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Jacob M. Dakon is Associate Professor and Area Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Kansas, Division of Music Education and Music Therapy. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Dakon taught string orchestra in the public schools of South Carolina and served as adjunct faculty at the Appalachian State University Hayes School of Music in Boone, North Carolina. He also holds training in the pedagogical approaches of Paul Rolland, George Bornoff, and Shinichi Suzuki, each of which strongly influence his work.
At the University of Kansas, Dr. Dakon teaches string techniques, string methods, rehearsal techniques, instrumental conducting, music administration, and qualitative research methods in music education. As a member of the string education field, he serves as a member of the American String Teacher Association Music Review Committee and as President-Elect of the Kansas American String Teachers Association. Dr. Dakon’s research examines music education from a microhistorical perspective, focusing specifically on the development of string classroom education between 1910 and 1940. Other research interests include string class pedagogy, community music, memorization, and music expertise. His published works can be found in the Journal of Research in Music Education, British Journal of Music Education, Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, String Research Journal, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, and the American String Teacher. Dr. Dakon holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from The Ohio State University, a Master of Music in Violin Performance from Appalachian State University, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of South Carolina. |