COLLABORATIVE CHAMBER MUSIC COMPOSING 1 Collaborative Composing in High School String Chamber Music Ensembles Michael T. Hopkins University of Michigan Contact info: Dr. Michael Hopkins Associate Professor of Music Education University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance 223 Stearns Building 2005 Baits Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2075 Phone: (734) 763-7948 Email: mhopkins@umich.edu Dissertation completed 2002. Author note: Michael T. Hopkins is associate professor of music education at the University of Michigan. His research interests include instrumental music pedagogy, music composition, music technology, and preservice teacher training.