Presentations
International
“Let the River Run: Post-Screening Discussion with the Producer.” (discussion moderator). Sixth International Conference on Narrative Inquiry in Music Education. Boston, MA: 2018.
“Cause I Know:Breaking the Silence About Racism in American Music Education.” (co-presenter). American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York, New York: April, 2018.
“Musical Engagement as Psycho-Spiritual Becoming.” (Poster session). Exploring the Spiritual in Music: Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Music, Wellbeing and Education, London, UK: December 2017.
“Arts-Based Research: Creating New Knowledge Through Artistic Process, Product and Performance.” (Video conference presentation). First Colloquium of Arts Research and Creation. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Mexico: April, 2017.
“Arts-Based Research: Methodological Lineage in Arts-Based Inquiry.” (Panelist). International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA: May 2016.
“Using the Expressive Arts to Facilitate Group Music Improvisation and Individual Reflection: Expanding Consciousness in Music Learning for Self-Development.” (Video conference presentation). Ninth Series of Conferences for Professional Development in the Arts. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Mexico: February, 2015.
“Art-Based Reflective Research: Music Improvisation and the Expressive Arts.” International Workshop on Research in Arts Education, Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany. Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf, Germany: September 2014.
“Developing a Family of Scholars: Strengths and Challenges of Collaboration.” Panel discussion at Arts Education Week, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua,Mexico: May 2014.
“Music Making for Self and Group Understanding: An Intermodal Expressive Arts Approach to Music Learning.” International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Champaign, IL, USA: May 2013.
“Spirituality, Sexuality, and the Academy: An Ethnodrama Experienced through Wolf Tone Theory." International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Champaign, IL, USA: May 2013.
“Using Expressive Arts Therapy Practices to Enhance Creativity and Expression in the Private Music Studio: An Arts-Based Personal Process Study.” (Spoken Paper Presentation). International Society of Music Education, World Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece: July 2012.
“Self-Efficacy, Competition, and Play in Youth Music Learning Environments.” (Poster session). International Society of Music Education, World Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece: July 2012. [Refereed]
"Creating Safe Spaces for Music Learning." (Poster session). International Research Symposium on Talent Education. Minneapolis, MN: May 2012. [Invited]
“Arts-Based Research Practice: When is Sharing the Personal Detrimental?” (Presentation). International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry Conference. Urbana-Champaign, IL: May 2012.
“Using Arts-Based Forms of Representation to Bring Knowledge to Practitioners, Administrators, Parents, Legislators, and the Community: Bringing Knowledge to Those Who Would Most Directly Benefit.” (Roundtable Presentation). American Educational Research Association Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia: April, 2012.
“Playful Spaces for Musical Expression and Creativity: An Ethnodrama” (Presentation). Leading Music Education (LME) International Conference. London, Ontario: May 2011.
“Arts-Based Research Methods: Data Collection, Analysis, and Representation of Findings” (Video conference presentation). La Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua. Chihuahua, Mexico: March, 2011.
“Music Teachers’ as Performers: A Case Study of a Benefit Recital” (Poster session). International Society for Music Education, World Conference. Beijing, China: August 2010.
“Creating, Fostering, and Maintaining Partnerships among Junior Researchers.” (Research session panelist). International Society for Music Education, North American Regional Seminar and Summit. Anaheim, CA, USA: March 2010.
“Let the River Run: Post-Screening Discussion with the Producer.” (discussion moderator). Sixth International Conference on Narrative Inquiry in Music Education. Boston, MA: 2018.
“Cause I Know:Breaking the Silence About Racism in American Music Education.” (co-presenter). American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York, New York: April, 2018.
“Musical Engagement as Psycho-Spiritual Becoming.” (Poster session). Exploring the Spiritual in Music: Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Music, Wellbeing and Education, London, UK: December 2017.
“Arts-Based Research: Creating New Knowledge Through Artistic Process, Product and Performance.” (Video conference presentation). First Colloquium of Arts Research and Creation. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Mexico: April, 2017.
“Arts-Based Research: Methodological Lineage in Arts-Based Inquiry.” (Panelist). International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA: May 2016.
“Using the Expressive Arts to Facilitate Group Music Improvisation and Individual Reflection: Expanding Consciousness in Music Learning for Self-Development.” (Video conference presentation). Ninth Series of Conferences for Professional Development in the Arts. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Mexico: February, 2015.
