Research Career
In 1979 he left teaching to earn a doctorate in music education and psychology at Pennsylvania State University (1982). It was during this time that he began his career as a researcher and author.
He has held professorships at Montana State University, Kent State University, The University of Arizona, and The University of Southern California.
His many books include “Raising Musical Kids: A Parent’s Guide (Oxford University Press, 2001), Encountering the Fundamentals of Music (Mayfield Publishing. 1989) and Spin-offs: The Extra-Musical Advantages of a Musical Education (UMI, 1998). He also is an author of chapters in both of the Handbooks on Music Learning and Teaching as well as author of multiple articles in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Psychology of Music, the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Music Educators Journal, and a host of other national and international journals. He is a regular contributing author to the PBS Parent's Website.
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