of Music Education

August 11^th

3:30-5:00pm

Boston University

College of Fine Arts

855 Commonwealth Avenue

The August 11th event will also be livestreamed; click this link to attend!

Keynote Dialogue on the Past, Present, and Future of Music Education featuring:

Dr. Juliet Hess (Michigan State University)

Juliet Hess is an associate professor of music education at Michigan State University, having previously taught elementary and middle school music in Toronto. Her book, Music Education for Social Change: Constructing an Activist Music Education, explores the intersection of activism, critical pedagogy, and music education. Her second book, Trauma and Resilience in Music Education: Haunted Melodies, is an edited volume co-edited with Deborah Bradley. Juliet received her Ph. D. in Sociology of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include anti-oppression education, trauma-informed pedagogy, activism in music and music education, music education for social justice, disability and Mad studies, and the question of ethics in world music study.

Dr. Betty Anne Younker (University of Western Ontario)

Betty Anne Younker, (Ph.D. Northwestern University, M.Ed. Pennsylvania State University, B.Mus. University of Prince Edward Island) returned to the University of Western Ontario as Dean and Professor of Music Education of the Don Wright Faculty in August 2011; she finished her second term as dean August 2021 and continues as a professor in the music education department. Previous appointments were at the University of Michigan (2000-2011), University of Western Ontario (1997-2000) and the University of Prince Edward Island (1992-1997). During her time at Western, she was awarded the Dr. Pedro Goldman Award Faculty of Music Students Council. In 2008, she was awarded the distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture. Her research interests include critical and creative thinking within the disciplines of philosophy and psychology. Publications include articles in national and international journals, and chapters in several books. Paper presentations have occurred at provincial, state, national, and international conferences. Before appointments at the university level, Dr. Younker taught music in the public school system and maintained a private flute studio. She has served the profession and community in a variety of capacities including as President of the Michigan Music Educators Association, The College Music Society, and the London Arts Council, and as a member on several editorial boards and committees across the profession. Currently she is Chair of the London Kiwanis Music Festival and member of London Symphonia in London, Ontario.

Dr. James Ray (Western Washington University)

James Ray maintains an active and varied career as an educator, conductor, and violinist in the Pacific Northwest. He serves on the music faculty at Western Washington University where he teaches coursework in instrumental music education and music theory, and directs the WWU String Sinfonia. Dr. Ray joined Western following twelve years teaching school orchestra students at all levels. He remains increasingly in demand as a guest conductor, performance clinician, and adjudicator for school and community-based music organizations. Dr. Ray’s written publications have explored the intersection of collective efficacy belief with music performance, antiracism in school music contexts, and practical implications of culturally responsive music teaching. His work appears in the American String Teacher and the Journal of Research in Music Education, and he is a contributing author to the forthcoming text, Teaching Instrumental Music: Perspectives and Pedagogies for the 21st Century. Dr. Ray earned a bachelor’s degree in violin performance from Central Washington University, a master’s degree in secondary teaching from Western Oregon University, and a DMA in music education from Boston University.

No RSVP needed. The keynote dialogue will be followed by a reception, concert, and jam session. All are welcome.

For more information, please contact Dr. Kelly Bylica (kbylica@bu.edu), Dr. Gareth Dylan Smith (gdsmith@bu.edu), or Dr. Brian Kellum (bkellum@bu.edu).

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Calling all current & former Boston University Music Education Doctoral Students!

You are additionally invited to join us for an afternoon of dialogue and response celebrating the School of Music’s 150^th Anniversary.

Friday, August 12^th

1:00-5:00pm

BU College of Fine Arts

If interested in participating in the Friday afternoon session, RSVP here by July 15th!

*Note: DMA students participating in Residency 2022 do not need to RSVP.