RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Books, Papers, and Book Chapters Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals & Texts
Crawford, L. (forthcoming). Beginning with composing: Strategies for integrating music teaching and learning through composition. (in progress)
Crawford, L. (2022). Chapter 14: A philosophy for compositional idea selection and development in music teaching and learning. In M. Kaschub (Ed.), Oxford Handbook of Music Composition Pedagogy. Oxford University Press.
Crawford, L., Cho, E., Ilari, B. (2020). Chapter 31: Singing and elders: Towards a life experience approach. In R. Heydon, D. Fancourt, & A. Cohen (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Interdisciplinary Studies in Singing, III. Wellbeing. Routledge. (Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing Coalition, 3-volume publication) https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315162546
Crawford, L. (2017). Composing for music educators: Music Tech Café & Young Composers Ensemble. (Distributed to attendees at conferences and workshops)
Crawford, L. (2016). Composing in groups: Creative processes of third and fifth grade students. (Doctoral dissertation). University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Ilari, B., Chen-Hafteck, L., & Crawford, L. (2013). Singing and cultural understanding: A music education perspective. International Journal of Music Education, 31(2), 202-216.
Crawford, L. (2004). Leadership in curricular change: A national survey of music education faculty perceptions regarding music composition in music teacher education programs. (Master’s thesis). University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.
Crawford, L. (2004). Architecture of leadership: Models, trends, and implications in developmental context of higher education change. (Master’s thesis). University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.
Articles Published in California Music Education Association Magazine
Crawford, L. (2017-current). Quarterly highlights for compositional music teaching and learning.
Crawford, L. (April, 2017). A report from our CMEA creating and composition State Rep. CMEA Magazine.
Crawford, L. (2014). Counting out loud: Happy Second Birthday CMEA Southwestern Section. CMEA Magazine, 69(4).
Crawford, L., & De La O, A. (2015). CMEA state solo and ensemble festival in Southern California. CMEA Magazine, 68(4).
Crawford, L. (2014). The "real" magic. CMEA Magazine, 67(4).
Crawford, L. (2014). REVERBeration is powerful in the new CMEA. CMEA Magazine, 67(3), 36.
Publications & Conference Sessions with Palmer Research Group
Palmer, E., Vodicka, J., Huynh, T., D’Alexander, C., Crawford, L. (2021). Grounded framework for culturally relevant and responsive music teaching. UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education.
Palmer, E., Vodicka, J., Huynh, T., D’Alexander, C., Crawford, L. (2022). Re-framing and re-imagining: A culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy for 2020 and beyond. In Lewis, J. & Maas, A. (Eds.), From disruption to discovery: Music teacher-educators’ stories of pandemic teaching and visionary futures. Rowman & Littlefield.
Crawford, L., Palmer, E., D’Alexander, C., Vodicka, J., Huynh, T., Crawford, L. (2022, February). Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for Music Education: A New Framework for Culturally Relevant and Responsive Music Teaching. Presented at the California All-State Music Education Conference, Fresno, CA.
Huynh, T., Palmer, E., D’Alexander, C., Vodicka, J., Crawford, L. (2022, February). A Music Educator's Practical Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching. To be presented at the Washington Music Educators Association Conference, Yakima, WA.
Palmer, E., D’Alexander, C., Vodicka, J., Huynh, T., Crawford, L. (2022, February). Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching: Framework and Guide. To be presented at the Maryland Music Educators Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
D’Alexander C., Palmer, E., Vodicka, J., Huynh, T., Crawford, L. (2022, July). Culturally Relevant and
Responsive Pedagogy: A New Framework for Music Education. Proposal submitted for the 35th International Society for Music Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia
Palmer, E., D’Alexander, C., Vodicka, J., Huynh, T., Crawford, L. (2021, October). Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy in Music Education: Grounding for a Practical Framework. Presented at the The 15th Cultural Diversity in Music Education Online Conference (CDIME)
Papers in Progress
Crawford, L. (n.d.). Group composition: A study of creative activity in foundational music learning with technology and rhythm instruments.
Crawford, L. (n.d.). Children's voices: Longitudinal stiudy of perceptions of self and group in singing in an elementary general music program. (in progress)
Crawford, L. (n.d.). Providing opportunities to compose in K-12 music classrooms: A Shasta group composing project. (in progress)
Crawford, L. & Karakelle, S. (n.d.). A case study of music teacher education in Turkey and the United States: A comparative perspective. (in progress)
SCHOLARLY WORK
Professional Development Sessions, Conference development, Papers, Adjudication, & Posters
Crawford, L. & Koops, A. (2022). Young Composers Symposium, CASMEC 2022. (California Music Educators Association (CASMEC), February 2022).
