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Music Education
The University of Iowa's music education faculty are committed to the development of outstanding music educators who make a difference in the lives of their students.
Our music education faculty maintain diverse scholarly interests, including:
- Community music
- Well-being and music-making
- Creative musicianship
- Peacebuilding and music education
- Music in prison contexts
- Vocal and choral acoustics
- Vocal health among pre-service and practicing music educators and music therapists
- Vocal pedagogy and singing technique
- Choral conducting gesture and singer efficiency
- Universal design and inclusive schooling practices
- Culturally sustaining pedagogy
- Supporting diversity and educational equity in music education
Music education faculty
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Mary Cohen
Title/Position
Music Education
Associate Professor
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Adam Harry
Title/Position
Instrumental Music Education
Assistant Professor
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Jeremy Manternach
Title/Position
Choral Music Education
Associate Professor
Music Education Area Head