Research

Research Interests

Teaching applications of technology in university and K-12 settings
Incorporation of professional audio into music technology curriculum
Curriculum development
The World Wide Web and music teaching
Technology to teach voice

Publications

Using Beatles Songs to Demonstrate Modulation Concepts. Reissued May 20, 2013 in the online version of the College Music Symposium. Journal of the College Music Society. http://symposium.music.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=9126:using-beatles-songs-to-demonstrate-modulation-concepts&Itemid=146
 Using Beatles Songs to Demonstrate Modulation Concepts. College Music Symposium. Journal of the College Music Society. Volume 49/50, 2009-2010, pp. 176-185.
Technology. Georgia Music News, 67 (3), Spring 2007, p. 9.
 Technology. Georgia Music News, 67 (2), Winter, 2007, pp. 9-13.
 Recording Quality Ratings by Music Professionals. Proceedings of the 2006 International Computer Music Conference, pp. 468-474.
 Technology. Georgia Music News, 67 (1), Fall 2006, pp. 11-13.
 Technology. Georgia Music News, 66 (3), Spring 2006, p. 8.
 Technology. Georgia Music News, 66 (2), Winter 2006, pp. 15-16.
 Sampling and Looping Digital Audio. Journal of Technology and Music Learning, 3, Spring/Fall 2005, p. 77.
 Technology. Georgia Music News, 66 (1), Fall 2005, 18.
Looping Software Has Come of Age: Oh No! Not more ACID loops! Technology Institute for Music Educators Web Site. In My Humble Opinion... http://ti-me.org/imho/repp2005-05.html
 Mixing. Technology Institute for Music Educators Web Site. http://www.ti-me.org/members/january2004/repp1.html. January, 2004.
 Supplementing MIDI with Digital Audio. Technology Institute for Music Educators Web Site. http://www.ti-me.org/members/december2003/repp1.html. December 2003.
 Writing a Popular Song Quickly Using Subsequences. Technology Institute for Music Educators Web Site. http://www.ti-me.org/members/november2003/repp1.html. November 2003.
 The Effect of a Multimedia Web Site for On-line Professional Development on Practicing Music Educators. (Reese, Repp, Burrack, and Meltzer). Journal of Technology and Music Learning, 1 (2). Fall/Winter 2002, pp. 24-37.
 Supporting CRME On Line. (Repp & Smith). Bulletin of the Council of Research in Music Instruction, 140. Spring 1999. pp. 57-61.
 The Feasibility of Technology Saturation for Intermediate Students of Applied Voice: Phase One. Proceedings of the Sixth International Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference. San Antonio, TX: IMR Press. 1999. pp. 16-22.
 The Influence of the Internet, Spectral Analysis, and Auto-accompaniment Software on the Teaching of Voice. (1999). Dissertation Abstracts International, 60 (11), 3947A. (UMI No. AAT 9953121)
 Web Interfaces, Databases, and Applications to Education. Learning and Leading with Technology, 26 (6). March, 1999. pp. 40-41, pp. 60-61.
 Preservice Music Teacher Attitudes Toward an Internet-Based Presentation of the McClosky Technique for Voice Relaxation. Proceedings of the Fifth International Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference. San Antonio, TX: IMR Press. 1998. pp. 14-19.

