Presentations
National and International Refereed Research Presentations
Dockan, D. (in submission) Music Teacher Professional Agency: A Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry. [Research Presentation]. International Society of Music Education. Helsinki, Finland.
Dockan, D., Watts, K., Cicco, I. (in submission) Belongingness in the American Orff Schulwerk Association. [Research Presentation]. International Society of Music Education Conference. Helsinki, Finland.
Vasil, M., & Dockan, D. (in submission). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop Presentation]. Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Aguilar, C. E., Cantarelli Vita, J., Dockan, D., Piña, K., & Valerio, W. (in submission). Coming Together: A Panel considering the future of the 20th-century general music pedagogies [Conference Panel Presentation]. Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Dockan, D. (2024, January 19–20). Repertoire and ukulele self-efficacy in elementary education majors [Research Presentation]. Association for Popular Music Education Graduate Student Conference, online.
Dockan, D. (2023, October 12–14) Democratic practices in elementary music [Poster]. Society for Music Teacher Educators National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Dockan, D. (2023, May 21–24) Impact of Orff Schulwerk training on music classroom activities and teacher self-efficacy [Poster]. Mountain Lake Colloquium, Pembrooke, VA.
Dockan, D. (2023, May 31–June 3) Popular Music in the Elementary Music Classroom [Research presentation]. The Association for Popular Music Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Dockan, D. (2023, January 20–21) Popular Music in the Elementary Setting: What is happening and what is next? [Research presentation]. The Association for Popular Music Education Graduate Student Conference, Online.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 2–6) Impact of Orff Schulwerk training on music classroom activities and teacher self-efficacy [Poster]. American Orff Schulwerk Association Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 2–6) Informal music learning, creativity, and Orff Schulwerk [Poster]. National Association for Music Education Professional Development Conference, Washington, D.C. unable to attend
Dockan, D. (2022, January 21–22). Multimodal approach to hip-hop music production [Research presentation]. The Association for Popular Music Education Graduate Student Conference, Online.
Dockan, D. (2021, November 3–6). Informal Music Learning, Creativity and Orff Schulwerk [Poster]. American Orff Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference, North Charleston, SC.
Regional & State Refereed Research Presentations
Dockan, D. (2023, February 9). An Exploratory Study on the Impact of Orff Schulwerk Training on Music Teacher Self-Efficacy [Poster]. Kentucky Music Educators Association, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2022, April 27–30). Informal music learning, Orff Schulwerk, and creativity: A mixed methods study [Workshop presentation]. Tennessee Music Educators Association, Nashville, TN.
Dockan, D. (2022, April 6–9). Informal music learning, creativity and Orff Schulwerk: A mixed methods study [Research presentation]. Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Poconos, PA.
Dockan, D. (2022, February 2–5). Informal music learning, creativity and orff schulwerk: A mixed methods study [Poster]. Kentucky Music Educators Association, Louisville, KY.
National Refereed Teaching Presentations
Dockan, D., (in submission) Orff Schulwerk and Modern Band [Workshop]. American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference, Des Moines, IA.
Vasil, M. & Dockan, D. (2023, November 1–4) Exploratory learning with popular media [Workshop]. American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Dockan, D. (2023, July 12–14) Love on the move [Workshop]. Modern Band Summit, Fort Collins, CO.
Dockan, D. (2023, July 12–14). Happily ever after: Informal music learning + Orff Schulwerk [Poster]. MusicWill’s Modern Band Summit, Fort Collins, CO.
Vasil, M., Olesko, B., & Dockan, D. (2023, May 21–25) The Practice of Staying “Tuned In”: Culturally Responsive Teaching through Popular Media (Part 2) [Workshop]. Mountain Lake Colloquium, Pembrooke, VA.
Dockan, D. And Van Klompenberg, A. (2022, June 1–4). Find Your Anthem: Empowering Students Through Popular Music and Multiple Modalities of Learning [Workshop]. The Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Detroit, MI.
Dockan, D. (2022, June 1–4). “Happily Ever After”: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship [Workshop]. The Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Detroit, MI.
Regional & State Refereed Teaching Presentations
Dockan, D. (2024, February 7–10). Orff Schulwerk and modern band: Coming into bloom [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2023, April 20–21). Love on the move: Orff Schulwerk and Popular Media [Workshop]. Tennessee Music Educators Association Conference, Nashville, TN.
Dockan, D. (2023, April 13–16) Connecting to students’ lives: Creating with pop and Orff [Workshop]. NAfME Eastern Division Conference, Rochester, NY.
Dockan, D. (2023, February 8–11). Love on the move: Instilling love and movement through popular media [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2023, February 8–11). Avatar: The Elemental music maker [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 17–19). Avatar: The elemental music maker [Workshop]. Virginia Music Educators Conference, Richmond, VA.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 17–19). Happily ever after: Inspiring lifelong musicianship [Workshop]. Virginia Music Educators Conference, Richmond, VA.
Amchin, R. & Dockan, D. (2022, February 2–5). Folk dance fun [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association, Louisville, KY.
Invited Presentations
Dockan, D. (2024, September). Orff and Pop! [Workshop]. Indiana Orff Schulwerk Association. Carmel, IN.
