Matthew L Williams
- Associate Professor
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- Associate Professor, Innovations in Aging - GIDP
Contact
- (520) 621-3394
- Music, Rm. 151
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- mlwilliams@arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D. Music Education
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States
- The influence of genre and musical training on continuous versus summative ratings of listener enjoyment and response times
- M.M. Wind Conducting
- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- M.M. Music Education
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- B.M. Horn Performance
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- B.M. Music Education
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Work Experience
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware (2016 - 2017)
Awards
- Honorary Inductee into Tau Beta Sigma
- Omega Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, Fall 2022
- Participant in Research Leadership Institute
- University of Arizona Office of Research, Innovation, & Impact, Fall 2022
Licensure & Certification
- Professional Teaching Certificate, Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (2011)
- Professional Teaching Certificate, Arizona Department of Education (2018)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Dissertation
MUS 920 (Spring 2025) -
Honors Thesis
MUS 498H (Spring 2025) -
Quantitative Analysis
MUS 655 (Spring 2025) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Spring 2025) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2024) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Fall 2024) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 400C (Fall 2024) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 500C (Fall 2024) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Learn Music Guitar+Songwriting
MUS 360 (Summer I 2024) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Spring 2024) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2023) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Fall 2023) -
Independent Study
MUS 499 (Fall 2023) -
Independent Study
MUS 699 (Fall 2023) -
Psychology Of Music
MUS 654 (Fall 2023) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 400C (Fall 2023) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 500C (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Summer I 2023) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Spring 2023) -
Independent Study
MUS 699 (Spring 2023) -
Quantitative Analysis
MUS 655 (Spring 2023) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Spring 2023) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2022) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Fall 2022) -
Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Fall 2022) -
Practicum
MUS 694 (Fall 2022) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 400C (Fall 2022) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 500C (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Summer I 2022) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Spring 2022) -
Foundn+Princip Mus Educ
MUS 650 (Spring 2022) -
Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Spring 2022) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Spring 2022) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2021) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Fall 2021) -
Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Fall 2021) -
Music Education
MUS 696A (Fall 2021) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 400C (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Summer I 2021) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Spring 2021) -
Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Spring 2021) -
Quantitative Analysis
MUS 655 (Spring 2021) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Spring 2021) -
Adv Stdy Music Teaching
MUS 550 (Fall 2020) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2020) -
Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Summer I 2020) -
Foundn+Princip Mus Educ
MUS 650 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
MUS 499 (Spring 2020) -
Practicum
MUS 694 (Spring 2020) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Spring 2020) -
Thesis
MUS 910 (Spring 2020) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2019) -
Honors Thesis
MUS 498H (Fall 2019) -
Music Education
MUS 696A (Fall 2019) -
Practicum
MUS 694 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Mus Fund Thru Experience
MUS 360 (Summer I 2019) -
Honors Thesis
MUS 498H (Spring 2019) -
Tch Music Higher Educ
MUS 672 (Spring 2019) -
Thesis
MUS 910 (Spring 2019) -
Adv Stdy Music Teaching
MUS 550 (Fall 2018) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2018) -
Dissertation
MUS 920 (Fall 2018) -
Thesis
MUS 910 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Internship
MUS 493 (Spring 2018) -
Tch Music in Sec School
MUS 338M (Spring 2018) -
Band Techniques
MUS 452 (Fall 2017) -
Quantitative Analysis
MUS 655 (Fall 2017)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Williams, M. L. (2018). Effect of Focus of Attention on Error Detection Ability of Undergraduate Conductors. Journal of Research in Music Education.
- Williams, M. L. (2019). Do You Hear What I Hear?. Cadenza, 64(1).More infoPublication of the Montana Music Educators Association. Reprint requested of article originally requested by the Arkansas Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L. (2019). Encouragement from Outside the Comfort Zone. Florida Music Director, 27(8), 8-10.
- Williams, M. L., & Goff, K. G. (2018). Undergraduate Musicians' Remembered Benefits and Motives for Participating in Honor Ensembles. Contributions to Music Education, 44, 81-95.
- Williams, M. L., Geringer, J. M., & Brittin, R. V. (2019). Music Listening Habits and Music Behaviors of Middle and High School Musicians. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 37(2), 38-45. doi:10.1177/8755123318791216
- Williams, M. L. (2018). Do You Hear What I Hear?. ArkMEA: The Official Journal of the Arkansas Music Educators Association, 8-11.
- Williams, M. L. (2018). The influence of genre and musical training on ratings of listener enjoyment. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 217, 67-83. doi:10.5406/bulcouresmusedu.217.0067
- Williams, M. L. (2017). Comparison of continuous and summative ratings of various band performances. Journal of Band Research, 53(1), 53-65.
