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TIAO XIE
謝眺 셰 티아오 ᠱᠡ ᠲᠶᠠᠣ 谢眺
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I am Tiao Xie, a vocalist, music educator, and researcher at the University of South Florida, where I have been teaching and conducting research since 2022.
Trained in both Chinese and American vocal traditions since the age of six, I perform across multiple musical styles, specializing in popular music, world music, and opera.
I have been recognized with vocal performance awards from nationally televised competitions in China and from academic institutions in the United States.
My performance experience spans Finland, Italy, South Africa, China, and the United States, where I have appeared as a soloist in diverse world-music and cross-cultural settings.
I have shared my research through guest lectures and conference presentations across Asia, Europe, and North America.
My research interests include voice study, popular music, world music, modern band, improvisation, songwriting, spirituality, and the philosophy of music education.
I enjoy sharing my experiences and insights with students and fellow educators to inspire growth, creativity, and a deeper appreciation of music learning.
The latest:
Professional experience:
Teaching Assistant in Music Education - University of South Florida
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MUE 4845 Global Music Pedagogy
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MUE 3414 Creative Performance Chamber Ensemble I
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MUE 3415 Creative Performance Chamber Ensemble II
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MUE 6428 Learner Centered Approaches in Music Education I
Instructor of Record in Music Education - University of South Florida
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MUS 3351 Commercial Music Techniques
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MUS 4905 Pop Voice Study
Publication:
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Xie, T., & Randles, C. (2025). The impact of modern band experiences on pre-service music teachers’ creative identity: A pre–post assessment. Journal of Popular Music Education, 9(2), 145–162. https://doi.org/10.1386/jpme_00112_1
Conference Invited:
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Xie, T., & Randles, C. (2024, January). Focused on student-driven original music: Rehearsal and performance. Paper presented at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference, Osage Beach, MO.
Recent Presentations:
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Xie, T. (2025, March). Exploring queer motherhood politics and reproductive issues. Paper presented at the MoM Annual Academic & Arts Conference 2025: Fun, Sex & Crying Out Loud – 20th Anniversary Conference, St. Petersburg, FL
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Xie, T. (2025, February). Self-efficacy in music performance among undergraduate voice majors: Principles of caring for the performing voice. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
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Xie, T., & Urbano, M. (2025, February). Principles of Caring for the Performing Voice – Semi Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
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Xie, T. (2024, October). Bonds of the future: Queering affective bonds and rejecting reproductive futurism in Mother by Fig Lefevre. Paper presented at the Reproduction and Speculative Futures Conference (online session), Lancaster, United Kingdom.
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Xie, T. (2023, June). The impact of modern band experiences on pre-service music teachers’ creative identity. Paper presented at the Association for Popular Music Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.
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Xie, T. (2023, June). Philosophical and historical perspectives on music education in modern China. Paper presented at the International Society for the Philosophy of Music Education Conference, Oslo, Norway.
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Xie, T. (2023, February). The impact of modern band experiences on pre-service music teachers’ creative identity: A pre–post assessment. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
Recent Poster Presentations:
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Xie, T. (2025, February). The role of womanhood in music education: Challenges, progress, and future directions; Literature review: Formal and informal learning in popular music. Poster session presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
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Xie, T. (2025, February). Literature Review: Formal and Informal Learning in Popular Music. Poster session presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, Tampa, FL.
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Xie, T. (2024, September). Ode to the East Wind: The lived experiences of three Chinese American professors in higher music education. Poster session presented at the National Association for Music Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.
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Xie, T. (2024, September). Creative pop music vocal teaching methods: A qualitative study with college students. Poster session presented at the National Association for Music Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.
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Xie, T. (2024, August). Improvisation in popular music: A workshop for improving vocal skills and the creation of original songs. Poster session presented at the World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, Helsinki, Finland.
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Xie, T. (2024, January). Relationality and songwriting: Exploring the experiences of members in a collegiate popular music ensemble. Poster session presented at the Florida Music Education Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
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Xie, T. (2024, January). Effects of music interventions on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the Florida Music Education Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
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Xie, T. (2023, August). The impact of modern band experiences on pre-service music teachers’ creative identity. Poster session presented at the International Society for Music Education Asian Regional Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
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