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Welcome to the APME Los Angeles 2024 conference. Here you’ll be able to register for the conference and update your Sched profile. A draft of the conference schedule will be available beginning March 1. At that time,  you’ll be able to view the schedule and select what presentations you’d like to attend. If you have any questions, please visit our conference website or contact us at conference@popularmusiceducation.org We look forward to coming together as a community June 5–8 to consider the past, present, and future of popular music education.
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Wednesday, June 5
 

7:00pm PDT

Opening Reception
Opening reception with APME leadership and members from across the globe. Reconnect. Build community. Make the hang. First drink on APME!
Speakers
avatar for Steve Holley

Steve Holley

President, Association for Popular Music Education
Steve Holley is a music educator/bassist/author living in Boston, MA. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University as well as a B.M. and an M.M. in Jazz/Classical Bass Performance from the University of Memphis. As a teacher, Steve previously served as the... Read More →
avatar for Raina Murnak

Raina Murnak

Head of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry, University of Miami
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
BP

Wednesday June 5, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
TBD
  General
 
Thursday, June 6
 

8:00am PDT

Conference Check in/Coffee Time
Open conference registration with coffee and pastries provided.
Thursday June 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
TBD
  General

9:00am PDT

Keynote
Coming soon...
Speakers
RT

Thursday June 6, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Carson Center
  General

9:00am PDT

Opening Welcome and Keynote
Opening welcome with APME and USC leadership
Speakers
avatar for Steve Holley

Steve Holley

President, Association for Popular Music Education
Steve Holley is a music educator/bassist/author living in Boston, MA. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University as well as a B.M. and an M.M. in Jazz/Classical Bass Performance from the University of Memphis. As a teacher, Steve previously served as the... Read More →
avatar for Raina Murnak

Raina Murnak

Head of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry, University of Miami
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
BP

Thursday June 6, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Carson Center
  General

10:00am PDT

Yonkers The Lost City of Hip Hop
Hip-hop is a musical movement that emerged in the Bronx in the 1970s, but it also grew and
developed in Yonkers, a city that has produced some of the most influential artists and pioneers of the genre. In this presentation, I will explore and go through the foundational timeline and how Yonkers contributed to the evolution of hip-hop, from the early DJ battles, parties, practioners ,Graffiti artist and dancers. Decades before to the rise of global stars like DMX, Mary J. Blige, and Jadakiss. I will use pictures, flyers, and documents to illustrate the history and mpact of Yonkers’ hip-hop scene, as well as readings from the book with testimonies from practitioners and venue owners who witnessed and participated in the growth of the culture. I will also discuss how Yonkers’ hip-hop legacy is being celebrated and preserved today, as the genre marks its 50th anniversary. My presentation aims to show that Yonkers is not only a lost city of hip-hop, but also a vital and vibrant part of its past, present, and future.
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Wang

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:00am PDT
Online
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Virtual Pop 10

10:15am PDT

This Is America: Childish Gambino's Musical Protest Through Song and Visual Media
Through Childish Gambino’s 2018 release, This is America, I will illuminate how popular music artists are using audio-visual media in order to protest police violence and discrimination towards African Americans in the United States. I hope to enlighten audience members to the idea that popular artists are not just entertainers, but leaders in the movements towards change and growth in society.
Speakers
avatar for Bailey Hinkley Grogan

Bailey Hinkley Grogan

Adjunct Faculty, University of Northern Colorado

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Room 5
  Genre Specific, Research

10:15am PDT

Beyond the Classroom: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Music Education and Industry Demands
Examining how higher education institutions can adapt their music programs to meet the evolving demands of the music industry. This will include collaborative initiatives, industry partnerships, and real-world skill development.
Speakers
avatar for Dylan Gorenberg

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Room 6
  HPME, Demonstration

10:15am PDT

The Perceived Effectiveness of a Higher Education Popular Music Professional Development Program
This study seeks to examine collegiate faculty participants’ overall perceived effectiveness and experiences of the Modern Band Higher Education Fellowship (MBHEF). Specifically sought are perceptions of MBHEF program, experiences of integration and implementation, student impact, effectiveness, and need for continued PD.
Speakers
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
SB

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

10:15am PDT

Addressing Social Class in Popular Music Education
This presentation aims to address the absence of class in popular music education by 1) providing a framework for how to conceptualize class; 2) applying these frameworks to various genres, including, country, hip hop, punk, and classical music; and 3) offering recommendations for incorporating class consciousness into popular music education. 
Speakers
JA

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

10:15am PDT

AI-Powered Music Education for Tomorrow's Artists
In this presentation, the AI-driven programs that are most relevant to music performance, current examples of how AI is influencing the popular music landscape, and suggested best practices for the use of AI in music pedagogy will be discussed.
Speakers
MH

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Room 4
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Research

10:15am PDT

Ella Reese
Ella Reese is an independent singer/songwriter whose work is comprised of soulful and emotionally evocative pieces.
Artists
ER

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

10:15am PDT

Emergence - 3 Strings Band
Emergence is the signature ensemble for 3 Strings, Inc. A neurodiverse cover band blending iconic notation with existing music literacy for teens and young adults. Emergence empowers everyone, every time they take the stage, collectively demonstrating the power of inclusion. Joy! Their signature sound and energy is changing the face of music making for ALL!
Artists
E3

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

10:45am PDT

Beyond the Book Chapter: Practice-led Research and Inclusivity in Popular Music Education.
Beyond the Book Chapter: Practice-led Research and Inclusivity in Popular Music Education presents results from a practice-led PhD which push the boundaries and conventions of academic research and extend the possibilities for future practitioner researchers, creating an inclusive and diverse learning space in Popular Music education.
Speakers
avatar for Eva Petersen

Eva Petersen

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Room 6
  HPME, Research

10:45am PDT

Positive Psychology for Music Professionals: Using Your Character Strengths to Empower in the Music Classroom
A musician’s formal training tends to focus on our weaknesses rather than our strengths. In this demonstration, I show ways character strengths can be applied and used as essential tools for music educators and students in the classroom and beyond, drawing from my book Positive Psychology for Music Professionals (Routledge).
Speakers
avatar for Raina Murnak

Raina Murnak

Head of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry, University of Miami

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Demonstration

10:45am PDT

Maybe You’ll Find Direction: Teaching Improvisation through the Grateful Dead and Experiential Learning Theory
The music of the Grateful Dead is comprised of various musical elements that are relatable in a range of music teaching contexts. I will discuss engagement within Box of Rain through various building blocks and demonstrate how using Experiential Learning Theory to teach improvisation is an appropriate pedagogical method.
Speakers
avatar for Alfredo Guerrieri

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Room 5
  Instrumental Pedagogies and Practices, Demonstration

10:45am PDT

Country Music in the Classroom: Practical, Political, and Philosophical Considerations
Country music’s student-age fanbase is growing rapidly, but it remains largely excluded from the school music curriculum. This presentation offers some considerations for country music’s possible inclusion in the music classroom with particular attention to three concerns: the practicality of teaching country, the tricky politics of country, and the implications of incorporating country into the curriculum for music education philosophy.
Speakers
avatar for M. W. Degan

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

10:45am PDT

Songwriting, A Meaningful Connection
This paper advocates for reintroducing songwriting into high school music education, addressing the decline in musical expression as students progress. Emphasizing student choice, creativity, and peer learning, the proposed lesson plan seeks to bridge cultural gaps in music education. By prioritizing inclusivity and empowering student agency, songwriting becomes a key element in creating a more responsive and engaging learning environment.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Filotei

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Pretty Hurts: Microaggressions Experiences of Women, Feme-Identifying, and Gender-Expansive Students in Music Technology
Women and femme-identifying people in music technology cite unwelcomeness and hostility as contributors to low representation. This study seeks to examine the microaggression experiences of women, femme-identifying, and gender-expansive undergraduate students previously or currently enrolled in music technology coursework and their attitudes towards a future career path in industry and education.
Speakers
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

11:30am PDT

That’s My Jam: Learning Strategies Inspired by Pop Culture
Inspired by the game show, That’s My Jam, this demonstration session will reveal how differing musical challenges can assist students in building convergent musical skill sets, create a consistently playful environment, expand musicians’ musical experiences, continuously engage in creative processes, positively collaborate with peers, and empower each student’s musical identity.
Speakers
avatar for Tamara Thies

Tamara Thies

Coordinator of Music Education, California State University, Long Beach
Tamara Thies, PhD is the Coordinator of Music Education for the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach where she teaches undergraduate and graduate music education courses. Her creative and research interests focus on music education at the intersection... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 6
  HPME, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Blue Hawk Records: Transformative Learning | High Student Engagement | Brand Awareness | Real-world Outcomes
As an innovative part of the Music Industry degree program at Monmouth University, Blue Hawk Records offers an immersive and collaborative opportunity for students to obtain real-life experience in the various aspects of a recording business venture. This presentation will discuss the context and rationale for developing the student-run record label initiative, along with the methods, outcomes, and challenges of this flagship university program. Attendees will learn how schools might develop and benefit from establishing a similar program.
Speakers
JR

