Tobias focuses on innovation and transformation in music education and how music learning and teaching might make a positive impact on people's lives and society.

Schmidt’s research focuses on preservice and beginning teachers, and teachers and students in underserved schools.

Before coming to ASU, Schwartz taught band and general music in the Mesa Public School district where she also worked on curriculum design and technology in the band classroom.

Stauffer's scholarly interests include children, music, place, and narrative.

Libman is a Chicago-born jazz guitarist.

Heldt has taught and designed face-to-face, hybrid and online courses at both community college and university levels.