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A Selected List of Invited Book Chapters
Elliott, D. J., & Silverman, M. (In Press). Identities and Musics: Reclaiming Personhood. In R. MacDonald & D. Hargreaves (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Musical Identities. New York: Oxford University Press.
Elliott, D. J., & Silverman, M. (2015). Felt Experiences of Popular Musics. In Gary McPherson (Ed.), The Child Musician. New York: Oxford University Press.
Elliott, D. J. (2015). Artistic Citizenship, Personhood, and Music Education. In Lisa DeLorenzo (Ed.), Giving Voice to Democracy in Music Education. New York: Routledge.
Elliott, D. J. (2012). Putting Matters in Perspective. In Keith Swanwick (Ed.), Music Education. London: Routledge.
Elliott, D. J. (2012). ‘Socializing’ Music Education. In K. Swanwick (Ed.), Music Education. London: Routledge.
Elliott, D. J. (2012). Marching to the World Beats: Globalization in the Context of Canadian Music Education. In C. Beynon, K. Veblen, & D. J. Elliott (Eds.), Critical Perspectives in Canadian Music Education (181-192). Cambridge, Ontario: Wilfred Laurier University Press.
Elliott, D. J. (2007). Toward Artistic Citizenship: A Tribute to Börje Stålhammar. In E.Georgii-Hemming (Ed.), Kunskapens konst. Vänbok till Börje Stålhammar. Skriftserie Forskning Musikvetenskap. Örebro: Musikhögskolan, Örebro universitet.
Elliott, D. J. (2006.) Music Education and Assessment. In P. Taylor (Ed.), Assessment in Arts Education. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Elliott, D. J. (2002). Philosophical Perspectives on Research. In R. Colwell and C. Richardson (Eds.), The New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning. New York: Oxford University Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1999). Musical Creativity: A Praxial View. In M. McCarthy (Ed.), Music Education as Praxis: Reflecting on Music Making as Human Action. College Park, MA: University of Maryland.
Elliott, D. J. (1994). Music, Education, and Schooling. In M. McCarthy (Ed.), Winds of Change: A Colloquium with Charles Fowler and David J. Elliott. New York: American Council for the Arts.
Elliott, D. J. (1993). Music as Knowledge. In Estelle Jorgensen (Ed.), Philosopher, Teacher, Musician: Perspectives on Music Education. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1992). On Leonard B. Meyer. In Bennett Reimer and Jeffrey E. Wright (Eds.), On the Nature of Musical Experience. Niwot, Colorado: University Press of Colorado.
Elliott, D. J. (1991). Music as Culture. In Ralph Smith (Ed.), Cultural Literacy and Arts Education. Chicago: University of Illinois Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1979). Integrated Arts Education in Canada. In R. Courtney (Ed.), The Face of the Future: The Report of the National Inquiry into the Arts and Education in Canada. Ottawa: Canadian Conference of the Arts.
Elliott, D. J. (1999). Teaching Music Creatively. In John Drummond (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1999 National Conference of the New Zealand Society for Music Education. Havelock North, NZ: Hawkes Bay Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1998). The Moving Mosaic: Music Education and the Postmodern World. In R. Rideout and S. Paul (Eds.), Innovations in Music Teacher Education Norman: Oklahoma University Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1996). Music Education, Music Performance, and the Irish Music Educator. In Frank Heneghan (Ed.), Proceedings of the Irish Music Education National Debate. Dublin: DIT.
Elliott, D. J. (1992). Music Education and the New South Africa. In James van Tonder (Ed.), Proceedings of the Fourth National Music Educators’ Conference. Cape Town: University of Cape Town.
Elliott, D. J. (1989). The Concept of Creativity: Implications for Music Education. In John Richmond (Ed.), The Suncoast Music Education Forum on Creativity. Tampa: University of South Florida.
Elliott, D. J. (1991). Musical Diversity, Musical Pluralism, and Music Education. In Peter Hatch and John Beckwith (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth Stream Festival-Conference. Toronto: Institute for Canadian Music.
A Selected List of Refereed Journal Articles
Elliott, D. J., & Silverman, M. (2014). Music, Personhood, and Eudaimonia. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Research in South Africa: Special Edition on Music and Well-Being, 10(2), 59-74.
