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Dr. Daniel Keown
Associate Professor
Dana School of Music & University Theatre
Bliss Hall 3153
phone: (330) 941-3645
Bio
Daniel J. Keown serves as Associate Professor of Vocal Music Education in the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University where he teaches undergraduate music education courses. He holds degrees in recording technology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, conducting performance at Indiana State University, and in music education/curriculum & instruction from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Keown spent six years as a music educator with the Chicago Children’s Choir teaching in the Chicago Public Schools and after-school neighborhood choirs.
His research and creative interests include the psychology of music in multimedia, film music, audiovisual and electronic music production, audio synthesis, and technology-based music instruction. Keown has most recently published research in the Psychology of Music, Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain, Music Educators Journal, Frontiers of Medicine, and the Journal of Music Teacher Education.
Research Interests
Psychology of Music in Multimedia, Music Perception and Cognition, Film Music, Audiovisual and Electronic Music Production, Sound Design and Audio Synthesis, and Technology-Based Music Instruction
Teaching Interests
Music Education, Film Music, Audio Production
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2013
Ph D, Music Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "The Effects of Projected Films on Singers’ Expressivity in Choral Performance"
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2004
MA, Music - Choral Conducting
Indiana State University
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2001
BS, Music Recording Technology
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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2021
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
Steven M. Demorest Award for Choral Research
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2018
Youngstown State University - Honors College
Honors College Faculty of the Year Award
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2012
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
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2002
Indiana State University
Phi Kappa Lambda Honorary Society
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2013 - 2014
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Adjunct Faculty
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2004 - 2010
Chicago Children's Choir
In-School and Neighborhood Choir Educator
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2024
"The effect of differentiated video presentation of choral performances on aesthetic responses of undergraduate choral and instrumental ensemble musicians."
C. Robinson, D. Keown
Psychology of Music, volume 2024, issue 1/18, p. 1-18
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2019
"Effects of disability type, task complexity, and biased statements of undergraduate music major’s inclusion decisions for performance ensembles."
C. Robinson, M. Belgrave, D. Keown
Journal of Music Teacher Education, volume 28, issue 2, p. 70-83
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2018
"Sound practice."
D. Keown
TRIAD: Ohio Music Education Association, volume 86, issue 1, p. 24-26 -
2018
"Examining Cross-Age Experiences in a Distance-Based Intergenerational Music Project: Comfort and Expectations in Collaborating with Opposite Generation through “Virtual” Exchanges."
M. Belgrave, D. Keown
Frontiers in Medicine, volume 5
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2016
"“Theory and Practice of Technology-Based Music Instruction.” Authored by Jay Dorfman."
D. Keown
Music Educators Journal -
2016
"The effects of projected film on singers’ expressivity in choral performance."
D. Keown
Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain, volume 25, issue 2, p. 138-154
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2016
"A descriptive analysis on film music enthusiasts’ purchasing and consumption behaviors of soundtrack albums: An exploratory study."
D. Keown
Psychology of Music, volume 44, issue 3, p. 428-442
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2015
"Discovering the lost ark of possibilities: Bringing visibility to the invisible art form of film music within your music classroom."
D. Keown
Music Educators Journal, volume 101, issue 4, p. 70-76
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2021 - present
Committee Member
Ohio Society for Music Teacher Education Committee -
2019 - present
Committee Member
OMEA Higher Education Committee Session Review Committee
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2025 - present
Volunteer
YSU Radio Day and Radio Camp -
2024 - present
Volunteer
Synthesizer Clinics -
2023 - 2023
Organizer
Ableton Educators Day -
2023 - 2023
Guest Speaker
PMEA District V Grades 5-6 Honors Choir Festival -
2023 - 2023
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V Chamber Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2022 - 2022
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V Chamber Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2019 - 2019
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V Chamber Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2018 - 2018
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V Chamber Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2017 - 2017
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V High School Honors Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2016 - 2016
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V High School Honors Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2015 - 2015
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V Middle School Honors Choir Festival - Guest Conductor -
2014 - present
Volunteer
Choir Clinics -
2014 - 2014
Guest Speaker
OMEA District V Middle School Honors Choir Festival - Guest Conductor