Music Education at UMass-Amherst

We're very proud to announce our Spring 2026 PhD graduates: Dr. David Casali, Dr. Stefano Marchese, and Dr. Reagan Paras. Congratulations and thank you for all you bring to the profession of music education! Here are a few pics from the doctoral hooding ceremony on May 9.

Sincere congratulations to Dr. Stephen Paparo on his recent induction into the MICCA Hall of Fame! (Please click on the logo below for more info and a photo.)

Homepage : Department of Music and Dance : UMass Amherst The Department of Music and Dance at UMass Amherst provides a comprehensive education for its students through a combination of established and innovative pedagogical approaches, inspiring them to realize their full artistic potential while equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and experiences....

Intergroup Dialogue Initiative at UMass Amherst!

Professor of Music Education Lisa Lehmberg (second from left), as a UMass Dialogue Facilitation Fellow, co-facilitated a two-hour Listening Circle last week on the topic of “How Are We Each Navigating Political Polarization in Our Families, Classrooms, Workplaces, and Communities?”

Sincere congratulations to UMass music education alum Julia Edwards! We are proud of you!

Asha Tran, we're proud of you!

Congratulations to music education doctoral candidate David Casali on his recently-published article, “Technology Use in Elementary Music Education: A Scoping Review.” David's article is published online in the peer-reviewed Journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction. Way to go, David!

Technology Use in Elementary Music Education: A Scoping Review The purpose of this scoping review was to look at how music technology has been used in the elementary music classroom from 2020 to April 2025. Uses of technology were organized using the Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) model (Puentedura, 2006). Only articles that b...

UMass is looking for a new staff advisor specializing in Music and Dance!

Details - Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor (Hybrid Opportunity) | Human Resources | UMass Amherst Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor (Hybrid Opportunity) Apply now Job no: 529355 Work type: Staff Full Time Location: UMass Amherst Department: Dean - Humanities & Fine Arts Union: PSU Categories: Academic Advising & Learning Resources, College of Humanities & Fine Arts About UMass Amherst  T...

We're incredibly excited to announce that a search has just begun for a new Lecturer in Music Education position at the University of Massachusetts Amherst! Please see the job description below for details. Application review begins on December 8. Come and work with music education faculty members Dan Albert, Lisa Lehmberg, and Stephen Paparo!

Details - Lecturer of Music Education - Non Tenure-Track | Human Resources | UMass Amherst Lecturer of Music Education - Non Tenure-Track Apply now Job no: 529089 Work type: Faculty Full Time Location: UMass Amherst Department: Music & Dance Union: MSP Categories: College of Humanities & Fine Arts, Lecturer/Non-Tenure Track About UMass Amherst The flagship of the Commonwealth, the Univers...

It was smiles all around! UMass Amherst reception at The Mercantile (Worcester, MA), in conjunction with the 2025 MA Music Educators Association (MMEA) Annual All-State Conference.