Silverman, M., Davis, S., & Elliott, D. J. (2014). Praxial Music Education: A Critical Analysis of Critical Commentaries. International Journal of Music Education, 32(1), 53-69.
Elliott, D. J. (2012). Music Education as/for Artistic Citizenship. Music Educators Journal, 99(1).
Elliott, D. J. (2005). Educativo Musical en Contexto. Boletin de Investigacion Educativo Musical 12.
Elliott, D. J. (2005). Music Education and Advocacy. International Society for Music Education.
Elliott, D. J. (2005.) Musical Understanding, Musical Works, and Emotional Expression: Implications for Education. Educational Philosophy and Theory 37, 1.
Elliott, D. J. (2004). 50 Years of ISME: Four Honorary Presidents. International Journal of Music Education: Research 22.
Elliott, D. J. (2003). Toward a Future Context in Canadian Music Education. Canadian Music Educators Journal 45, 6.
Elliott, D. J. (2001). Modernity, Postmodernity, and Music Education Philosophy. Research Studies in Music Education 17.
Elliott, D. J. (2000). Music and Affect: The Praxial View. Philosophy of Music Education Review 8, 2.
Elliott, D. J. (2000). Arts Integration: For or Against? General Music Today 14, 1.
Elliott, D. J. (2000). On Musical Intelligence. Orbit: Journal of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 31.
Elliott, D. J. (1999). Inter-Disciplinary Concepts of the Arts. Fanfare: New Zealand Journal of Music Education 51.
Elliott, D. J. (1998). Of Irish Myth: A Reply to Harry White. College Music Symposium 38.
Elliott, D. J. (1998). Musical Diversity and Music Education: Principles and Practices. Canadian Music Educator 39, 2.
Elliott, D. J. (1997). Continuing Matters: Myths, Realities, Rejoinders. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education 132.
Elliott, D. J. (1997). Consciousness, Culture, and Curriculum. International Journal of Music Education 28. 1-15.
Elliott, D. J. (1997). Putting Matters in Perspective: Reflections on a New Philosophy. Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning 7, 2.
Elliott, D. J. (1996). Music Education in Finland: A New Philosophical View. Musiikkikasvatus: Finnish Journal of Music Education 1, 1.
Elliott, D. J. (1996). Why Performance? Southwestern Musician/Texas Music Educator.
Elliott, D. J. (1995). Improvisation and Jazz: Implications for Music Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Music Education 26.
Elliott, D. J. 1995. Musical Values Revisited: A Reply to Hansen. Philosophy of Music Education Review 3, 1.
Elliott, D. J. (1994). Rethinking Music: First Steps to a New Philosophy of Music Education. International Journal of Music Education 24.
Elliott, D. J. (1993). On the Values of Music and Music Education. Philosophy of Music Education Review 1, 2.
Elliott, D. J. (1993). Musicing, Listening, and Musical Understanding. Contributions to Music Education 20.
Elliott, D. J. (1993). When I Sing: The Nature and Value of Choral Music Education. Choral Journal 33, 8.
Elliott, D. J. (1992). Rethinking Music Teacher Education. Journal of Music Teacher Education 2.
Elliott, D. J. (1991). Music as Knowledge. Journal of Aesthetic Education: Special Invitational Issue on The Philosophy of Music and Music Education 25, 3.
Elliott, D. J. (1991). Music Education as Aesthetic Education: A Critical Inquiry. Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning 3.
Elliott, D. J. (1990). Musical Performance and Music Education. Design for Arts in Education: Special Invitational Issue 91, 5.
Elliott, D. J. (1990). Music as Culture: Toward a Multicultural Concept of Arts Education. Journal of Aesthetic Education: Special Invitational Issue on Cultural Literacy 24, 1.
Elliott, D. J. (1989). Book Review of A Philosophy of Music Education, 2nd Edition by Bennett Reimer. Philosophy of Music Education Newsletter 2, 1.
Elliott, D. J. (1989). Key Concepts in Multicultural Music Education. Journal of the International Society for Music Education 13.
Elliott, D. J. (1987). Structure and Feeling in Jazz: Rethinking Philosophical Foundations. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education 95.
Elliott, D. J. (1986). Jazz Education as Aesthetic Education. Journal of Aesthetic Education 20.
Elliott, D. J. (1986). Finding a Place for Music in the Curriculum. British Journal of Music Education 3.