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Creating Connections through Narrative Songwriting
A popular music-inspired learning space is an ideal environment for connecting, creating, and empathizing through narrative songwriting. In this session, we will explore a group process of narrative songwriting that is inclusive of learners and musicians of all ages, experiences, and abilities.
Speakers
MR

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

AI-Based Automated Vocal Music Grader
This research addresses the challenges in music education. Recognizing the critical role of timely feedback in student development, the research introduces a ML model for real-time grading of vocal music, focusing on pitch and rhythm accuracy. The research aims to provide objective assessments and address current grading system limitations.
Speakers
avatar for Saanvi Bhargava

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 5
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Lets create Rethinking music theory using Flat and Soundtrap
This demonstration will focus on learning music theory using Flat and Soundtrap.
We will explore ways in which your students can learn music theory concepts and apply them to creation and collaboration, which, in the end, will increase student motivation and engagement! Resources and sample lesson plans will be provided.
Speakers
JM

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Old Guard
"Old Guard," a dynamic band formed in 2021, is a testament to the vibrant musical spirit of its student-led ensemble. With a unique approach to inclusivity, their rotating membership comprises returning students to the modern band scene, fostering a diverse blend of talents. Embracing a wide variety of musical genres, from country to metal, Old Guard consistently delivers electrifying performances in multiple live concerts each school year. Their commitment to excellence is evident in their daily rehearsals, where they refine their craft and nurture the next generation of modern band enthusiasts by actively assisting in teaching new members.
Artists
OG

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

11:30am PDT

The 444s
The Commercial Music Ensemble here at Cal State LA is a BAND! We play rock, pop, r&b, soul, funk, blues, originals, country, and western … the greatest music ever played and written! Each and every semester is a surprise and features the talents of the wonderful players singing and playing what they love. From small intimate moments to a full-blown stage show, this band completely rocks! This is Cal State LA’s Commercial Music Ensemble, aka the 444s.
Artists
T4

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

12:00pm PDT

How do we want to be together?: Fostering Engagement & Agency in a Required 'Music Appreciation' Course
In this study, I explore the experiences of undergraduate students as they engage in a participatory music making course predicated on fostering engagement and agency. Learning from students who are not music majors can reveal new insights to continue the critical work of supporting the musical lives of all people.
Speakers
MA

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 2
  HPME, Research

12:00pm PDT

Informally Educated vs. Formally Educated Musicians in Music Institutions: A Sense of Belonging
Learning various musical languages, including Western theory, is key to well-rounded musicianship. However, excluding informal/non-formal ways of learning in formal music institutions makes students feel insufficient. This study seeks to exploring the differences in formal and informal/non-formal musicians’ sense of belonging in formal music institutions.
Speakers
RB

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Song Maps: A Path to Creating Dynamic Performances for Original Songs
This presentation will focus on practicable actions and questions original music singers and performers – and teachers of those singers and performers – can ask to elicit specific responses that will allow singer-songwriters to gain confidence and have more dynamic and compelling performances and recordings.
Speakers
avatar for Kat Reinhert

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

The Marching Band Alternative
What is a modern band equivalent to the traditional marching band? An inside look into a viable alternative to marching band for schools - the halftime rock band. Learn how to build it, sustain it, and how it will revolutionize your school’s music program.
Speakers
SM

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Yamaha presentation
Sponsors
avatar for Yamaha

Yamaha

Established in 1960 as Yamaha International Corporation, Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) offers a large assortment of high-quality musical instruments and audio products to U.S. customers. YCA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Japan, and is one of the world’s... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

So You Want to Start a Music Education Business
Music educators may not see themselves as anything but a teacher. But, there are special gifts and talents only you can bring to the world. In this session, you’ll explore ways you can share your passions with others through entrepreneurial opportunities.
Speakers
JP

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday June 8, 2024 4:00pm PDT
Online
  Business/Entrepreneurship, Virtual Pop 10

12:00pm PDT

Unveiling the Global Dominance of Latin Music: Implications for Music Education and Entrepreneurship
Dive into the unparalleled success of Latin music, the foremost profit-generating genre for an unprecedented 3-year span. Drawing insights from José Valentino's widely recognized work featured on CNN, Miami Herald, USA Today, ABC News, and more, this session, led by the seven-time Latin GRAMMY®-nominated and four-time GRAMMY® winning artist, also an EMMY® Winner, unveils the implications for music educators. Beyond statistics, it provides valuable resources, guiding educators in strategically integrating this success into pedagogical and entrepreneurial pursuits. This content acts as a guide, nurturing intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship within artistic, creative, and research expressions. Explore innovative approaches drawn from Valentino's extensive field experience.
Speakers
JV

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday June 8, 2024 4:00pm PDT
Online
  Business/Entrepreneurship, Virtual Pop 10

12:00pm PDT

From Casablanca to Skyfall: Celebrating 100 Years of Hollywood Studios through Popular Music
Conductor/composer Jonathan Allentoff will lead a dynamic Pop! 10 Session on celebrating 100 years of three Hollywood studios through popular music in the ensemble setting. The presentation will highlight insights from Allentoff’s collaborative concerts with the Brockport Symphony Orchestra, ASMAC, Flight 584 Big Band, and the LA Inception Orchestra.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Allentoff

Jonathan Allentoff

Music Director, Educator & Composer/Arranger, GPAS Greece Community, Brockport Symphony, and TBE Orchestras; Brighton Symphony Orchestra; Hillel School, Eastman, LA I
Jonathan Allentoff is the music director of the Brockport Symphony, Greece Community and Temple Beth El Orchestras, associate conductor and principal arranger of the Brighton Symphony Orchestra, President of the Greece Performing Arts Society (GPAS), director of the Eastman Klezmer... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday June 8, 2024 4:00pm PDT
Online
  Community Music, Virtual Pop 10

12:00pm PDT

Visceral Response Metrics
Performance classes are often built around analysis from tutors and/or peers. But audiences experience performance as an intuitive, visceral response, removed from analysis. Is it possible to capture that response and use it as a stimulus for performer improvement? In this talk, I discuss my nascent method for doing so.
Speakers
BB

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday June 8, 2024 4:00pm PDT
Online
  HPME, Virtual Pop 10

12:00pm PDT

Rhizomatic Learning in the Popular Music Classroom
The session will examine and discuss possibilities of rhizomatic learning in the K-12 classroom. The rhizome is a metaphor for educational practices that are non-hierarchical, and do not involve a pre-existing sequence or objectives. Rhizomatic learning allows learners of different backgrounds to follow multiple paths and react to evolving circumstances.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Ferraro

Michael Ferraro

Music Technology Teacher, North Valley Arts Academies

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday June 8, 2024 4:00pm PDT
Online
  K–12 Education, Virtual Pop 10

12:30pm PDT

Lunch
Lunch on your own. 
Thursday June 6, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
  General

2:00pm PDT

Julian Abramo
Julian Abramo is an accomplished musician who, from a young age, expressed a fascination and talent for music as a form of creative expression. He continues to dedicate himself to performing and composing music in a variety of styles and genres. His latest project is the completion of his new single, empathy, following the release of his second album, perdita, available on all streaming services.
Artists
avatar for Julian Abramo

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

2:00pm PDT

The End All
The End All is a Denver-based instrumental fusion group steeped in jazz, post-rock, neo-soul, and electronics. Formed by 5 best friends in the fall of 2022, the group has been praised for its unique synergy, stylistic range, and approaches to composition. Their debut EP, "Songs for the Sun," is set to release on April 5th.
Artists
avatar for The End All

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

2:00pm PDT

Music Streaming: Profits and Possibilities
There are a few music streaming services which hold a large share of the streaming market.  Yet these firms do not appear to be profitable.  What would happen to the music industry if they were to fail financially?  What might the future hold for the streaming industry?
Speakers
avatar for Yvan Kelly

Yvan Kelly

Professor of Economics, Flagler College

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 6
  Business/Entrepreneurship, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Step by Step: A Framework For Helping Students Achieve Their Dreams
It all starts with a dream. All too often, however, it is difficult to figure out the necessary small steps to make that dream a reality. This presentation will share the DREAMS, GOALS, & STEPS framework, which teachers can use to increase student motivation.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Treinkman

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 6
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Helping Students Unlock Their Song Ideas
We can empower students, when we encourage them to discover and pursue the incredible creativity inside of them. Through this workshop, I will give tools toward helping students come up with original song ideas. The songwriting concepts include utilizing active listening, starting with familiar themes, and connecting perspiration with inspiration.
Speakers
TM

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 5
  HPME, Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Integrating more awareness of drum kit sounds and grooves into aural skills / ear training classes
This presentation focuses on the integration of fundamental drum-kit sounds and patterns into the curricula of college-level Aural Skills classes. Key to this has been the introduction of vocal replications of drum sounds (similar to beatboxing) and the range of developments from vocally replicating fundamental drum patterns and styles.
Speakers
PO

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  HPME, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Integrating Popular Music Education in Music Teacher Education
This panel of university music teacher educators will discuss strategies for integrating popular music education in undergraduate music education programs as well as navigating university barriers and limitations often faced by program faculty.
Speakers
avatar for Martina Vasil

