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Senior Lecturer/HOP Bachelor of Theatre
HonsBMus, MAA, EdD, GradDipEd, LMusA, AMusA
2010
Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) citation for outstanding contributions to student learning.
Citation: For sustained learning engagement and motivation of performing arts students through the presentation of inspirational lecture recitals that foster independent and lifelong learning.
2010
CQUniversity Australia Opal Award for Engaged Learning and Teaching
Project: Choices Applied Theatre Project
2009
CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor's Teacher of the Year Award
2009
CQUniversity Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education Award for teaching excellence.Judith, Stuart and Friends
Piano concerts in the form of lecture recitals at CQCM Theatre, Mackay. These free concerts commenced in 2001 and there have been 4 lecture recitals per year since then. The concerts feature guest performances from current CQCM staff, senior students and members of the community.
Themes have included:
Associate artist (collaborative pianist) in recital with the following artists:
Vocal ensembles
Resident pianist for Formidable, vocal ensemble, 2009 - 2011. Director: Kim Kirkman
CD recording:
Kirkman, K. (Director) (2009), Fully Formed [CD], Mackay: BAKK Studios
Film
1979 Pianist in the South Australian Film Corporation film Breaker Morant, directed by Bruce Beresford.
Executive member of National Council of Tertiary Music Schools, NACTMUS, 2007 - 2010
Member of the National Council of Tertiary Music Schools, NACTMUS, 2007 to the present.
Queensland College of Teachers (Registered teacher continuously since 1982)
Member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Research in Music Education (ANZARME)
2011 to present:
Head of Program - Bachelor of Theatre (CG72)
Head of Program - Bachelor of Theatre Honours (CB61)
2007 - 2010 Deputy Head of School, School of Arts and Creative Enterprise
2004 - 2007 Acting Director/Sub-Dean, Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM)
2000 - 2004 Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Music Theatre (CQ79)
Licentiate of Music, Australia (LMusA) in piano, Australian Music Examinations Board
Associate of Music, Australia (AMusA) in piano, Australian Music Examinations Board
Brown, J. E. (Consultant Editor) (2010) Fifth Grade Piano, Series 3, Piano for Leisure. Australian Music Examinations Board: Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. ISMN 9790720110059
Brown, J. E. (Consultant Editor) (2010) Sixth Grade Piano, Series 3, Piano for Leisure. Australian Music Examinations Board: Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. ISMN 9790720110066
Brown, J. E. (Consultant Editor) (2010) Seventh Grade Piano, Series 3, Piano for Leisure. Australian Music Examinations Board: Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. ISMN 9790720110073
Brown, J 2008, 'Challenging the old paradigms: Using the dimensions of learning to enhance the training of professional musicians within tertiary music institutions', in D Bennett & M Hannan (eds), Inside, Outside, Downside Up: Conservatoire training and musicians' work, Black Swan Press, Perth.
Brown, J 2006, 'Enhancing instrumental pedagogy : the interface between the dimensions of learning and instrumental music study at the tertiary level' in J McConachie, B Harreveld, J Luck, F Nouwens, P Danaher (eds), Doctrina Perpetua : brokering change, promoting innovation and transforming marginalisation in university learning and teaching, Post Pressed, Teneriffe. pp. 63-75. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/6938
Brown, J E 2003, 'Technology meets creativity: bringing the history of music to life through multi-modal learning applications', in B A Knight & A Harrison (eds.), Research Perspectives on Education for the Future, Post Pressed, Flaxton, Qld., pp. 97-114. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/21845
Brown, J 2012, 'Finding flow in collaborative music performance: essential music reading skills for a piano accompanist' in W Sims (ed.), Proceedings of the International Society for Music Education, 30th World Conference on Music Education, Music Paedeia: from Ancient Greek Philosophers Toward Global Music Communities, International Society of Music Education, Nedlands, Australia.
Kirkman, K & Brown, J 2011, 'Theatre bootcamp: results of a case study examining first-year student learning experiences during an intensive performing arts training project' in Salisbury, D & Hartwig, K (eds.) Magnetic resonance and research conversations: proceedings of the 2010 XXXVIInd and 2011 XXXIIIrd Annual Conferences, Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education, 3 - 6 July 2010, Townsville, Australia and 6-8 July 2011, Gold Coast, Australia.
Brown, J 2007, 'Staging performance: examining the benefits of creating a high performance team', in Celebrating Musical Communities: Proceedings of the 40th Anniversary National Conference, Australian Society for Music Education Inc. (W.A.), Nedlands, Western Australia.