- Williams, M. L. (2017). Preference for popular and world music: A review of literature. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 35(3), 31-37. doi:10.1177/8755123316630349
Presentations
- Nichols, B., Williams, M. L., Springer, G., & Buonviri, N. (2023). Error detection and music dictation: How working musicians hear and organize pitches & rhythms.. International Conference for Music Perception & Cognition. Tokyo, Japan.
- Williams, M. L., Schlegel, A., Bugos, J., & Harrington, A. (2022). Perceptions and characteristics of adults regarding virtual rehearsals. Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Washington, DC: National Association for Music Education.
- Williams, M. L. (2021, Spring). Understanding music preference. Music Without Borders Virtual ConferenceNew Horizons International Music Association.
- Williams, M. L., & Cumberledge, J. (2021, Spring). College students’ perceptions of culturally responsive programming in collegiate music ensembles. Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona State University.
- Williams, M. L., Schlegel, M., Harrington, A., & Bugos, J. (2021, Spring). Perceived values and benefits of online music rehearsals as expressed by older adults. Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education.
- Williams, M. L. (2020, Summer). The Effect of Focus of Attention on Error Detection Ability of Undergraduate Music Education Students. International Society for Music Education 34th World Conference. Helsinki, Finland.
- Williams, M. L. (2019, Spring). Improving Error Detection in the Ensemble Rehearsal. Arizona Music Educators Association Annual In-Service Conference. Mesa, AZ: Arizona Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L. (2019, Spring). Using Culturally Responsive Band Repertoire. Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference. San Antonio, TX: Texas Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L., & Williams, M. L. (2019, Spring). A Pilot Study on the Effect of Focus of Attention on Error Detection Ability. Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona State University.
- Williams, M. L., Corso, D. T., & Nolan, K. K. (2018, January). Music Education Writing Workshop. UA Music Education Colloquium. UA Campus: Music Education Area.
- Williams, M. L., Goff, K. G., Lind, V. R., & Stephens, E. (2018, March). Labels: But That's Not Who I Am. 2018 College Music Society Pacific Southwest Regional Conference. Las Vegas, NV: College Music Society.
- Williams, M. L. (2017, November). Surviving the Gauntlet: How to Make it Through Your First 3 Years. National Association for Music Education National In-Service Conference. Dallas, TX: National Association for Music Education.
- Williams, M. L. (2017, November). Surviving the Gauntlet: How to Make it Through Your First Three Years. UA Music Education Colloquium. UA Campus: Music Education Area.
- Williams, M. L. (2017, Spring). Classroom Management with Engagement. Eastern Division National Association for Music Education Biennial Conference. Atlantic City, NJ: National Association for Music Education.
- Williams, M. L. (2017, Spring). The effect of musical training and response condition on ratings of musical preference. Desert Skies Symposium on Research in Music Education. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona State University.
Poster Presentations
- Schlegel, A., Svec, C., Stambaugh, L., Williams, M. L., & Montemayor, M. (2022). Detection of errors and changes in varying musical contexts: A meta-analysis. Society for Music Perception and Cognition Conference.
- Williams, M. L., & Cumberledge, J. (2021, Spring). Culturally responsive repertoire: Students’ perceptions of music programming in collegiate ensembles. Kentucky Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. Virtual: Kentucky Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L., & Cumberledge, J. (2021, Spring). Culturally responsive repertoire: Students’ perceptions of music programming in collegiate ensembles. Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Virtual: National Association for Music Education.
- Williams, M. L., & Cumberledge, J. (2021, Spring). Culturally responsive repertoire: Students’ perceptions of music programming in collegiate ensembles. Pennsylvania Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. Virtual: Pennsylvania Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L., & Goff, K. G. (2018, Feb 15). Undergraduate Musicians' Remembered Benefits and Motives for Participating in Honor Ensembles. Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Conference. San Antonio, TX: Texas Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L., & Goff, K. G. (2018, March). Undergraduate Musicians' Remembered Benefits and Motives for Participating in Honor Ensembles. 2018 Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA: National Association for Music Education.
- Williams, M. L., Geringer, J. M., & Brittin, R. V. (2018, March). Music Listening Habits and Musical Behaviors of Middle and High School Musicians. 2018 Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. Atlanta, GA: National Association for Music Education.
- Williams, M. L. (2017, Spring). The influence of genre and musical training on continuous versus summative ratings of listener enjoyment and response times. Florida Music Educators Association Conference. Tampa, FL: Florida Music Educators Association.
- Williams, M. L., & Geringer, J. M. (2017, Spring). Middle and high school string students’ preferences for non-school music. American String Teachers Association Conference. Pittsburgh, PA: American String Teachers Association.
Others
- Williams, M. L. (2019, Summer). Working Towards a Culturally Responsive Bandroom. SmartMusic Blog. https://www.smartmusic.com/blog/working-towards-a-culturally-responsive-bandroom/