Martina Vasil

Associate Professor, Music Education, APME President, University of Kentucky
Martina Vasil is an Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Graduate Studies for the University of Kentucky School of Music. She directs summer music education programming in Modern Band, Orff Schulwerk, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Dr. Vasil teaches undergraduate courses... Read More →
avatar for Virginia Davis

Virginia Davis

Professor, Music Education, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
avatar for Sandra Adorno

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Panel

2:00pm PDT

Soundtracking Student Success: Staying in sync with the music licensing
Sync licensing presents opportunities for musicians to have their songs featured on TV, films, advertisements, games, metaverse environments and more. However, many music students remain unaware of the potential of sync licensing. This session will provide music educators with a timely overview of the licensing landscape from music industry experts.
Speakers
BW

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Panel

2:00pm PDT

The Post-Modern Professor: An Autobiography
What does the next generation of contemporary collegiate educators look, sound, and teach like?  In this provocative discussion we will explore how the democratization of the industry has ultimately changed and challenged what it means to be an educator and engage the next generation of contemporary artists.
Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 2
  HPME, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Guitar: The Easiest Difficult Instrument (Why Guitarists Are Terrible Sightreaders)
Do you know how to get a guitar player to turn down? Give them sheet music! Guitarists' sightreading abilities are often the topic of jokes, but there are many factors as to why guitar players lack the reading proficiency and theoretical understanding of their counterparts on other instruments. In this discussion we will breakdown 5-key reasons learning these skills are a challenge for guitarists and how to overcome these roadblocks.
Speakers
avatar for Jamey Arent

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 6
  Instrumental Pedagogies and Practices, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Songwriting: A Tool for Empathy, Empowerment & New Learning in the Classroom
Songwriting is a powerful resource for understanding ourselves and the world around us. By teaching songwriting we open the door to new learning, self-discovery and expression. I share my experience as a songwriting teacher and mentor to at-risk youth, and discuss songwriting as a tool in the classroom.
Speakers
CF

Courtney Fortune

singer-songwriter

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

The Rise of Racism in Country Music
Country music’s origins in the Black community bring perspective to the racism that has persisted and recently has been rising. Emerging artists like Lil Nas X mark a significant turning point. His hit, Old Town Road, defied genre boundaries, and is influential in reshaping country music's narrative.
Speakers
MK

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Unleashing the Beast: The Reign of the Truest Metal Band
Delve into Slayer's essence beyond their musical prowess. Explore the myriad factors that set them apart and the defining characteristics that fuel their creative inspiration. Uncover the challenges they've conquered, the distinctive sound they've cultivated, and the unique worldview, concepts, and concerns that have shaped their legendary journey.
Speakers
avatar for Amir Davarzani

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Artistic Intent: A Framework for K-12 Popular Music Analysis
Artistic Intent in Popular Music is a multi-disciplinary project combining language arts & film studies that provide students with tools to analyze and critique music media (videos and visual albums). Examples will demonstrate methods to facilitate discussion in response to works of artists with connections to a larger humanistic discourse.
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Rowland

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  K–12 Education, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Inclusion in Pop Music Ensembles using 3 Strings Methodology
3 Strings is a successfully proven approach to music making. This system works with special needs or neurotypical learners. Grow your program or studio with this innovative approach to music. Regardless of age, 3 Strings delivers a method of music making that works seamlessly with all music and people. 
Speakers
RL

Ruth LeMay

President and Founder, 3 Strings, LLC
Ruth LeMay, is a disability advocate, protagonist, adaptive music professor (UWRF), K-12 urban music educator in Minneapolis Public Schools, national speaker/presenter and published in Soundboard magazine. Founder of the iconic notation system 3 Strings, Ruth is driven to provide... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Teaching Musicianship with a Pop Music Twist
Despite renewed interest in a cappella singing in popular culture, there are relatively few opportunities for vocal students to participate in popular music in choir, especially while using the learning processes of real-world popular musicians.
Speakers
SM

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Promoting Analysis through Discovery
The growth of online instrumental learning has given music learners a wealth of options outside of the traditional in-person learning environment. I will compare and analyze programs, attempt to develop an understanding of the people who learn and teach such programs, and engage dialogue on the implications for music education.
Speakers
avatar for Alfredo Guerrieri

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

The Song Exploder Experiment: Promoting Analysis through Discovery
Inspired by Song Exploder (a podcast and Netflix series where musicians dissect their own songs and tell stories of how they were developed), this Pop10! presentation offers a multi-layer strategy for students to critically and creatively interact with their own as well as their peers’ songwriting processes.
Speakers
TT

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Pop 10

3:00pm PDT

Afteroon Coffee Time
Afternoon coffee and pastries provided.
Thursday June 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
TBD
  General

3:15pm PDT

Eva Luna Smith
Eva Luna Smith, a singer-songwriter in the folk genre, crafts music that speaks to the heart. Hailing from the Denmark, with a voice that's both authentic and relatable, Eva Luna's songs explore themes of love, resilience, and self-discovery. Her compositions reflect a harmonious blend of folk traditions and modern storytelling.
Artists
EL

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

3:15pm PDT

Osceola Rocks!
Coming soon...
Artists
OR

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

3:15pm PDT

Multi-Instrumentalistism for Popular Music Educators
Among the many unique aspects of popular music is the prevalence of multi-instrumentalism. As popular music educators, we often find ourselves becoming multi-instrumentalists out of necessity. This hands-on workshop provides concrete strategies to improve our own multi-instrumentalism as well as teach student multi-instrumentalists.
Speakers
CS

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Workshop

3:15pm PDT

IMPACT Music Classrooms and Curricula: Designing Modern Music Pedagogy, Curricular Resources, and Classrooms to be Inclusive, Modern, Prosocial, Accessible, Culturally-Responsive, and Therapeutic
In this workshop, participants will get to feel what it’s like in a Music Bridge classroom, using multiple modalities to create original music as individuals and as a group. We will share how we integrate polyvagal theory in classroom activities, facilitate student choice with project menus and curated playlists, and still gather outcomes data with content learning objectives that align with academic standards.
Speakers
avatar for Peter Stoltzman

Peter Stoltzman

Exec Director of Service, and Adjunct Faculty, Music Bridge, and University of Denver
I am here to connect with colleagues who are challenging the status quo, class, piano teachers, who will benefit from using my commercial piano, workbooks, and networking opportunities that can help grow my nonprofit’s knowledge and funding base.

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Workshop

3:15pm PDT

Orff Schulwerk and Popular Media
Explore the use of popular music, movement, and poetry through the Orff Schulwerk approach in your K–12 classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Martina Vasil

Martina Vasil

Associate Professor, Music Education, APME President, University of Kentucky
Martina Vasil is an Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Graduate Studies for the University of Kentucky School of Music. She directs summer music education programming in Modern Band, Orff Schulwerk, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Dr. Vasil teaches undergraduate courses... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 5
  K–12 Education, Workshop

3:15pm PDT

Preparing Students for Creative and Technical Careers in Music and Audio
Young Producer Group's Founder Lawrence Grey interviewed some of today’s top producers, engineers, and behind-the-scenes operators about their work and how they fit into the larger music industry for YPG's new Advanced Music Technology and Business Capstone Curriculum. GRAMMY-winning YPG alum Jasper Harris discussed the creative process in the industry. Lil Nas X's vocal engineer Drew Sliger talked engineering and mixing. Music manager Hannah Hicks used copyright as a lens to understand the modern music industry. Lawrence will share what creative and technical competencies are needed for their different career pathways and what universal skills are essential for all music and audio professions.
Sponsors
avatar for Young Producers Group

Young Producers Group

Curricula that empower teachers and inspire students to write the music they love.

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 4
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Panel

3:15pm PDT

Visuals, Video, AI, Oh My! Canva for Education Does it All!
Canva for Education is an easy-to-use yet powerful cloud-based visual design tool that is free for all K-12 educators. This session will explore Canva’s diverse feature set and functionality, identify strategies for efficient visual resource creation, and empower participants with knowledge and skills to create impactful, visually appealing educational materials for any music curriculum.
Speakers
SL

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Workshop

3:45pm PDT

Opening the Door To More
This session will feature two successful methods to deliver contemporary music and techniques to your students within the structure of a typical secondary large ensemble: 1. Bonus Lessons - students receive lessons on guitar, piano, DJing, songwriting and more and 2. Contemporary Ensembles - student-run bands
Speakers
ES

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 3
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

4:30pm PDT

The Development of the North Carolina Music Educators Association Popular Music Education Committee (NCMEA-PMEC)
In January 2023, the North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA) formed an ad hoc committee named the Popular Music Education Committee (PMEC). The purpose of this intrinsic case study is to explore the development of the NCMEA-PMEC over its first year in existence.
Speakers
avatar for Raychl Smith

Raychl Smith

Associate Professor, Music Education, East Carolina University

Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

4:30pm PDT

Location, Location, Location: Comparing real-estate values of performing arts centers vs. stadiums and arenas
To better understand the impact of certain types of venues in LA County, this research compares the real-estate values of homes located in zip codes with performing arts centers versus stadiums and arenas used for sports and popular music concerts. This research determines how venue type affects local communities.
Speakers
KG

Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

4:30pm PDT

Music Theory in Popular Music: Guidelines for K-12 Teachers
I want to teach my students about compound meter / I want my students to be able to hear a modulation / I want my students to recognize classical music samples and understand how they can build on a century-old melody Have you ever said this? Then this session is for you.
Speakers
EL

Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

4:30pm PDT

APME LIVE USC Experience
Coming soon...
Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

4:30pm PDT

Composing in the School Choir
Just as there is no one right way to compose, there is no one right way to teach composition. All that is needed to teach composition the choral classroom is teacher flexibility and willingness. Join me in this hands-on workshop as I share some ideas that have worked for my choirs.
Speakers
RD

Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 5
  K–12 Education, Workshop

4:30pm PDT

Let's Make a Pop Song
Want to participate in creating a pop song and learn about a high energy lesson for your students? Then Let’s Make a Pop Song is the session for you! In 30 minutes, we will create a song through the influence of a soul classic. Join us!
Speakers
DT

Dr. Thomas Tacke

Music Tech/Audio Production Teacher, Central Union High School

Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Workshop

5:00pm PDT

"Time keeps on slippin'...": Reflections on 20 years of popular music education at Bergen Community College "
In my two-decade career as a community college music professor, I have strived to integrate popular music education and world music into the existing college music curriculum. In this paper, I will reflect on my experiences as a practitioner-teacher-researcher of popular music facilitating curricular development in both practical popular music courses such as songwriting, pop/rock ensemble and concert promotion and production as well as theoretical courses in world music and the history of American popular music. I will address lessons learned from my past experiences as well as discussing current challenges and future directions.
Speakers
AK

Thursday June 6, 2024 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

5:00pm PDT

Music Licensing 101
Music Supervision is the synchronization of Music to Visual Media. We will discuss the role of a music supervisor and the role as an integral cog in post-production. We will dive into Confirmation of Rights, Quote Requests, Approvals, Music Status Charts, Working with directors, Composers, line Producer, Archival, Legal, etc. & "How/ when to Pitch your intellectual property."
Speakers
LM

Thursday June 6, 2024 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

6:00pm PDT

APME Chapter Get-togethers
Taking advantage of APME's new initiative to build community both at and outside our conferences, this evening has been set aside to provide a time for local/state/regional chapters to come together, network, and build community. Chapters leads will contact conference attendees before the conference to make plans. #findyourpeopleAPME
Thursday June 6, 2024 6:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
TBA
  General
 
Friday, June 7
 

8:00am PDT

Conference Check in/Coffee Time
Open conference registration with coffee and pastries provided.
Friday June 7, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
TBD
  General

9:00am PDT

Keynote - Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding, Switched on Pop Podcast
"Switched On Pop," a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, and New York Magazine and Vulture, is a podcast that has studied the making and meaning of popular music for over ten years. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding, “Switched on Pop” delves into the intricacies of hit pop songs, offering a unique blend of academic insight and industry experience. Through engaging discussions with leading artists, songwriters, and producers, Sloan and Harding deconstruct Top 40 hits to uncover the magic behind their sound and their significance within our culture. This lecture, inspired by the podcast, aims to equip music educators with the tools to bring "a-ha" moments into their classrooms, using pop music as a dynamic teaching tool. By exploring the anatomy of hit tracks, analyzing songwriting techniques, and understanding modern pop’s deep historical roots, educators can foster a deeper appreciation of music among students, making music theory and appreciation both fun and relevant in today's digital age.
Speakers
CH

Charlie Harding

Switched on Pop
NS

Nate Sloan

Switched on Pop

Friday June 7, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Carson Center
  General

10:15am PDT

Noël Tsoukalas
Pop-singer songwriter Noël Tsoukalas (pronounced “sue-call-us”) has been immersed in music since she was just 2 years old. Her passion lies in storytelling, creating, and putting her own spin on every song she tackles. Noël has already made waves in the music industry, headlining at the renowned Ventura Music Hall, participating in a Writer's Round at “The Live Oak” in Nashville and gracing stages up and down the West Coast. She made her name known on the television show “American Idol” on Season 21, where she received a golden ticket and 3 yeses from celebrity judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan.

On top of that, she's released several singles, and her latest track, "HOBBY," gained major traction on TikTok with over 100,000 views, in addition to gaining momentum on streaming platforms. Noël has just released her newest single “Empty Lies,” in addition to actively collaborating with top-notch producers and songwriters from all over the country.
Artists
NT

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

10:15am PDT

St. George's independent School American Music Ensemble
At St. George’s, American Music Ensemble students engage with all the elements of practical music-making—concentrating on regional music and allowing them to understand other cultures and places in an intimate way. Through the study of Jazz, Pop, Rock, and other American music, students analyze the complex relationships between society, music, and the exchange of ideas, discover the critical rigors of music-making and work collaboratively to create something new within the framework of the past.

The SGIS AME is the 2022 and 2023 winner of the Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award for Best High School Pop/Rock/ Blues Group.
Artists
SA

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

10:15am PDT

Circle up! Let’s make our sound with Body Music, Circlesinging, and Música do Círculo pedagogy.
This workshop begins and ends in a circle and aims to create a flow of music through games, non-verbal communication, and creative strategies learned from the generous international circular music and body music communities. Activities will find a life of their own following attendees' ideas, input, and musical heritages.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Montanari

Laura Montanari

Adjunct Professor, Montclair State University/NJIT

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 4
  Community Music, Workshop

10:15am PDT

Building Teachers' Creative Confidence in a Popular Music-Making Classroom
Popular music education professional development and teacher preparation often address how to encourage musical creativity in P-12 students, but what of flexibility and novelty in pedagogical approaches? This session will focus on creativity in music teaching. Participants will engage with strategies to build creative confidence in themselves and their students.
Speakers
MR

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Workshop

10:15am PDT

Incorporating Neurodivergent learners into Popular Music Ensembles
3 Strings is an alternative approach to making music. Regardless of age or cognitive ability 3 Strings delivers a method of music making that is remarkable and works seamlessly with all forms of music literacy, in any genre. Come immersed yourself in music making unlike anything experienced before!
Speakers
RL

Ruth LeMay

President and Founder, 3 Strings, LLC
Ruth LeMay, is a disability advocate, protagonist, adaptive music professor (UWRF), K-12 urban music educator in Minneapolis Public Schools, national speaker/presenter and published in Soundboard magazine. Founder of the iconic notation system 3 Strings, Ruth is driven to provide... Read More →

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 2
  K–12 Education, Workshop

10:15am PDT

Teaching Popular Music through the Steel Band
Steelbands are an integral part of popular music in the islands from which they originate, Trinidad and Tobago. Such bands can perform a variety of music, including jazz, classical, and popular music. In this workshop participants will explore the possibilities of teaching popular music with steel pans.
Speakers
RP
BK

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Workshop

10:15am PDT

8 Things you can do NOW to expand representation in Music Technology (and 2 things that already work)
The lack of female and gender-expansive people is a common issue in music technology. This panel discussion will encompass ways we can be inclusive of all people in the realm of music tech–including K-12 courses, collegiate programs, and furthering careers in the field, while celebrating successful initiatives.
Speakers
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
avatar for Abby Casey

Abby Casey

Music Production, Durfee High School
avatar for Nicholas Quigley

Nicholas Quigley

High School Music Technology Itinerant, Fall River Public Schools
JG
AA

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Panel

10:15am PDT

Beyond the Classroom Walls: Leveraging Outside Professionals to Facilitate Learning
Drawing from trends in online teaching and learning and student-centered, self-paced courses, this presentation will provide examples for facilitating learning to fill gaps in educational programming. From technological skills like producing and engineering to musical development through songwriting and arranging, engaging with collaborative online learning spaces and experts can provide endless possibilities for preparing future music creatives and industry leaders.
Speakers
avatar for Kat Reinhert
SG
CC

Friday June 7, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 5
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Panel

11:30am PDT

Building and Organizing Popular Music
This presentation addresses organizational and administrative challenges within popular music programs in colleges and universities. The presentation seeks to provide insight on their unique interface with the institutional environment, and contemporary challenges in creating curricula in new disciplines while offering best practices for administrators, faculty, and future educators.
Speakers
JH

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

11:30am PDT

Teaching and Learning Collaborative Songwriting at the Drum Kit
Drummers are recognized for providing groove and dynamics, but their vital contributions to collaborative songwriting processes may often be downplayed or ignored. In this demonstration, the presenter shows, with examples from covers and original music, how drummers can create intricate, bespoke parts that help define the character of a song.
Speakers
GD

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 6
  Instrumental Pedagogies and Practices, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Band AND
Band AND will focus on three ways to adapt our curriculum in traditional ensembles: Changing warmups to playing scales and arpeggios to a contemporary music track; changing the repertoire we program to include contemporary genres; and an innovative unit called Band AND which includes songwriting, production, improvisation, and more.
Speakers
ES

