Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne
Associate Professor

Julie Ballantyne

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Background

Julie Ballantyne is known for her research work in the areas of music teacher identities, social justice, music teacher education, and the social and psychological impacts of musical engagement. An Associate Professor in Music Education in the School of Music at the University of Queensland, Australia, she has won commendations and fellowships for her teaching, and also holds leadership positions with organisations such as the International Society for Music Education. Currently Editor-in-chief for the journal Research Studies in Music Education, Julie has undertaken consultancies and contracts with a number of music organisations to assist with their education and engagement strategies. She has published widely and is regularly asked to speak to music teachers and early-career researchers in the field. She enjoys teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the Bachelor and Masters Level, as well as supervising several PhD students.

Availability

Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Education

Qualifications

  • Diploma of Music Performance, Australian Music Examinations Board
  • Bachelor of Music, Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Education (Secondary), Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
  • Journal Editor in Chief, Research Studies in Music Education, Research Studies in Music Education

Search Professor Julie Ballantyne’s works on UQ eSpace

82 works between 2000 and 2026
All (82) Book (2) Journal Article (45) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (22) Book Chapter (11)

81 - 82 of 82 works

2003

Conference Publication

Current trends in teacher education: Some implications

Ballantyne, Julie (2003). Current trends in teacher education: Some implications. Joint New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) & Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand., Auckland, New Zealand, 29 November - 3 December 2003. Wellington, New Zealand: NZARE.

Current trends in teacher education: Some implications

2000

Journal Article

Senior classroom music: factors influencing subject choice

Ballantyne, Julie (2000). Senior classroom music: factors influencing subject choice. Queensland Journal of Music Education, 7 (1), 39-58.

Senior classroom music: factors influencing subject choice

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Designing engaging music experiences: Listening to the audience
    Melbourne Recital Centre
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Symphonies Online: connecting and sustaining community music engagement in regional and remote communities
    Queensland Symphony Orchestra
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    For helping students to 'find their voice': Inspiring professional identities through transformative learning in music teacher education (AAUT COCSL Award)
    AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
    Open grant
  • 2012
    UQ Category 1 Travel Award - Stephen Ruthmann
    UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 1)
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Youth engagement at music festivals
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Becoming expert: a case-study investigation of the professional learning and career development of Chamber Musicians in Australia
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Addressing praxis shock in the early-years of teaching: Improving music teachers' professional identities
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Investigating Improved Learning in Music Teacher Education
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The missing link: A qualitative study of crossover voice pedagogy among Australian tertiary music institutions.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Graeme Morton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Music Education and Academic Success: An examination of relationships between formal music education and the 'music effect'

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shaun Brown

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Community Music Sustainability: The Role of Music Educators

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Scene Change: Lived Experiences and Demographics of Regional/Rural/Remote Qld Popular and Country Musicians

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Elin Charles-Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Singer-Songwriter-Producer: Exploring Self-Production within Contemporary Songwriting

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Robert Davidson, Associate Professor Eve Klein

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the circumstances and elements, that shape self-employed studio instrumental teachers flourishing in work.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Mary Broughton

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne directly for media enquiries about:

  • Education - music
  • Festivals - music
  • International Journal of Music Education
  • Music - social impact of
  • Music festivals
  • Music teacher education
  • Music teaching
  • Social impact of music

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