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Calling all Middle and High School Choral Teachers!
Are you a choir teacher at a middle or high school in the United States? And are you at least 18 years old? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Stuart Chapman Hill (Michigan State University), Joshua Palkki (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Aimee D. Pearsall-Kramer (University of Delaware)! You will be asked to fill out a survey inquiring about your beliefs and practices around teaching musicianship. It will take 15-25 minutes to complete this survey. Participation is voluntary. For more information, contact Dr. Hill (hillstua@msu.edu)
Link Here: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vR97teCgjk6s1E
12/15/25
Are K-12 PA Music Teachers Educated on the Importance of Hearing Conservation?
Volunteers are needed to complete a survey concerning whether current K-12 PA music educators received education on the need for and importance of hearing conservation within their career, what hearing conservation methods they were educated on, if any, and if and how hearing conservation methods are implemented into your career as current K-12 PA music educators. This research is being conducted through Commonwealth University- Bloomsburg (IRB Approval Number: 2025-93-CUP). This survey can be completed at any location on any device with internet access. You are not required to complete the survey and you can exit it at any time without any penalty. To access the survey, please click or copy the following link into your browser address bar (https://bloomu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnegGzP03ZrnGEC). Please feel free to inform other current K-12 PA Music Teachers of this research and share this survey link with other current K-12 PA Music Teachers who may be interested in participating in this research.
If you have any questions concerning this study, please contact the Primary Investigator: Dr. Thomas R. Zalewski, tzalewsk@commonwealthu.edu, or Co-Investigator: Dr. Monica C. Amarante, 17monam@gmail.com. You can also contact the CBU-IRB Chair: Dr. Ashley Lesniak, 570-484-2595.
CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:
1. Between the ages of 21-75
2. Have a degree in music education and/or a degree in performing arts with a post bachelorette certificate in education
3. Currently teach K-12 Music Education in Pennsylvania
4. Have not already completed this survey
Individuals are ineligible to participate if:
1. They do not meet the specified criteria above
Approximate Test Time: Fifteen Minutes
Link: https://bloomu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnegGzP03ZrnGEC
12/31/25
Vocal Pedagogy Perceptions Among Pennsylvania Music Education Students and Teachers
We are conducting a research study on perceptions of vocal pedagogy and teaching practices in music education. We are inviting faculty, staff, and students involved in music education programs at all levels to share their insights.
If you could take a moment to complete this brief survey—and consider forwarding it to your department or membership—it would be greatly appreciated!
Who is eligible?
-Faculty and staff teaching music education at any level (general music, choir, band, orchestra, etc.)
-Preservice music education majors, regardless of primary instrument
What’s involved?
-Participants will complete a short, anonymous online survey. Your responses will help inform and improve vocal instruction practices for future music educators and students.
Take the survey here:
https://sru.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjBl7G4R2BfpFGu
Thank you for supporting this research and helping us make a meaningful impact on music education. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at jgd1004@sru.edu, pdh1002@sru.edu, njp1010@sru.edu, or nzw1001@sru.edu.
Warm regards,
SRU Vocal Pedagogy Research Team
12/30/25