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Charlene Ryan Dr. Charlene Ryan is an Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. With a background in piano pedagogy and music education, her research focuses on the experience and development of music performance anxiety in children and adolescents. Her work has been published in journals such as Psychology of Music, Musicae Scientiae, Music and Science, International Journal of Stress Management, Journal of Research in Music Education, and Medical Problems of Performing Artists, among others. She has published research-to-practice articles in a variety of teacher-focused journals, and her children's books, Hannabelle's Butterflies and Katherine Lost, consolidate her research findings into practical applications for children.
Cynthia Stephens-Himonides Dr. Cynthia Stephens-Himonides teaches at Kingston University in London, UK. Dr. Himonides' background in higher education has been as a teacher and researcher specializing in instrumental music teaching and learning, particularly the affordances of group teaching and learning in relation to accessibility and inclusion. Her current research examines teacher identity and the use of technology in music teaching and learning, as well as practices of expert pedagogues' use of technology. Her interest in inclusive teaching practices is reflected in ongoing projects which have brought together her department's Gamelan Ensemble and synthesiser lab with the Kingston community.
Margaret Young Dr. Margaret Young is a professor in the School of Music at The Ohio State University at Lima where she serves as the dean and director for the campus. Her primary research aims include exploring the efficacy of technology use in piano instruction and identifying piano skills utilized by professional musicians. Her research has been published and presented in national and international settings.
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