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Dr. John Flohr, Alexandria's Ragtime Band  

John W. Flohr

Professor

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ed.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1979
M.S., Music Education, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1973
B.A., Music, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 1969
 
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Texas Woman's University, 1979-present
Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1976-1979
Music teacher K-6, Danville, IL Public Schools, 1975-1978
Music teacher K-8, Walnut, IL Public Schools, 1973-1975
Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1972-1973
Norad Military band, Colorado Springs, CO, 1969-1972
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers
Music Educators National Conference
International Society for Music Education
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity
 
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Music in early childhood
Rhythm ability in children
Influence of music instruction and music listening on cognitive brain function
 
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Director, Alexandria's Ragtime Band
Trumpet performance
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
Consulting Editor, Neuroscience and Music Section, Second Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning. Oxford     University Press, 1999-2001
Satellite interview for Canada A.M. with Dan Metheson on music and young children, 3/20/2000
Advisory Board for WRR-FM Public Radio, Music Projects, Dallas, TX, 1999-present
Invited member of the college faculty forum of the Music Teachers National Association, 1998-present
Programs for young children, Partnership for the Arts, Greater Denton Arts Council, 1998-present
Chair, Southwestern Division of Early Childhood Research Group of the Music Educators National Conference,     1998-2000, 1981-1990
Early childhood music consultant. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1997
Who's Who in American Education, 1990
Chair, Music Education Committee of the Federation of North Texas State Universities, 1987-1992, 1999-2001
Chair, General Music, Texas Music Educators Conference, 1986-1990
Governing Board of the National Association for Creative Children and Adults, 1985-1993
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985
Chair, Creativity Research Group of the Music Educators National Conference, 1983-1986
Member, Research Committee of the Texas Music Educators Association, 1980-present
 
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Atkins, D.H. and Flohr, J.W. (2000). Temperament variability and music styles: Relationships with dimensions of positive     emotional tone, arousal magnitude and compositional structure. Musical Intersections: Toronto 2000. Abstracts of papers     read at the joint meetings. Society for music perception and cognition. American Musicological Society, Inc.: Philadelphia,     PA.
Flohr, J.W., Atkins, D., Bower, T.G.R., and Aldridge, M.A. (2000). Infant music preferences: Implications for child     development and music education. Music Education Research Reports. Austin, TX: Texas Music Educators Assocation.
Atkins, D. and Flohr, J.W. (2000). Temperament variability and music styles: Relationships with dimensions of emotional     tone, arousal magnitude and compositional structure. Music Education Research Reports. Austin, TX: Texas Music     Educators Association.
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., and deBeus, R. (2000). EEG studies with young children. Music Educators Journal, 87(2), 28-32,     54. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference.
Flohr, J.W., Hodges, D., and Miller, D.C. (2000). Current research on music and the brain. Proceedings of the International     Society for Music Education. 127-133. Edmonton, Canada.
Flohr, J.W. (2000). Music listening and activities to encourage the music within every child. Proceedings of the Early     Childhood Commission of the International Society for Music Education. 201-212. Kingston, Ontario.
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., and Persellin, D.C. (2000). Recent Brain Researach on Young Children. Music Makes the Difference.     Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 37-43.
Flohr, J.W. (2000). Rhythm Performance Test-Revised. Champaign, IL: Electronic Courseware Systems.
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., and Persellin, D.C. (1999). Recent brain research on young children. Teaching Music. Reston, VA;     Music Educators National Conference. June. 41-43, 54.
Atkins, D.H., Shrader, D.L., and Flohr, J.W. (1999). Music for Young Minds. CD developed for young children and families.     The Velma E. Schmidt Program: University of North Texas.
Flohr, J.W. (1999). Smart Symphonies. Research and curriculum advisor for the compact disc recording released by National     Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences: CA.
Flohr, J.W. (1998). Producer. Alexandria's Ragtime Band. Compact Disc. Denton, TX; Texas Woman's University.
Flohr, J.W., Suthers, L., and Woodwards, S. (1998). Rhythm Performance in Early Childhood. Proceedings of the     International Society for Music Education Early Childhood Commission, Cape Town, South Africa
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., and deBeus, R. (1998). Music on their minds. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences     Web Site. October
Flohr, J.W. and Miller, D.C. (1998). What's going on in there? Music and brain research with young children. Connections.     Austin: Music Educators National Conference, Texas Music Educators Conference. 12(3), 10-13
Meeuwsen, H., Flohr, J.W., and Fink, R. (1998). Computerized assessment of the skills of sychronization and the imitation     and timing of rhythm patterns. Technological Directions in Music Education: Institute for Music Research, University of     Texas at San Antonio. 93-95
Flohr, J.W. (1998). Rhythm Performance Test from Electronic Courseware systems. Proceedings of the International Society     for Music Education. Pretoria, South Africa.
 