Crawford, L. & Vodicka, J. (2022). Culturally responsive pedagogy for music education: a new framework for culturally relevant and responsive music teaching. (California Music Educators Association (CASMEC), February 2022).
Palmer Research Group. (2021). Culturally releavant music teaching and learning. (NAfME Easter Division Virtual Conference, Poster Session).
Crawford, L. & Koops, A. (2021). Young Composers Symposium, CASMEC 2021. (California Music Educators Association Conference (CASMEC), February 2021).
Koops, A. & Crawford, L. (2021). Incorporating composition in your ensembles: Digital and face-to-face. (California Music Educators Association Conference (CASMEC), February 2021).
Crawford, L., & Koops, A. (2020). The digital music landscape 2020-2021: Composing with Noteflight & Soundtrap. (CMEA Southwestern Section Conference, October 24, 2020).
Koops, A., & Crawford, L. (2020). Creating and composition for classroom teachers. (Santa Ana Unified virtual presentation).
Crawford, L. (2020). Equity in compositional process across the diverse terrain of grades 6 – 11. (International Society for Music Education Conference, Finland, July 25-August 5, 2020). (Cancelled due to Covid)
Crawford, L., & Thies, T. (2020). Exploring student identities using creative processes. (International Society for Music Education Conference, MISTEC, Finland, July 25-August 5, 2020; Virtual Presentation).
Crawford, L. (2020). Beginning with composing 2020 Symposium. Conference presented at Geffen Academy at UCLA, May 2, 2020. (1 day) (Cancelled due to Covid)
Crawford, L. (2020, April). Young Composer’s Festival: APU College of Music and the Arts. Host Composer.
Crawford, L. (2020). Engaging music educators toward development of compositional process approaches for all. (College Music Society, Pacific Southwest Region, Zoom presentation: Music and Social Justice: Issues in Diversity, Sustainability, and Engagement Conference, University of Arizona, March 2020.)
Crawford, L. (2020). Young Composers Symposium, CASMEC 2020. (California Music Educators Association Conference (CASMEC), February 2020).
Crawford, L. (2020). Integrating composition projects and technology. (Professional development session, California All- State Music Education Conference, February 2020, Fresno, CA)
Crawford, L. (2019). Young Composer’s Festival: APU College of Music and the Arts. Host Composer.
Crawford, L. (2019). Engaging creativity through the compositional process. Crawford lightning talk. (California All- State Music Education Conference, February 2019, Fresno, CA)
Crawford, L. (2019). Composing as a way of teaching: Getting to the interests of everyone in the room. (Professional development session, California All-State Music Education Conference, February 2019, Fresno, CA)
Crawford, L. (2019). Creativity Professional Development for Bakersfield Summer 2019. (2 days)
Crawford, L. (2018). Creativity Professional Development for Bakersfield Summer 2018. (1 day)
Crawford, L., & Geller, K. R. (2018). Creative composing for non-traditional learners of all ages using social-emotional themes and technology. (Professional development three-hour workshop, UCLArts & Healing Conference, Hilton Los Angeles, April 27, 2018.)
Crawford, L. (2018). Pavers: Providing opportunities to compose (Are you a paver?) Session presented at NAfME Western Division/CMEA - Casting a Wider Net, April 21, 2018.
Crawford, L., & D’Alexander, C. (2018). Creating and composition with technology in the music classroom: What’s new? Professional development session presented at the meeting of California All-State Music Education Conference, San Jose, CA, February 15, 2018.
Crawford, L. (2017). Writing music for favorite stories: Themes, underscoring, and songs. Session presented at NAfME Western Division/CMEA, Casting a Wider Net, April 29, 2017.
Crawford, L. (2017, February). Group composing in music teaching and learning: Observing creative process during collaboration. Paper presented at 2017 Desert Skies Symposium on Music Education Research, School of Music, Arizona State University, February 23-25, 2017.
Crawford, L. (2017, February). Music teachers who compose: Considering activity theory, creativity, and collaboration. Professional development session presented at the meeting of California All-State Music Education Conference, San Jose, CA, February 16-19, 2017.
Crawford, L. (2016). Composing in K-16 music education – What’s the catch? Professional development session presented at the meeting of California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Southwestern Section Annual Conference, October 1, 2016, Azusa Pacific University.
