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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
Modern band instruments and equipment for B.M.C. Durfee High School and R.L.M. Resiliency Preparatory Academy, Fall River, Massachusetts.
DonorsChoose Project Support ($5,234), 2020–2023
Music technology studio equipment and classroom supplies for R.L.M. Resiliency Preparatory Academy, Fall River, Massachusetts, 2023.
General music library and music technology equipment for Elizabeth G. Lyons Elementary School, Randolph, Massachusetts, 2022–2023.
Classroom instruments and ukulele program funding for Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 2020–2021.
Boston Cultural Council Grant ($5,000), 2023
Transportation for local school districts to the Play On Music Festival, Boston, Massachusetts.
Co-lead writer and co-applicant with festival co-organizers.
Massachusetts Cultural Council Festivals & Projects Grant ($2,500), 2023
Transportation for local school districts to the Play On Music Festival, Boston, Massachusetts.
Lead writer and co-applicant with festival co-organizers.
Fall River Cultural Council Project Grant ($1,250), 2018
Classroom instruments for Atlantis Charter School, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Individual Alumni Association at Lowell Grant ($1,400), 2014
Orchestral Library equipment for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts.
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