Dalia Razo

Biography

An elementary general music specialist, Dalia Razo is a proud graduate of the UNCG School of Music. She focuses on the needs of people and music that have been historically marginalized within the curriculum and supports music educators with the necessary tools to better understand music beyond the Western canon. Her dissertation, Native American Music Instruction in the Elementary General Music Classroom, explores the instruction of Native American music in North Carolina elementary general music classrooms. Dr. Razo’s additional research interests include music educator’s perceptions of English Language Learners, the retention and attrition of music educators in K-12 settings, and the experiences of BIPOC music education students in K-12, undergraduate, and graduate music education programs.    

Her background ranges from classical piano and viola performance to non-canonical vocal performance with bilingual alternative, pop, and rock bands throughout North Carolina. Additionally, her songwriting work was featured in Winston-Salem’s women celebrating performance series, Songbird Supper Club.   

Dr. Razo earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a Master of Music in Music Education and a PhD in Music Education from UNCG. Additionally, she holds a NC Professional Educator’s License in K-12 Music, is fully certified in Orff Schulwerk, and holds a Level I Kodály certification.