“Art-Based Reflective Research: Music Improvisation and the Expressive Arts.” International Workshop on Research in Arts Education, Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany. Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf, Germany: September 2014.
“Developing a Family of Scholars: Strengths and Challenges of Collaboration.” Panel discussion at Arts Education Week, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua,Mexico: May 2014.
“Music Making for Self and Group Understanding: An Intermodal Expressive Arts Approach to Music Learning.” International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Champaign, IL, USA: May 2013.
“Spirituality, Sexuality, and the Academy: An Ethnodrama Experienced through Wolf Tone Theory." International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Champaign, IL, USA: May 2013.
“Using Expressive Arts Therapy Practices to Enhance Creativity and Expression in the Private Music Studio: An Arts-Based Personal Process Study.” (Spoken Paper Presentation). International Society of Music Education, World Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece: July 2012.
“Self-Efficacy, Competition, and Play in Youth Music Learning Environments.” (Poster session). International Society of Music Education, World Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece: July 2012. [Refereed]
"Creating Safe Spaces for Music Learning." (Poster session). International Research Symposium on Talent Education. Minneapolis, MN: May 2012. [Invited]
“Arts-Based Research Practice: When is Sharing the Personal Detrimental?” (Presentation). International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry Conference. Urbana-Champaign, IL: May 2012.
“Using Arts-Based Forms of Representation to Bring Knowledge to Practitioners, Administrators, Parents, Legislators, and the Community: Bringing Knowledge to Those Who Would Most Directly Benefit.” (Roundtable Presentation). American Educational Research Association Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia: April, 2012.
“Playful Spaces for Musical Expression and Creativity: An Ethnodrama” (Presentation). Leading Music Education (LME) International Conference. London, Ontario: May 2011.
“Arts-Based Research Methods: Data Collection, Analysis, and Representation of Findings” (Video conference presentation). La Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua. Chihuahua, Mexico: March, 2011.
“Music Teachers’ as Performers: A Case Study of a Benefit Recital” (Poster session). International Society for Music Education, World Conference. Beijing, China: August 2010.
“Creating, Fostering, and Maintaining Partnerships among Junior Researchers.” (Research session panelist). International Society for Music Education, North American Regional Seminar and Summit. Anaheim, CA, USA: March 2010.
National
Smith, T. D., & Hendricks, K. S. (2019, March). “Performance Confidence: Developing Healthy Thoughts and Habits.” American String Teachers Association NationalConference, Albuquerque, NM.
“Implementation of a Novel Approach to Instrumental Music Teacher Preparation.” (Poster Session). 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota: September, 2017.
“Mentoring in Asynchronous Online Spaces: Conversations in a Shifting Paradigm.” (Panelist). National Art Education Association National Convention, New York, NY: March 2017.
“Promoting Youth Musical Engagement at an Honor Orchestra Festival: One Conductor’s Approach. 2016 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA: March 2016.
“Managing Self-Talk: Three Techniques to Conquer Music Performance Anxiety. American String Teachers Association National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT: March 2015.
“From Fear to Flow: Interactive Performance Anxiety Workshop.” American String Teachers Association National Conference, Louisville, KY: March 2014.
“Everyone Has an Inner Musician: Managing Self-Talk to Open Possibilities for Music Making in Adulthood.” Music and Lifelong Learning Symposium. Columbia, SC: October 2013.
“From Fear to Playfulness: Helping Students Overcome (and Prevent) Performance Anxiety.” American String Teachers Association National Conference. Providence, RI: March 2013.
"Alternative Styles, Modern Chamber Ensembles, and Play: Challenging the Performance Competition Paradigm." (Poster session). American String Teachers Association National Conference. Atlanta, GA: March 2012.
Smith, T. D., & Hendricks, K. S. (2019, March). “Performance Confidence: Developing Healthy Thoughts and Habits.” American String Teachers Association NationalConference, Albuquerque, NM.
“Implementation of a Novel Approach to Instrumental Music Teacher Preparation.” (Poster Session). 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota: September, 2017.
“Mentoring in Asynchronous Online Spaces: Conversations in a Shifting Paradigm.” (Panelist). National Art Education Association National Convention, New York, NY: March 2017.
“Promoting Youth Musical Engagement at an Honor Orchestra Festival: One Conductor’s Approach. 2016 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA: March 2016.