 "Creation and Submission Techniques for the ATMI Video Podcast Bank." 2011 Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. Richmond, VA, October 22, 2011.
 "Trends in Non-musician Teacher Choices for Using Music in the Classroom." 2010 Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. Minneapolis, MN, September, 2010.
"Online Music Classes: Establishing a Sense of Community in Second Life." 2009 CMS Southern Chapter/ Music Theory Southeast Joint Conference. February 26-28, 2009. University of Central Florida. Orlando, FL.
"How not to Convert a Traditional Class to an Online Format." FETC. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, January 23, 2009. Shot by Linda Borek.
"Plug-ins and Virtual Instruments." 2008 Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. Atlanta, GA, September 25-28, 2008.
“Implementation and Evaluation of a University Music Technology Distance Learning Course.” 2007 Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, November 15-18, 2007.
"Using Beatles Songs to Demonstrate Modulation Concepts." Fiftieth National Conference of the College Music Society. Salt Lake City, UT, November 15-18, 2007.
“Panel on Computer Lab Management.” [Panel Discussion]. 2007 Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, November 15-18, 2007.
"Development and Testing of an Online Music Technology Course." College Music Society Southern Regional Conference. Miami, FL. March 2, 2007.
“The Georgia Southern University Electronic Music Ensemble.” Technology Institute for Music Educators Southern Regional Conference. Savannah, GA. January 27, 2007.
“Recording Quality Ratings by Music Professionals." 2006 International Computer Music Conference. New Orleans, LA. November, 2006.
 "Rush And Rush: Bumper Music In Conservative Talk Radio.” College Music Society 49th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. September 15, 2006.
 “The MIDI Guitar Synthesizer.” Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. San Antonio, TX. September 16, 2006.
 “The Development and Implementation of a Database-Driven Website to Facilitate Music Department Functions.” 2006 College Music Society Southern Chapter Regional Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 10, 2006.
 “Educational Opportunities in Music Technology for Students and Teachers.” [Panel Moderator]. 2006 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. Savannah, GA, January 27, 2006.
 “Music Professionals' Judgment of the Quality of Recorded Music.” Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. Quebec City, Canada. November 4, 2005.
 “Technology in South Georgia Schools; Highlighting Electronic Portfolios.” (Repp, Nuss, & Walton). 2005 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. Savannah, GA, January 28, 2005.
 “Development of a Masters Degree Emphasis in Music Technology.” 2005 College Music Society Southern Chapter Regional Conference. Gainesville, FL. February 25, 2005.
 “Profiles of Rural K-12 Music Educators Using Technology.” Association for Technology in Music Instruction Conference. San Francisco, CA. November 7, 2004.
 “Producing Percussion Parts Using Grid-Entry Techniques.” Technology Institute for Music Educators 2004 Midwest Regional Music Technology Conference. Columbus, Ohio, February 5-7, 2004.
 “The 21st Century Educational Ensemble: Everything You Need to Know About Music Technology Ensembles.” [Panel Discussion]. Technology Institute for Music Educators 2004 Midwest Regional Music Technology Conference. Columbus, Ohio, February 5-7, 2004.
 “Jaguars and Panthers and Bugs, Oh My! Making the Switch to Mac OS X.” Technology Institute for Music Educators 2004 Midwest Regional Music Technology Conference. Columbus, Ohio, February 5-7, 2004.
 “The Search for an Academic Position in Music Technology.” Cultural Crossroads: Miami 2003 ATMI/CMS/SEM Joint Meeting. Miami, FL, October 4, 2003.
 “Adapting Home Surround Sound Systems for Teaching Purposes.” Cultural Crossroads: Miami 2003 ATMI/CMS/SEM Joint Meeting. Miami, FL, October 3, 2003.
 “Sampling and Looping Digital Audio.” Fifth Annual National Symposium on Music Instruction Technology. Normal, IL June 26, 2003.
 “High-end Digital Audio at a (Relatively) Reasonable Price: The DIGI 001.” Conference of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, Sante Fe, NM, November 2001.
 “Development and Implementation of a Community College Music Technology Degree.” College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter Meeting. March 30-31, 2001, Alliance, Ohio.
 “The Role of Community Colleges in Higher Education.” [Panel Discussion]. College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter Meeting. March 30-31, 2001, Alliance, Ohio.
 “A Needs-Assessment Survey to Prospective Employers of Students from a Music Technology Degree Program.” (Repp & Sullivan). Conference of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, Toronto, Canada, November 2000.
 “Creating a MIDI Ensemble: Organizing, Funding, Rehearsing, and Performing.” [Panel Discussion]. Conference of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, November 2000.
 “The Feasibility of Technology Saturation for Intermediate Students of Applied Voice: Phase One.” Technological Directions in Music Learning, Sixth International Conference. San Antonio, TX. January 1999.
 “Development and Evaluation of a Multimedia Website to Support Professional Development in Music Education Technology.” (Repp & Meltzer). The National Conference of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction. San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 1998.
 “Preservice Music Teacher Attitudes Toward an Internet-Based Presentation of the McClosky Technique for Voice Relaxation.” Technological Directions in Music Learning, Fifth International Conference. San Antonio, TX. January 1998.

Workshops

"Engaging Online Learners." Online. April 8, 2010.
"Engaging Online Learners." Winter Park, FL. April 6, 2010.
"Trends in Nonmusician Teacher Choices for Using Music in the Classroom". Winter Park, FL. July 6, 2010.
"Your Voice at its Best." Winter Park, FL. April 13, 2009.
"Success in College Writing: APA Workshop." Augusta, GA. October 13, 2007.
"Computer Fundamentals." Augusta, GA. September 22, 2007.
Technology Institute for Music Educators Level 1A Workshop. Statesboro, GA. June 18-24, 2007.
Technology Institute for Music Educators Level 1B Workshop. Statesboro, GA. June 26-30, 2007.
Technology Institute for Music Educators Southern Regional and Georgia Music educators Association Joint Conference.[Conference Coordinator]. Savannah, GA. January 26-28, 2007.
Technology Institute for Music Educators Level 1A Workshop. Statesboro, GA. May 30-June 6, 2006.
Technology Institute for Music Educators Level 1B Workshop. Statesboro, GA. June 5-10, 2006.
“PhP and MySQL in the Music Department Web Site.” Statesboro, GA. February 8, 2006.
Georgia Music Educators Association In Service Conference. [Conference Coordinator]. Savannah, GA, January 26-28, 2006.
“GarageBand.” Statesboro Macintosh Users Group. Statesboro, GA. November 18, 2005.
“Preparing Audio Clips for the Web.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. September 12, 2005.
 “Music Technology.” Repeated at the following locations in 2004:


