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Education


CAGS, Professional Applications of the Expressive and Creative Arts, 2023

Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island


MM, Music Education, 2019

Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts


BM, Music Business, cum laude, 2016

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts



Certifications & Professional Development


Professional Teaching License, Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels, 2023–2028

Endorsement, Sheltered English Immersion — Teacher, 2024

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Everett, Massachusetts


Accessible Music Education Study Group, 2024

Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, Boston, Massachusetts


Introduction to Deep Listening, 2023

The Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer, Troy, New York


Qualified Teacher Status, 2021

United Kingdom Department for Education, London, England


Studies in progress — Advanced Training Certificate, Ecopsychology

Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, California



Teaching Experience


Higher Education Teaching


Course Facilitator, Summer 2023

CFA ME 377, Arts Engagement as Active Hope (undergraduate)

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts


K–12 Teaching


High School Music Technology Itinerant (gr. 7–12), 2023–present

Extended School Year Integrated Arts Teacher (gr. K–5), Summer 2021

Elementary Music Teacher (gr. K–5), 2019–2021

Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, Massachusetts


Elementary Music, Band, and Chorus Itinerant (gr. K–5), 2021–2023

Summer Discovery Zone Music Teacher (gr. K–5), Summer 2022

Randolph Public Schools, Randolph, Massachusetts


Upper School Music Teacher (gr. 5–8), 2018–2019

Atlantis Charter School, Fall River, Massachusetts


Community Music Education


Private Teacher; Viola, Violin, Guitar, and Ukulele (all ages), 2013–2023

Freelance


Orchestral Strings Teacher (gr. 3–5), 2019–2020

Fall River Arts Academy, Fall River, Massachusetts


Teaching Assistant (gr. 3–8), Spring 2018

El Sistema Somerville, Somerville, Massachusetts


Teaching Assistant, Junior Strings Intensive (gr. 6–8), Summer 2017

Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, Massachusetts


Teaching Assistant, Intensive Community Program (gr. 3–8), 2016–2017

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Boston, Massachusetts


Teaching Assistant & Conductor (gr. 2–12), 2013–2016

University of Massachusetts Lowell String Project & Youth Orchestra, Lowell, Massachusetts



Research Experience


Independent Researcher, 2018–present

Fall River, Massachusetts


Graduate Research Assistant, 2016–2018

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts


Project Contributions as Graduate Research Assistant at Boston University:


Smith, T. D., Hendricks, K. S., Kos Jr., R. P., & Goodrich, A. (2021). Balancing string instruction in an instrumental lab setting: An intrinsic evaluative case study. String Research Journal, 11(1), 19–38.


Smith, T. D., & Hendricks, K. S. (Eds.). (2020). Narratives and reflections in music education: Listening to voices seldom heard. Springer.


Smith, T. D. (n.d.). Arts engagement: Cultivating a deeper relationship with the natural environment to foster sustainable life-way [Course]. Boston University. 



Publications


Peer-Reviewed Research Journal Articles


Quigley, N. P. & Smith, T. D. (2024). Re-educating and rewilding: Learning to listen honestly as a music composer/educator. Impact: The Journal of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning, 13(1), 17–25.


Quigley, N. P., & Smith, T. D. (2021). The educational backgrounds of DIY musicians. Journal of Popular Music Education, 5(3), 397–417.


Peer-Reviewed Praxis Journal Articles


Quigley, N. P. & Casey, A. (In preparation). Get the balance right: Inclusion in music technology.


Quigley, N. P. (2024). Supporting every student: A curriculum to grow expressive practices in music. Massachusetts Music Educators Journal, 72(3), 58–61.


Quigley, N. P. (2021). Connections will make school returns safer. Teaching Music, 29(1), 62–63.


Quigley, N. P. (2021). Intermodal arts processes: Creativity and expression in general music. Massachusetts Music Educators Journal, 69(4), 12–14.


Debrot, R., & Quigley, N. (2021). New music educators: Challenges, successes, and new ideas. Massachusetts Music Educators Journal, 69(2), 31–32.


Smith, T. D., Garcia, Y., & Quigley, N. P. (2018). New perspectives on research. Massachusetts Music Educators Journal, 66(3), 32–33.


