Marissa Silverman Curriculum Vitae Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education John J. Cali School of Music Montclair State 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043 Phone: (973) 655-7779 [email protected] Education

2004: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music Performance. New York University. Dissertation: How a Performer Makes Meaning in Music: An Analysis of Selected Interpretations by Pianist Gregory Haimovsky, Applying Louise M. Rosenblatt’s Reader Response Theory. Dissertation Chair: Professor Joy Boyum

2007: Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.) in Education. Pace University

1998: Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Music Performance (Flute). State University of New York, Purchase

1995: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and American Literature. New York University Publications

Book Proposal Submitted

 Silverman, Marissa. Becoming a music educator: Action, reflection, and ethics. New York: Routledge. (250 pages). Submitted for review: September 25, 2010.

Book Forthcoming

 Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. Music matters: A praxial philosophy of music education, 2nd Edition. New York: Oxford University Press. Forthcoming in 2011. (360 pages). Contract available.

Edited Book Forthcoming

 Veblen, Kari, Messenger, Steve, & Silverman, Marissa, Eds. Community Music Today. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Invited and Refereed Book Chapters in Edited Volumes. In Press. Contracts available.  Silverman, Marissa. Why music matters: Philosophical and cultural foundations. In Raymond MacDonald, Gunter Kreutz, & Laura Mitchell (Eds.), Music, Health and Wellbeing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.  Silverman, Marissa. Community music and social justice: Re-claiming love. In Gary McPherson & Graham Welch (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Music Education. New York: Oxford University Press.  Cohen, Mary, & Silverman, Marissa. Community music in prisons, hospitals, and institutions. In Kari Veblen, Steve Messenger, and Marissa Silverman (Eds.), Community Music Today. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.  Elliott, David J., & Silverman, Marissa. Rethinking philosophy, re-viewing musical experience. In Wayne Bowman & Ana Lucia Frega (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Music Education Philosophy. New York: Oxford University Press.

Refereed Journal Articles

 Silverman, Marissa. 2009. Sites of social justice: Community music in New York City. Research Studies in Music Education, 31:2, 178-192.  Silverman, Marissa. 2009. Rethinking music “appreciation.” Visions of Research in Music Education, 13, 1-29.  Silverman, Marissa. 2008. A performer’s creative processes: Implications for teaching and learning musical interpretation. Music Education Research, 10:2, 249-269.  Silverman, Marissa. 2007. Musical interpretation: Philosophical and practical issues. The International Journal of Music Education, 25:2, 101-117.  Silverman, Marissa. 2005. Community music? Reflections on the concept. The International Journal of Community Music, 3, 1-19.

Journal Articles Submitted for Review

 Music and homeschooled youth: A case study of the North Jersey Homeschool Association Chorale. Research Studies in Music Education. Submitted: February 12, 2011.  Praxial music education: A critical analysis of critical commentaries. International Journal of Music Education. Submitted: November 7, 2010.

Journal Articles in Preparation

 Creating Shakespeare: Integrating literature and music.  Music listening in secondary general music: Toward democratic teaching-and-learning.  Embodied music listening: Implications for music education.  Expanding music education’s values for the 21st-century.

Refereed Papers in Published Proceedings

 Silverman, Marissa. 2010. Aims in the age of assessment: A special case. In Timothy Brophy (Ed.), Assessment in music education. Chicago, IL: GIA, 381-389.  Silverman, Marissa. 2007. Globalization and music identity. Greek Society of Music Education, 5th International Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece.  Silverman, Marissa. 2007. Enhancing and protecting musical identities. Policies and Practices: Rethinking Music Teacher Preparation in the 21st Century: Proceedings from the Memorial Symposium Honoring the Contributions of Charles Leonhard (at Teachers College, Columbia University). Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts, 209-217.

Non-Refereed Publications

 The New York Times: Have cellos, will travel (expensively): A Profile of Pieter Wispelwey. March 30,2003.

