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Peer-Reviewed Research Publications

Zabanal, J. R. A., Chang, A. C., & Lofdahl, H. A. (2022). A content analysis of the American String Teacher (2000–2019). String Research Journal ,13(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/1948499222112175

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2022). An examination of orchestras and repertoire performed at the American String Teacher Association National Orchestra Festival (2004–2020). String Research Journal, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/19484992221094817

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2021). An examination of orchestras and repertoire performed at the Midwest Clinic from 1990 through 2019. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 39(3), 29–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/8755123320978776

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2020). A survey of collegiate string musicians’ use of drone accompaniment to improve intonation. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 38(2), 46–54. https://doi.org/10.1177/8755123319861428

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2019). Effects of short-term practice with a tonic drone on middle and high school violin and viola intonation. String Research Journal, 9, 51–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948499219851407

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Peer-Reviewed Clinical Publications

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2021). Research-to-resource: Applying a self-care framework to music education. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233211056995

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2021). Creating student rehearsal guides for string orchestra. American String Teacher, 71(3), 25–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/00031313211024272

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2021). The virtual ensemble: A brief history and guidelines. Illinois Music Educator, 81(2), 31–34.

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2020). Improving intonation with a drone accompaniment. American String Teacher, 70(4), 35–40. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003131320963107

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2020). A sequential approach to teaching tuning independence. American String Teacher, 70(1), 31–36. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003131319889952

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2020). The first year: How to thrive as a first-year teacher. Florida Music Director, 73(6), 13–17.

Lofdahl, H., & Zabanal, J. R. A. (2019). Incorporating technology in the performance–based orchestra classroom. American String Teacher, 69(3), 19–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003131319857046

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Invited Book Contributions

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2021). Pulsar [Analysis of Pulsar by S. J. Atwell]. In J. Mick, D. Pope, & S. Han (Eds.), Teaching Music through Performance in Orchestra (Vol. 4). GIA.

Zabanal, J. R. A. (2021). Yee Haw! [Analysis of Yee Haw! by J. Woolstenhulme]. In J. Mick, D. Pope, & S. Han (Eds.), Teaching Music through Performance in Orchestra (Vol. 4). GIA.

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