Research and Best Practice Posters

IMEA is excited to have a variety of research and best practice posters presented during the conference. This is a great opportunity for researchers to present their hard work collecting current information for the betterment of music education. We welcome submissions of unpublished research in music education, reviews of literature, action research, and works in progress from IMEA members and out-of-Indiana researchers. Topics related to music teaching and learning will be considered.

Information

Research, regardless of paradigm (i.e., Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods) that is either completed or in-progress on any topic relating to music teaching and learning will be considered. Research in related areas (e.g., theory or history) will also be considered if a significant connection to teaching and learning processes is evident. In-service teachers conducting action research in their classrooms are encouraged to submit these projects for consideration.

Best Practice submissions should describe programs or practices that are effectively meeting important goals in music education (e.g., instructional strategies, assessment, innovative curriculum design, etc.). Proposals should include a specific justification and/or rationale for the program or practice, and a description of the context in which it has been implemented. 

All submissions should not have been published prior to the conference and must meet the Code of Ethics published in the Journal of Research in Music Education.
If accepted, at least one author must be prepared to present at the poster session and provide 5 copies of the complete paper and 25 copies of the abstract for session attendees. Notification will be through email by December 2025, in time for the selected participants to take advantage of online pre-registration. Poster session participants may register for the conference with a $50 discount code.

 

Submission form opening SOON: Submission Deadline is Wednesday, December 9

 

2026 Presenters/Research Projects

Posters featured at the 2026 PD Conference included:

  • Grounded Theory of Curriculum Reform Processes in Undergraduate Music Education - Brian Weidner
  • Music For All: Adaptive Options for Woodwind Instruments - Avery Arthur
  • Vocalists’ Self-Perceptions of the Impact of Pre-Menstrual Vocal Syndrome On the Singing Voice - Abi Eutsler
  • Talk it Out: Using a Dual-Communication Framework for Student and Educator Success in the Classroom - Kelly Evans
  • Leveraging Popular Music to Enhance Classical Music Appreciation in Young Adolescents - Kevin Gerrity
  • From Boredom to Beats: Engaging Middle School General Music Students - Kevin Gerrity
  • Adolescent Engagement through Movement - Kevin Gerrity
  • Preparing for Performance: Music Educators’ Rituals as Emotional Regulation Tools - Oksana Komarenko
  • Representation Among HS All-State Conductors - Laurie Williams
  • A Qualitative Study on Multilingual (ML) Middle School Music Students and Their Teacher’s Perspective - Antonia Ayala

2025 Presenters/Research Projects

Posters featured at the 2025 PD Conference included:

  • Sources of Teacher Self-Efficacy of Music Student Teachers - Julia Weinstein
  • Collegiate Music Theory Professors' Perceptions of Undergraduate Student Success - Cameron Storey
  • Rural Music Pedagogy in Minnesota Secondary Band Classes, a Qualitative Case Study - Kelly Taylor
  • On the Contrary: White Music Educators Challenging the Dominant Paradigm in Music Education - Allyson Rottman
  • Model of Sustained Instructional Disruption in Music Education - Brian Weidner
  • Interpreting Meanings Individuals Ascribe to Participating in Pride Bands Alliance Ensembles - John Egger