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Backroom writing: uncovering the learning pathways of Australian songwriters and music producers
Australia’s new collaborative songwriters and music producers are constructing global careers as backroom writers in the industry, often direct from secondary school, and contributing to that nation’s growing music export return. What were their formative learning experiences en route to those careers? Accounts of ten Australian backroom writers are presented.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Broad

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 5
  K–12 Education, Research

11:30am PDT

Music Censorship and Appropriateness in the Elementary Music Classroom: Perceptions of Music Educators and Parents of Elementary-Aged Children
This study investigates the perceptions of elementary music educators and parents of elementary-aged children in Florida, USA regarding censorship and the appropriateness of music and topics discussed in elementary music classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Sandra Adorno

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Research

11:30am PDT

Harmonizing with AI: Revolutionizing Music Education in the Era of ChatGPT and Beyond
In this presentation, Harmonizing with AI: Revolutionizing Music Education in the Era of ChatGPT and Beyond, we will explore the transformative impact of AI and large language models, like ChatGPT, on music education. Aligning with the theme of Come Together: Considering the Past, Present, and Future of Popular Music Education, this talk delves into the seamless integration of AI technologies in the music classroom, highlighting their role in fostering creativity, enhancing learning experiences, and optimizing instructional efficiency.
Speakers
CB

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Central Union High School Rock Combo
The Central Union High School Rock Combo is a rock/popular music ensemble where high school students from Central Union High School are able to perform covers and original music on campus and all over the Imperial Valley. Students in this group perform rock/pop covers from different time periods in popular music history and incorporate influences from their favorite popular musicians in their original works. Along with live performances, students are involved in the production process for Central's own version of NPR Tiny Desk. These video productions showcase students' talents on their instruments and further promote the students' covers and original works to the public.
Artists
CU

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

11:30am PDT

The Birth Of the Mirth Brigade
Pop-Rock group studying at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
Artists
TB

Friday June 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

12:00pm PDT

Future Forward: Examining Efficacy of Popular Music Education in the Classroom
The purpose of this study was to examine how K-12 music teachers implemented the popular music instruction they received through Modern Band professional development training, and the perceived efficacy and impacts of such training on student learning experiences.
Speakers
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
SB

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Research

12:00pm PDT

One From None: Setting the Stage to Grow a Popular Music Program
This presentation on developing scalable popular music curriculum will incorporate first-hand experience from teachers responsible for developing a program over several years, with a specific focus on student voice. Elements explored will include modern popular music history, digital music production and recording, and instrumental studies.
Speakers
avatar for Ethan Sobotta

Ethan Sobotta

Director of Popular Musics, Northwest School

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Joining the Wave: A Case for K-pop Implementation in the K–12 Music Classroom
K-pop has in recent years become a global cultural phenomenon. This session will give an introduction to the history of K-pop, it’s place in the global music stage and how K-pop can be a powerful medium for engaging students in culturally responsive world music pedagogy and conversations promoting social justice.
Speakers
avatar for Christy Go

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Learning and Arranging a Song in 20 minutes using THE FOUR BUILDING BLOCKS
This approach of FOUR BUILDING BLOCKS gets students out of their sheet music and into making music. It also empowers all the students to know everything that is happening in the music and jump on any part when necessary. Everyone learns the groove, melody, bassline, and harmony. When we learn these four blocks in this specific order, students are equally responsible for the music and able to support one another. Once we learn this streamlined approach on one song in 20 minutes, teachers will be able to to transfer it on any song. This is an approach I've seen work over the past decade of teaching across different ages and skills.
Speakers
SM
CJ

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Primary Sources: Scaffolding Music Technology from Entry Points to Industry Standards
We will examine practical strategies for planning music technology studies that prepare students to not only develop confidence on their current software and hardware, but builds to full-featured industry standards.
Speakers
avatar for Dustin Ragland

Dustin Ragland

Education Development Manager, Ableton

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Reel Lessons: Social Media as a Teaching Tool
In this presentation, we will explore how to utilize social media as a way to create concise and engaging music lessons that aim to spark interest in a musical concept for further study and exploration. I will demonstrate how I create short guitar lesson videos that have grown my social media by over 100,000 followers, gained millions of views, and yielded new teaching opportunities, monetization, and endorsements.
Speakers
avatar for Jamey Arent

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 5
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

The importance of Popular Music for Programs of Music and Social Change in Brazil
Brazil has a rich popular music culture that has been explored by programs that use music as a vehicle for social change. Popular music can provide a unique source of connection to children from any age and sociocultural background, especially at-risk children.
Speakers
MK

Friday June 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 5
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Research

12:30pm PDT

Lunch
Lunch on your own. Graduate Student lunch provided. 
Friday June 7, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
  General

2:00pm PDT

Vocal training experiences and perceptions among adult Professional Contemporary Gig Singers
Long sets, touring, studio days, late nights. The unique career and vocal training needs of gig singers are rarely represented in research. This study examines the self-reported experiences, needs, and perceptions of gig singers, exploring the question of how voice teachers can best support working and aspiring professionals.
Speakers
avatar for May Oskan

May Oskan

Voice Teacher, Private Studio
I teach voice, musicianship, and songwriting from my private studio in Oakland. I'm a second-year MA student at Voice Study Centre at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, where my research focuses on evidence-informed teaching strategies for all popular music vocal styles... Read More →

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 5
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Research

2:00pm PDT

Reinventing Everything: Identity, Injustice, and an Arts Program for Justice-Involved Young Adults
A presentation of an ethnographic case study of the Fresh Tracks pilot program, put on by Jail Guitar Doors in Los Angeles, for justice-involved young adults, as seen through the lenses of criminal desistance, positive youth development, and the pedagogy of the oppressed.
Speakers
JC

Jake Cassman

Music Educator, Geffen Academy @ UCLA
I am a music educator for grades 6-12 at the Geffen Academy @ UCLA. I created my own major at Berklee College of Music, and worked as freelance musician for over a decade before attending USC for a master's in community music. I am a songwriter and recording artist, and have also... Read More →

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

2:00pm PDT

Integrating Orchestral String Instruments Into Popular Music Making
This workshop will explore the integration of orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass) into myriad genres of popular music making. Equal parts historical retrospective and interactive hands-on musical experiences, attendees will learn about the ubiquity of strings in popular music and engage in music making activities that can be replicated in the classroom.
Speakers
LP

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

2:00pm PDT

Using Popular Music Repertoire & Learning Practices to Fortify the General Music Classroom
General music curriculum design has the potential to fortify a large ensemble-alternative approach to music making, capturing students that do not see themselves in ensemble courses. This demonstration illustrates the design of a general music curriculum that centers creativity using popular music repertoire and learning practices.

Speakers
BF

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

2:00pm PDT

Gimme Me That Badge! Designing and Deploying a Recording Engineer Skill Micro-Credential
This presentation will offer valuable insights and effective strategies for educators and administrators to design and integrate digital badges into music education programs to enhance student engagement and career readiness.
Speakers
RC
JA
VM

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

2:00pm PDT

Nezperce High School Advanced Band
Our school has had a popular music ensemble since 2017 We are some of the advanced music students in our school's modern band program who are interested in taking our musical journey further. We play an eclectic mix of styles but many of our members are influenced by modern country music genres such as alt-country. In addition, we like to celebrate our northwest roots by playing music from the Seattle Grunge movement. We have played ensemble and solo gigs at school events, coffee shops, and educational music festivals.
Artists
NH

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

2:00pm PDT

Valley Vista
Valley Vista came together in 2019 as a creative outlet during covid. Together they share eclectic tastes in music and perform covers as well as original pieces. This year, they will be attending the prestigious music summer camp, Interlochen in Michigan. They hope to continue performing and creating music together.
Artists
avatar for Valley Vista

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

2:00pm PDT

The Vibrant Art of Phrasing: Creating Different Grooves with a Student Rock Band
"This session demonstrates how varying the amount of swing phrasing is an essential skill in creating different grooves in several genres (e.g., funk, rock and roll, hard rock). Adding musical characteristics and nuances, increased awareness of phrasing dramatically enhances students’ performances. These pedagogical practices offer tools for elevating band education.
"
Speakers
avatar for Kristian Wahlström

Kristian Wahlström

Electric Guitar Pedagogue, PhD, Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory
Kristian Wahlström, PhD, is an established guitarist and has played professionally for over 20 years in the Finnish music scene. As a freelancer, he has performed live with, e.g., Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) and Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) as well as recorded with Darude among... Read More →

Friday June 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 6
  HPME, Workshop

2:30pm PDT

The Lives and Careers of Six Black Female Jazz Instrumentalists
This research explores six black female jazz instrumentalists of the 20th century. These women are all extremely underrepresented in literature despite their extraordinary work and talent. This session will explore their lives, careers, contributions, and the reasons why they are not commonly remembered in the cannon of jazz history.
Speakers
avatar for Bailey Hinkley Grogan

Bailey Hinkley Grogan

Adjunct Faculty, University of Northern Colorado

Friday June 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 5
  Genre Specific, Research

