Dr. Shane Colquhoun is a Grammy-nominated music educator with a diverse musical background in music education and production. He is the Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Musical Styles at Alabama State University. He holds a degree in Music Tehcnology and Business from Bethune-Cookman University and degrees in music education (MEd., Ph. D.) and higher education administration (MEd.) from Auburn University.
Read MoreDavid Davis is an innovative band, orchestra, and general music educator based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, dedicated to systemic change in music education. A GRAMMY Music Educator Award semifinalist (top 25 nationwide) and Yamaha “40 Under 40” educator, he designs student-centered curricula that emphasize voice and choice, project-based learning, improvisation, and non-traditional ensembles.
Read MoreDr. Nicholaus B. Cummins is the new Director of Choral Studies at Mississippi State University. Before joining Mississippi State University, Dr. Cummins served as Director of Choral Studies at Northwestern State University. Under his direction, the Northwestern Chamber Choir achieved notable recognition, including performances at the 2024 Southern Region ACDA Conference and the 9th NCCO National Conference in 2019.
Read MoreDr. Tom Zlabinger is an Associate Professor of Music at York College, where he teaches popular music performance and directs the York College Band. Dr. Zlabinger holds a B.A. in music from Grinnell College and an M.A. in jazz performance from Queens College.
Read MoreDavid Scott Gantz is thrilled to have taught music to children in pre-school through the 12th grade over the last 26 years. He is honored to have 7 of his choir songs distributed by Lorenz over the last two years.
Read MoreEric Songer has taught middle school in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota since 1997. He has degrees in music and math education as well as Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and the University of St. Thomas.
Read MoreSynthia MacEachern is an Orff specialist from Prince Edward Island. She has taught K to 12 music education with a focus on integrating global citizenship education into her curriculum delivery.
Read MoreJennifer Lucas is in her sixteenth year of teaching in Connecticut. She began her career teaching PreK-5 general music, chorus, and beginning band.
Read MoreTerri Lane is a classically trained blues rock recording artist, songwriter, and producer with over 100 albums to her credit. She teaches courses in music and interdisciplinary studies at the University of New Haven and earned both her M.A. in Music/Music Education and M.Ed. at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Read MoreAshley Cuthbertson, M.Ed, NBCT (she/her) is a nationally recognized arts consultant, speaker, and author of Music As a Vehicle: A Practical Guide to Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today’s Music Classrooms.
Read MoreAndrew Wang works as the Music Education expert for Hip Hop In The 914 aka Westchester County.
Read MoreDARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) is an educator, folksinger and ethnomusicologist with four decades of contributions to folk music and popular family music.
Read MoreDr. Christopher Loftin, Choral Music Education-Auburn University, is an active clinician, choral director, coach, and speaker.
Read MoreAnalisa Byrd a professional flutist, autism mom, w/ 19 years in North East ISD, is dedicated to providing a quality music education to all her students.
Read MoreDr. Russell Greene is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL, where he conducts the ASU Wind Ensemble and teaches undergraduate/graduate courses in music education and conducting. His research contributions are in music publications such as The Journal of Band Research, The Instrumentalist, the Ala Breve, and The Horn Call.
Read MoreJanine is passionate about inquiry-based, child-centered teaching and social justice. Most of all, she is deeply committed to decolonizing modern music education and teaching her students and colleagues about the diverse musics the world has to offer. Janine has been teaching choral, instrumental, and general music in international schools for over 20 years, but she continues to learn more every day.
Read MoreBrian J. Wagner-Yeung is the author of the book The Accessible Music Classroom for All. He is the Neurodiversity & Accessibility Chairperson for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMAⓇ). He received his BA and MSED in Music Education from CUNY Queens College and an advanced certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders from CUNY Brooklyn College. He currently teaches for NYC Public Schools, where he has taught general music, string orchestra, and musical theater at the elementary, middle, and high school levels - and in various classroom settings.
Read MoreMaria Del Valle is a Puerto Rican musician, educator, and social entrepreneur based in NYC.
Read MoreMr. Rice is the chorus and orchestra director at Mill Creek Middle School in Woodstock, Georgia where he has been since 2009. Since then, both programs have grown to be two of the largest programs in the Cherokee County School District. They both consistently achieve superior ratings at state and other evaluations.
Read MoreDr. Lynn Holliman is a graduate of Delta State University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and received her Master's in Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. She graduated in 2021 from Auburn University with her Doctorate in Music Education with an emphasis in music technology for instruction.
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