CD Liner notes written and published for:

 Piano Works of Claude Debussy, Helicon Records, LTD.  Piano Concerti of Young Mozart, K. 413, 414, 415, Helicon Records, LTD.  Piano Concerti of Young Mozart, K. 246, 271, Musicians Showcase Recordings.  Poetical Inspirations: Piano Music of Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, and Messiaen, Musicians Showcase Recordings.  Poetical Inspirations II: Piano Music of Debussy, Chopin, Schumann, Messiaen, and Mark Kopytman, Musicians Showcase Recordings. Editorial Positions

2008-present: Editorial Board, Visions of Research in Music Education Editor, Special issue, Winter

2011: James Mursell and John Dewey: Contributions to Music Education.

2009-present: Editorial Board, Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences Honors/Grants

2010-2011: Separately Budgeted Research Grant, Montclair State University ($1000)

2010-2011: Engaged Teaching Fellows Program, Montclair State University ($1000)

2010-2015: Faculty Scholarship Program (yearly course reduction), Montclair State University

2007: NYU-Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Grant, NYU-Steinhardt ($1000)

2006: AmeriCorp Service Award ($7500)

2005: AmeriCorp Teaching Grant ($7500)

2005: NYC Teaching Fellow (Free Tuition-Pace University)

2000-03: NYU Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence ($21,000)

1995: NYU Dr. Kurtz Scholarship for Orchestral Performance ($500)

1995-99: Warwick Music Festival Performance Scholarships ($1000)

1994-96: NYU Performance competition winner as soloist for:  Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 and Suite No. 2  Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto

Conference Papers and Invited Lectures

Papers Accepted:

June 16-19, 2011: “After Postmodernism: A Musical Perspective.” The End(s) of Music Education? A Call for Re-Visioning. MayDay Group Conference. University of Utah.

May 30-June 1, 2011: “A Conception of Meaningfulness in Life: The Role of Music Education.” Leadership in Music Education: International Conference. University of Western Ontario, Canada.

May 15-18, 2011: “Urban Music Education: The General Music Classroom as Democracy.” 11th Biennial Mountain Lake (VA) Colloquium: Changing Perspectives, Evolving Practices.

May 4, 2011: “From Music and Beyond.” 2nd Annual Montclair State University Learning and Teaching Showcase, The Movement: Fostering Creativity Across Disciplines.

April 12-16, 2011: “Educating the ‘Whole’ Child in Music Education: Does Happiness Count?” 7th International Conference for Research in Music Education. , UK.

Conference Papers & Invited Lectures-Performances Presented:

Feb. 24-26, 2011: “20th-21st Century Music in the Classroom.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

Oct 21-24, 2010: Invited lecture & performance demonstration. “Teaching Musical Interpretation.” Cedros-Panamerican University, Department of Art and Culture. City, Mexico.

April 20, 2010 : Invited lecture. “Music Education Curriculum and the Aims of Education.” New York University, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions.

March 19-20, 2010: “Urban Music Education: Student Transformation Through Democratic Music Listening.” College Music Society, Northeast Chapter Annual Conference. University of Vermont.

Feb. 18-20, 2010: “Teaching Music Listening.” New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. East Brunswick, NJ.

Feb. 6, 2010: “Making Music Accessible, Achievable, and Valuable.” College Music Educators National Conference. John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Nov. 20, 2009: Invited lecture. “The Praxial Concept of Music Education.” Temple University, Department of Music Education. Philadelphia, PA.

Nov. 17, 2009: Invited lecture. “Stravinsky, Taruskin, and Aesthetics in Music Research.” New York University, Department of Music and Performing Professions.

April 15-17, 2009: “Aims in the Age of Assessment: A Special Case.” The Second International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. University of Florida. October 16, 2008: Invited lecture & performance demonstration. “Teaching Musical Expression.” Manhattanville College, Department of Music. Purchase, NY.

June 5-9, 2008: “Urban Music Education—Transformation and the Art of Music Listening.” Connecting School Music to the Community, Society, and Life: Curriculum, Policies, and Practices. The MayDay Group Conference. Boston University.

