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Kimberly VanWeelden

kvanweelden@fsu.edu

850-644-4042

KMU 350

Kimbery VanWeelden, Professor of Music Education at Florida State University, completed her bachelor of Music Education degree from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa and her master of music and Ph.D. in Choral Music Education from the University of Arizona, Tucson. A choral and secondary general music specialist, she began her teaching career in the public schools of State Center, Iowa.

At FSU, Dr. VanWeelden teaches choral, secondary general music, and descriptive research courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and also conducts the Tallahassee Senior Choir and the University Chorale. Her research interests are focused in the areas of students with special needs, geriatric vocal pedagogy and wellness, and music teacher/music therapist training. Professor VanWeelden has made frequent presentations at state, national, and international conventions that concentrate in these research areas. Her research has also been published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Music Teacher Education, International Journal of Music Education, Music Therapy Perspectives, and the Choral Journal. She is an active member of the Music Educators National Conference, the American Music Therapy Association, and the American Choral Directors Association.

Publications
Articles
  • VanWeelden, K. (2001). Choral mainstreaming: Tips for success. Music Educators Journal88(3), 55-60.
    Reprinted:Readings on Diversity, Inclusion, and Music for All. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2001). Relating to the special learner. Proceedings from Pedagogy Saturday V (pp. 35-37). Cincinnati, OH: Music Teachers National Association, Inc.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2002). Perceptions of nonverbal communication: Implications for beginning conductor training. Choral Journal 42(9), 67-69.
    Reprinted: Direct-ly Involved, 8(3). Kenosha, WI: The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2002). Relationships between perceptions of conducting effectiveness and ensemble performance. Journal of Research in Music Education, 50(2), 165-176.
  • Butler, A., Lind, V. A., VanWeelden, K. (2002). Research on the aging voice: Strategies and techniques for healthy choral singing. Proceedings of the Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium III, 42-50.
  • VanWeelden, K., Butler, A., & Lind, V.A. (2002). Working with the senior adult choir: Understanding the aging process. Choral Journal, 43(5), 61-69.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2003). Special learners in choral ensembles. The American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Newsletter, 19(2), 4-5.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2003). Demographic study of choral programs and conductors in four-year institutions in the United States. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education156, 20-30.
  • Kelly, S. K., & VanWeelden, K. (2004). Connecting meaningful music and experiences in a multicultural, multi-musical classroom. Music Educators Journal 90(3), 35-39.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Walters, S. (2004). A survey of adult music practices: Implications for secondary general music classes. General Music Today 17(2), 28-31.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2004). Lifelong participation in the arts: Music educators participating for a lifetime. Florida Music Director 58(2), 22-23.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple, J. (2004). The effect of field experiences on music therapy students’ perceptions of choral music for geriatric wellness programs. Journal of MusicTherapy 41(4), 340-352.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2004). Racially stereotyped music and conductor race: Perceptions of performance. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education 160, 38-48.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple, J. (2005). The effect of field experiences on music education majors’ perceptions of music instruction for secondary students with special needs. Journal of Music Teacher Education 14(2), 62-69.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple, J. (2005). Preservice teachers’ predictions, perceptions, and actual assessment of students with special needs in secondary general music. Journal ofMusic Therapy 42(3), 200-215.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple, J. (2007). Preservice music teachers’ predictions, perceptions, and assessment of students with special needs: The need for training in student assessment. Journal of Music Therapy 44(1), 74-84.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple, J. (2007). The effect of field experiences on music majors’attitudes and perceptions of music for secondary students with special needs. Journal of Music Teacher Education 16(2), 34-44.
  • VanWeelden, K., & McGee, I. R. (2007). The influence of music style and conductor race on perceptions of ensemble and conductor performance. International Journal of Music Education 25(1), 7-19.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Cevasco, A. (2007). Repertoire recommendations by music therapists’ for geriatric clients during singing activities. Music Therapy Perspectives 25, 4-12.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2007). Music for the forgotten: Creating a secondary general music experience for students with special needs. General Music Today 21(1), 26-29.
  • VanWeelden, K., Juchniewicz, J., Cevasco, A. M. (2008). Music therapy students’ recognition of popular song repertoire for geriatric clients. Journal of Music Therapy, 45(4), 443-456.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2008). Special learners in choral ensembles: Steps for successful inclusion. Michigan Music Educator, 46(1), 28-30.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Cevasco, A. M. (2009). Geriatric clients’ preferences for specific popular songs to use during singing activities. Journal of Music Therapy, 46(2), 147-159.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Cevasco, A. M. (2010). Recognition of geriatric popular song repertoire: A comparison of senior citizens and music therapy students. Journal of Music Therapy, 47(1), 84-99.
  • Cevasco, A. M., & VanWeelden, K. (2010). An analysis of songbook series for older adult populations. Music Therapy Perspectives, 28(1), 37-78.
  • VanWeelden, K., Darrow, A. A., & Swedberg, O. (2010). Community choirs for older adults: Providing service-learning opportunities for students. Florida Music Director, 64(3), 22-25.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2011). Five practices to help students with special needs be successful in music. Florida Music Director, 65(2), 12-15.
  • VanWeelden, K. (2011). Accommodating the special learner in secondary general music classes. General Music Today, 24(3), 39-41.
  • VanWeelden, K., (2012). Classical music as popular music: Adolescents’ recognition of western art music. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 31(1), 14-24.
  • Meyerdierks, B., Buonviri, N., Burrack, F., & VanWeelden, K. (2012). Developing creative assessment: Effective alternative evaluation for online or on-site music classes without student stress or lowered standards. In T. S. Brophy & A. Lehmann-Wermser (Ed.), Music Assessment Across Cultures and Continents: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education (pp. 329-341). Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc.
  • Gregory, D. (2009). Online video bridges gap between orientation and first interactive session for hospital Arts in Medicine volunteers. Journal of Music Therapy, 46(4), 308-322.
  • Whipple, J., & VanWeelden, K. (2012). Educational supports for students with special needs: Preservice music educators’ perceptions. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 30(2), 32-45.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Heath, J. D. (2012). Five great apps that can help students with special needs succeed in music. Florida Music Director, 66(5), 18-19.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Heath, J. D. (2013). Low budget apps for students of all abilities. General Music Today, 27(1), 42-44.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple, J. (2014). Music educators’ perceptions of preparation and supports available for inclusion. Journal of Music Teacher Education, 23(2), 33-51.
  • VanWeelden, K. (in press). Preservice music teachers’ recognition of Western Art musicfound in popular culture. Journal of Music Teacher Education.
  • VanWeelden, K., & Whipple J. (in press). Music educators’ perceived effectiveness of inclusion. Journal of Research in Music Education.
  • Kelly, S. K., & VanWeelden, K. (in press). Gender associations with world music instruments by secondary school music students from the United States. International Journal of Music Education.
  • Cevasco, A. M., VanWeelden, K., & Bula, J. A. (in press). Music therapists’ perceptions of top ten popular songs by decade (1900s-1960s) for three sub-populations of older adults. Music Therapy Perspectives.
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