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL (SELECTED)
Flohr, J.W. (2001). Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, Southwest Regional Conference. March 2-4, 2001,     Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX.
Atkins, D.H. and Flohr, J.W. (2000). Toronto: Musical Intersections. Society for music perception and cognition.     Temperament variability and music styles: Relationships with dimensions of positive emotional tone, arousal magnitude     and compositional structure.
Flohr, J.W. (July 21, 2000). Interview about children, music, and brain development for Helen Mann CBC radio 740,     Edmonton, Canada morning show.
Flohr, J.W. (2000). Smart symphonies: Research with young children. Edmonton, Canada meeting of pediatricians.
Flohr, J.W. (2000). Smart symphonies. Paper presented at the International Society for Music Education Conference,     Edmonton, Canada.
Flohr, J.W. and Hodges, D. (2000). Current research on music and the brain. Paper presented at the International Society for     Music Education Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
Atkins, D. and Flohr, J.W. (2000). Music style ratings in relation to emotional tone of the music and individual variation in     emotionality. Paper presented at the 12th annual American Psychological Society Conference, Miami, FL.
Flohr, J.W. (2000). Rhythm Performance Test-Revised. Paper presented at the Music Educators National Conference,     Washington, D.C.
Flohr, J.W. and Custodero, L. (2000). Smart Symphonies for Early Childhood.. Workshop presented at the Music Educators     National Conference Early Childhood Day, Washington, D.C.
Flohr, J.W. and Hodges, D. (2000). Current research on music and the brain. Paper presented at the Music Educators     National Conference, Washington, D.C.
Flohr, J.W. (2000). Smart Symphonies: Research with young children. Toronto meeting of pediatricians.
Flohr, J.W. (1999). Music and the Brain. Invited speaker for North Carolina Music Educators Convention.
Flohr, J.W. (1999). Children and Brain Research. Invited speaker for Hoskolen I Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Flohr, J.W. (1999). Children and Brain Research. Invited speaker for Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., and Persellin, D. (1998). Quantitative EEG Responses to Music Stimuli. Paper presented at the     Music Educators National Conference, Phoeniz, AZ.
Flohr, J.W. (1998). Rhythm Performance Test-Revised. Workshop presented at Dalcroze International Convention, Princeton,     N.J.
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., and Persellin, D. (1998). Young children's electrophysiological responses to music. Paper presented     at the National Conference of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Tampa, FL.
 
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS: STATE AND LOCAL (SELECTED)
Flohr, J.W. and Johnson, C. (2001). The relationship between the Primary Measures of Music Audiation and the Rhythm     Performance Test-Revised. Paper presented at the Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., Meeuwsen, H., and French, R. (2001). Gender differences in young children's electrophysiological     responses to music instruction. Paper presented at the Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Flohr, J.W. and Atkins, D.H. (2000). Music enrichment for young children: Research support of music's positive influences     on academic achievement. Velma E. Schmidt Conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Atkins, D. and Flohr, J.W. (2000). Temperament variability and music styles: Relationships with dimensions of emotional     tone, arousal magnitude and compositional structure. Paper presented at the Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Flohr, J.W., Atkins, D., Bower, T.G.R., and Aldridge, M.A. (2000). Infant Music Preferences: Implications for Child     Development and Music Education. Paper presented at the Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Flohr, J.W. (1999, April). Listening to Music and Brain Research. Paper presented at the Velma E. Schmidt Programs in Early     Childhood Education Conference, Denton, TX.
Flohr, J.W., Hodges, D., Parsons, L., and Miller, D. (1999). Recent Texas Research on Music and the Brain. Texas Music     Educators Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Flohr, J.W. (1999). Storytelling with Music. Texas Music Educators Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Flohr, J.W. (1998). Listening Activities and Implications of Brain Research. Velma E. Schmidt Fall Conference on Early     Childhood Education, Dallas, TX.

updated February, 2001