May 4-8, 2008: “Enhancing Adolescent Literacy Through Arts-Infused Experiential Learning.” International Reading Association 53rd Annual Convention. Atlanta, Georgia.

April 9-13, 2008: “Does Happiness Count?: Reconstructing the Values of Music Education.” Music Educators National Conference, Philosophy SRIG. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

March 7-8, 2008: “Sites of Social Justice: Selected Community Music Programs in New York City.” Arts Education To What End? Arts-in-Education Symposium. New York University.

Nov. 15-18, 2007: “Music and Literature: Experience and Response.” National Council of Teachers of English, 2007 Annual Convention. New York.

June 29-July 1, 2007: “Globalization and Music Identity.” Greek Society of Music Education, 5th International Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece.

June 8, 2007: “Enhancing Education Through Technology.” New York City Department of Education, 21st Century Learning Expo & Film Festival.

March 23-24, 2007: “Enhancing and Protecting Musical Identities.” College Music Society, Northeast Chapter Annual Conference. Rider University. Princeton, NJ.

February 19, 2007: Invited lecture. “What is Music?: Teaching Music Appreciation Through Action- and-Reflection.” Temple University, Department of Music Education. Philadelphia, PA.

January 14-16, 2007: “Enhancing and Protecting Musical Identities.” Policies and Practices: Rethinking Music Teacher Preparation in the 21st Century - A Symposium Honoring the Contributions of Charles Leonhard. Teachers College, Columbia University.

July 16-22, 2006: “Teaching Musical Interpretation: Applying Results from a Narrative-Biographical Study.” International Society of Music Education—World Conference. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

May 5-7, 2006: “On the Nature of Expressiveness in Musical Performance.” Conference of the Irish Society for Musicology. Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland.

Feb. 20, 2006: Invited lecture & performance demonstration. College Music Educators National Conference. Mason Gross School of Music, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.

Oct. 19, 2005: Invited lecture. “On Music and Meaning.” Mason Gross School of Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.

Sept. 15, 2004: Invited lecture & performance. “Rethinking the Nature of ‘Playing’ Music.” Mason Gross School of Music, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ.

Jan. 22-26, 2004: Five invited lectures-performances. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. San Juan, PR.

Nov. 14, 2003: Invited lecture. “The Nature and Significance of Music: Performer’s View.” NYU Graduate Program in Music Education.

Dec. 2, 2002: Invited lecture-performance. “Extended Techniques and the Music of Katherine Hoover, Toru Takemitsu, and two commissioned works by Jong Suh Lee.” NYU Composers’ Forum Performance/Lecture.

March 3, 2002: NYU Collegium Performance/Lecture. “Rhetoric and the Solo Flute Sonata in A minor by C.P.E. Bach.”

Jan. 28, 2002: NYU Collegium Performance/Lecture. “Ornamentation and Improvisation in Marin- Marais Les Folies d’Espagne and Debussy’s Syrinx.”

NY State Professional Teacher Certifications  Music K-12  English Language Arts 7-12

Teaching Experience

2009-present: John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University Assistant Professor of Music Education & Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education.

Courses taught:  Introduction to Music Education (Undergraduate)  Practicum for Music Education (Undergraduate)  Woodwind Techniques I single reeds: clarinet and saxophones (Undergraduate and Graduate)  Woodwind Techniques II flutes and double reeds (Undergraduate and Graduate)  Secondary Methods (Undergraduate)  Seminar in Music Education: Research (Graduate)  Chamber Music (Undergraduate and Graduate)  Private Flute Instruction (Graduate)  Student Teacher Supervision (elementary and secondary school placements in general, choral, and instrumental music education)  MA Thesis Supervision

2009: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Adjunct Faculty.