Other Publications


Quigley, N. P. (2021, March 15). How and why to opt your Fall River student out of MCAS. The Herald News.


Quigley, N. P. (2018, March 12). What “entrepreneurship” really means for musicians, part 3: Looking towards the future. MusicThinkTank.


Quigley, N. P. (2018, February 25). What “entrepreneurship” really means for musicians, part 2: Music is never made in a bubble. MusicThinkTank.


Quigley, N. P. (2018, January 25). What “entrepreneurship” really means for musicians, part 1: Rethinking entrepreneurial musicianship. MusicThinkTank.


Theses


Quigley, N. P. (2023). Expressive arts in music education: A creative and integrative curriculum [CAGS final project, Salve Regina University]. Digital Commons @ Salve Regina.


Quigley, N. P. (2018). Making a scene: Empowering third-grade students towards creative, independent, and collaborative musicianship in an after-school general music program [Master’s project-thesis, Boston University]. Open BU.



Presentations


Research Presentations


Quigley, N. P. (2024, March 21–22). A creative curriculum: Integrating the expressive arts in general music [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Worcester, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. & Smith, T. D. (2023, March 2–3). Playfully co-teaching composition with Nonviolent Communication and Critical Response Process [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Westford, MA, United States.


Smith, T. D., & Quigley, N. (2020, August 2–7). Underground insights: The educational backgrounds of DIY musicians [Paper presentation]. The 34th International Society for Music Education World Conference, University of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland. Canceled due to COVID-19.


Quigley, N. P. (2018, September 15). Making a scene: A curriculum proposal for creative music making in elementary general music [Paper presentation]. The 2018 Conversation on Music Education Conference, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.


Smith, T. D., Garcia, Y., Leahy, K., & Quigley, N. P. (2018, March 1–3). Celebrating graduate student research: New perspectives on research [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Boston, MA, United States.


Praxis Presentations


Casey, A., Alexander, A., Gordon, J., Mattio, C. D., & Quigley, N. P. (Accepted; 2024, June 5–8). Eight things you can do now to expand representation in music technology [Panel discussion]. Association for Popular Music Education Conference, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. & Smith, T. D. (2023, March 2–3). Refill your cup: An expressive arts self-care session for new educators [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Westford, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. (2022, March 1–2). At the nexus of the expressive arts, social-emotional learning, and eco-literate pedagogy [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Marlborough, MA, United States.


Debrot, R., Bylica, K., Quigley, N., & Westmoreland, T. (2022, March 1–2). Play On Music Festival [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Marlborough, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. (2021, April 27). Intermodal arts practices for expression and creativity in general music [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Needham, MA, United States. Presented virtually.


Quigley, N. P., & Debrot, R. (2020, March 5–7). New music educators: Challenges, successes, and new ideas [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Boston, MA, United States.


Debrot, R., Quigley, N. P., & Bush, J. M. (2017, September 16). Community music: New directions for the future of music education [Panel discussion]. The 2017 Tanglewood Conversation on Music Education Conference, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.


Invited Lectures


Quigley, N. P. (2022, April 19). Expressive arts practices for general music. Choral Lab combined undergraduate and graduate courses, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. (2019, July 19). Entrepreneurship and DIY music. Teaching Strings in the 21st Century graduate course, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.


Driscoll, K., Icenogle, B., & Quigley, N. P. (2019, June 18). Performance roundtable discussion. Music as Performance undergraduate course, Urban College of Boston, Boston, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. (2018, March 14). Rethinking entrepreneurial musicianship. School of Music Career Development Speaker Series, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.


Professional Development Seminars


Casey, A. & Quigley, N. P. (2024, February 9). Where the ladies (and theydies) at? Closing the gap for marginalized groups in music technology classes. Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, MA, United States. Presentation repeated on March 21–22, 2024, at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Conference, Worcester, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. (2021, April 8). Diversity and equity conversation 2: Structuring and navigating courageous conversations. Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, MA, United States. Presented virtually.


Pires, J., Hurney, A., & Quigley, N. (2020, October 28). Diversity and equity conversation 1: Five actions you can take tomorrow. Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, MA, United States. Presented virtually.


