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Dr. Michael O. Crawford

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Music Education

Email: Michael.Crawford@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2021
    Major: Music Education - Instrumental/Band
    Dissertation: I disappear in this whole big world: Re-Storying the Bearers of Music Culture in the U.S. Academy

Licensures and Certifications

  • Texas EC–12 All-Level Music Teaching Certification, Texas Education Agency. (2006 - 2025).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 4148 - Student Teaching for Music Education Majors, 8 courses.
  • EDME 4103 - Student Teaching in Grades 4 8, 10 courses.
  • EDSE 4148 - Student Teaching for Music Education Majors, 2 courses.
  • MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class, 9 courses.
  • MUCM 3617 - Percussion Ensembles, 4 courses.
  • MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I, 2 courses.
  • MUED 3200 - Music Education in Adolescence, 6 courses.
  • MUED 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, N/A, 9 participants. (December 5, 2023 - December 5, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, N/A, 15 participants. (December 4, 2023 - December 4, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, Berry College, 10 participants. (November 17, 2023 - November 17, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, N/A, 21 participants. (August 29, 2023 - August 29, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, N/A, 25 participants. (May 4, 2023 - May 4, 2023).
  • Workshop, N/A, 23 participants. (April 23, 2023 - April 23, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, N/A, 15 participants. (April 3, 2023 - April 3, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, N/A, 12 participants. (February 15, 2023 - February 15, 2023).

Directed Student Learning

  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "Striking the Right Chord: Navigating Challenges and Solutions for Burnout in Secondary Music Educators," Music Education. (September 1, 2023 - December 2, 2023).
  • Supervised Teaching Activity, "UNT Percussion Group," Instrumental Studies. (August 14, 2023 - December 1, 2023).
  • Supervised Teaching Activity, "Percussion Class," Instrumental Studies. (August 14, 2023 - December 1, 2023).
  • Supervised Teaching Activity, "Percussion Class," Instrumental Studies. (January 9, 2023 - April 28, 2023).

Research

Presentations Given

    Demonstration

  • Crawford, M.O. (Presenter), Fellowship of Whorship Musicians National Convocation, Alternative Musical Engagement Through Drum Circle Activities, N/A, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Crawford, M.O. (Presenter), TMEA Region 5, Elementary Music Division, Drum Circle Activities for the General Music Classroom, TMEA, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Invited Talk

  • Crawford, M.O. (Discussant), The Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków, Music Education in the U.S. Publis Schools, N/A, Kraków, Poland, Poland. (2023 - 2023).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Music Performance - Accompanist/Church Organist. Crawford, M.O., "Accompanist for UNT Tenor Bass Chorale", Tenor Bass Chorale, N/A, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 14, 2023 - November 14, 2023).
  • Music Performance - Featured Artist. Ford, M.D., Rennick, P.J., Hall, D., Aponte, J.M., Crawford, M.O., "UNT Percussion in Poland", UNT Percussion Ensemble, UNT, Drum Fest, Sabian, Krakow, Poland<br>Opole, Poland, Poland. (October 13, 2023 - October 23, 2023).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Crawford, M.O., "Harpool MS Choir Accompanist", Harpool Middle School Choir, N/A, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 4, 2023 - October 4, 2023).
  • Music Performance - Accompanist/Church Organist. Crawford, M.O., "UNT ChoralFest!", Chorale, Camerata, N/A, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 22, 2023 - September 22, 2023).
  • Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Other. Crawford, M.O., "Memorial Day Celebration", Stonbirar Church Orchestra, N/A, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (May 28, 2023 - May 28, 2023).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Crawford, M.O., "Guyer HS Choir Accompanist", Denton Guyer HS Choir, N/A, Denton, TX, United States of America. (May 19, 2023 - May 19, 2023).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Crawford, M.O., "Accompanist for Denton ISD 9–10 grade Honor Choir", Denton ISD Honor Choir, N/A, Denton, TX, United States of America. (March 20, 2023 - March 20, 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Music Commencements. (December 15, 2023 - December 15, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, UNT Percussion Summit. (December 11, 2023 - December 11, 2023).
  • Faculty Mentor, Kappa Kappa Psi Resume Development Night. (November 7, 2023 - November 7, 2023).
  • Co-Director, UNT Percussion to Poland. (September 1, 2023 - October 23, 2023).
  • Other (Fundraising Volunteer), Kappa Kappa Psi. (October 6, 2023 - October 6, 2023).
  • Faculty Mentor, PhD Colloquium. (September 22, 2023 - September 22, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Music Education Division Retreat. (August 18, 2023 - August 18, 2023).
  • Co-Director, UNT Marching Percussion Summer Camp. (June 4, 2023 - June 8, 2023).

Professional Service

  • Adjudicator, El Paso ISD. El Paso, Texas. (May 4, 2024 - May 4, 2024).
  • Program Coordinator, Texas Music Educators Association Conference. San Antonio, Texas. (September 12, 2023 - December 20, 2023).
  • Committee Member, Percussive Arts Society Education Committee. Indianapolis, Indiana. (June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023).
  • Adjudicator, Percussive Arts Society International Covention. Indianapolis, Indiana. (November 8, 2023 - November 11, 2023).
  • Adjudicator, California Band Directors Association All-State Honor Band. Sacramento, California. (November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023).
  • Adjudicator, Midway Marching Preview. Waco, Texas. (September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023).
  • Adjudicator, Lake Country Thurder Marching Percussion Contest. Graham, Texas. (September 23, 2023 - September 23, 2023).
  • Adjudicator, Percussive Arts Society. Denton, Texas. (April 21, 2023 - April 22, 2023).

Consulting

  • Academic, Frisco Independent School District, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (October 2, 2023 - October 14, 2023).
  • Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Denton Community Band, Denton, TX, United States of America. (August 13, 2023 - August 13, 2023).