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Hip-Hop is the most influential and widely consumed music genre globally, yet many educators struggle with integrating it into their classrooms. This interactive workshop introduces the Hip-Hop Music Education Guidelines, a framework designed by a Roundtable of Hip-Hop Educators, Music Will, and the Hip-Hop Education Center, to help educators incorporate Hip-Hop culture and pedagogy into… |
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Building a guitar curriculum? The guitar elective usually has teachers reaching for a guitar method book, and for good reason: they give a scope and sequence in both fretboard knowledge, music literacy, and lead and rhythm playing. However, method books are limited in their ability to present culturally relevant and accessible material to the wide… |
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This is a FREE day-long workshop meant to serve your most motivated students and inspire them to get to the next level as improvisers.Our ask of you…Fill out the nomination form at jazz.uoregon.edu/doi by September 12th, 2025.In the form, you can also let us know if you would like to attend. Even if you have no students participating, you’re welcome to…
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Professional Development for String Educators🗓 October 10, 2025📍 North Medford High School, Medford, Oregon📩 Register: https://forms.gle/pCdVa8TbFYh6zX7U7Cost: $50 (paid with cash or check to “GP Orchestra” day of or mailed, or the QR code below)GPHS c/o Krista DeBolt830 NE 9th StreetGrants Pass, OR 97526For questions, contact: Krista DeBoltkdebolt@grantspass.k12.or.usJoin string educators from across the region for high-impact… |
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Insights, strategies, and differentiation for students with cognitive needs, physical disabilities, and behavioral needs. These universal and targeted strategies will help to build on a cohesive and seamless inclusion of all learners in the music classroom.MMEA Online PD are one hour online sessions on a variety of topics. Offered via Zoom, MMEA Online PD sessions…
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What if the people cheering the loudest from the audience were also learning the music themselves? Discover how teaching caregivers to play or sing alongside their children can transform your music program. Whether completely new to music or returning after years away, parents step into the role of learner, experiencing firsthand what we teach in the classroom. This session explores the power of parent orchestras, bands, and choirs, not as community groups, but as classroom-connected ensembles that build advocacy, boost retention, and advance equity. Come see how turning caregivers into musicians can build stronger programs, deepen community ties, and change the face of music education advocacy. Learn how to launch your own program from day one,… |
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Music education classes are known sources of student engagement, community connection and academic success within schools. However, these classes often face unique challenges, including student access, funding for materials and supplies, and sufficient staffing and scheduling.This interactive session will explore practical advocacy strategies for educators to champion the importance of music education. Whether you’re seeking to build… |
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It’s a fabulous night of orchestra-meets-jazz with headliner—and Portland’s own—esperanza spalding: bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, and Grammy Award winner performing her own songs with arrangements that showcase the expanded forces of the orchestra. Among esperanza’s heroes is jazz icon and multi-Grammy Award winner Wayne Shorter, whose music you’ll also enjoy on this program, including Gaia, a work for vocals, jazz quartet, and orchestra co-written with spalding. |
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AGENDA: Collaborate statewide on advocacy challenges and successesCollect real-time information to be shared with decision makers, and share templates for contacting decision makers on a monthly cycleDiscuss best practices for local-level advocacyPlan logistics about two major advocacy events: Oregon Hill Day (February 2026) and Music In Our Schools Month® (March 2026)All are welcome and PDUs are… |
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Approximate Performance SchedulePerformance OrderApproximate Time Needed10:00 amGroup Warm Up5 minutes10:10 amSutherlin High School VocalEssence Choir10 minutes10:25 amSutherlin High School Fermata Nowhere10 minutes10:40 amDouglas High School Dynamic Choir10 minutes10:55 amDouglas High School Resonance10 minutes11:10 amCamas Valley Charter School Concert Choir10 minutes11:25 amUmpqua Community College – Umpqua Singers20 minutes11:50 – 12:50Lunch60 minutes1:00 pmJoLane Middle School Concert Choir10…
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What does it take to build an impactful NAfME Collegiate Chapter? Join the chairs of the NAfME Collegiate Advisory Council as they define an impactful chapter and offer steps to ensure your chapter thrives this year and beyond. With the help of guest speakers consisting of advisors and chapter leaders from around the country, this program will… |
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Every musician wants to play as beautifully on stage as they do in the practice room. All too often, we get on stage and sound nothing like rehearsal, because of unconscious habits built by repetition and not fueled by critical thinking. But, not only is it possible to become pressure proof; there are multiple strategies…
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This session identifies a range of common performance challenges frequently encountered by young trombone players, including issues related to tone production, articulation, slide accuracy, and breath support. Through detailed explanations, helpful tips, and hands-on exercises, the session provides practical, accessible solutions to help students address these difficulties and make noticeable improvements in their playing. Designed to strengthen foundational skills and…
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Campbell and Hiromi. Presented in partnership with the Lacroute Composer Readings & Chamber Music Mentorship Program. |
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The registration portal for the 2025 Symposium on Music Teacher Education (SMTE) is now open! The Symposium will be held at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, from October 23–25, 2025. Registration includes access to all sessions, the opening reception on Thursday evening, morning coffee and lunch on Friday and Saturday, and shuttle service between the conference hotel… |
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October 24, 2025Mary Baker Russell Music Center | Thomas Dickey, DirectorFor over twenty years, the PLU Orchestras have hosted up to a dozen of the finest high school orchestras and chamber orchestras from around the region for a day of music making and sharing. The Annual PLU Orchestra Festival offers your ensemble an opportunity early… |
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Unlock strategies for equitable and engaging music for all students, especially those with disabilities, in this session that delves into practical, research-backed UDL techniques, offering multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to break down barriers. Participants will learn about the Five Domains of Accessibility, a framework for analyzing and removing obstacles in elementary music classrooms. Gain tangible tools to… |
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The goal of this session is to encourage music/arts leaders to seek out partnerships in their community that will help them advance their arts programs. Michelle Irvin is the Coordinator of Fine Arts and Physical Education at the Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona. Previously she taught band and orchestra at Desert Mountain High School in… |
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