2:30pm PDT

Hip-Hop and Historical Context: Paralleling Hip-Hop to the Imagery of a Community
Hip-hop/rap music is used to tell a story or signify the happenings within a community. Join me in this presentation as we use lyrics to paint a vivid picture of the historical woes, trials and triumphs of a community.
Speakers
AD

Friday June 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Demonstration

2:30pm PDT

Popular Music Visuals: taking a critical approach in Higher Popular Music Education
Visuals are integral to popular music and a critical engagement with popular music visuals is crucial for musicians. By equipping students with a ‘toolkit’ for critical analysis of their own visuals, HPME can foster greater diversity, equity and inclusion by challenging and potentially changing dominant popular music visual discourses. 
Speakers
HE

Friday June 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 2
  HPME, Demonstration

2:30pm PDT

How are We Thinking About the History of Popular Music Education: Application of the Past and Current into the Future
As engagers of students in creating music as professional music educators, professors, composers, songwriters, and musicians, what are we inviting them to create? How do we invite students to present creative work, but importantly, how do we empower their voices to present their work into the world? Join us for a discussion about attendees’ experiences in music as K-12 students and currently as educators and teachers K-12 and university classrooms.
Speakers
LA

Friday June 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

2:30pm PDT

Modern Band & MusicFirst - Perfect Together!
We are very excited to launch our new Modern Band bundle here at the APME 2024 Conference.  Come and find out all of the brand new resources, software and curriculum from MusicFirst and our amazing partners that have teamed up to create everything you need to get a Modern Band program started at your school.  All participants will receive FREE access to our tools for 30 days just for attending.
Friday June 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education

3:00pm PDT

Afternoon Coffee Time
Afternoon coffee and pastries provided.
Friday June 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
TBD
  General

3:15pm PDT

3 1 2
Hailing from Chicago's South Side, 312 is a band of seventh-graders and high school sophomores, honing their rock skills since childhood. Raised at the Music Box Foundation, a local non-profit, their music blends Chicago vibes and rock sounds with youthful energy. With roots in the city's 312 area code, their electrifying performances capture the essence of Chicago's soul. These talented individuals have performed at an array of venues including a hometown landmark, the Chicago Cultural Center. 312 is always down to jam, are you?
Artists
31

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

3:15pm PDT

DJs stEad3 (Edward Vera) & Casey McFadden
Edward Vera is a senior at Central Union High School in El Centro, California. Eddy first started working in the digital medium as a freshman during the quarantine year. Following the return to on campus learning, Eddy continued his studies on guitar and the use of the DJ board. Eddy has been a member of the Central Rock Combo and has been featured on many concerts and their “tiny desk” YouTube recordings. Eddy plans to continue his studies in music after high school and make a career out of it. Casey is a high school junior that has been using the DJ board for about seven months. He has performed before basketball games and during lunchtime performances. Casey plans on persuing a musical career following high school.
Artists
DC
DS

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

3:15pm PDT

Moderation is Overrated: Using Extremes to Find the In-Betweens in the Voice Studio
We all know the adage: everything in moderation. However, in contemporary voice training, sometimes we need to first experience absolute EXTREMES in order to find the IN-BETWEENS. This workshop will guide participants through an interactive vocal technique workout to demonstrate how overexaggeration is an important part of learning to sing.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Treinkman

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 5
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Workshop

3:15pm PDT

Creating a Career in Popular Music
Learn from industry professionals about careers in popular music - and how to attain them. This panel will provide insights and best tips for turning your passion for popular music into a viable path to success. Career options in addition to performing will be addressed, along with necessary skills that require constant attention and updating.
Moderators
avatar for Barbra Weidlein

Barbra Weidlein

Director, Co-founder, MajoringInMusic.com
Now approaching its 13th year, MajoringInMusic.com provides a safe, easy, objective and no-cost way to learn how to continue with music after high school (careers, scholarships, majors, minors, summer programs, and much more).

Speakers
CF

Courtney Fortune

singer-songwriter
SH

Sean Holt

Vice Dean, Division of Contemporary Music at USC Thornton School of Music
BR

Brad Rees

Dean, Tiffin University School of Creative and Media Arts
SR

Sachi Rodriguez

Professor, Berklee College of Music

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Panel

3:15pm PDT

Creative Play: An Improv-Based Songwriting Collaboration Workshop
This workshop introduces improvisation tools and techniques to explore effective processes of creating music and lyrics. The perfect antidote to writer’s block, musicians, songwriters and composers will find total engagement in creative, active collaboration. Participants develop impromptu words into song titles, lyric rhythms into melodic motives, and harmonic/rhythmic ideas into song sections. Improvisation is successfully applied to students’ songwriting practice in order to become more prolific, and have an intrinsically rewarding experience.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Brindell

Sarah Brindell

Professor, Songwriting Department, Berklee College of Music
A songwriter, arranger, producer, pianist, vocalist, and full time professor at Berklee College of Music, Sarah Brindell has touring credits as a performer and an instructor around the world. A summa cum laude graduate of Boston University, she holds a master's degree in music education... Read More →

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Workshop

3:15pm PDT

Music Production Program Best Practices
Speakers
DS

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 6
  HPME, Panel

3:15pm PDT

Teaching about Copyright and Related Music Industry Revenue
Explaining how copyright law and related music industry revenue works to high school and college undergraduate students can be challenging. These are complicated topics, and it can be difficult to know how much information to provide and how to structure it so that it can be understood by these age groups. Giving students foundational knowledge on these topics can help them navigate the complexities of the music industry and protect their musical creations. Educators may feel hesitant to discuss these topics because they have not developed a clear understanding themselves and find the subject intimidating. This session will explore resources that are available to help educators gain a clear understanding of the topics and some ways they can approach teaching it to their students.
Speakers
avatar for The Mechanical Licensing Collective

The Mechanical Licensing Collective

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to the historic Music Modernization Act of 2018.In January 2021, The MLC began administering blanket mechanical licenses to eligible streaming and download... Read More →

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Workshop

3:15pm PDT

Teaching with Authenticity: Examining Music's Historic and Contemporary Cultural Traditions
This workshop will focus on culturally responsiveness, honoring traditions and legacy by highlighting how to approach different cultures using music from the film Take Me To The River New Orleans. By examining cultural context our desire is to give tools and reframe skills to reach your students through representation so you can address inequities while having competency in content with a multicultural awareness lens.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Shabankareh

Ashley Shabankareh

Director of Programs, Trombone Shorty Foundation
avatar for Arin Canbolat

Arin Canbolat

Associate Dean for Education Outreach, Berklee College of Music
KP
BD
EG
MS

Friday June 7, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Workshop

4:30pm PDT

Pro/Teachers Jam Session
The jam session is back! Led by professional musicians, this will give our community a chance to do what we do - make music!
Friday June 7, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBD
  General

4:30pm PDT

Student Jam Session
The student jam session is back! Led by professional musicians, this will give our students a chance experience making music with their peers.
Friday June 7, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBD
  General
 
Saturday, June 8
 

8:00am PDT

Conference Check in/Coffee Time
Open conference registration with coffee and pastries provided. Note - there will not be a Keynote on Saturday morning.
Saturday June 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
TBD
  General

9:00am PDT

Regionalism in Hip-Hop: Unsung Pioneers
We will take a look at the evolution of Hip-Hop as it spread across the nation to develop flavors of its own and pay homage to the pioneers who did it for the culture of their hometown by incorporating the four elements of Hip-Hop with regional aesthetics.
Speakers
avatar for Angelica Brooks

Angelica Brooks

Hip-Hop Music and Culture, Recruitment and retention of music educators of color, Choral music

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 5
  Genre Specific, Demonstration

9:00am PDT

Digital Ensembles in Popular Music Education: Narratives from the story of a band Dissonance
The purpose of this session is to illuminate the narratives of four undergraduate students who created a digital ensemble called Dissonance and wrote original music over the course of two academic years. Narratives from this research aim to provide insight into their experiences and perceptions and provide implications for music educators in higher education.
Speakers
JK

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

9:00am PDT

Praciticing Pop Instruments Intelligently with Technology
Practicing well can be a challenge for developing musicians. Informal learners in particular can fall into habits that do little to affect positive progress in the practice room, especially when technology is involved. This session will demonstrate several ways to practice pop instruments intelligently, with and without technology tools.
Speakers
RP

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

9:00am PDT

Empowering Student Engagement and Facilitation Through Music-Making
Embark on a transformative educational journey in this session, unveiling a pioneering model integrating project-based learning, student choice, and participatory music-making. Discover how to shift from traditional teaching to facilitation, fostering critical thinking and culturally responsive practices. Explore strategies applicable to diverse music education settings, empowering students as active participants in their learning.
Speakers
avatar for Stefano Marchese

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Demonstration

9:00am PDT

DIY DAWS
Unlock the educational power of GarageBand and other DAWS with this presentation. Tailored for educators and students, it covers quick setup, practical recording techniques, and goes beyond music creation—exploring applications in history, science, literature, and collaborative music composition. Learn to integrate, export, and enhance classroom experiences with these dynamic educational tools.