Elliott, D. J. (1985). Jazz Education in Canada: Origins and Development. Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education 6.
Elliott, D. J. (1984). The Role of Music and Musical Experience in Modern Society: Toward a Global Philosophy of Music Education. Yearbook of the International Society for Music Education 10.
Elliott, D. J. (1984). Jazz Curricula in Canadian Higher Education: A Descriptive Study. Proceedings of Research: National Association of Jazz Educators 4.
Elliott, D. J. (1978). Teaching the Arts Together: Why? What? and How? Canadian Music Educator 19.
Elliott, D. J. (1975). On Change in Music Education. Canadian Music Educator 16.
Published Papers in Conference Proceedings
Elliott, D. J. (2007). Praxial Music Education Explained: Plenary Paper and Replies to Commentators. Music Pegagogics: Annual Scientific Edition of the Greek Society for Music Education, Special Issue on Praxial Philosophy of Music Education, Vol. 4. Thessaloniki: Greek Society for Music Education.
Elliott, D. J. (1999). Plenary Paper: Teaching Music Creatively. In John Drummond (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1999 National Conference of the New Zealand Society for Music Education, (10-22.) Havelock North, NZ: Hawkes Bay Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1998). The Moving Mosaic: Music Education and the Postmodern World. In R. Rideout and S. Paul (Eds.), Innovations in Music Teacher Education, (1-15). Norman: Oklahoma University Press.
Elliott, D. J. (1996). Plenary Paper: Music Education, Music Performance, and the Irish Music Educator. In Frank Heneghan (Ed.), Proceedings of the Irish Music Education National Debate. Dublin: DIT.
Elliott, D. J. (1995). Plenary Paper: Music, Education, and Musical Values. In Heath Lees (Ed.), Musical Connections: Tradition and Change—Proceedings of the 21st World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, 8-24.
Elliott, D. J. (1992). Music Education and the New South Africa. In James van Tonder (Ed.), Proceedings of the Fourth National Music Educators Conference, (1-15). Cape Town: University of Cape Town.
Elliott, D. J. (1989). The Concept of Creativity: Implications for Music Education. In John Richmond (Ed.), Proceedings of the Suncoast Music Education Forum on Creativity, (14-36). Tampa: University of South Florida.
Elliott, D. J. (1981). Musical Diversity, Musical Pluralism, and Music Education. In Peter Hatch and John Beckwith (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth Stream Festival-Conference, (92-101). Toronto: Institute for Canadian Music.
Current Editorial Positions
2015- Editorial Board, Somaesthetics
2014- Editorial Board, Action, Criticism and Theory for Music Education
2006- Co-Founder and Editor Emeritus, International Journal of Community Music
A Selected List of Conference Papers & Invited Lectures 1997 – 2015
“Multicultural Music Education Today and Tomorrow.” Keynote. Second International Conference of Music Education of Sobral. Federal University of Ceará. Sobral, Brazil. July, 2015.
“20 Years of Music Matters: Looking Forward, Looking Back.” MayDay Group Symposium. Loyola University, New Orleans. Keynote Paper (with Marissa Silverman). June, 2015.
“Artistic Citizenship: Potentials and Pitfalls”; and “Can/Should We Teach for Musical-Emotional Experiences?” Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. University of Limerick, Ireland. May, 2015
“Praxial Music Education Explained.” Keynote. Manitoba Music Education Leadership Conference. Winnipeg, Canada. Oct, 2014.
“Music Matters, 2nd Ed: Implications for Philosophy and Practice.” Jane Frazee Distinguished Scholar. Keynote. St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. July, 2014.
“Preparing Future Music Educator as Artistic Citizens”; and “The Importance of Community Music in the Preparation of Musicians and Music Educators.” Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. University of Limerick, Ireland. May, 2014.
“New Themes in Music Education Philosophy.” Open lecture: “Revisiting the Praxial Philosophy.” The Changing Face of Music and Art Education: 2014 International Scientific Conference. Tallinn University, Estonia. Keynote Paper. April, 2014.
Keynote Paper: “Key Concepts in the Contemporary Philosophy of Music and Music Education.” Open lecture: “Major Themes in the Music Matters: A Philosophy of Music Education 2nd Ed.” Music Education and Music Culture on the Silk Road: 2014 Conference of the Turkish Music Educators Society. Istanbul, Turkey. Keynote Paper. April, 2014.
