Servant Leader and Advocate
Louisiana Music Educators Association
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
Professional Development Committee
Louisiana Music Adjudicator’s Association (charter member)
National Association for Music Education
Past Chair, Music Teacher Profession Initiative
Repertory Diversity Steering Committee - Higher Education Representative
Past Chair, Society for Research in Music Education
Temple University
College Committee for Tenure and Promotion
Coordinator, Graduate Online Studies in Music Education
Department Content Expert and Team Leader - Online MM
“We must have no doors or walls that divide. We must pledge to celebrate cultures without appropriation, provide instruction that is accessible to all regardless of ability, ensure that no one is disenfranchised and leave no one behind.”
— Dr. Deb Confredo
Temple University Professional Development Workshop Series, Summer 2021
Diversity in School Instrumental Music
Outreach, Advocacy, and Activism
Featuring:
Allyssa Jones
William Earvin
Brian Balmages, FJH Music
Purposeful Programming
Featuring:
Trish Cornett
Rodney Dorsey
Rob Deemer
Jack Eaddy
Composers’ Panel
Featuring:
Kelly Dugger
Darryl Johnson
Jimmy Lockett
Willie Owens
Jasmine Pigott
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Instrumental Music Programs
Featuring:
Joshua Johnson
Rachel Maxwell
Kay Piña
Courtney Snyder
James Square
Dr. Deb with Dr. Babcock of TXST Choirs Today
A conversation about Music Education during the 100th anniversary of TMEA.
Check out the
Louisiana Music Educators Association 12-for-12 Webinar Series!
Additional Service to the Profession
International
Review Panel, Research Methodologies, ISME World Conference (Brisbane, AU)
National
Chair, Research Committee of the Illinois Music Educators Association
Chair, Research Committee of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Executive Committee, Society for Research in Music Education (NAfME)
Chair-Elect/Program Chair, Society for Research in Music Education (NAfME)
Chair, Society for Research in Music Education (NAfME)
Accountability Measures Focus Group (NAfME)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Focus Group (NAfME)
Professional Development Committee (NAfME)
National Conference Program Committee (NAfME)
Search Committee - National Executive Director (NAfME)
Chair, Instructional Strategies Special Research Interest Group (MENC/NAfME)
Chair-Elect, Gender/Diversity Special Research Interest Group (MENC/NAfME)
Co-Chair, Research Strand, Eastern Division (NAfME)
Planning Committee, Instrumental Session Selection Committee, Eastern Division
Facilitator, Vision 20/20 Housewright Symposium (MENC)
Research Committee of the Band Education Network, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles
State
Research Session Selection Committee, PMEA Annual Conference
Band/Instrumental/Jazz Selection Committee, PMEA Annual Conference
Instrumental and General Session Planning Committee, PMEA Annual Conference
Research Committee, Illinois Music Educators Association
Research Committee, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Illinois State Board of Education 5-year Music Education Program Review Team
Peer Review Board, Research Committee, New York State School Music Association
Institutional - Temple University
Graduate Board
University Committee for Tenure and Promotion
Teaching and Learning Center Advisory Board
Chair, Boyer College of Music and Dance Committee for Tenure and Promotion
College Committees: Doctoral Program Coordinators; Library; Sabbatical & Study Leaves; Innovation on Teaching & Learning; Search (multiple)
Department Chair, Music Education
Director of Graduate Programs in Music Education
Departmental Tenure Committee
Dissertation Director (19 students)
Dissertation Committee (17 student)
MENC (NAfME) Chapter Advising
MENC Collegiate Chapter Advisor, Florida State University
MENC Collegiate Chapter Advisor, Illinois State University
MENC Collegiate Chapter Advisor, The Pennsylvania State University
MENC Collegiate Chapter Advisor, The University of Illinois
“We are all called to serve.”
— Dr. Deb Confredo
External Tenure and Promotion Reviewer
Auburn University
Baylor University
Eastern New Mexico University
Eastman School of Music
Florida State University
Georgia Southern University
Indiana University
Ithaca College
Louisiana State University
Michigan State University
Ohio State University
Queen’s University (Canada)
Rutgers University
Syracuse University
UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
University of Alabama
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
University of Dayton
University of Georgia
University of Hartford
University of Kansas
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri – Columbia
University of North Carolina – Greensboro
University of North Texas
University of Oregon
University of Texas – San Antonio
University of Utah
University of Washington
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