“Managing Self-Talk: Three Techniques to Conquer Music Performance Anxiety. American String Teachers Association National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT: March 2015.
“From Fear to Flow: Interactive Performance Anxiety Workshop.” American String Teachers Association National Conference, Louisville, KY: March 2014.
“Everyone Has an Inner Musician: Managing Self-Talk to Open Possibilities for Music Making in Adulthood.” Music and Lifelong Learning Symposium. Columbia, SC: October 2013.
“From Fear to Playfulness: Helping Students Overcome (and Prevent) Performance Anxiety.” American String Teachers Association National Conference. Providence, RI: March 2013.
"Alternative Styles, Modern Chamber Ensembles, and Play: Challenging the Performance Competition Paradigm." (Poster session). American String Teachers Association National Conference. Atlanta, GA: March 2012.
State/Regional
“Listening and Responding Through The Creative Arts.” (Co-Presenter). Play On Music Festival. Boston, MA: May, 2019.
“Research for Practice: A Working Partnership” (Co-Presenter). Facilitated a discussion of the future of partnerships between teachers and researchers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Music Educators Association Conference, Boston, MA: March, 2018.
“Celebrating Graduate Student Research: New Perspectives on Research.” (Panel Organizer and Facilitator). Panel discussion with master’s level music education researchers from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Music Educators Association Conference, Boston, MA: March, 2018.
“Embracing Multiple Worldviews in the Music Classroom: Scaffolding for Differentiated Instruction and Social Justice Learning.” (Presenter). Research presented at the New England Music Teacher Educators Consortium, Storrs, CT: February, 2018.
“Helping Students Prevent and Manage Performance Anxiety.” (Presenter). Research presented at the Utah Music Educators Association All-State Conference, St. George, UT: February, 2018.
"How the DMA has Changed Me: Reflections on Life, Career, and Practice." (Facilitator). Tanglewood Conversation. Boston University. Boston, MA: September, 2017.
"Introducing the BU Research/Practice Group: An organizing discussion." (Facilitator). Tanglewood Conversation. Boston University. Boston, MA: September, 2017.
"Music for Well-Being, Healing, and Psychospiritual Maturation." (Presenter). Tanglewood Conversation. Boston University. Boston, MA: September, 2017.
“Music Performance Anxiety Workshop.” (Co-Presenter). Easton Chamber Music Festival. Easton, MA: June, 2017.
“Listening and Responding Through The Creative Arts.” (Co-Presenter). Play On Music Festival. Boston, MA: May, 2017.
“Helping Students Overcome Music Performance Anxiety.” (Co-Presenter). Boston University CNAfME Chapter. Boston, MA: April, 2017.
“From Fear to Flow: Helping Students Prevent and Manage Performance Anxiety.” (Workshop). Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Boston, MA: March 2017.
“Group Free Improvisation: Applications for Teaching” (Workshop). American String Teachers Association Student Chapter, Ball State University. Muncie, IN: August, 2014.
“Caring for the Self, Caring for Others: Express the Inexpressible, Sounds without Words” (Workshop). Community Center for Vital Aging. Muncie, IN: April, 2013.
“Pursuit of Happiness Week: Expressive Arts Activity” (Workshop). Ball State University. Muncie, IN: April, 2012.
“Creating Safe Spaces For Music Learning” (Poster session). Indiana Music Educators Association Conference. Fort Wayne, IN: February, 2012.
“A Self Study: A Journey from Fear to Playfulness.” (Poster session). Community of Scholars Day. Lesley University, Cambridge, MA: March, 2011.
“Expressiveness versus Fear in a Competitive Environment: A Dramatic Re-Enactment of All-State Orchestra Students' Experiences.” (Co-presenter). Utah Music Educators Association Conference. St. George, UT: February 2011.
“Music Teachers’ Identities as Performers: A Case Study of a Benefit Recital” (Poster session).Conference of the Committee on Inter-Institutional Cooperation. Columbus, OH: October 2009.
“Membership and Continued Participation in University-Sponsored Choruses: A Comparison of an African-American Chorus and a Non-Racially Identified Chorus” (Poster session).Conference of the Committee on Inter-Institutional Cooperation. Columbus, OH: October 2009.
“Preparing Students for the IMEA All-State and Honors Orchestra Experience.” (Session panelist). All-State Conference of the Illinois Music Educators Association. Peoria, IL: January, 2009.
