Music Education Faculty

She is recognized as a prominent conductor, clinician, adjudicator and teacher whose wide variety of experience encompasses professional, university, high school, community and church choruses. Dr. Batey directs the School of Music Graduate Studies, conducts the UT Concert Choir, teaches conducting and music education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and supervises student teaching interns. Additionally, she is Music Director of the Roane Choral Society, Festival Director of the International Cathedral Music Festival held annually in the United Kingdom and is Director of Music at Farragut Presbyterian Church. Dr. Batey holds two degrees from Birmingham-Southern College in Music Education and Musical Theatre; a master's degree from The Florida State University in Music Education and the D.M.A. degree in Choral Conducting from the University of South Carolina. She has memberships in many organizations, including the American Choral Directors Association, Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, Music Educators National Conference, and the Tennessee Music Educators Association. Dr. Batey also serves the profession as President of the Tennessee State American Choral Directors Association.

Research/Creative Activity 2006: Angela L. Batey

Dr. Moore specializes in classroom music for students grades K-8. She brings a breadth of experience in music for young people including study at the Jaques-Dalcroze Institute, Geneva, Switzerland; the Conservatory of Music, Ithaca College; the Orff Institute, Salzburg, Austria; and the Kodaly Institute, Estegom, Hungary. She has served as clinician and guest conductor for music organizations in 44 of the United States. She has presented sessions at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Conference in Korea (1994), South Africa (1998), Norway (2002) and at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Moore is author of the Jaques-Dalcroze Source Book, of the 1988 and 1991 Silver Burdett & Ginn textbook series, The World of Music; The Music Connection, 1995; and Making Music, 2001 and 2005. She is also featured on the Making Music Movement DVD, 2006 and author of the 1992 MENC publication Making Connections: Multicultural Music and the National Standards and 2002 MENC publication Classroom Management in General, Choral and Instrumental Music Programs. Dr. Moore was recently named James R. Cox Professor for 2002-2004 at the University of Tennessee. She was awarded the Hall of Fame Award from the Tennessee Music Education Association (2004), and was named chair of the ISME Commission on Music in Schools and Teacher Preparation, also representing the United States for 2004-2006. She is founder and chair of the National Symposium on Multicultural Music, co-sponsored by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Music Education

Research/Creative Activity 2006: Marvelene C. Moore

He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Music Education degrees from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education from Kent State University. Dr. Royse's duties include instructing graduate courses in research and foundations of music education and undergraduate courses in instrumental music education. His research interests include issues related to music teacher training, the impact of noise-induced hearing loss on musicians, and international/comparative music education. He is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences, and is published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Contributions to Music Education, Music Educators Journal, and Teacher Magazine. He is a contributing author to the 2002 MENC publication Classroom Management in General, Choral, and Instrumental Music Programs, and is currently serving as CMENC Advisor for the Southern Division of the Music Educators National Conference and President for the Southern Chapter of the College Music Society. He was a 2004 recipient of a University of Tennessee Citation for Excellence in Advising. Prior to his appointment at UT in fall of 2000, Dr. Royse was for 10 years on the faculty of Kansas State University, where he was a 1998 recipient of the William L. Stamey Undergraduate Teaching Award from the KSU College of Arts and Sciences. Music Education

Research/Creative Activity 2006: David Royse

His duties include working extensively with the "Pride of the Southland" Marching Band, conducting the UT Symphonic Band, and teaching undergraduate instrumental conducting. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Iowa, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Iowa. Dr. Ryder studied conducting with Myron Welch and Mark S. Kelly. Dr. Ryder was also a private conducting student of William D. Revelli. Prior to his appointment at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Ryder was on the faculty at Sam Houston State University in Texas. Dr. Ryder successfully taught public school instrumental music in Ohio and Iowa for numerous years where his marching and concert bands were nationally recognized for superior levels of musicianship and performance. During his tenure, he has received many honors and awards including Teacher of the Year. In 1991, Dr. Ryder was recognized by the American School Band Directors Association as the top high school band director in the country and was presented with the coveted Stanbury Award. This award recognized Dr. Ryder for his outstanding levels of teaching achievements with the Troy High School Band in Ohio. In 2003, Dr. Ryder was inducted into the Newton High School Hall of Fame. In 2006, he received the "Distinguished Alumni Award" from Bowling Green State University. Dr. Ryder serves as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor in the field of instrumental music education and holds membership in many professional organizations such as the College Band Directors Association, National Band Association, American School Band Directors Association, East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association and the Tennessee Music Educators Association.

Research/Creative Activity 2006: Donald Ryder

Dr. Sousa teaches courses in elementary and middle school vocal music methods, supervises field experience and oversees student teachers and interns in elementary and middle school vocal music education. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Sousa was the Director of University Child Care Services at Sam Houston State University, and served as an adjunct professor in both the music department and education department, teaching courses in elementary music education and supervising student teachers. Dr. Sousa began her teaching career more than twenty years ago in the public school systems of Hartford, Wilton, and Norwalk, Conn. She has taught music in both public and private schools in preschool, elementary, middle school and the college level. Dr. Sousa received her Bachelor in Music Education from the University of Rhode Island and both her master's and doctoral degrees in Music Education from The Ohio State University. Dr. Sousa is also currently teaching music at the Episcopal School of Knoxville and is the organist/choirmaster at St. John's Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dr. Michael Stewart serves as the Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. As Assistant Director of Bands, Dr.
Stewart assists with the ³Pride of the Southland² Marching Band, conducts the university Concert Band and the University of Tennessee Pep Bands.  Dr.
Stewart¹s responsibilities in the field of Music Education include the teaching undergraduate courses such as Brass Methods and Marching Band Techniques.  Research interests within the field of instrumental music education include recruiting and retention, rehearsal techniques, and teacher attrition.
 
Dr. Stewart received his Bachelor of Music Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. His teaching career began within in the Delaware City School district (Delaware, Ohio) teaching instrumental music education to students, grades 5 through 12.  Dr. Stewart received his masters and doctorate degrees from The Ohio State University where he served as the Graduate Assistant Director with The Ohio State University Marching Band and Teaching Assistant within the School of Music.
 
Dr. Stewart continues to actively serve as a clinician, adjudicator, drill writer, and guest conductor throughout the nation.  Dr. Stewart is a member professional organizations such as the College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association and the Music Educators National Association.