Vasil, M. & Dockan, D. (2024, July 15–19). Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music [Special topics course]. University of Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Vasil, M. & Dockan, D. (2024, June 24–28). Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music [Special topics course]. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Vasil, M., Dockan, D., & DeAngelus, C.J. (2024, April 13). Modern Band [Workshop]. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Dockan, D. (2024, April 8). Psychometric measures as assessment [Guest Lecture]. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Dockan, D. (2024, March). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop]. Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Association. Lexington, KY.
Dockan, D. (2024, February 2). Orff Schulwerk and popular music [Workshop]. Virginia Highlands Orff Schulwerk Association. Roanoke, VA.
Dockan, D. (2023, October 10). Introduction to Modern Band [Workshop]. Concordia University. Morehead, MN.
Dockan, D. (2023, August 24). Why do we teach music? [Workshop]. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Pittsburgh, PA.
Dockan, D. (2023, August 9). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop]. Spartanburg District Five, SC.
Dockan, D. (2023, May 2–3). Modern band in the elementary music classroom [Guest Artist Teaching Residency]. Campbell Ridge Elementary School.
Dockan, D. (2023, March 25). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop]. Pittsburgh Triangle Area Orff Chapter.
Dockan, D. (2023, March 9). Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music Pedagogies [Workshop]. Morehead State University.
Dockan, D. (2022, October 15). Love on the Move [Workshop]. Kentucky Area Kodály Educators Chapter.
Dockan, D. (2022, October 11). Assessment in Elementary Music Education [Invited guest lecture]. University of Kentucky.
Dockan, D. (2022, September 26). Folk Songs and Form [Invited guest lecture]. University of Louisville.
Dockan, D. (2019, February 9). Engaging upper elementary and middle school informal music learning, creativity and Orff Schulwerk [Workshop]. Mountain Laurel Orff Schulwerk Chapter Share, Morgantown, WV.
Dockan, D. (2019, August). Curriculum Design [Workshop]. Prince George County Public Schools Professional Development.
Dockan, D. (2017, August). Introduction to Orff Schulwerk [Workshop]. Prince George County Public Schools Professional Development
Guest Conducting
Concert, “Modern Band Coach – Kentucky All-State Elementary Modern Band,” Invited. Kentucky Music Educators Association, (February 8–9, 2024).
Concert, “Guest Conductor – Program for Artistically Advanced Students Fall Festival,” Invited. Prince George County Public Schools, Completed. (October 18, 2019).
Dockan, D. (in submission) Music Teacher Professional Agency: A Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry. [Research Presentation]. International Society of Music Education. Helsinki, Finland.
Dockan, D., Watts, K., Cicco, I. (in submission) Belongingness in the American Orff Schulwerk Association. [Research Presentation]. International Society of Music Education Conference. Helsinki, Finland.
Vasil, M., & Dockan, D. (in submission). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop Presentation]. Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Aguilar, C. E., Cantarelli Vita, J., Dockan, D., Piña, K., & Valerio, W. (in submission). Coming Together: A Panel considering the future of the 20th-century general music pedagogies [Conference Panel Presentation]. Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Dockan, D. (2024, January 19–20). Repertoire and ukulele self-efficacy in elementary education majors [Research Presentation]. Association for Popular Music Education Graduate Student Conference, online.
Dockan, D. (2023, October 12–14) Democratic practices in elementary music [Poster]. Society for Music Teacher Educators National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Dockan, D. (2023, May 21–24) Impact of Orff Schulwerk training on music classroom activities and teacher self-efficacy [Poster]. Mountain Lake Colloquium, Pembrooke, VA.
Dockan, D. (2023, May 31–June 3) Popular Music in the Elementary Music Classroom [Research presentation]. The Association for Popular Music Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Dockan, D. (2023, January 20–21) Popular Music in the Elementary Setting: What is happening and what is next? [Research presentation]. The Association for Popular Music Education Graduate Student Conference, Online.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 2–6) Impact of Orff Schulwerk training on music classroom activities and teacher self-efficacy [Poster]. American Orff Schulwerk Association Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 2–6) Informal music learning, creativity, and Orff Schulwerk [Poster]. National Association for Music Education Professional Development Conference, Washington, D.C. unable to attend
Dockan, D. (2022, January 21–22). Multimodal approach to hip-hop music production [Research presentation]. The Association for Popular Music Education Graduate Student Conference, Online.
Dockan, D. (2021, November 3–6). Informal Music Learning, Creativity and Orff Schulwerk [Poster]. American Orff Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference, North Charleston, SC.
Regional & State Refereed Research Presentations
Dockan, D. (2023, February 9). An Exploratory Study on the Impact of Orff Schulwerk Training on Music Teacher Self-Efficacy [Poster]. Kentucky Music Educators Association, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2022, April 27–30). Informal music learning, Orff Schulwerk, and creativity: A mixed methods study [Workshop presentation]. Tennessee Music Educators Association, Nashville, TN.
Dockan, D. (2022, April 6–9). Informal music learning, creativity and Orff Schulwerk: A mixed methods study [Research presentation]. Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Poconos, PA.