“Listening and Responding Through The Creative Arts.” (Co-Presenter). Play On Music Festival. Boston, MA: May, 2019.
“Research for Practice: A Working Partnership” (Co-Presenter). Facilitated a discussion of the future of partnerships between teachers and researchers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Music Educators Association Conference, Boston, MA: March, 2018.
“Celebrating Graduate Student Research: New Perspectives on Research.” (Panel Organizer and Facilitator). Panel discussion with master’s level music education researchers from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Music Educators Association Conference, Boston, MA: March, 2018.
“Embracing Multiple Worldviews in the Music Classroom: Scaffolding for Differentiated Instruction and Social Justice Learning.” (Presenter). Research presented at the New England Music Teacher Educators Consortium, Storrs, CT: February, 2018.
“Helping Students Prevent and Manage Performance Anxiety.” (Presenter). Research presented at the Utah Music Educators Association All-State Conference, St. George, UT: February, 2018.
"How the DMA has Changed Me: Reflections on Life, Career, and Practice." (Facilitator). Tanglewood Conversation. Boston University. Boston, MA: September, 2017.
"Introducing the BU Research/Practice Group: An organizing discussion." (Facilitator). Tanglewood Conversation. Boston University. Boston, MA: September, 2017.
"Music for Well-Being, Healing, and Psychospiritual Maturation." (Presenter). Tanglewood Conversation. Boston University. Boston, MA: September, 2017.
“Music Performance Anxiety Workshop.” (Co-Presenter). Easton Chamber Music Festival. Easton, MA: June, 2017.
“Listening and Responding Through The Creative Arts.” (Co-Presenter). Play On Music Festival. Boston, MA: May, 2017.
“Helping Students Overcome Music Performance Anxiety.” (Co-Presenter). Boston University CNAfME Chapter. Boston, MA: April, 2017.
“From Fear to Flow: Helping Students Prevent and Manage Performance Anxiety.” (Workshop). Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Boston, MA: March 2017.
“Group Free Improvisation: Applications for Teaching” (Workshop). American String Teachers Association Student Chapter, Ball State University. Muncie, IN: August, 2014.
“Caring for the Self, Caring for Others: Express the Inexpressible, Sounds without Words” (Workshop). Community Center for Vital Aging. Muncie, IN: April, 2013.
“Pursuit of Happiness Week: Expressive Arts Activity” (Workshop). Ball State University. Muncie, IN: April, 2012.
“Creating Safe Spaces For Music Learning” (Poster session). Indiana Music Educators Association Conference. Fort Wayne, IN: February, 2012.
“A Self Study: A Journey from Fear to Playfulness.” (Poster session). Community of Scholars Day. Lesley University, Cambridge, MA: March, 2011.
“Expressiveness versus Fear in a Competitive Environment: A Dramatic Re-Enactment of All-State Orchestra Students' Experiences.” (Co-presenter). Utah Music Educators Association Conference. St. George, UT: February 2011.
“Music Teachers’ Identities as Performers: A Case Study of a Benefit Recital” (Poster session).Conference of the Committee on Inter-Institutional Cooperation. Columbus, OH: October 2009.
“Membership and Continued Participation in University-Sponsored Choruses: A Comparison of an African-American Chorus and a Non-Racially Identified Chorus” (Poster session).Conference of the Committee on Inter-Institutional Cooperation. Columbus, OH: October 2009.
“Preparing Students for the IMEA All-State and Honors Orchestra Experience.” (Session panelist). All-State Conference of the Illinois Music Educators Association. Peoria, IL: January, 2009.
Local
“Performance Confidence through Self-Talk Management.” (Invited presentation). Cache Valley ASTA Honor Recital Forum. Logan, UT: January, 2018.
Invited University Lectures & Talks
“Strategies for Performance Confidence.” Department of Music Education, Gettysburg College: March, 2013.
“Empowerment: Supporting Student Voice and Self-Expression.” Urban College of Boston, Department of Humanities, “Teaching Music to Empower,” April 2019.
“Performance Anxiety Strategies.” University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, School of Music Common Hour, February 2019.
“Compassionate Music Teaching and Nonviolent Communication.” February 2019. University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, ASTA Chapter Meeting, February 2019.
“Practicing Patience in Music Teaching.” February 2019. University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, String Pedagogy, February 2019.
