About me
David Dockan, PhD (he/him/his) is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Louisiana State University, where he teaches courses in elementary music methods, popular/commercial music techniques, and teaching music in diverse settings. Committed to helping teachers design curricula that reflect students’ musical worlds, he studies popular music pedagogies, music teacher agency, and belonging in music education. Dockan’s research is published in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Music, Technology & Education, Journal of General Music Education, Music Educators Journal, and The Orff Echo, as well as in Oxford and GIA book chapters. He has presented his research at national and international venues: National Association for Music Education, Society for Music Teacher Education, International Society for Music Education, and the International Symposium for Music and Fine Art Education. A sought-after clinician, he facilitates workshops around the world on modern band, popular music, and Orff Schulwerk. Dockan also serves as an editorial board member for The Orff Echo, the Southern Division Representative for NAfME’s Council for Innovations, the co-coordinator of the Mountain Lake Colloquium, and advisory board member for the Alliance for Active Music Making. David is also the owner of Dockan Music, LLC, a consulting company for music education and research.
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