Crawford, L. (2016). Composing in groups: Creative thinking processes of third and fifth grade students. (Poster presented at National Association for Music Education Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2016)
Crawford, L. (2016). Composing in groups: Creative thinking processes. (Professional development session, California All-State Music Education Conference, San Jose, CA)
Crawford, L. & Amaya, J. (2015). Technology in the music classroom and the NAMM show demysitified: NAMM 2015. (The Technology Institute for Music Education (TI:ME) at NAMM confernece)
Crawford, L. (2014). Children's voices: Perceptions of self and group in singing in an elementary general music program. Poster presented at National Assocation for Music Education, St. Louis, MO, April 10-12, 2014.
Crawford, L. & Helfter, S. (2014). Higher education's growing trend in music education: Community music degrees. Paper presented at National Assocation for Music Education, St. Louis, MO, April 10-12, 2014.
Crawford, L. (2014). Collaboration: Meeting Group Work Challenges in Composing in K-12 Music Education – In the Key of Creativity. Professional development session presented at the meeting of California Music Educators Association (CMEA/CASMEC), Fresno, CA.
Crawford, L. (2013). Report on three studies to the 5th Annual Meeting of Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing: Development, Education and Wellbeing Conference (AIRS), Toronto, Canada. (PowerPoint available).
Cho, E. & Crawford, L. (2013). Seniors' autobiographical memory of musical experiences: Insights and new questions from an interview study. Poster presented at the meeting of Society of Musical Perception and Cognition, Toronto, Canada.
Crawford, L., Cho, E. & Ilari, B. (2013). A musical portrait of singing and identity: Elderly Angelinos' experiences and impressions of singing in youth and as seniors. Poster presented at the meeting of Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing: Development, Education and Wellbeing Conference (AIRS), Toronto, Canada.
Crawford, L., Cho, E. & Ilari, B. (2013). Songs of their lives: Similarities in cross-cultural interviews with elders about singing and the songs they have sung. Poster presented at the meeting of Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing: Development, Education and Wellbeing Conference (AIRS), Toronto, Canada.
Crawford, L. (2013). Providing opportunities to compose in the K-12 classroom: What teachers already know and can do. Professional development session presented at the meeting of California Music Educators Association (CMEA), February 2013, Fresno, CA.
Helfter, S. & Crawford, L. (2013). Community music degrees in higher education. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Portland, OR.
Crawford, L. (2012). Children's voices on singing in an elementary choral music program: Preliminary results of a three-year survey. Poster session presented at the meeting of Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing: Development, Education and Wellbeing Conference (AIRS), SSHRC-Major Collaborative Research Initiative-MCRI, Fourth Annual Meeting & International Conference, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Crawford, L. (2012). Teacher evaluation in music education - Strengthening music teaching, learning, and purpose within the school community: Results of a pilot survey. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Society for Music Education (ISME), Thessaloniki, Greece.
Crawford, L. (2012). Music in the survival of a Hodgkin's Lymphoma patient. In S. E. Woodward, Cradling & empowering the human spirit: Narratives on the transformative power of music in a time of crisis. Symposia conducted at the meeting of the International Society for Music Education (ISME), Thessaloniki, Greece.
Crawford, L. (2006). Many hats: Grant writing and fundraising for music education. Professional development session presented at the meeting of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), Sacramento, CA.
Crawford, L. (2004). Leadership in curricular change: A national survey of music education faculty perceptions regarding music composition in music teacher education programs. Poster session presented at the meeting of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), Sacramento, CA.
Crawford, L. (2003). CATCH: Petition and Curriculum for Crenshaw Arts Tech Charter High. LAUSD Charter School launched in 2004. (Raised $450,000 for seed grant)
Crawford, L. (2003). So! You didn’t know you were a composition teacher: A philosophy for meeting content standard 4 - composition and arranging in the K-12 classroom. Professional development session presented at the meeting of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), Los Angeles, CA.
Crawford, L. (2002a, b, c, d). Four studies for the UOP-Benard School of Education: Parallel Report 2002-04: Assessing freshmen/transfer recruitment in the Benerd School of Education.; A two-year study of applicants who confirmed or declined acceptance in 2002-03/2003-04; University Inquiries-Enrollment and matriculation trends: A survey of deans; A survey of applicants who matriculated, applicants who declined acceptance for Fall 2002.
Crawford, L. (2002). The State of California’s lottery funding and its impact on K-12 music education programs: Overview of 1999-00 district budgets and comparison between large school district vs. small (Lincoln Unified School District, Stockton, CA and Los Angeles Unified School District). Poster session presented at the meeting of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), Sacramento, CA.