3/12 Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts and Technology, Statesboro, GA
3/15 West Laurens High School, Dublin, GA
3/16 Effingham County High School, Springfield, GA
3/17 Vidalia High School, Vidalia, GA
3/18 Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah, GA
3/19 Brookwood High School, Lawrenceville, GA
3/23 South Effingham High School, Guyton, GA
3/26 Bradwell Institute, Hinesville, GA
4/3 Houston County High School, Bonaire, GA

“Duplicating Media.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. April 12, 2004.
“Electronic Portfolios for Musicians.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. April 22, 2004.
“Profiles of Rural K-12 Music Educators Using Technology.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. September, 2004.
“Making the Switch to Macintosh OS X.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. January 26, 2004.
“Beginning Finale Skills.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. October 27, 2003.
“New Research in Music Technology.” Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. September 29, 2003.
Sandusky County Eighth Grade Career Day. March 26, 2002.
Fast Track to Your Future. Vanguard Career Center. February 28, 2002.
Calvert/Columbian Career Day. February 22, 2002.
McClosky Institute of Voice Seminar. Emory University, Atlanta, GA, July 1999.
McClosky Institute of Voice Seminar. Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, June 1998.
McClosky Institute of Voice Seminar. Emmanuel College, Boston, MA, July 1998.

Compositions

"Shadow Beings." [Music Composition]. On Music from SEAMUS: 20 Year Anniversary 1984-2004 (2007) [Compact Disk]. Baton Rouge: Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States. EAM-2006-2.
"SEAMUS’ Dog House." [Music Composition]. Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States 2006 Electroclip Contest.
"Shadow Beings." [Music Composition]. Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States 2006 Electroclip Contest.
"2001-1." [Music Composition]. Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States 2001 National Conference. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 1-3, 2001.

Media

Space-A: Air National Guard of the South. (2006). [Executive Producer]. Available from http://bandofthesouth.org/ContactUs.aspx.
Paul Czech: 7 Songs. (2007). [Executive Producer]. Available from http://cdbaby.com
Music from SEAMUS: 20 Year Anniversary 1984-2004. [Compact Disk]. Baton Rouge: Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States. EAM-2006-2.
Exemplary Practices in Action. [CD-ROM]. Urbana, IL: Illinois Alliance of Essential Schools. 1998.

Web Sites

Georgia Southern University School of Music. http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/music/. Redeveloped and Maintained 2004-2007.
Georgia Music Educators Association Technology Group. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/GMEATech/. Developed and Maintained 2005-2007.
Music Technology at Georgia Southern University. http://mustech.mus.georgiasouthern.edu/. Developed and Maintained 2003-2007.
Terra College Music Department. http://www.terra.edu/academics/departments/mus/homepage.asp. Developed and Maintained 1999-2003.
University of Illinois School of Music. http://www.music.uiuc.edu/. Maintained 1998-1999.
Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. http://www.crme.uiuc.edu/. Developed and Maintained 1998-1999.
McClosky Institute of Voice. http://mcclosky.org/. Developed and Maintained1997-2001.
Illinois Alliance of Essential Schools. http://alliance.ed.uiuc.edu/. Developed 1997. Maintained until 1998.
Technology-Based Music Instruction. http://www-camil.music.uiuc.edu/mtt. Developed 1996. Redeveloped with a Team in 1998.
RichardRepp.com. http://www.richardrepp.com/. Developed and Maintained 1993-Present.

(Note: Some sites have been redeveloped by others since I stopped maintaining them.)

 Research Literature in Technology, Voice Instruction, and Music Education.
Review of A Cognitive Approach to Music Fundamentals. March, 2002. (Unpublished Internal Document for Allyn and Bacon). (Received Monetary Compensation)
 Review of Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course by Greg A. Steinke. December, 2000 (Unpublished Internal Document for Allyn and Bacon). (Received Monetary Compensation).
World Music.
Web Pages to Support Voice Lessons.
McClosky Technique.
Internet Research Tools for Vocalists.
Elixir of Love.
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