Jacob Berglin

Dr. Jacob Berglin is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and Head of Professional Education at the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, Western Michigan University. His research focuses on diversity, inclusion, and access in music education, particularly regarding transgender student participation, contemporary a cappella practices in secondary classrooms, and intersections of race, class, and gender. Before academia, he taught middle/high school music, directing choirs and teaching general music courses (piano, guitar, music technology). He is an active choral singer, clinician, and adjudicator in both classical and contemporary a cappella contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D., Music Education, Northwestern University
• M.M., Music Education, University of Michigan
• B.M., Vocal Performance, Valparaiso University

Research Interests:

• Equitable access to music education across race, class, and gender
• Supporting transgender students in choral programs
• Integrating contemporary a cappella into secondary curricula

Publications: His work appears in Choral Journal, Humane Music Education for the Common Good, and The Choral Conductor’s Companion. Key themes include vocal pedagogy, inclusive education practices, and democratic collaboration in music groups.