Course taught:  Doctoral Research in Music Education (Graduate)

2008: Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, Adjunct Faculty

Course taught:  Foundations of Music Education (Graduate)

2000-2009: New York University, Adjunct Faculty Courses taught:  2008, Foundations of Music Education (Undergraduate)  2004-present, Research Methods in Music and Music Education (Graduate)  2004-2009, Instrumental Studies (Undergraduate and Graduate)  2000-2003, Flute Instruction  2000-2003, Chamber Music

2005-2009: Long Island City High School

Courses taught:  Music Appreciation  Instrumental Music/Band  English (AP Literature and Composition; Shakespeare and Music; Music and Literature; American Literature; 9th Grade Literacy; various levels of ESL)  Percussion Ensemble

2004: Academic/Community School of Music, Faculty, Instructor of Flute

2003: Great Neck Community School of Music, Faculty, Instructor of Flute

Administrative Experience

2009-present Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.  Coordinate all music education student teaching placements (2 student- teaching blocks – elementary and secondary; fall and spring semester).  Coordinate all music education student fieldwork placements (fall and spring semesters).  Recruitment.  Liaison between John J. Cali School of Music and Montclair State University Center for Pedagogy.  Maintain relationships with network and non-network public schools in the area of Montclair State University for possible fieldwork/student teaching placements.  Supervise the hiring of Visiting Specialists and Adjuncts for all music education techniques courses (2 levels of woodwind techniques; 2 levels of brass techniques; 2 levels of string techniques; 1 level of percussion techniques). Chair the hiring committee, schedule and conduct interviews of these positions, and make recommendations to the Cali School Director for hire.  Monitor music education courses to assure alignment with NASM guidelines.  Determine faculty assignments in coordination with the Cali School Director, coordinate searches for additional history faculty when needed and coordinate regular faculty assessment procedures.

Aug, 2010 Chair of faculty search committee for a Visiting Specialist in Music Education, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

June 17-20, 2010 Conference Chair, MayDay Colloquium XXII, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University. April, 2010 Chair of faculty search committee for a Visiting Specialist in String Methods, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Dec. 2009 Faculty search committee for a Visiting Specialist in Conducting, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Professional Community Service

Sept. 2010-present: Graduate Music History Assessor, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Sept. 2010-present: International Committee, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Sept. 2010-present: Program Initiatives Committee, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Sept. 2010- present: Curriculum Committee, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

June 22, 2010-present: MayDay Group: Steering Committee Member

June 22, 2010-present: MayDay Group: Colloquium Coordinator  Seek out local sponsor for the next MDG Colloquium, at least one per  year.  Work with the local sponsor for all MDG events and Steering  Committee concerning theme(s), dates, CFPs, program development, fees, and details of accommodations, etc.  Set agenda for each MDG business meeting in conjunction with input from the Steering Committee.  Chair business meetings.  Communicate to general membership in a timely fashion.  Post reports on MDG website

May 21-22, 2010: Music Festival Solo Woodwind Adjudicator, New York State School Music Association.

March 2010- June 2010: Scholarship Enrollment Management Committee, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

March 2010- present: Student Concerns Committee, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University.

Sept 1, 2009-present: Teacher Education Policy Committee, Montclair State University A Selected List of Performances

2010: Faculty Concert Series, John J. Cali School of Music, Kasser Theatre  Wind Quintet by John Harbison  Creation of the World by Darius Milhaud  Façade: An Entertainment by William Walton

2009: Faculty Concert, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University Three Romances Op. 94 by Robert Schumann

2008: Chamber Music Concert, Saint John’s Church, New York City. Music for Flute, Saxophone, and Piano

2004: The Composition Syndicate: An Evening of New Music, Tenri Cultural Institute of New York Neo Arirang for solo flute by Jong Suh Lee

2004: Two Centuries of Music for Flute and Piano, Southampton Cultural Center  Sonata for flute and piano by Francis Poulenc  Suite Paysanne Hongroise by Bartok-Arma  Phantasiestücke by Robert Schumann  Sonata in A Major by Cesar Franck

2003: Solo Recital, Black Box Theater, New York City  Sonata in G major, op.9 No. 7 by Jean-Marie Leclair  Kokopeli by Katherine Hoover  Fantasie by Georges Hue  Allegro Rustico and Sounds of the Forest by Sofia Gubaidulina  Sonata in b minor, BWV 1030 by J.S. Bach

