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   Dr. Floyd Richmond
Professor of Music
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Biography

Dr. C. Floyd Richmond is a music education and technology specialist and a member of the Valley Forge Christian College music faculty. He is frequently called upon for school in-service days, local, state, and national conferences. In July of 2007, he was the keynote speaker at the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) Asia conference in Singapore. He is the author and editor of numerous articles, chapters, and books on music technology. He is the chair of the TI:ME education and curriculum committee. He teaches TI:ME courses at a number of locations around the country. In recent years he has taught at Ball State University, Boston University, Kent State University, Villanova University, Five Towns College, and Valley Forge Christian College. He is also active with the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), where in 2004, he served as the conference chair.

Education

1987 - 1994
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Doctor of Arts in Music Education
Secondary Concentration in Music Theory
Dissertation: "Tools, Guidelines, and Strategies for the Development of Computer-
Assisted-Instruction Lessons by Non-Programming Music Teachers"

1983
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Additional Study

1980 - 1982
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
Master of Music Education

1981
Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
Additional Study

1976 - 1980
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
Bachelor of Music Education

Professional experience

COURSES TAUGHT
-Introduction to Music Education
-Introduction to Music Technology
-Music for the Elementary Classroom Teacher
-Instrumental Methods
-Secondary Methods
-Elementary Methods
-Elementary and Secondary Student Teaching
-Student Teaching Seminar
-Philosophical Foundations of Music Education
-Music Theory I-IV
-Aurals I-IV
-Conducting
-Computer Applications in Music Education (Technology Certification 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 2C)


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2002 – Present
Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, PA
Professor, Music Education

1989 - 2002
West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Assistant Professor, Music Education

1997-1998
Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, PA
Band Director (sabbatical replacement)

1987 - 1989
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Doctoral Teaching Assistant

1982 - 1986
Graceland Christian School, New Albany, IN
Band Director 5-12, General Music 1-4, 7-8
Choir Director 9-12, Adult Orchestra Director

1981 - 1982
Charleston High School, Charleston, MS
Band Director 9-12

1980 - 1981
Canton Academy, Canton, MS
Band Director 6-12

Papers, Presentations, Publications

Click here to see Dr. Richmond's papers, presentations, articles, and books.

Professional Memberships

http://www.ti-me.org
http://atmionline.org/
http://www.pmea.net
http://www.menc.org

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