Keynote Paper: “The Role of Music in General Education.” Open Lecture: “What is Music Philosophy, and How Can it Be Music Education”? 5th Annual National Music Teachers’ Conference. Central Conservatory of Music. Beijing, China. January, 2014.
Keynote Paper: “Music as Social Praxis: Past, Present, and Future.” 3rd Annual Conference of the Society for Music Education in Ireland. St. Patrick’s College. Dublin, Ireland. November, 2013.
Keynote Paper: “Personhood, Music, and Artistic Citizenship.” Music and Well-Being International Conference. North West University. Potchefstroom, South Africa. August, 2013.
“Personhood and Music Education.” MayDay Group Symposium. University of British Columbia, Canada. May, 2013.
“Governance and Assessment Structures of/for Music in Higher Education.” Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. University of Limerick, Ireland. March 13, 2013.
“What Can Philosophy Do for Music and Music Education?” Eastern Washington State University. Cheney, WA. February, 27, 2013.
“Theorizing Community Music in/for Higher Music Education.” World Symposium on Community Music and Music Pedagogy. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. Munich, Germany. Keynote Paper. February 23, 2013.
“Exploring and Discovering Music Education.” Guest lecturer, Lynchburg College, Virginia. Nov. 8, 2012.
“Questioning ‘Aims’ of Music Education.” Paper for the MayDay Group Symposium. University of Utah. June 18, 2011.
“Making Composition Accessible, Achievable, and Meaningful.” Paper for the 11th Biennial Mountain Lake Colloquium. Mountain Lake, VA. May 17, 2011.
“The ‘New’ Praxial Music Education Philosophy.” Keynote paper at the Nordic Network for Research in Music Education. The Danish School of Education, Copenhagen. March 30, 2011.
3 Keynote Papers: “Reviewing and Revising Praxial Music Education”; “The Nature and Teaching of Community Music”; “A New Concept of Musical Emotions.” Taiwan Music Educators Conference. Kaohsiung City University. Dec. 30, 2010.
3 keynote papers: “Rethinking Community Music”; “Concepts of Multicultural Music Education”; “A New Theory of Musical Experience” Cedros-Panamerican University. Mexico City, Mexico. Oct. 21-22 , 2010.
“Communicating and Expressing Musical Emotions.” Keynote paper for the College Music Society – Northeastern Division. University of Vermont. March 20, 2010.
“Praxial Music Education: New Dimensions and Future Directions.” The Inaugural Carrigan Memorial Lecture. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Nov.16, 2009.
“Praxial Music Education Explained.” Four keynote papers for the First Chinese Music Education Philosophy Conference. University of Guangzhou, Republic of China. Nov. 4-11, 2009.
“Assessing Concepts of Assessment: Philosophical Reflections.” Keynote paper for The Second International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education. University of Florida. April 17, 2009.
“New Directions in Music and Music Education Philosophy.” Two keynote papers for the Belgium Music Educators Society. Brussels, Belgium. Dec. 1-2, 2008.
“Community Music for Artistic Citizenship and Social Justice.” Paper for the Mayday Group Music Education Conference. Boston University. June 3, 2008.
“Rethinking Key Concepts in Music Education.” Keynote paper for II Congresso International d’Musica. University of Barcelona. May 8, 2008.
“Curriculum Development for Community Music” and “Making Composition, Accessible, Achievable, and Valuable.” Two papers for the Music Educators National Conference. Milwaukee, WI. April 11-12, 2008.
“The National Standards for Music: A Critical View.” Keynote paper for the Connecticut Music Educators Conference. Hartford, CT. April 4, 2008
“Community Music: Past, Present, Future.” Paper for the New York State Music Educators Association. Rochester, NY. Nov. 28-30, 2007.
“Praxial Philosophy of Music Education.” Keynote paper for the Greek Society of Music Education. Thessaloniki, Greece. June 29-July 1, 2007.
“Music, Education, and Performativity.” Paper for the Mayday Group Music Education Conference. Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. March 23, 2007.
“Music Education Philosophy Explained.” Invited lecture for music education faculty and graduate students. School of Music, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Feb. 13, 2007.
“Music Education is Every Musician’s Responsibility.” Keynote paper for The College Music Society. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. Oct. 9, 2006.
