University of South Florida

School of Music

USF College of Design, Art & Performance

Past SMERS

Suncoast XIV 2023

Suncoast XIII 2021

Creativity and the Natural Progression of the Universe
January 27-30, 2021

Provocateurs:

  • Pamela Burnard
    John Kratus
    David Elliott
    Lauren Kapalka Richerme

Suncoast XII 2019

Energizing Music Education: Learners Taking Charge
February 6-9, 2019

Suncoast XI 2017

The Human Factor in Music Teaching, Learning, and Transmission
February 1-4, 2017

Keynote Speakers:

  • Melanie Faulkner and Leonard Tan

Suncoast X 2015

Music Learning Across the Lifespan
February 4-7, 2015 

Featured Speakers:

  • Timothy Brophy, Don D. Coffman, Andrea Halpern, David E. Myers and Kari Veblen

Suncoast IX 2013

Navigating the Future
February 7-9, 2013

Featured Speakers:

  • Robin Giebelhausen, Maud Hickey,John Kratus, Roger Mantie, Michael Mark, John Richmond, Rebecca Rinsema, Alex Ruthmann, Evan Tobias and Peter Webster

Special Appearance:

  • Edwin Gordon and Bennett Reimer

Suncoast VIII 2011

Popular Music Pedagogy
February 2-5, 2011

Keynote Speakers:

  • Patricia Shehan Campbell, Lucy Green and Jere Humphreys

Suncoast VII 2009

Understanding Musical Expression
February 5-7, 2009

Keynote Speakers:

  • Elaine Chew, John Kratus, Libby Larsen and Christopher Waterman

Suncoast VI 2007

Comprehensive Music Education in the Contemporary World
February 1-3, 2007

Keynote Speakers:

  • Margaret Barrett, John Hylton and Bennett Reimer