Speakers
JT

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

9:00am PDT

APME LIVE Artist TBD
Coming soon...
Artists
T

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Carson Center
  APME LIVE

9:00am PDT

Marlo Leik
Marlo Leik, a junior at the Latin School of Chicago, started taking voice and piano lessons, and performing in recitals, at age 5. She began writing her own songs at age 12, performing them at recitals and school assemblies, and is currently working on releasing several singles in the pop ballad genre. She performs as an alto in two acapella groups at the Latin School —59 West, a selective, co-ed ensemble, and Romanettes, a soprano/alto ensemble. Last summer, she participated in the UMiami Frost Contemporary Songwriting Institute. She plans to study popular music and contemporary voice in college.
Artists
ML

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

9:00am PDT

Telematic Music Making for Access and Inclusion
With musicians in remote locations across Los Angeles, workshop participants will make music telematically and in real time, experiencing the excitement of grooving across the internet. The presenters welcome discussion about the technology, challenges and opportunities germane to telematic music making, including conversation around new software beta-tested in this workshop.
Speakers
TZ

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Room 6
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Workshop

9:30am PDT

I Got a Story to Tell: Hip-hop based education and activism
This presentation looks at hip-hop for youth education and activism. This research seeks to understand how hip-hop culture can be utilized to allow young people to share their lived experiences, connect these experiences to larger social issues, and share accessible information about these social issues with their community.
Speakers
AL

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Room 5
  Genre Specific, Research

9:30am PDT

Diversifying curricula for international music business education
The music business is increasingly internationalized, with Asian, Latin and African markets and genres driving global growth and sonic diversity. University music business programs can meet the educational challenge this represents by including models of glocalization and soft power into syllabi in order to diversify curricula traditionally focused on Western markets.
Speakers
avatar for Sam Howard-Spink

Sam Howard-Spink

Clinical Associate Professor, New York University
Sam Howard-Spink is Clinical Associate Professor of Music Business in NYU Steinhardt's Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions. His research and teaching interests are in the political-economic systems of international music and interactive media industries and cultures... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Demonstration

9:30am PDT

Culturally Responsive Pedagogies and Modern Band: A Case Study
One of the ways teachers are introducing popular music into their classroom is through the use of a Modern Band ensemble. The purpose of this study is to examine how one modern band teacher in an urban school setting responds to the musical interests and cultures of the students in their classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Rachael Sanguinetti

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

9:30am PDT

Empowering East Asian Students in North American School Music
Asians are the fastest growing ethnic minority group in North America. However, their perspectives are often excluded from social justice discourse in music education. This research presentation would provide comprehensive knowledge about the present realities of Asian music students in North America and potential ways to better support them.
Speakers
JS

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Research

9:30am PDT

SpartanSound Productions: Creation, Growth, and Impact
This session provides attendees an overview of the growth, development, and productions of SpartanSound Productions, the commercial music focus at Central Union High School in El Centro, California. They will see how easy it is to replicate and provide their students with opportunities to have their music distributed and heard.
Speakers
DT

Dr. Thomas Tacke

Music Tech/Audio Production Teacher, Central Union High School

Saturday June 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

10:15am PDT

APME LIVE Artist TBD
Coming soon...
Artists
T

Saturday June 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Zaro Family Songwriters Theater
  APME LIVE

10:15am PDT

Coming Together: A Panel Considering the Future of the 20th Century General Music Pedagogies
General music practices are steeped in the work of 20th-century pedagogies such as Dalcoze, Gordon, Orff, and World Music Pedagogy. In this panel discussion, experts in each approach come together to answer the question: How do 20th-century pedagogies fit into today’s world of popular music?
Speakers
avatar for Martina Vasil

Martina Vasil

Associate Professor, Music Education, APME President, University of Kentucky
Martina Vasil is an Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Graduate Studies for the University of Kentucky School of Music. She directs summer music education programming in Modern Band, Orff Schulwerk, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Dr. Vasil teaches undergraduate courses... Read More →
CA
WV
KP
JC

Saturday June 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Panel

10:15am PDT

Fast Forward: Connecting curriculum with the modern music landscape
With the rapid changes in the modern music industry, educators can easily become overwhelmed. This panel will bring industry experts together for an engaging discussion on the seismic changes in the music business and ways to support students from their first day in the classroom to their first tour and beyond.
Speakers
BW

Saturday June 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Panel

10:15am PDT

Drum Together: Drum Kit Pedagogy for Music Educators
The presenters will engage participants in demonstration and discussion of best practices for drum kit teaching and learning, through hands-on experiences and approaches for advancing the technique of student drummers. We will share actionable ideas for music education classes, by improving attendees’ confidence and competence at teaching drum kit.
Speakers
avatar for Virginia Davis

Virginia Davis

Professor, Music Education, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
GD

Saturday June 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 6
  Instrumental Pedagogies and Practices, Workshop

10:15am PDT

The Song Factory: Pop Songwriting in the Classroom
Participants are given a songwriting prompt, and writ and perform a short song for the group. The purpose of this experience is to demonstrate the value of songwriting for both secondary-level and university-level music programs, and to suggest approaches for designing projects in such classes.
Speakers
avatar for Ethan Hein

Ethan Hein

Adjunct, New York University
Ethan Hein holds a PhD in Music Education from New York University. He is an adjunct professor of music at NYU and the New School, where he teaches songwriting, music theory and production. As a founding member of the NYU Music Experience Design Lab, Ethan has taken a leadership role... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Workshop

10:15am PDT

Improv Comedy for Music Educators
Learn how to bring yes and to your classroom! This workshop gives educators the chance to learn about and participate in the activities that improvisers have used for generations to encourage play, focus and community – and to discover how they can apply to your classroom.
Speakers
JC

Jake Cassman

Music Educator, Geffen Academy @ UCLA
I am a music educator for grades 6-12 at the Geffen Academy @ UCLA. I created my own major at Berklee College of Music, and worked as freelance musician for over a decade before attending USC for a master's in community music. I am a songwriter and recording artist, and have also... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Workshop

11:30am PDT

Building Student Portfolios for the Contemporary Market: Incorporating the technological imperative into existing music curricula
Whether the students’ interests lie in performance, education, composition, or engineering, successfully constructing a portfolio and a market presence involves skills in new technologies. This session will explore the integration of these technologies into existing curriculum, how to empower students to disseminate their work, and the shifts in the industry.
Speakers
CB

Saturday June 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Demonstration

11:30am PDT

Educator Objectives & Attitudes Towards Undergraduate PME Curricula in the UK
This research project aims to explore the pedagogical approaches, aims and attitudes of educators within undergraduate popular music education; additionally, this project looks to investigate the influences on these attitudes and approaches, and to explore the ways in which these influences and approaches interface with education policy in curriculum design.
Speakers
AH

Saturday June 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 6
  HPME, Research

11:30am PDT

Tuning into Dissonance: Teaching the Power Imbalances in Crossover Music Cultures
This research proposal explores power imbalances in crossover music, examining how different cultures and countries influence and interact within this genre. By analyzing songs like 'Waka Waka' and 'Lean On,' it aims to provide educators with tools to teach about cultural tensions and ethics in music, aligning with APME's focus on diversity and inclusion.
Speakers
CH

Saturday June 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

11:30am PDT

Ghost in the Machine: Do algorithms revisit the racist past of popular music?
Popular music has a long history of segregated charts, cultural appropriation, and the reinforcement of biased listening. In this session, we will examine how streaming algorithms reinforced these historic biases, the possibility of anti-racist music recommendations, and how algorithms recognize or fail to recognize actual musical attributes.
Speakers
EL

Saturday June 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 5
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Research

11:30am PDT

Vocaloids in the music teaching and learning classroom: The intersections of fan culture within project-based songwriting
The purpose of this study is to explore how children and teenagers interact and become a part of Vocaloid culture through songwriting in a project-based music learning setting. The intersections of gender performativity, worldwide accessibility, and human-AI relational development are a result of a new-age musical phenomenon within popular music.
Speakers
avatar for Isaac Raven

Saturday June 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 4
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Research

11:30am PDT

Wurrly & Inspire EDU demonstration
Sponsors
avatar for Inspire Edu

Inspire Edu

Inspire EDU is your comprehensive partner in education, offering a full suite of services that elevate learning experiences to new heights. As a full-service provider, we take pride in delivering industry-recognized curriculum, meaningful work-based learning opportunities, and the... Read More →
avatar for Wurrly

Wurrly

Fueling Student Dreams Through Acts of CreationAt Wurrly, we believe that everyone should have the chance to discover and cultivate their artistic potential. That’s why we are committed to making Visual and Performing Arts accessible, enriching, and deeply rewarding for all stu... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

12:00pm PDT

Critical Response Process: Making Collaboration and Feedback Meaningful
Critical Response Process (CRP) is a four-step process and dynamic set of principles that can support feedback exchanges. CRP focuses on in-progress work, and is premised on leaving the artist(s) energized and ready to return to their creative work. In this workshop, attendees will experience a full CRP demonstration.
Speakers
MA