“Chinese and Western Music Philosophy”; “Praxial Music Education”; “Multicultural Music Education.” Three invited lectures for faculty and students at Beijing Normal University and Changchun School of the Arts, Republic of China. Sept. 25-29, 2006.
“Somaesthetics in Music Education” and “Pragmatism and Praxialism: What’s the Difference?” Two papers for the World Conference of the International Society for Music Education. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. July 17-19, 2006.
“Praxial Music Education.” Three invited lectures for faculty and students of the Sibelius Academy of Music, the University of Jyvaskyla, and the University of Oulu, Finland. May 9-13, 2006.
“Praxial Music Education.” Invited lecture for faculty and students of the School of Music, University of Orebro, Sweden. May 4-6, 2006.
“On Richard Shusterman’s Philosophy of Music.” Paper for the Irish Society of Musicology. University of Limerick. April 28, 2005.
“Teaching for Music Interpretation and Expression.” Paper for the World Conference of the International Society for Music Education. Tenerife, Spain. July 14, 2004.
“Developing Community Music Educators.” Paper for the Music Educators National Conference. Minneapolis, MN. April 16, 2004.
“Philosophical Foundations of Instrumental Music Education.” Keynote paper for Future Directions in Instrumental Music Education. Michigan State University. Nov. 7, 2003.
“Philosophy of Mind, Neuroscience, and Music Cognition.” Invited paper for the International Symposium on Music Perception, Cognition, and Music Education. State Academy of Music, Freiberg, Germany. Oct. 29-31, 2003.
“Implementing the Praxial Philosophy of Music Education.” Five guest lecturesfor faculty and students of the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music, Holland. June 3-7, 2003.
“Educating Community Music Workers for Europe the USA.” Paper for the Inaugural Conference of the European Society for Community Music. Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland. March 28, 2003.
“Teaching Music Listening.” Paper for the World Conference of the International Society for Music Education. Bergen, Norway. Aug. 4, 2002.
“Listening – For What?: On the Nature of Musical Works.” Paper for the Second International Music Education Research Conference. University of Exeter, UK. April 4, 2001.
“Praxial Music Education.” Five invited graduate seminars. University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music. Feb. 5-9, 2001.
“The Nature of Musical Understanding.” Keynote paper for the Annual Conference of the National Association of Schools of Music. San Diego, CA. Nov. 21, 2000.
“Music and Affect: The Praxial View.” Paper for the Philosophy of Music Education International Symposium 4. Birmingham, UK. June 7-10, 2000.
“New Zealand’s New Arts Education Curriculum: A Sympathetic Critique.” Keynote paper for the New Zealand Music Educators National Conference. Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Sept. 23-26, 1999.
“Educating Music Performers as Music Educators.”Invited lecture. Victoria University, School of Music. Wellington, New Zealand. Sept. 21, 1999.
“Secondary General Music: Foundations and Principles.” Invited lecture. University of Auckland, School of Music.Auckland, New Zealand. September 15, 1999.
“New Directions in the Philosophy of Music and Music Education.” Invited lecture. Canterbury University, School of Music. Christchurch, NewZealand. Sept. 10, 1999.
“Principles of Artistry” and “Music Education as Reflective Practice.” Invited lectures. Eastman School of Music. Rochester, NY. Feb. 17, 1998.
“Music Curriculum Development: Philosophy and Practice.” Paper for the International Society for Music Education: Community Music Seminar.Durban, South Africa. July 14, 1998.
“Sociological Implications of David Elliott’s Music Matters.” Paper for the Music Educators National Conference. Phoenix, AZ. April 16, 1998.
“A Postgraduate Program for Community Music Education.” Keynote paper for the Community Music Colloquium. Irish World Academy of Music, University of Limerick. Feb. 15, 1998.
“Praxial Music Education.” Three invited lectures. Hong Kong Chinese University. Oct. 2-4, 1997.
“Rethinking Music Education for the New Millennium.” Keynote paper for the Japanese Society for Music Education: International Forum on Music Education. Okiyama, Japan. Sept. 29-30, 1997.
“Music Philosophy and Music Teacher Education.” Invited lecture. University of New South Wales, Australia. July 11, 1997.
“Why Music Matters.” Keynote paper for the Australian Music Educators National Conference. University of Queensland, Australia. July 4, 1997.
