Alex Ruthmann
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Research field: Arts and Literature - Music
new media musicianship and creativity; technologies for music learning, teaching and engagement in school and community music settings; creative computing; pedagogies of timbre and space.
Publications
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Journal Article (8)
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Gena R. Greher, S. Alex Ruthmann (2012) Curiosity, creativity, and cognition: A window into Jeanne Bamberger's work, 1-7. In Visions of Research in Music Education 20 (1).Download PDF (130.33 KB)
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Barbara Adkins, Brydie-Leigh Bartleet, Andrew Brown et al. (2012) Music as a tool for social transformation: A dedication to the life and work of Steve Dillon, 189-208. In International Journal of Community Music 5 (2).Download PDF (7.35 MB)
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Gena R. Greher, S Alex Ruthmann (2012) On chunking, simples, and paradoxes : Why Jeanne Bamberger's research matters, 1-11. In Visions of Research in Music Education 20 (1).Download PDF (155.66 KB)
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S. Alex Ruthmann (2011) Movement 1 - Pärt from Scratch Etudes (2010), 127-128; DVD Track 17. In Computer Music Journal 35 (4).Download PDF (318.91 KB)
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J. Heines, G. Greher, S. A. Ruthmann et al. (2011) Two approaches to interdisciplinary computing+music courses, 25-32. In Computer 44 (12).Download PDF (3.03 MB)
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S. A. Ruthmann (2008) Whose agency matters? Negotiating pedagogical and creative intent during composing experiences, 43-58. In Research Studies in Music Education 30 (1).Download PDF (122.27 KB)
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Alex Ruthmann (2007) The Composers' Workshop: An Approach to Composing in the Classroom, 38-43. In Music Educators Journal 93 (4).Download PDF (1.59 MB)
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Jackie Wiggins, Deborah Blair, Alex Ruthmann et al. (2006) A Heart to Heart About Music Education Practice, 82-91. In Mountain Lake Reader: Conversations on the Study and Practice of Music Teaching.Download PDF (1.03 MB)
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Book (1)
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S. Alex Ruthmann, Andrew R. Brown Scratch Music Projects. In Oxford University Press.
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Book Section (6)
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S. A. Ruthmann (2013) Exploring new media musically and creatively. In Teaching music creatively.Download PDF (609.22 KB)
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S. Alex Ruthmann (2012) Engaging Adolescents with Music and Technology. In Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music.Download PDF (1.02 MB)
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S Alex Ruthmann, David G Hebert (2012) Music Learning and New Media in Virtual and Online Environments, 567-583. In Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 2.Download PDF (206.42 KB)
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S Alex Ruthmann, Steve C Dillon (2012) Technology in the Lives and Schools of Adolescents, 529-547. In Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 1.Download PDF (1.34 MB)
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S Alex Ruthmann (2007) Strategies for supporting music learning through online collaborative technologies, 131-141. In Music Education with Digital Technology.Download PDF (2.71 MB)
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J. Wiggins, R. Wiggins, S. A. Ruthmann (2005) Collaborative creating and pre-service generalist teachers' emergent musical self-efficacy, 79-85. In Music in schools for all children: From research to effective practice..
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Conference Proceedings (5)
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Ketil Thorgersen, Lauri Väkevä, Mikko Myllykoski et al. (2011) An examination of the application of "open source" to music education. In Proceedings of the 7th International Research in Music Education Conference.
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S. Alex Ruthmann (2011) Learning to teach composing with LEGO: A hands-on workshop exploring the affordances and constraints of compositional task design. In The 7th International Conference for Research in Music Education.Download PDF (140.52 KB)
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Gena R. Greher, S. Alex Ruthmann (2011) Sound thinking: Evaluating the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaborations among students and faculty in music education and computer science. In Proceedings of the 7th International Research in Music Education Conference.
