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About Brian N. Weidner

Brian N. Weidner is the assistant professor of instrumental music education at Butler University.  He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University.  Additionally, he holds an M.M. Music Education from Northern Illinois University, a M.Ed. School Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University, and a B.M.E. Music Education/B.A. English from Illinois State University.  Before coming to Butler, he was a lecturer in the music and education departments at Lake Forest (IL) College.  Previously, he taught at McHenry (IL) High School for 12 years, serving as its Fine Arts Coordinator, Director of Bands, and Music Theory Instructor, and is a National Board-certified teacher. 

He has published articles in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, Music Educators Journal, Psychology of Music, and state music education journals in Illinois and Indiana, was a contributing author of a chapter in The Music and Literacy Connection, and has presented nationally and internationally at conferences including NAfME, RIME, SMTE, and CMS.  His academic interests include investigating the relationship between music and literacy and the development of independent musicianship through large ensemble instruction.

At Butler University, he teaches undergraduate and graduate coursework in general and instrumental music education.

Positions

August 2018 - Present Assistant Professor of Music Education, Butler University ‐ Jordan College of the Arts
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2017 - 2018 Lecturer, Lake Forest College ‐ Music & Education
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2002 - 2014 Fine Arts Coordinator and Director of Bands, McHenry Community High School District 156 ‐ Fine Arts
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2001 - 2002 Music Teacher and Choral Director, Golf School District 67 ‐ Music
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Courses

  • MT 311 Basic Conducting
  • ME 343 Notation Software I
  • ME 330 Self-Representation for Musicians
  • ES 116/316/516 Symphonic Band
  • ME 514 Repertoire Studies for the Performance Classroom
  • ME 515 Research in Music Education
  • ME 511 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of American Music Education
  • ME 425 Administration of School Music Programs
  • ME 424 Instrumental Methods
  • ME 292 Brass Techniques II
  • ME 291 Brass Techniques I

Education

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2014 - 2018 PhD, Northwestern University ‐ Music Education
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2009 - 2011 M.Ed., Olivet Nazarene University ‐ School Leadership
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2004 - 2007 MM, Northern Illinois University ‐ Music Education
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1996 - 2001 BME/BA, Illinois State University ‐ Music Education & English
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ORCID

Research Works (4)

Pedagogy Works (6)