Quigley, N. P. (2020, June 16). Learning design beyond the physical classroom: Technology to encourage doing. Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, MA, United States. Presented virtually.


Workshops


Quigley, N. (2023, March 6). Community drum circle: What makes a community strong? Randolph Public Schools Elementary Music Night, Randolph, MA, United States. Event and presentation repeated on May 12, 2023.


Quigley, N. (2022, May 11). Listening to the music of the Earth. Randolph Public Schools Elementary Music Night, Randolph, MA, United States. Event and presentation repeated on May 18, 2022.


Quigley, N. (2021, April 16). Composing with the sounds of Earth. Play On Music Festival, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States. Presented virtually.


Quigley, N. (2020, May 15). Sounding it out: Equating and approximating visual arts practices with music. Play On Music Festival, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States. Canceled due to COVID-19.


Quigley, N. P. (2019, May 31). Sonic inquiries: Making music with non-instruments. Play On Music Festival, Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA, United States.


Quigley, N. P. (2018, May 25). Oblique strategies for ensemble improvisation. Play On Music Festival, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA, United States.



Creative Activities


Composition & Production Discography


Quigley, N. P. (In preparation). Electronic works depicting dreams and nebulae.


Quigley, N. P. (In preparation). Interventions 11 – 15.


Quigley, N. P. (2023). Dàñçß [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2022). Why is this happening to me? [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2020). Playing with destroying [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2019). Some more background music for various spaces [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2019). An arts-based response to various pollutions on Gooseberry Island, MA (original soundtrack) [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Composition Discography


Quigley, N. P. (2020). Soundtrack for dance or movement 1 [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2018). Interventions 6 – 10 [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2017). Interventions 1 – 5 [Album]. Q Music & Arts. 


Production Discography


Donovan & Lyons Elementary Schools Class of 2023. (2023). Massachusetts Soundscape Project [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Donovan Elementary School Creative Collective. (2023). Interventions: Playscapes [Album]. Q Music & Arts.


Performance Discography


Granite to Glass. (2017). For when you need this [Album]. Endless Bummer.


Kohen, J. (2016). Curse the darkness, or create a light – EP [Album]. Endless Bummer.


Musical Scores


Quigley, N. P. (In preparation). Interventions 11 – 15 [Text score].


Quigley, N. P. (2020). Soundtrack for dance or movement 1 [Piano score]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2018). Interventions 6 – 10 [Musical score]. Q Music & Arts.


Quigley, N. P. (2017). Interventions 1 – 5 [Musical score]. Q Music & Arts.


Filmography


Nicholas Patrick Quigley. (2020, August 4). Soundtrack for dance or movement 1: Quaranscenes [Video]. YouTube.


Nicholas Patrick Quigley. (2019, July 22). An arts-based response to various pollutions on Gooseberry Island, MA [Video]. YouTube.



Professional Service


Co-Organizer, 2021–present

Play On Music Festival

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts


Environmental Education & Sustainable Operations Joint Labor-Management Committee, 2024–present

