David Hebert

Current

Professor of Music, Academic Coordinator of Master of Global Music Program at Sibelius Academy

Past

Visiting Research Scholar at Nichibunken, National Institutes for the Humanities, Kyoto
Assistant Professor at Boston University
Head of Music / Manager of Music Programmes at Te Wananga o Aotearoa (The University of New Zealand)

Instructor of Music at Moscow State University
Director of Research at Kunitachi Gakki, Tokyo
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Lecturer at University of Washington, Seattle

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Education

University of Washington, Seattle

Connections

16 connections

Industry

Higher Education

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David Hebert’s Summary

Professor Hebert specializes in the historical ethnomusicology and cultural sociology of music education, including such topics as musical creativity, wind bands, online learning, popular music, competition, indigenous traditions, and educational policy. He is an ethnomusicologist, teacher educator, conductor, trumpeter, vocalist, and songwriter who has worked for colleges and universities on four continents across the past 15 years. Grant recipient of Simpson Humanities Center, National Band Association, Japan Ministry of Education, Arts Council of New Zealand, Nordplus, and U.S. Department of Education. Author of research articles in over 15 refereed journals and chapters in 10 books on musical topics (either published or forthcoming/in press). Lectures and professional activities in more than 10 countries in 2009. Recent editorial roles with International Journal of Education and the Arts, Research and Issues in Music Education, Research in New Zealand Performing Arts, Journal of Music and Meaning, Finnish Journal of Music Education, and reviews for Arts and Learning Research Journal, Australian Association for Research in Music Education, International Society for Philosophy of Music Education, and Oxford University Press. Keynote Lecturer for conferences of the Nordic Network for Music Education (2008, Finland) and Nordic Network for Research in Music Education (2009, Sweden). Band Director for All-State Honor Band of Connecticut Independent Schools (2008) and Expert Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education, adjudicating applications to its 2008 Professional Development for Arts Educators major grants program. Academic Coordinator, Master of Global Music Program (http://glomas.net), he has recently been elected Chair (2009-2011) of the Historical Ethnomusicology Special Interest Group, Society for Ethnomusicology.

David Hebert’s Specialties:

Music research (music education and ethnomusicology); jazz performance; band conducting; music lecturing, mentoring and academic management.

My scholarly work examines issues of pluralism, identity, and cultural relevance in music education, as well as the process by which new musical traditions emerge and change – both sonically and socially – as they are adopted into institutional settings.

David Hebert’s Experience

Professor of Music, Academic Coordinator of Master of Global Music Program

Sibelius Academy

(Educational Institution; Music industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Based in the Sibelius Academy music education department, but with adjunct responsibilities in jazz studies, folk music (ethnomusicology), and music technology as well, the primary focus of this position is on research and supervision of Doctoral dissertations, as well as research methods seminars, program development, and procurement of external funding. Recently appointed Academic Coordinator for new Master of Global Music program (http://glomas.net).
Visiting Research Scholar

Nichibunken, National Institutes for the Humanities, Kyoto

(Higher Education industry)

June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)
Assistant Professor

Boston University

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

May 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 3 months)

Worked full-time for two years as Assistant Professor (Graduate Music Education) on the Boston University campus. Taught graduate seminars in music education and ethnomusicology, directed doctoral dissertations, and also coordinated doctoral program during first year (2006-2007). Prior to full-time appointment, worked part-time (online only) from May through August 2006; and now also working part-time (online only) as a Master Lecturer from August 2008 onward to direct some doctoral dissertations.
Head of Music / Manager of Music Programmes

Te Wananga o Aotearoa (The University of New Zealand)

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Managed 9 full-time music lecturers and several part-time staff across 5 campuses, developed curriculum.
Instructor of Music

Moscow State University

(Educational Institution; MSU; Higher Education industry)

2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
Director of Research

Kunitachi Gakki, Tokyo

(Music industry)

2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Lecturer

University of Washington, Seattle

(Higher Education industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years )