Dockan, D. (2022, February 2–5). Informal music learning, creativity and orff schulwerk: A mixed methods study [Poster]. Kentucky Music Educators Association, Louisville, KY.
National Refereed Teaching Presentations
Dockan, D., (in submission) Orff Schulwerk and Modern Band [Workshop]. American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference, Des Moines, IA.
Vasil, M. & Dockan, D. (2023, November 1–4) Exploratory learning with popular media [Workshop]. American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Dockan, D. (2023, July 12–14) Love on the move [Workshop]. Modern Band Summit, Fort Collins, CO.
Dockan, D. (2023, July 12–14). Happily ever after: Informal music learning + Orff Schulwerk [Poster]. MusicWill’s Modern Band Summit, Fort Collins, CO.
Vasil, M., Olesko, B., & Dockan, D. (2023, May 21–25) The Practice of Staying “Tuned In”: Culturally Responsive Teaching through Popular Media (Part 2) [Workshop]. Mountain Lake Colloquium, Pembrooke, VA.
Dockan, D. And Van Klompenberg, A. (2022, June 1–4). Find Your Anthem: Empowering Students Through Popular Music and Multiple Modalities of Learning [Workshop]. The Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Detroit, MI.
Dockan, D. (2022, June 1–4). “Happily Ever After”: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship [Workshop]. The Association for Popular Music Education Conference, Detroit, MI.
Regional & State Refereed Teaching Presentations
Dockan, D. (2024, February 7–10). Orff Schulwerk and modern band: Coming into bloom [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2023, April 20–21). Love on the move: Orff Schulwerk and Popular Media [Workshop]. Tennessee Music Educators Association Conference, Nashville, TN.
Dockan, D. (2023, April 13–16) Connecting to students’ lives: Creating with pop and Orff [Workshop]. NAfME Eastern Division Conference, Rochester, NY.
Dockan, D. (2023, February 8–11). Love on the move: Instilling love and movement through popular media [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2023, February 8–11). Avatar: The Elemental music maker [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, Louisville, KY.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 17–19). Avatar: The elemental music maker [Workshop]. Virginia Music Educators Conference, Richmond, VA.
Dockan, D. (2022, November 17–19). Happily ever after: Inspiring lifelong musicianship [Workshop]. Virginia Music Educators Conference, Richmond, VA.
Amchin, R. & Dockan, D. (2022, February 2–5). Folk dance fun [Workshop]. Kentucky Music Educators Association, Louisville, KY.
Invited Presentations
Dockan, D. (2024, September). Orff and Pop! [Workshop]. Indiana Orff Schulwerk Association. Carmel, IN.
Vasil, M. & Dockan, D. (2024, July 15–19). Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music [Special topics course]. University of Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Vasil, M. & Dockan, D. (2024, June 24–28). Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music [Special topics course]. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Vasil, M., Dockan, D., & DeAngelus, C.J. (2024, April 13). Modern Band [Workshop]. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Dockan, D. (2024, April 8). Psychometric measures as assessment [Guest Lecture]. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Dockan, D. (2024, March). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop]. Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Association. Lexington, KY.
Dockan, D. (2024, February 2). Orff Schulwerk and popular music [Workshop]. Virginia Highlands Orff Schulwerk Association. Roanoke, VA.
Dockan, D. (2023, October 10). Introduction to Modern Band [Workshop]. Concordia University. Morehead, MN.
Dockan, D. (2023, August 24). Why do we teach music? [Workshop]. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Pittsburgh, PA.
Dockan, D. (2023, August 9). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop]. Spartanburg District Five, SC.
Dockan, D. (2023, May 2–3). Modern band in the elementary music classroom [Guest Artist Teaching Residency]. Campbell Ridge Elementary School.
Dockan, D. (2023, March 25). Orff Schulwerk and popular media [Workshop]. Pittsburgh Triangle Area Orff Chapter.
Dockan, D. (2023, March 9). Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music Pedagogies [Workshop]. Morehead State University.
Dockan, D. (2022, October 15). Love on the Move [Workshop]. Kentucky Area Kodály Educators Chapter.
Dockan, D. (2022, October 11). Assessment in Elementary Music Education [Invited guest lecture]. University of Kentucky.
Dockan, D. (2022, September 26). Folk Songs and Form [Invited guest lecture]. University of Louisville.
Dockan, D. (2019, February 9). Engaging upper elementary and middle school informal music learning, creativity and Orff Schulwerk [Workshop]. Mountain Laurel Orff Schulwerk Chapter Share, Morgantown, WV.
Dockan, D. (2019, August). Curriculum Design [Workshop]. Prince George County Public Schools Professional Development.
Dockan, D. (2017, August). Introduction to Orff Schulwerk [Workshop]. Prince George County Public Schools Professional Development
Guest Conducting
Concert, “Modern Band Coach – Kentucky All-State Elementary Modern Band,” Invited. Kentucky Music Educators Association, (February 8–9, 2024).
Concert, “Guest Conductor – Program for Artistically Advanced Students Fall Festival,” Invited. Prince George County Public Schools, Completed. (October 18, 2019).