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Peter Miksza

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Publications

Relationships among impulsivity, achievement goal motivation, and the music practice of collegiate wind players. Psychology of Music. (in press)

An exploratory study of a confluence model of music teacher creativity. Music Education Research International. (in press)

Surveying Colorado band directors’ opinions of skills and characteristics important to successful music teaching  (with M. Roeder, & D. Biggs). Journal of Research in Music Education. (in press)

Relationships among impulsivity, achievement goal motivation, and the music practice of high school wind players. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 180, 2009, 39-57.

An investigation of the 2 X 2 achievement goal framework in the context of instrumental music. In L. K. Thompson and M. R. Campbell (Eds.), (2009) Research perspectives: Thought and practice in music education (pp. 81-100). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

The aims of practicing: Can your students teach themselves? The Colorado Music Educator. Fall 2009.

Being engaged and motivated right to the end of the year! Research on avoiding teacher burnout. The Colorado Music Educator. Summer 2009.

Sight-reading: Research generated ideas for instrumentalists and singers. The Colorado Music Educator, Spring 2009.

Understanding what we do: The benefits of research in music education. The Colorado Music Educator, Fall 2008.

Modeling musical skills: Researching common pedagogical strategies. The Colorado Music Educator. Winter 2008.

Effective practice: An investigation of observed practice behaviors, self-reported practice habits, and the performance achievement of high school wind players. Journal of Research in Music Education, 55(4), 2007, 359-375.

Meeting at a crossroads: Trombone pedagogy and psychological theories of learning. International Trombone Association Journal, 36(2), 2008

Music participation and socioeconomic status as correlates of change: A longitudinal analysis of academic achievement. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 172, 2007, 41-58.

Self-regulatory and motivational variables in the music practice of junior high band students. Contributions to Research in Music Education, 33(2), 2006, 9.26.

Relationships among impulsiveness, locus of control, gender, and music practice. Journal of Research in Music Education, 54(4), 2006, 308-323.

Curricular decisions in music teacher education. In D. J. Teachout (Ed.), Proceedings from the 2005 Symposium on Music Teacher Education [CD] (2005). Greensboro, NC: UNCG School of Music.

The effect of mental practice on the performance achievement of high school trombonists. Contributions to Research in Music Education, 32(1), 2005, 75-93.

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Presentations

An investigation of preservice music teacher development and concerns (with M. Berg). Paper accepted for presentation at the Research Alliance of Institutes for Music Education International Symposium, University of Gothenburg, Academy of Music and Dance, Gothenburg, Sweden. October, 2009

Trying on teaching
(with J. Austin). Paper accepted for presentation at the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina. September, 2009.

An empirical investigation of music teacher identity and development. Paper accepted for presentation at the Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education, Tucson, Arizona, February 2009.

An exploratory study of a confluence model of music teacher creativity.
Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, Florida, February, 2009.

Relationships among impulsivity, achievement goal motivation, and the music practice of high school wind players.
Paper accepted for presentation at the MENC National Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 2008.

An investigation of the 2 X 2 achievement goal framework in the context of instrumental music. Paper accepted for presentation at the AERA National Conference, New York, New York, March 2008.

Proactive steps towards developing a research program while pursuing a doctoral degree in music education. Invited to speak at the University of Miami, music educaiton graduate forum, February 2008.

Music participation and socioeconomic status as correlates of change: A longitudinal analysis of academic achievement. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, February 2007.

Self-regulatory and motivational variables in the music practice of junior high band students. Presented at the MENC National Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2006.

Relationships among impulsiveness, locus of control, gender, and music practice. Presented at the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Annual Conference on Music Education, Bloomington, Indiana, October 2005.

Curricular decisions in music teacher education. Presented at the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, September 2005.

The effect of mental practice on the performance achievement of high school trombonists. Presented at the Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, February 2005.

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Workshops and Clinics

Sound, Hearing, and Dangerous Decibels Workshop - 2009

Adjudicator, Sliver Creek Large Group Festival, CO - 2009

Clinician, Fairview HS, CO - 2009

Clinician, Boulder Valley Middle School Band Festival - 2009

Listening to what Colorado band directors have to say: Practical Application and discussion of a statewide survey. Session presented at the Colorado Music Educators Association conference, Colorado Springs, CO - 2009

Clinician, Loveland HS, CO - 2009

Clinician, Rampart HS, CO - 2009

Guest Conductor, Indiana University-Purdue, Fort Wayne Middle School Honor Band Festival - 2008

Clinician, Elizabeth HS, CO - 2008

Clinician, Smoky Hill HS, CO - 2008

Clinician, Gateway HS, CO - 2008

Clinician, Loveland HS, CO - 2008

Clinician, Eldorado K-8 Middle School Bands, CO - 2008

Effective Practicing: Tips for getting your kids to practice at home and making it worth their while. Session accepted at the Colorado Music Educators Association conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, January 2008.

Clinician, Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, NJ - 2006

Adjudicator and Clinician, Bloomington Jazz Festival, IN - 2005, 2006

Clinician, West Windsor Plainsboro High School Orchestra, NJ - 2004, 2006

Adjudicator and Clinician, Bloomington Band Festival, IN, 2004-2007

Adjudicator and Clinician, Indiana State School Music Association Band Festival, 2004 

Adjudicator, New Jersey School Music Association, 1998-2002

Adjudicator, North Jersey Area Band, 1998-2002


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