Andrea Maas, Ed.D
Coordinator of Music Education, Director of Choirs
The University of Vermont
Prior to her return to Vermont, Andrea served as Assistant Professor of Music Education at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in music education and performance. Her work is informed by broad experiences in PK-12 music education in general music, vocal and instrumental ensembles, musical theater, and music education technology. She developed valuable relationships with Vermont music educators while teaching at Waitsfield Elementary School and Union 32 Middle and High School. During her doctoral work, she served as the Director Student Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she advised pre-service music educators in diverse teaching settings from Brooklyn to the Bronx. These experiences drive her to challenge students toward more meaningful musical encounters, prioritizing culturally sustaining teaching approaches and flexible musicianship.
Her research interests reflect her eclectic professional and academic background, including musical expression, credit reconciliation in Bachelor of Music Education programs, inclusive pedagogies in choral practices, and teacher innovation during times of change. The common element in her work is a focus on students as key stakeholders, with the goal of better understanding the implications for equity ethics in music teacher education.
Maas’ work has been presented at the International Symposium for Music Education, International Conference on Music and Emotion, National Symposium for Research in Music Education, Society for Music Teacher Education, and the National ACDA Research Symposium in Choral Singing. Her forthcoming book– Music Education on the Verge: Stories of Pandemic Teaching and Transformative Change will be available in August 2022 through Lexington Book, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield.
At the University of Vermont, Maas teaches foundational and capstone courses in music education, and facilitates field experiences in general, instrumental, and choral music. She also directs the Catamount Singers and Concert Choir.
The University of Vermont
Prior to her return to Vermont, Andrea served as Assistant Professor of Music Education at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in music education and performance. Her work is informed by broad experiences in PK-12 music education in general music, vocal and instrumental ensembles, musical theater, and music education technology. She developed valuable relationships with Vermont music educators while teaching at Waitsfield Elementary School and Union 32 Middle and High School. During her doctoral work, she served as the Director Student Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she advised pre-service music educators in diverse teaching settings from Brooklyn to the Bronx. These experiences drive her to challenge students toward more meaningful musical encounters, prioritizing culturally sustaining teaching approaches and flexible musicianship.
Her research interests reflect her eclectic professional and academic background, including musical expression, credit reconciliation in Bachelor of Music Education programs, inclusive pedagogies in choral practices, and teacher innovation during times of change. The common element in her work is a focus on students as key stakeholders, with the goal of better understanding the implications for equity ethics in music teacher education.
Maas’ work has been presented at the International Symposium for Music Education, International Conference on Music and Emotion, National Symposium for Research in Music Education, Society for Music Teacher Education, and the National ACDA Research Symposium in Choral Singing. Her forthcoming book– Music Education on the Verge: Stories of Pandemic Teaching and Transformative Change will be available in August 2022 through Lexington Book, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield.
At the University of Vermont, Maas teaches foundational and capstone courses in music education, and facilitates field experiences in general, instrumental, and choral music. She also directs the Catamount Singers and Concert Choir.
Current CV, Teaching Philosophy, and Statement of Inclusive Excellence
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