Doane University

Letters of Support from Students:

* Jeff Driscoll, Master's music education Capstone student, Kent State Univeristy (2016)

* Damon Lamberty, junior music education student, Doane University (2016)

* Chance Busey, senior journalism student, Doane University (2016)

* Sarah Hokamp, private saxophone student (2016)

Video Examples of Teaching:

* Video of Fall Festival of Winds rehearsal, Doane University (2015)

* Undergraduate student analysis of my Fall Festival of Winds honor band rehearsal, Doane University (2015)

* Video of collaborative Skype session between my Instrumental Methods class (Doane University) and 4-5 grade students from Tallwood Elementary School in Virginia Beach, VA

* Video of collegiate teaching (2013-2014)

* Self and peer analysis of teaching

* Video of public school teaching (2011)

Classroom Observation Reports:

* Classroom observation report filled out by Professor of Vocal Music, Dr. Kurt Runestad, Doane University (2016)

* Classroom observation report filled out by Chair of the Division of Fine Arts and Humanities, Dr. Dan Clanton; Doane University (2015)

* Classroom observation report filled out by Dr. Tim Frey, Associate Professor of Education; Doane University (2015)

Student Evaluations:

* Student evaluations from Capstone Project, Fall 2016 (Kent State)

* Student evaluations from Instrumental Methods, Fall 2016 (Kent State)

* Student evaluations from Instrumental Methods, Fall 2015 (Doane)

* Student evaluations from Inquiry I, Fall 2015 (Kent State)

II. Scholarly and Creative Activity

Published Manuscripts:

Gilbert, D. (2016). Curious, Collaborative, Creativity: Applying the CCC approach to performing ensembles. Music Educators Journal, 103(2).

Gilbert, D. (2016). Revitalizing music teacher preparation with selected “Essential Conditions”, Journal of Music, Technology and Education, 9(2).

Gilbert, A. D. (2016). The Framework for 21^st Century Learning: A first-rate foundation for music performance assessment and teacher evaluation. Arts Education Policy Review, 117(01). http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/rHIMUirkzpKZFnJZt8Vz/full

Gilbert, D. (2015). Motivating beginning band students to thrive. Teaching Music, 22(4).

Manuscript Under Review:

Woody, R.H., Gilbert, A.D., & Laird, L.A. (n.d.). Music teacher dispositions: Self-appraisals and values of university music students. Submitted to the Journal of Research in Music Education.

Self-Published eBook:

Collins, C.L. & Gilbert, D. (2017). Curious, Collaborative Creativity: A music teacher’s guide to transforming ensembles [E-reader Version]. Publisher: Authors.

Refereed Presentations:

Gilbert, D. (2017, January). Inclusion of students with visual impairments in secondary band programs: A case study. Research poster presented at the Florida Music

Educators Association Conference, Tampa, Florida.

Gilbert, D., Frey, T., & Ohlman, K. (2016, June). Access in music: Web-based UDL in K-12 music instruction. Session presented at the International Society for

Technology in Education Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Gilbert, D. (2016, March). Curious, Collaborative, and Creative: Applying the CCC approach to instrumental performing ensembles. Session presentation at the

Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Positive note from Doane University President, Dr. Jacque Carter, regarding my publication.

Active musician and soloist with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra (OSO)

* Performances with Ben Folds, Matt Catingub, and Music Mentors Event (February, 2017)

* Performer and Music Mentor, 2016

* Soloist on Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition, 2016

* OSO Call Sheet, 2015

* Gilbert OSO Solo, 2014

* Music Mentors High School Rehearsal Session, the Omaha Symphony, 2013 & 2014.

III. Service & Outreach

* Fall Festival of Winds honor band conductor, 2015-2016, Doane University.

* Teacher Education committee member, Doane University.

* Undergraduate Core Curriculum committee member, Doane University.

* Co-sponsor collegiate NAfME chapter, Doane University.

* Advising, Doane University.

* Tiger Pep Band Facebook page maintained by student leaders.

* Adjudicator for the Lincoln Public Schools Solo and Ensemble Festival (2016-2017).

* Performed on Doane University Faculty Recital (2016).

* Search committee member for Assistant Professor of Piano and Theory position.

IV. Annual Review Materials

Professional Activity Summary (January, 2016)

Curriculum Vitae

Biography

Reflective Statements

Statement of Teaching and Research Philosophy

Year One Review

Year Two Review

V. Dissertation: An Exploration of the Use of and the Attitudes Toward Technology in First-Year Instrumental Music

* Dissertation (PDF)

* Dissertation (Word)

Please feel free to contact me at danni2784@hotmail.com or 402.430.1837 if you have any questions or comments.