Dr. Michael O. Crawford
University of North Texas
Music Education
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Education

PhD, University of North Texas, 2021.
Major: Music Education - Instrumental/Band
Dissertation Title: 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. (April 1, 2006 – December 31, 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, 8 courses.
MUCM 3617, Percussion Ensembles, 2 courses.
MUED 2310, Musicianship for Teaching I, 2 courses.
MUED 3200, Musicianship for Teaching III, 2 courses.
MUED 5900, Special Problems, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

Guest Lecture, N/A, 9. (December 5, 2023 – December 5, 2023).

Guest Lecture, N/A, 15. (December 4, 2023 – December 4, 2023).

Guest Lecture, Berry College, 10. (November 17, 2023 – November 17, 2023).

Guest Lecture, N/A, 21. (August 29, 2023 – August 29, 2023).

Guest Lecture, N/A, 25. (May 4, 2023 – May 4, 2023).

Workshop, N/A, 23. (April 23, 2023 – April 23, 2023).

Guest Lecture, N/A, 15. (April 3, 2023 – April 3, 2023).

Guest Lecture, N/A, 12. (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, , 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, , 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, , Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 4, 2023 – October 4, 2023).

Music Performance - Accompanist/Church Organist. Crawford, M. O., "UNT ChoralFest!," Chorale, Camerata, , 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, , 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, , 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, , 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, 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).