“Eclectic Styles, Eclectic Methods.” University of Colorado - Boulder, Music Education Graduate Student Colloquium, February 2019.
“Compassionate Music Teaching and Nonviolent Communication.” February 2019. University of Colorado Boulder, Music Education Instrumental Methods, February 2019.
“Performance Confidence And Mental Health.” Berklee College of Music: February, 2018.
“Utilizing the Arts as a Means to Cultivate Self-Referential Awareness.” InnovativeSpeaker Series: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Springfield, IL: January 2018.
“Performance Confidence.” Department of Music, Utah State University: January, 2018.
“Engaging the Arts as a Means to Cultivate Self-Referential Awareness.” (Presenter). Research on Tap. Boston University. Boston, MA: January, 2018.
“Art(s)-Based Research: Studying Subjective & Intersubjective Ways of Knowing.” Introduction to Music Education Research (on-campus course), Boston University: November, 2017.
“The Science of Musical Health: Performance Anxiety Strategies.” Berklee College of Music: September, 2017.
“Performance Anxiety Strategies: A Workshop on Managing Stage Fright.” Collegiate Nafme Chapter, Boston University: April, 2017.
“Case Study and Art-Based Research Methods.” Department of Music, Boston University: October, 2015.
“Improvisation: Witnessing our Selves.” Department of Music, Western Michigan University: November, 2014.
“Using Art Response to Foster Musicianship.” Department of Music Education, Gettysburg College: March, 2013.
“Arts-Based Research: An Introduction.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: June, 2011.
“Arts-Based Research: Analysis.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: June, 2011.
“Self as Instrument: Self-Care for a Lifetime of Service.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: January, 2011.
“Self as Instrument: Self-Care for a Lifetime of Service.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: September, 2010.
“Setting up a Secure Foundation for your Private Studio.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: October 2008.
“Performance Confidence through Self-Talk Management.” (Invited presentation). Cache Valley ASTA Honor Recital Forum. Logan, UT: January, 2018.
Invited University Lectures & Talks
“Strategies for Performance Confidence.” Department of Music Education, Gettysburg College: March, 2013.
“Empowerment: Supporting Student Voice and Self-Expression.” Urban College of Boston, Department of Humanities, “Teaching Music to Empower,” April 2019.
“Performance Anxiety Strategies.” University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, School of Music Common Hour, February 2019.
“Compassionate Music Teaching and Nonviolent Communication.” February 2019. University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, ASTA Chapter Meeting, February 2019.
“Practicing Patience in Music Teaching.” February 2019. University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, String Pedagogy, February 2019.
“Eclectic Styles, Eclectic Methods.” University of Colorado - Boulder, Music Education Graduate Student Colloquium, February 2019.
“Compassionate Music Teaching and Nonviolent Communication.” February 2019. University of Colorado Boulder, Music Education Instrumental Methods, February 2019.
“Performance Confidence And Mental Health.” Berklee College of Music: February, 2018.
“Utilizing the Arts as a Means to Cultivate Self-Referential Awareness.” InnovativeSpeaker Series: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Springfield, IL: January 2018.
“Performance Confidence.” Department of Music, Utah State University: January, 2018.
“Engaging the Arts as a Means to Cultivate Self-Referential Awareness.” (Presenter). Research on Tap. Boston University. Boston, MA: January, 2018.
“Art(s)-Based Research: Studying Subjective & Intersubjective Ways of Knowing.” Introduction to Music Education Research (on-campus course), Boston University: November, 2017.
“The Science of Musical Health: Performance Anxiety Strategies.” Berklee College of Music: September, 2017.
“Performance Anxiety Strategies: A Workshop on Managing Stage Fright.” Collegiate Nafme Chapter, Boston University: April, 2017.
“Case Study and Art-Based Research Methods.” Department of Music, Boston University: October, 2015.
“Improvisation: Witnessing our Selves.” Department of Music, Western Michigan University: November, 2014.
“Using Art Response to Foster Musicianship.” Department of Music Education, Gettysburg College: March, 2013.
“Arts-Based Research: An Introduction.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: June, 2011.
“Arts-Based Research: Analysis.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: June, 2011.
“Self as Instrument: Self-Care for a Lifetime of Service.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: January, 2011.
“Self as Instrument: Self-Care for a Lifetime of Service.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: September, 2010.
“Setting up a Secure Foundation for your Private Studio.” Department of Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: October 2008.