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Professional Background

Professor of Music Education

Educational Background

B.S., M.S. in Music Education, University of Connecticut; Ph.D. in Education, University of Maryland

Scholarly Interests
Assessment in arts pedagogy. Assessment of arts partnership programs. Technology in music education. Research strategies in arts pedagogy.

Selected Publications

  • Foundations of Music Education (Schirmer Books).
  • "The sex-stereotyping of music instruments" (Journal of Research in Music Education).
  • "Different criteria for evaluating applied music instruction" (The Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning).
  • "Assessing arts partnerships: Learning in and through the arts" (Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning II).


    Harold Abeles

    Harold F Abeles

    Professor of Music Education

    Phone: 212-678-3288
    Email:

    Office Hours: Fall 2009 Tuesday 3:00pm – 5:00pm Wednesday 5:00pm – 6:00pm

    Office Location: 516-HM