Berg, Margaret H

Research

research overview

Dr. Berg's research is focused on the sociology of music education and music teacher education with applications to string instrument/orchestra pedagogy, orchestra curriculum development and assessment, and chamber ensembles.

keywords

sociology of music education, qualitative research methods, string instrument orchestra pedagogy and curriculum development, chamber music, music teacher education

Publications

selected publications

book
- The ASTA String Curriculum: Assessment Companion 2018
journal article
- Retired Teachers as Mentors in the American String Teachers Association Mentor Program. Council for Research in Music Education Bulletin. 59-78. 2020
- Reflections on Research: Past, Present, and Future. 5-13. 2018
- Mentoring for Mentors: The Music Mentor Plus Program. Journal of Music Teacher Education. 39-51. 2018
- Something happened on the way to completing the edTPA: A case study of student teachers’ perceptions and lived experience of the edTPA. Contributions to Music Education. 179-198. 2017
- The design and implementation of the ASTA (American String Teachers Association) mentor program: Perceptions of program developers and mentor preparation workshop participants. 63-82. 2017

Teaching

courses taught

IMUS 5093 - Contemporary Topics in Music Education
Primary Instructor - Summer 2019 / Summer 2022
MUSC 3013 - String Class
Secondary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
For music education majors with choral/general emphasis. Develops basic performance skills on two or more string instruments. Addresses teaching strategies and other specialized topics related to string instruction. Offered fall only.
MUSC 3163 - Teaching String Instruments
Secondary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
For music education majors with instrumental or instrumental/general emphasis. Develops basic performance skills on three or more string instruments. Addresses teaching strategies and other specialized topics related to beginning and intermediate string instruction. Offered fall only.
MUSC 3273 - String Pedagogy and Literature
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Examines instructional methods/materials and pedagogical approaches appropriate for beginning to advanced string students in private studio, small ensemble, or large ensemble contexts. Topics may include group teaching strategies, as well as contemporary approaches including Rolland and Suzuki. Recommended prerequisites: MUSC 2103 and MUSC 3163. Offered spring only.
MUSC 4443 - Teaching Instrumental Music
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Examines instrumental music curricula, instructional materials and teaching techniques appropriate for rehearsal, class, and lesson settings. Also addresses administration strategies for instrumental music programs. Offered spring only. Same as MUSC 5443.

MUSC 5443 - Teaching Instrumental Music
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
Examines instrumental music curricula, instructional materials and teaching techniques appropriate for rehearsal, class, and lesson settings. Also addresses administration strategies for instrumental music programs. Offered spring only. Same as MUSC 4443.

MUSC 6203 - Psychology of Music Learning
Primary Instructor - Summer 2019 / Summer 2022
Provides an overview of psychological concepts relevant to music teaching and learning. Topics include learning theories, selected individual difference variables (motivation, anxiety, creativity, and personality), physiological structures related to hearing, psychoacoustics, and approaches to examining musical ability (e.g. brain research, music aptitude, and skill acquisition). Offered spring terms only.

MUSC 6223 - Sociology of Music Education
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2024
Studies sociological perspectives related to music education. Topics include functions and uses of music; teacher and student role/identity development; social aspects of music performance, and cultural perspectives on music learning. Recommended prerequisite: MUSC 6113. Offered fall of even-numbered years.

MUSC 6233 - Pedagogy of Music Teaching and Learning
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
Explores four topics (reflective/critical thinking, teacher effectiveness, cultural/program contexts, teachers' lives/career development) relevant to long-term teacher development. Includes individualized feedback on teaching. Open to graduate students in music education and performance-pedagogy. Recommended prerequisite: MUSC 6113 and/or significant teaching experience. Offered spring terms of odd numbered years.

MUSC 7143 - Qualitative Research in Music Education
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2023
Topics include qualitative research traditions, site and participant selection, data collection and analysis methods, quality standards, and research ethics. Students conduct an original research study. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.

TMUS 6947 - Master's Candidate for Degree
Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.

TMUS 6956 - Master's Thesis
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024

TMUS 6957 - Master's Thesis 2
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024

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Background

education and training

Ph.D., Northwestern University 1997
M.Ed., University of Cincinnati 1992
B.S., Case Western Reserve University 1988
B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music 1988

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ORCID iD

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6530-1427

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