Course Syllabi

Special Topics in Music Theory: Music Analysis and Human Dis/Ability Dr. Bruce Quaglia

Cognitive and Intellectual Disabilities

Jensen-Moulton, Stephanie. 2009. “Music Fundamentals: Three Classes with Daniel Trush.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Kochavi, Jon. 2009. “‘How Do You Hear That?’ Autism, Blindness, and Teaching Music Theory.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Gillespie, Jeff. 2009. “Our Common Uniqueness.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Scotto, Ciro. “The Symbiosis of Disability.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4 (2009)

Emotional Disabilities

Deaville, James. 2009. “More Than the Blues: Clinical Depression, Invisible Disabilities and Academe.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Jackson, Timothy L. 2009. “Escaping from a Black Hole: Facing Depression in Academia.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Visual Impairment

Aikin, J. 2000. “Blind Musicians Confront Technology: Point-and-Click Music Software is a Wonderful Thing—But Try Using it Sometime with the Computer Monitor Unplugged. That's Essentially the Challenge Facing Blind Musicians.” Keyboard 26:5:290 (May), 18.

Barss, F. 1999. “Learning From Kara: Reflections of Three Friends.” American Music Teacher 48:5 (April–May), 15–21.

Cazden, J. 2007. “Overcoming Adversity.” Electronic Musician 23:5 (May), 63–64, 66, 68.

Goldstein, D. 2000. “Music Pedagogy for the Blind.” International Journal of Music Education 35:1 (May), 35–39.

Green, T. 2007. “How I Play Music While Using Technology to Help Low Vision.” American Recorder 48:1 (January), 22–26.

Hessler-Binder. S. 2002. “Rewards and Challenges of Teaching Blind String Students.” American String Teacher 52:1 (February), 80–83, 85.

Johnson, Shersten. 2009. “Notational Systems and Conceptualizing Music: A Case Study of Print and Braille Notation.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Kerchner, J. 2004. “Singing Visions: Metaphors for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments.” Choral Journal 45:5 (December), 26–36.

Kochavi, Jon. 2009. “‘How Do You Hear That?’ Autism, Blindness, and Teaching Music Theory.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Mazur, K. 2004. “An Introduction to Inclusion in the Music Classroom.” General Music Today (Online) 18:1 (Fall), 6–11.

Pacun, David. 2009. “Reflections on and Some Recommendations for Visually Impaired Students.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Saslaw, Janna. 2009. “‘Teaching Blind’: Methods for Teaching Music Theory to Visually Impaired Students.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Siligo, W. 2001. “Adaptive Techniques for Teaching Music to Visually Impaired Students.” American Music Teacher 50:5 (April–May), 20–23.

Smaligo, M. 1998. “Resources for Helping Blind Music Students.” Music Educators Journal 85:2 (September), 23–26, 45.

Hearing Impairment

Gillespie, Jeff. 2009. “Our Common Uniqueness.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Physical Impairment

Gimbel, Allen. 2009. “Scholarship and Quadriplegia.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Chronic Illness

Attinello, Paul. 2009. “Time, Work, and Chronic Illness.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Bassler, Samantha. 2009. “‘But You Don’t Look Sick’: A Survey of Scholars with Chronic, Invisible Illnesses and their Advice on How to Live and Work in Academia.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

General

Morris, Rebecca. 2009. “Universal Design and Adaptive Equipment: Ideas and Solutions for Music Schools.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4.

Scotto, Ciro. “The Symbiosis of Disability.” Music Theory Online 15/3-4 (2009).