Desert Skies 2015

Symposium on Research in Music Education

February 19-21, 2015

Tucson, Arizona

The Symposium

The Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education is the longest-running symposium on music education in the United States and draws prominent national and international researchers and pedagogues. The Symposium provides a forum for researchers to share the results of their investigations with K-16 teachers. This biennial event, (held in February of odd-numbered years) is attended by K-12 teachers and graduate students, as well as national and international professors, and independent scholars.

Schedule Outline

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Registration 5:30

Opening Speaker: 6:00

Research Session 1: 7:15-8:45

Reception: 8:45-9:45 (Light refreshments served)

 

Friday, February 20, 2015

Keynote Speaker: 9:00 - 9:45

Discussion/Questions 9:45 – 10:15

Research Session 2: 10:30 - 12:00

Lunch: 12:00 - 2:00

Research Sessions 3 and 4: 2:00 - 5:15

Evening is on your own

 

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Keynote Speaker: 8:30 - 9:15

Discussion/Questions 9:15 – 9:45

Research Sessions 5 and 6: 9:45 – 12:45

Conference ends: 12:45

 

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