ROBIN J. FREEMAN

scholarship and publications

Robin is a researcher, published author, and speaker. Her work explores democratic choral pedagogy, learner-centered teaching, critical thinking in the applied voice studio, the influence of peer learning communities on conductor growth, social and emotional learning in the choral classroom, choral music as a conduit for societal change, gender and women’s studies, and spiritual dimensions of choral singing.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION

Freeman, R. J. (2022). Learning to listen: Collaborative approaches to choral musicking

SELECT Journal Articles

Blackhurst, L. & Freeman, R. (2022). Healing our singers, healing ourselves - teaching social and emotional learning in choirs. Choral Journal, 62(9), 20–22.

Freeman, R. J. (2021). Hold my soul: Mothering while the world burns, Journal of Mother Studies, 6.

Freeman, R. J. (2021). Building communities of song in online spaces, The Yale ISM Review, 6(1).

Blackhurst, L. and Freeman, R. J. (2020). Healing our singers, healing ourselves—Social and emotional learning in choir, ChorTeach, 13(2), 9–14.