2003: Metro Flutes! Chamber Music Series, Good Shepherd Church, New York City  Jour d’Été à la Montange by Eugene Bozza  Sinfonica, Op. 12 by Anton Reicha  Pavane “Pour une Infante Defunte” by Maurice Ravel  Pastorale by Igor Stravinsky  Sarabande by Claude Debussy  Turkish March by W.A. Mozart

2002: Solo Recital, Black Box Theater, New York City  Sonata in g minor, BWV 1020 by J.S. Bach  Sonata No.1 in Bb, K.V. 10 by W.A. Mozart  Three Romances Op. 94 by Robert Schumann  Joueurs de Flute by Albert Roussel  Sonata in A major by Cesar Franck

2002: Solo Performance, NYU Composer’s Forum  Neo Arirang Variation for solo flute by Jong Suh Lee (World Premiere)  The Sunset of Spring for solo flute and tape by Jong Suh Lee (World Premiere)  Kokopeli by Katherine Hoover  Itinerant by Toru Takemitsu

2001: Solo Performance, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City. Syrinx by Claude Debussy

2001: Purchase Camerata, Recital Hall, Purchase Conservatory  Sonata in G Major, BWV 1039 for two flutes and continuo by J.S. Bach  Chaconne from “L’Impériale” (Les Nations) by François Couperin

2001: NYU Chamber Music Series, Black Box Theater, New York City  Trio in a minor for flute, oboe, and continuo by Georg Frederick Telemann  Trio, op. 78 Theme and Variations for flute, cello, and piano by J.N. Hummel  Trio for flute, cello, and piano by Bohuslav Martinu

2000: NYU Chamber Music Series, Frederick Loewe Theater, New York City Trio for flute, cello, and piano by Carl Maria von Weber

2000: Guest Artist Recital 20th Century Russian Repertoire, University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Recital Hall  Six Pieces for Flute and Piano by Fikret Amirov  Allegro Rustico and Sounds of the Forest by Sofia Gubaidulina  Sonata for Flute and Piano by Sergei Prokofiev

1998: Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto with San Francisco Mozartean Players Carnegie Hall, NY

1998: Chamber Music Concert, Recital Hall, Purchase Conservatory La Cheminee du Roi Rene Suite for Woodwind Quintet by Darius Milhaud

1997: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City World Premiere, Divertimento for flute and piano by Cindy Hsu

1997: Chamber Music Series, Frederick Loewe Theater, New York City  Sonata for flute and piano by Bohuslav Martinu  Trio for flute, viola, and cello by Albert Roussel

1997: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City  Variations on a Swedish Folk Tune for flute and alto flute by Ingolf Dahl  Divertimento Op. 37 by Malcolm Arnold

1997: Hamptons Chamber Music Society Concert Series, Paumanok Woodwind Quintet  Wind Quintet in Ab, Op. 14 by Gustav Holst  Sonatina for flute and piano, Op. 137, No. 2 by Franz Schubert  Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century by Ferenc Farkas  Suite Op. 57 by Charles Lefebvre  Suite from “Terpsichore” by Michael Praetorius

1997: NYU Chamber Music Society, Frederick Loewe Theater, New York City  Sonate by Darius Milhaud  Concerto for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, and cello by Manuel de Falla  Russian Tales for 12 Soloists by Nikolai Sidelnikov

1996: Chamber Music Concert, Recital Hall, Purchase Conservatory  Quartet in C Major by Arthur Berger  “Youth” Sextet for Winds by Leos Janacek  Quintet for Winds, Op. 45 by Robert Muczynski  Septet for Winds by Paul Hindemith

1996: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City  Sonatine by Pierre Sancan  Sonate by Darius Milhaud

1995: Solo flute and harp recital, Presidential Suite, NYU  Sonate by Johann Baptist Krumpholz  Berceuse Op. 16 by Gabriel Faure  Entr’acte by Jacques Ibert  Sonate by Jean-Michel Damase  Fantaisie by Camille Saint-Saens