Diversity and Equity Joint Labor-Management Committee, 2023, 2019–2021

Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, Massachusetts


Contemporary Creators Festival Working Group, 2022–2024

Massachusetts Music Educators Association, Needham, Massachusetts


Contract Negotiations Team, 2022–2023

Randolph Educators Association, Randolph, Massachusetts


Board of Directors, 2019–2021

Fall River Educators Association, Fall River, Massachusetts


Communications Director, 2017–2018

2018 Conversation on Music Education Conference

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts


Administrative Co-Coordinator, 2017–2018

6th International Conference on Narrative Inquiry in Music Education

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts



Honors & Awards


Pi Kappa Lambda Induction, Alpha Kappa chapter, 2018

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts


Rist DifferenceMaker Institute Creative Venture Competition Finalist, 2015

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts


Martin T. Meehan Chancellor’s Music Scholarship, 2015

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts



Grants & Community Support


Music Will — Classroom Instruments Grant ($1,000), 2024


DonorsChoose Project Support ($5,234), 2020–2023


Boston Cultural Council Grant ($5,000), 2023


Massachusetts Cultural Council Festivals & Projects Grant ($2,500), 2023


Fall River Cultural Council Project Grant ($1,250), 2018


Individual Alumni Association at Lowell Grant ($1,400), 2014



Professional Affiliations


American Educational Research Association, 2023–present

Arts-Based Research Global Consortium, 2023–present

International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, 2021–present

The MayDay Group, 2020–present

Association for Popular Music Education, 2020–present

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, 2017–present

National Association for Music Education, 2012–present



Performance Experience


Conducting


Randolph Public Schools All-District Band, co-conductor, 2022

Randolph Public Schools All-District Choir, co-conductor, 2022

University of Massachusetts Lowell String Ensemble, guest conductor, 2016

Lowell Youth Orchestra, guest conductor, 2016


Professional Ensembles (viola)


Granite to Glass (original folk-rock band), studio recording, regional touring, 2015–2018

Birdsong at Morning (original alternative band), multiple performances, 2015–2018

Derek J. Weagle Ensemble, Jordan Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, 2016

M as in Mancy!, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, New Hampshire, 2016

New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, 2015–2016

Lowell String Quartet, 100+ performances, 2014–2016

Florali String Quartet, 2012–2015


Community Ensembles


Strings of Love, viola, 2023

Fall River Symphony Orchestra, viola, 2018–2020

Footlights Repertory Theatre, Cabaret, Herman, 2013

Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra, viola, 2012

The Friends of Durfee Theatre, The Wild Party (Lippa), Sam, 2012


University Ensembles (graduate level)


Boston University Symphonic Chorus, Symphony Hall, Boston, voice, 2016–2018

Boston University Graduate Vocal Ensemble, voice, 2016–2018

Boston University Arts|Lab, When Patients Heal You IV, viola, 2017



Mentors & Private Teachers (alphabetical)


Research


Tawnya D. Smith, Boston University: Interviewing, Participant-Observation, Ethnography


Expressive and Creative Arts


Christopher Kavi Carbone, Salve Regina University: Sound/Music, Writing, Drama

Katherine Carbone, Salve Regina University: Movement, Visual Arts

Susan Fox, Salve Regina University: Nature-Based Approaches, Visual Arts

Brian G. Pertl, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Deep Listening

Leila A. Ramagopal Pertl, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Deep Listening

Lynn Rosario, Salve Regina University: Visual Arts


Music Teaching


Rhoda Bernard, Berklee College of Music: Accessible Music Methods

Diana Dansereau, Boston University: Early Childhood and Elementary General Music Methods

Ruth A. Debrot, Boston University: Secondary General Music Methods

Daniel Doña, Boston University: String Pedagogy

Jeffrey Fischer, University of Massachusetts Lowell: Percussion Pedagogy

Andrew Goodrich, Boston University: Brass Pedagogy, Band Pedagogy

Donna Nagle, University of Massachusetts Lowell: String Pedagogy

S. Alex Ruthmann, University of Massachusetts Lowell: Music Technology Pedagogy

Kính T. Vũ, Boston University: Secondary General Music Methods


Music Technology


Ramon P. Castillo, University of Massachusetts Lowell: Multimedia Production

Daniel A. Walzer, University of Massachusetts Lowell: Audio Recording, Digital Synthesis


Conducting


George Case, Boston University: Choral

Susan W. Conkling, Boston University: Choral

Michael Driscoll, Boston University: Choral

Karin S. Hendricks, Boston University: Instrumental

Mark Latham, University of Massachusetts Lowell: Instrumental


Chamber Music


John-Morgan Bush, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Mark Latham, University of Massachusetts Lowell


Viola


Mark Berger, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Mark Latham, University of Massachusetts Lowell



Arts Administration Experience


Music Publisher and Record Producer, 2017–present

Arts Administration Consultant, 2015–2018

Q Music & Arts, Fall River, Massachusetts


Education and Community Engagement Assistant, 2016–2018

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston, Massachusetts


Volunteer Coordinator, Summer 2016

Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Boston, Massachusetts


Program Coordinator, 2015–2016

University of Massachusetts Lowell String Project & Youth Orchestra, Lowell, Massachusetts