Daniel Walzer, Ph.D.
@danielwalzer.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Music and Arts Technology at Indiana University Indianapolis. Research interests include STEAM Education, Leadership, Learning Science, and Creativity. Author of Leadership in Music Technology Education.
Manuscript submitted. Now for the long wait.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Manuscript submitted. Now for the long wait.
Love to see the great work of our MAT faculty in the press. MAT faculty member Jason Palamara was quoted in the most recent issue of Newsweek. www.newsweek.com/breaking-rus...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Love to see the great work of our MAT faculty in the press. MAT faculty member Jason Palamara was quoted in the most recent issue of Newsweek. www.newsweek.com/breaking-rus...
Thinking of both of my grandfathers on Veteran's Day. My paternal grandfather was a doctor in the army. My maternal grandfather was in the army and stationed in Florida. Both in WWII; both complex figures with complex legacies. My father worked in the Public Health Service at the CDC. Grateful.
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Thinking of both of my grandfathers on Veteran's Day. My paternal grandfather was a doctor in the army. My maternal grandfather was in the army and stationed in Florida. Both in WWII; both complex figures with complex legacies. My father worked in the Public Health Service at the CDC. Grateful.
Finished wrapping the first drum. Like the progress so far.
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Finished wrapping the first drum. Like the progress so far.
The first stage of drum rewrapping is complete. More work to be done but happy with the progress so far.
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The first stage of drum rewrapping is complete. More work to be done but happy with the progress so far.
Encouraged by last night's election results.
November 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Encouraged by last night's election results.
Considering graduate studies in music technology? Please join us for a free informational session next Tuesday evening at 7:00pm EST. IU Indianapolis offers a Master of Science in Music Technology (online/in person) and a PhD in Music Technology. Please see the poster with registration information.
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Considering graduate studies in music technology? Please join us for a free informational session next Tuesday evening at 7:00pm EST. IU Indianapolis offers a Master of Science in Music Technology (online/in person) and a PhD in Music Technology. Please see the poster with registration information.
Going to rewrap some drums to match this bass drum.
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Going to rewrap some drums to match this bass drum.
College Music Society's Symposium will be accepting submissions for the February edition due out in 2026. I oversee the Music-Business-Industry component of the journal. Sharing the guidelines for those who might consider submitting.
October 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
College Music Society's Symposium will be accepting submissions for the February edition due out in 2026. I oversee the Music-Business-Industry component of the journal. Sharing the guidelines for those who might consider submitting.
We received a bit of good news today. Our department received an IU Indianapolis Institute for Engaged Learning grant to implement high impact learning practices into our courses beginning next semester. Very excited to integrate more project based learning into our teaching and assessments.
October 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We received a bit of good news today. Our department received an IU Indianapolis Institute for Engaged Learning grant to implement high impact learning practices into our courses beginning next semester. Very excited to integrate more project based learning into our teaching and assessments.
I cleaned out 14k emails from my inbox today.
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I cleaned out 14k emails from my inbox today.
We're very excited to share some research news from IU Indianapolis's music therapy area.
Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, has been awarded $310,000 through the State Opioid Response Grant from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions.
Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, has been awarded $310,000 through the State Opioid Response Grant from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions.
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We're very excited to share some research news from IU Indianapolis's music therapy area.
Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, has been awarded $310,000 through the State Opioid Response Grant from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions.
Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, has been awarded $310,000 through the State Opioid Response Grant from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions.
Today I will be participating in Conversations in STEM Education at the IU Indianapolis Library at 2:00pm. Please do stop by if you're in the area. events.iu.edu/seiri/event/...
Sound and Vision: Building Student Agency, Communication Skills, and Technical and Aesthetic Fluency Through Peer-Led Experiential Learning
Daniel Walzer will share insights from his work in music technology education and research, highlighting interdisciplinary scholarship that integra...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Today I will be participating in Conversations in STEM Education at the IU Indianapolis Library at 2:00pm. Please do stop by if you're in the area. events.iu.edu/seiri/event/...
A lot of my research integrates learning science and music technology pedagogy. The hard part is finding the right balance and way of presenting what are sometimes abstract concepts in a practical way.
October 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
A lot of my research integrates learning science and music technology pedagogy. The hard part is finding the right balance and way of presenting what are sometimes abstract concepts in a practical way.
An article for a top journal goes through two rounds of revision. Each time, I responded to all of the comments and addressed concerns within word counts. After the first round, one reviewer recommended publication. After the second round, one brought up minor points. That's not where it ends.
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
An article for a top journal goes through two rounds of revision. Each time, I responded to all of the comments and addressed concerns within word counts. After the first round, one reviewer recommended publication. After the second round, one brought up minor points. That's not where it ends.
A whole lot of people are fighting these days. Just know that you are seen and appreciated.
October 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
A whole lot of people are fighting these days. Just know that you are seen and appreciated.
New album cover.
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
New album cover.
I'm really excited to share this article on our work with the Music Technology Academy in TOPICS for Music Education Praxis. This is a joint collaboration between Music and Arts Technology and the IU School of Education Indianapolis.
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Building Algorithmic Thinking and STEAM Creativity through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Elementary and Middle School Students in a Music Technology Summer Camp – TOPICS
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September 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm really excited to share this article on our work with the Music Technology Academy in TOPICS for Music Education Praxis. This is a joint collaboration between Music and Arts Technology and the IU School of Education Indianapolis.
topics.maydaygroup.org/2025/buildin...
topics.maydaygroup.org/2025/buildin...
Manuscript submitted. Now for the long wait.
September 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Manuscript submitted. Now for the long wait.
I will be participating in a Conversations in STEM Education event on Friday October 10th at 2pm on the IU Indianapolis Campus. This event is sponsored by the STEM Education Innovation Research Institute. Looking forward! Links and details forthcoming.
September 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I will be participating in a Conversations in STEM Education event on Friday October 10th at 2pm on the IU Indianapolis Campus. This event is sponsored by the STEM Education Innovation Research Institute. Looking forward! Links and details forthcoming.
I’ve got a forthcoming article on music technology and learning science using Digital Audio Workstations. It’s challenging trying to fuse these fields together, but rewarding.
September 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’ve got a forthcoming article on music technology and learning science using Digital Audio Workstations. It’s challenging trying to fuse these fields together, but rewarding.
Weird flex when a reviewer gets angry at writing style, but doesn’t actually engage with the ideas in the paper. That’s a new one for me.
September 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Weird flex when a reviewer gets angry at writing style, but doesn’t actually engage with the ideas in the paper. That’s a new one for me.
Journal article accepted. Thankful.
September 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Journal article accepted. Thankful.
It’s hard to be a Bengals fan.
September 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It’s hard to be a Bengals fan.
Got my first desk rejection in almost a decade this week. While it's rare, they do happen from time to time. Sharing mainly to keep myself honest and dispel any notions that scholars don't hear the word "no" more often than not.
September 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Got my first desk rejection in almost a decade this week. While it's rare, they do happen from time to time. Sharing mainly to keep myself honest and dispel any notions that scholars don't hear the word "no" more often than not.