Presentations & Publications
Presentations
David Ramos has actively presented and moderated at national and international conferences, public events, and webinars on various topics pertaining to research and music education. Below is a selection of his public presentations.
Quintessentially Cuban: Identifying the Characteristics of Cuban Band Music and Best Practices for an Authentic Performance​
2026 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference | Tampa, FL | Accepted for February 2026
​FMEA Professional Development Conference | Tampa, FL | Accepted for January 2026
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Para La Cultura! A Panel Discussion on Hispanic Culture in the Band Community [Moderator]
FMEA Professional Development Conference | Tampa, FL | Accepted for January 2026
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What to Play at MPA: Observations of Diverse Programming at Florida Concert Band MPA
FMEA Multiculutural Network Summer Music Education Workshop | Miami, FL | June 2025
Pre-Concert Panel Discussion [Moderator]
Frost Wind Ensemble | Miami, FL | November 2024
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Observations and Perceptions of Diverse Programming at Florida High School Concert Band MPA
NAfME Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference | Atlanta, GA | September 2024*
FMEA Professional Development Conference | Tampa, FL | January 2022
This is My Gift to You… An Analysis of Leo Brouwer’s “Canción de Gesta” and New Perspectives on its Performance Today
IGEB International Wind Music Conference | Valencia, Spain | July 2024*
Graduate + Postdoctoral Research Symposium | Miami, FL | March 2024
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Empowering Music Educators in Title I and Rural Schools
FMEA Professional Development Conference | Tampa, FL | January 2024
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Composer Representation in Florida High School Band Music Performance Assessments
Maryland Music Education Association July 2021 Virtual Conference | Remote | July 2021
The Effect of Conductor Magnitude on Students’ Perceptions of Inspiration
Florida Undergraduate Research Conference | Remote | February 2021
FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium | Tallahassee, FL | April 2020
Hindsight 2020: Implications of the Housewright Symposium on Teaching Music Today
FSU Undergraduate Music Research Symposium | Tallahassee, FL | April 2020
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Careers in the Arts: Ideas on Being a Lifelong Learner
FMEA Student Conference Experience | Tampa, FL | January 2020
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Opportunities in College
FMEA Student Conference Experience | Tampa, FL | January 2019
*Travel aid for select presentations was made possible through funding provided by the following university organizations:
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Graduate Student Travel Support (University of Miami)
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Graduate Activity Fee Allocation Committee (University of Miami)
Publications
An avid writer, David Ramos has published a number of articles that combine his interests in research and music education. Below is a selection of his publications.
"You Teach Where? Lessons Learned While Teaching in a Small Town School" | Florida Music Director 77(5) | 2023 | 44-49
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"Lessons from the Past: Learning from Historical Instances of Distance Music Learning" | Florida Music Director 75(2) | 2021 | 18-23
"Is There Anybody Out There? Tearing Down 'The Wall' of Online Teacher Isolation" | Florida Music Director 74(8) | 2021 | 26-30
"Approaching the 2021 MPA Season with an Infinite Mindset" | Florida Music Director 74(7) | 2021 | 48-49​​
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"Hindsight 2020: Implications of the Housewright Symposium on Teaching Music Today" | Florida Music Director 74(3) | 2020 | 12-17​