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Alex Ruthmann, Jesse M Heines, Gena R Greher et al. (2010) Teaching Computational Thinking through Musical Live Coding in Scratch, 351-355. In Proceedings of the 41st ACM technical symposium on Computer science education SIGCSE 10.Download PDF (242.09 KB)Download PDF (752 KB)
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S. Alex Ruthmann, J. Heines (2009) Designing music composing software with and for middle school students: A collaborative project among senior computer science and music education majors. In Proceedings of the 2009 Conference of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction.Download PDF (14.98 KB)
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Thesis (1)
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Stephen A Ruthmann (2006) Negotiating Learning and Teaching in a Music Technology Lab: Curricular, Pedagogical, and Ecological Issues, 285.Download PDF (1.17 MB)
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Awards and Grants
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May 2012Creative Economy Initiatives Fund Grant "Reinventing the City" - Co-PI - $28,500
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May 2012UMass Lowell Department of Music Teaching Award
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Aug 2011NSF DUE-1118435 "Computational Thinking through Computing and Music" - Co-PI - $449,995 View website
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May 2011Healey Endowment "Music Technology Partnerships: Is there an App for That?" - Co-PI - $9,988
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May 2010Teaching & Learning Innovation Grant - "The Music of Lowell: Living Digital Ethnomusicology" - $4000
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Sep 2008NSF CPATH CB-0722161 "Performamatics: Connecting Computer Science to the Arts" - $421,000 View website
Biographical Information
Beginning in September 2013, S. Alex Ruthmann will begin a position as Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology at NYU Steinhardt in New York City. Prior to his appointment, he served on the music education faculties at UMass Lowell and Indiana State University, and taught general music at Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He currently serves as President of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, Past Chair of the Creativity special research interest group of the Society for Research in Music Education, as Co-Editor of the International Journal of Education & the Arts, and serves on the editorial/advisory boards of the British Journal of Music Education and Journal of Music, Technology, and Education. His current research explores new media musicianship, computational creativity, the creative processes of audio engineers and producers, and the development of music technologies for use in school- and community-based programs for children. Dr. Ruthmann is currently a Co-PI on a $450,000 National Science Foundation grant exploring the teaching of computational and musical thinking. Active in social media, you can follow his curated posts on music learning, teaching and technology as @alexruthmann on Twitter.
CV
Professional Experience
2012 - Present
Member-at-Large at Nordic Network for Innovation in Music Informatics, Performance and Aesthetics
Odense, Denmark
Odense, Denmark
2008 - Present
Assistant Professor - Music, Education & Technology at UMass Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Classes taught:
Technology in Music Education
Research in Music Education
General Music Methods
Introduction to Music Education
Sound Thinking (interdisciplinary Gen Ed in Music and Computer Science)
Musicianship & Analysis (integrated applied aural skills and theory)
Practicum and Analysis (student teaching supervision)
Ensemble Performance 1
Mixed Chamber Ensemble
Introduction to Practical Accompanying
Progressive Music Performance and Production Pedagogy
First Year Seminar
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Classes taught:
Technology in Music Education
Research in Music Education
General Music Methods
Introduction to Music Education
Sound Thinking (interdisciplinary Gen Ed in Music and Computer Science)
Musicianship & Analysis (integrated applied aural skills and theory)
Practicum and Analysis (student teaching supervision)
Ensemble Performance 1
Mixed Chamber Ensemble
Introduction to Practical Accompanying
Progressive Music Performance and Production Pedagogy
First Year Seminar
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Visiting Fellow at University of Queensland, Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium, & Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Classes taught:
@QUT - KMP201: Music Curriculum Studies 1
@UQ - MUS7730: Technology in Music Education
Brisbane, Australia
Classes taught:
@QUT - KMP201: Music Curriculum Studies 1
@UQ - MUS7730: Technology in Music Education
Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
Assistant Professor of Music Education at Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Classes taught:
Student Teaching Supervision
Technology for Musicians
Secondary General Music Methods
Research in Music Education
Music Curriculum
Music in Special Education
Introduction to Music Education
Music in the Education of Children
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Classes taught:
Student Teaching Supervision
Technology for Musicians
Secondary General Music Methods
Research in Music Education
Music Curriculum
Music in Special Education
Introduction to Music Education
Music in the Education of Children
Sep 2003 - Jun 2006
General Music Teacher at Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
Classes taught:
Music Triarts
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
Classes taught:
Music Triarts
Jan 2003 - Aug 2006
Special Lecturer in Music Education, Technology and Theory at Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan, United States
Rochester, Michigan, United States
Education
Jan 2003 - May 2006
Oakland University
in Rochester, Michigan, United States
Ph.D. in Music Education (with cognate in educational leadership)
Ph.D. in Music Education (with cognate in educational leadership)
Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
Sep 1996 - May 2000
University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
B.M. in Music and Technology, Artist and Scholar Honors, Horn Performance
B.M. in Music and Technology, Artist and Scholar Honors, Horn Performance
Consulting Services
Noteflight, LLC - http://noteflight.com
Grieg Music Education - http://www.griegmusic.com/
Music and Youth Initiative - http://musicandyouth.org/
Noteflight, LLC - http://noteflight.com
Grieg Music Education - http://www.griegmusic.com/
Music and Youth Initiative - http://musicandyouth.org/
Contact Information
| Webpage: | http://www.alexruthmann.com/ |
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