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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.
David 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
David 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.
Eric 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.
Synthia 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.
Jennifer Lucas is in her sixteenth year of teaching in Connecticut. She began her career teaching PreK-5 general music, chorus, and beginning band.
Terri 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.
Ashley 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.
Andrew Wang works as the Music Education expert for Hip Hop In The 914 aka Westchester County.
DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) is an educator, folksinger and ethnomusicologist with four decades of contributions to folk music and popular family music.
Dr. Christopher Loftin, Choral Music Education-Auburn University, is an active clinician, choral director, coach, and speaker.
Analisa 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.
Dr. 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.
Janine 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.
Brian 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.
Maria Del Valle is a Puerto Rican musician, educator, and social entrepreneur based in NYC.
Mr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Bradley S. Hartman is a distinguished composer, conductor, and music educator based on Long Island’s north shore with his wife, Cheryl, and sons, Adam and Christopher. With a Bachelor of Music from Long Island University, a Master of Arts from Stony Brook University, and a Master of Music in Wind Conducting from Messiah University, he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at Five Towns College.
Stacey is a PhD student in Music Education at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. She received her BMus in Music Education and Music Performance from The University of Georgia, and her MM in Music Education from the University of Miami.
Michelle Leasor, Ed.D., is a passionate educator who has vast experience creating technology-rich and student-centered engaging experiences for both students and other educators. She is currently a general music specialist in Pickerington Local Schools and has served in this role for eight years. Dr. Leasor is an active clinician at the Ohio Music Education Association and Technology In Music Education annual professional development conferences and at National Association for Music Education national conferences, and she is the author of the resource guide Surviving and Thriving in Middle School General Music.
Glory St. Germain is the Founder/CEO of Ultimate Music Theory, TEDx Speaker, and International Bestselling Author of over 60 books, including the Ultimate Music Theory Series and The Power of WHY Musicians. An award-winning speaker, she is the host of Global Music Teachers Summits and the creator of the UMT Certification Course and UMTC Elite Educator Program.
Krista Hart is a former music educator with a passion for choral music. She attended Wichita State University and taught middle school music in the public schools. Following her teaching years, she spent nearly a decade assisting directors in choosing literature for their choirs, and curating selections for dozens of choral reading sessions at Senseney Music in Wichita, KS. Additionally, she directed church choirs, performed with local choirs, and served on the boards of choral organizations. She continues to help people experience the joy of making music now by working on the Marketing and Editorial teams at Alfred Music and performing with the Pasadena Master Chorale. The author of Music-Go-Round: 100 Puzzle Pages for Young Musicians and A Music Teacher's Gratitude Journal, Krista's newest publication is The Mindful Music Classroom: Practical Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning.