The Department of Music Education hosts guest scholar Peter Miksza as part of the Carrigan Lecture Series. Free and open to the public.

For music educators, a key aspiration is helping developing musicians stand on their own as learners. A key step in this process is teaching them how to practice, enabling them to act as their own instructors. Although the goal is clear, the path toward it can be complex. Grounded in research, this session will draw on psychological theories to illuminate the factors that shape effective practice. Studies on practice, motivation, and learning will be explored to show how research helps explain musical skill development. Evidence-based strategies for fostering self-regulated practice will be introduced.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

PETER MIKSZA is Professor of Music Education and Chair of the Music Education Department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He co-directs the IU Music and Mind Lab and researches psychological and social dimensions of musical skill, teacher preparation, and music education policy. Widely published and active internationally, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, advises research projects, and serves as Editor of the Journal of Research in Music Education. Miksza previously taught in New Jersey and at the University of Colorado.