Brown, J & Kirkman, K 2007, 'The role of tertiary music academics in facilitating cultural capital in community music organisations: a case study.' Paper presented at the National Council of Tertiary Music Schools (NACTMUS) National Conference, Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, 29 June-1 July, 2007, http://www.nactmus.org.au/PDF/Brown_Kirkman.pdf
Brown, J 2006, 'Singing for real: Using high stakes assessment strategies as authentic learning experiences in the development of vocal performers at the tertiary level', Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, 26-30th November 2006, AARE, Adelaide. http://www.aare.edu.au/06pap/bro06630.pdf
Brown, J 2005, 'Learning for all: creating opportunities for lifelong learning through community music engagement', Women in Research Conference: a national conference about "Women doing research", 24-25 November 2005, Central Queensland University, Gladstone, pp. 1-11. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/5189
Brown, J. E. & McNee, P. (2004). 'Where do I find the music for that?: developing skills in information literacy for tertiary music students': Proceedings of the 3rd International lifelong learning conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia , 13 - 16 June 2004. (pp. 68-73). Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/1140
Brown, J E 2004, ''Virtual' music theory: a pedagogical investigation of a new design and delivery model in music theory', paper presented at 2nd Hawaii International Conference in Education., Honolulu.
Brown, J E 2003, 'Putting it together: developing teamwork skills through music theatre productions', in L Moxham, K M Douglas, T Dwyer, S Walker & J Wooller (eds), Discovery : discovering research, discovering teaching & learning, discovering self : 2003 Women in Research Conference, Central Queensland University, 13-14 November 2003, Rockhampton, Qld. pp. 1-10. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/3181
Brown, JE 2002, 'Life is a cabaret, old chum!: investigating the process of bringing theatrical performance skills from the studio to the stage', In K. Appleton, C. Macpherson & D. Orr (Eds.). Lifelong Learning Conference: refereed papers from the 2nd International Lifelong Learning Conference (pp. 81-89), Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia, 16-19 June. Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/9363
Brown, J.E. (2000). 'I'm doing this for myself: experiences of adult students in the continuing education program at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay'. In K. Appleton, C. Macpherson & D. Orr (Eds.). Lifelong Learning Conference : selected papers from the inaugural international Lifelong Learning Conference, (pp. 145-151), Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia, 17-19 July 2000. Rockhampton: Lifelong Learning Conference Committee, Central Queensland University. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/4030.
Formidable, 2009, Fully-formed, creative work.
Caron, L & Williamson, JC 2005 Williamson & Musgrove's grand Xmas pantomime, Djin-Djin: the Japanese bogie-man : a fairy tale of old Japan, Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Mackay, Qld. creative work.
Quek, L, White, A, Low, C, Brown, J, Dalton, N, Dow, D & Connor, J 2012, 'Good choices, great future: an applied theatre prevention program to reduce alcohol-related risky behaviours during Schoolies', Drug and Alcohol Review, online 22 April 2012, http://dx.doi.10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00453.x
Brown, JE, 2012, 'Examining creativity in collaborative music performance: constraint and freedom', TEXT, Iss. 16, viewed online http://www.textjournal.com.au/speciss/issue16/content.htm
Brown, J 2011, 'In the zone: an autoethnographic study exploring the links between flow and mindfulness for a piano accompanist', Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 83-95, http://sleid.cqu.edu.au
Brown, J 2009, 'Reflective practice: a tool for measuring the development of generic skills in the training of professional musicians', International Journal of Music Education, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 372-382.
Brown, J E 2005, 'In pursuit of excellence: using high stakes assessment strategies as a teaching and learning tool for the development of performers of excellence', International Journal of Learning, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 199-203.
Brown, J E 2004, 'Moving towards excellence: creating a teaching framework that challenges musicians to a pursuit of excellence', Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 16-23. http://sleid.cqu.edu.au/include/getdoc.php?id=46&article=24&mode=pdf
Brown, J E 2003, 'An investigation of factors affecting learning in tap dancing and the implications for dance pedagogy for music theatre students at the tertiary level', Asia-Pacific Journal for Arts Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 31-45.
Brown, J 2011, Flow in collaborative music performance: an autoethnographic study of the phenomenon of flow for a piano accompanist, Doctoral thesis, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/926820
Brown, J. E. (2011) Flow in collaborative music performance: An autoethnographic study of flow for a piano accompanist.
Ed.D. thesis, CQUniversity Australia.
Supervisors: Professor Bruce Knight, Associate Professor Steven Pace.