1996: Spring Bogen Chamber Music Festival, Performing Arts Center, Purchase Woodwind Quintet by Françaix

1995: NYU Chamber Music Society, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City Sonata for flute and piano by Bohuslav Martinu

Principal Flute Performances: A Selected List of Orchestral Repertoire

J.S. Bach  Mass in b minor  Magnificat

Beethoven  Leonore III  Symphony No. 3, 5  Piano Concerto No. 4

Bernstein  West Side Story

Bizet  L’Arlessiene Suite

Brahms  Academic Festival Overture  Haydn Variations  Symphony No. 4

Copland  Appalachian Spring

Debussy  Afternoon of a Faun

Dvorak  Symphony No. 8, 9

Dukas  Sorcerers Apprentice

Grieg  Piano Concerto Op. 16 Haydn  London Symphony

Mendelssohn  Hebrides Overture  Symphony No. 3, 4

Mozart  Magic Flute  Marriage of Figaro

Mussorgsky  Night on Bare Mountain  Pictures at an Exhibition

Prokofiev  Peter and the Wolf

Ravel  Bolero  Ma Mere L’Oye  Trois Poemes de Stephen Mallarme

Rossini  The Barber of Seville

Saint-Saens  The Carnival of the Animals

Tchaikovsky  Marche Slave  Nutcracker  Symphony No. 2, 5  Violin Concerto

Music Ensemble Experience: A Selected List

2007-2009: Long Island City High School Percussion Ensemble, Co-Director 2004-2005: New Jersey Philharmonic, New Jersey Arts Center 2000: Metro Flutes!, Founder 2000: Purchase Camerata 2000-2003: Academic Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Arts Center, Alice Tully Hall 1996-2006: Paumanok Wind Quintet, Founder 1996-1999: East End Wind Ensemble 1995-1999: Goliard Chamber Players 1998: Harlem Symphony Orchestra 1998-2001: NYU Chamber Music Series 1996-1998: Purchase Chamber Ensemble 1996-1998: Purchase Symphony Orchestra 1993-1998: NYU Chamber Music Society, Soloist & Assistant Director 1993-1996: NYU Symphony Orchestra, Soloist, Principle Flute & Assistant to Conductor 1992-1994: Washington Square Woodwind Ensemble Teaching Assistantships

2000-2001: NYU Chamber Music Studies (chamber music coach, grant writing, organizer of department concert series and lesson scheduling)

1993-1997: NYU Chamber Music Society

1994-1995: NYU Chamber Music Class

1994-1995: NYU Symphony Orchestra Master Classes with

 Robert Dick, virtuoso flutist, composer, and innovator  Michel Debost, principal flute, Orchestre de Paris, Prof. Paris Conservatoire  Linda Chesis, Chair of Woodwinds, Manhattan School of Music  Micsha Amory, violist, Brentano String Quartet  Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir, Israeli Piano Duo, Professors, Rubin Academy of Music Private Flute Teachers

 Prof. Keith Underwood, Mannes College of Music, NYU  Prof. Sandra Miller, period instrument performer, Mannes College of Music, New England Conservatory, Purchase College Conservatory  Prof. Gerardo Levy, flutist New York City Opera  Prof. Linda Chesis, Chair of Woodwinds Manhattan School of Music  Prof. Judith Mendenhall, flutist American Ballet Theater, Mannes College of Music  Janet Axelrod, freelance flutist, New York City Chamber Music Coaches

 Dr. Gregory Haimovsky, pianist, former Director of NYU Chamber Music Society, Prof. of Piano and Chamber Music NYU  Dr. Tara Helen O’Connor, flutist Cygnus Ensemble, Ensemble 21, Prof. Purchase College Conservatory  Prof. Donald MacCourt, bassoonist New York Woodwind Quintet, Juilliard Professional Memberships

 International Society of Music Education  College Music Society  Music Educators National Association (MENC)  The MayDay Group  New Jersey Music Educators Association  New York State Music Educators Association