Saturday June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 6

12:00pm PDT

Modernizing Music Programs in Higher Education with popular Music: Students' Preparation for Music Employment
A qualitative study explored the need to modernize music programs in higher education with popular music to prepare graduates for 21st-century music employment. Interviews raised awareness of various employment experiences, the connection to education, and the need for change higher education music programs to support life post-graduation.
Speakers
CF

Saturday June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

12:00pm PDT

Music Education Island
The misalignment between what is being taught, and what many students want to learn is putting the future of school music in jeopardy. This session gives perspective on how teacher dictatorships cause learning barriers. Countering strategies that promote a democratic classroom will also be discussed in this session.
Speakers
avatar for Adrian Davis

Adrian Davis

Adrian Davis, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, is a proud resident of the Minneapolis northside. He is currently the Music and Arts Facilitator for Minneapolis Public Schools. He is also a newly appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Minnesota, and the... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

12:00pm PDT

SongMakers: a decade of music mentoring in Australian secondary schools
This presentation explores a decade of SongMakers, the national music mentoring scheme of Australia’s performing rights organisation, APRA AMCOS, which transforms secondary school classrooms into songwriting camps. High-profile songwriters and music producers collaborate with students to write and record music and get real about creative careers.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Broad

Saturday June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Research

12:00pm PDT

Student Agency In the Nontraditonal Music Classroom
In this research presentation, I will discuss the findings from a qualitative, phenomenological, multi-case study in which participants discussed curricular elements, personal preferences, and academic successes associated with involvement in nontraditional (modern band) music classes. Participants in this action research study were 9th-12th grade students at a small alternative high school in the Rocky Mountain region.
Speakers
avatar for Meghan Goodner

Meghan Goodner

Director of Modern Bands, Whiting High School
Educating communities about non-traditional and modern band music-making!

Saturday June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 5
  K–12 Education, Research

12:00pm PDT

So You Want to Start a Music Production Program
There are many positive outcomes from introducing production as an element of a popular music program, including the opportunity for your students to realize their musical visions in tangible form. This panel will focus on best practices for starting a music production program in either K-12 or higher ed settings.
Speakers
DS

Saturday June 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Research

12:30pm PDT

Lunch
Lunch on your own. 
Saturday June 8, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
  General

2:00pm PDT

A Career Military Musician Perspective: The Vocalist's Experience Performing for Diverse Audiences Across the World
Senior Master Sergeant (Dr.) Christin Foley Smith won a position in the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C, and continued her career with the Air National Guard Band and three regional Air Force bands. Specializing in commercialized styles, she provides insight into a career as a military musician.
Speakers
CF

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 5
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

A Student-Centered Approach to Popular Music Curriculum at the High School Level
For LACHSA’s brand new popular music program, we are working with a student-centered approach that connects us directly to the needs and interests of young artists. We are learning how to create a progressive new program alongside our students, and it is changing how we think about our role as educators.
Speakers
CF

Courtney Fortune

singer-songwriter

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 5
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

A Scaffolded Project-Based Songwriting Curriculum for Middle School Music Classes
This workshop showcases a songwriting curriculum for middle school general music classes. In this curriculum, students learn through a series of songwriting projects that scaffold up to a full-length original song. Workshop attendees will engage in a songwriting project in which they will create a short original song using Soundtrap.
Speakers
JE

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Musicking in Masculine Spaces: Experiences in Drumming While Female
Gender inequality in music persists, despite incremental advancements. In this presentation, I will problematize the issue by exploring how gender expectations may contribute to the personal and professional development and experiences of women musicking in masculine spaces and invite discussion regarding music educators’ next steps in effecting change.
Speakers
avatar for Virginia Davis

Virginia Davis

Professor, Music Education, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  HPME, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Popular Music Education’s Ontological Crisis in the Age of Neoliberalism
Speakers
JD

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Groove in the Music Classroom
We present a novel approach to teaching groove-based music to introductory-level instrumental ensembles and general music classes using original compositions that scaffold the learning of progressively more complex rhythms.
Speakers
avatar for Ethan Hein

Ethan Hein

Adjunct, New York University
Ethan Hein holds a PhD in Music Education from New York University. He is an adjunct professor of music at NYU and the New School, where he teaches songwriting, music theory and production. As a founding member of the NYU Music Experience Design Lab, Ethan has taken a leadership role... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Virtual Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Improvisation: Talking to Your Friends with Your Instrument
We'll start with call and response using the english language and then take those skills over to instruments. Everyone will participate as volunteers in the games with English. Anyone with instruments can participate with the second part of the games.
Speakers
SM
CJ

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 6
  K–12 Education, Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Polyphonix: Breaking the Mold of the Traditional Orchestra
It all starts with a dream. All too often, however, it is difficult to figure out the necessary small steps to make that dream a reality. This presentation will share the DREAMS, GOALS, & STEPS framework, which teachers can use to increase student motivation.
Speakers
avatar for Orion Burke
SV

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 4
  K–12 Education, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Updating Music Technology Assessment Strategies
Country music’s origins in the Black community bring perspective to the racism that has persisted and recently has been rising. Emerging artists like Lil Nas X mark a significant turning point. His hit, Old Town Road, defied genre boundaries, and is influential in reshaping country music's narrative.
Speakers
CZ

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 5
  K–12 Education, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Elevating popular music listening and musicianship skills with Auralia & Musition
Did you know that Taylor Swift has at least 2 songs that are in 5/4 time? And despite REALLY loving the I – V – ii – IV and I – V – vi – IV chord progressions, she occasionally throws in a few mixture (borrowed) chords from the parallel minor key!
 
In this session participants will take an interactive tour of the popular music ear training and theory curriculum in Auralia & Musition and discover how these tools can help students develop core theory and listening skills within a contemporary context.
 
Attendees will learn how to engage students and teach them about intervals, chords, scales, meter, song form and harmonic progressions through the music of Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and many others.
 
Additionally, participants will:
-              Explore the popular music worksheets with automatic assessment
-              Learn how to import YouTube links, audio and notation
-              Explore the singing & recording feature including strategies for developing musical literacy, performance, and improvisation skills
-              Learn how to search the Auralia library for inclusive content, including works by female composers/artists and composers/artists of color
 
Finally, attendees will examine methods for curriculum customization, content sharing, remote and face to face delivery, and LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle etc) integration.
 
https://www.risingsoftware.com/pop?referrer=apme#trial
Speakers
TW

Sponsors
avatar for Auralia

Auralia

With 59 topics and endless customisation Auralia® is simply the best ear training software.We cover all the fundamentals; pitch, rhythm, intervals, chords, scales and tuning. Progress through cadences, melodic dictation, rhythm, jazz progressions and harmonic transcription!

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 2
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Songwriting as a Culture of Belonging
Creating a Culture of Belonging means creating psychologically safe relationships with members of a group. Using a culture of belonging framework (Kennedy & Jain-Link, 2021), popular music educators will consider how songwriting supports a Culture of Belonging. Attendees will be challenged to reflect on their own teaching practices to assist in developing ensemble coaching skills.
Speakers
JK

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Pop 10

2:00pm PDT

Unlocking Creativity: Building Student Self-Efficacy through AI-Driven Collaborative Musical Exploration
Discover practical insights into integrating artificial intelligence in popular music composition education, emphasizing the tangible benefits of chat-based AI for decision support. This session offers nuanced perspectives on fostering student self-efficacy, illustrating the evolving intersection of technology and musical expression in music education.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Rector

Sarah Rector

Professor, Porterville College
singer-songwriter, community college professor, DMA candidate (Boston University)
MC

Saturday June 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Pop 10

3:00pm PDT

Afternoon Coffee Time
Afternoon coffee and pastries provided.
Saturday June 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
TBD
  General

3:15pm PDT

Fear No Sound: Exploring Pedagogies for Rough Vocal Effects (RVEs) in Popular Music
Vocal distortion, screaming, growling, grunting – rough vocal effects are a unique part of popular music singing, but these techniques are rarely studied and seldom taught. This paper offers a working model for teaching rough vocal effects, integrating current research, video resources, and firsthand training experience.
Speakers
avatar for May Oskan

May Oskan

Voice Teacher, Private Studio
I teach voice, musicianship, and songwriting from my private studio in Oakland. I'm a second-year MA student at Voice Study Centre at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, where my research focuses on evidence-informed teaching strategies for all popular music vocal styles... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 5
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Research

3:15pm PDT

Contemporary Issues and Curriculum: A Project to Building Positive Learning Environments
This presentation describes a project design in an undergraduate music education course. The purpose of the project is meant for pre-service music educators to inquire into contemporary issues and explore music curriculum as they design a positive learning environment for their future learners.
Speakers
RB

Russ Biczo

Assistant Professor, Crane School of Music SUNY Potsdam

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Demonstration

3:15pm PDT

I felt Pretty Heard: Cultivating Social Emotional Learning in Teens Through Partner-Based Songwriting
What are the unique features of songs and the songwriting process that foster social emotional learning and skill-building in teenagers? In this research presentation, singer-songwriter and teaching artist, Anne Heaton, shares how teenagers utilize a partner-based songwriting exercise to explore and develop identity, recognize and express emotions, reflect close relationships, and connect authentically with one another.
Speakers
AH

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 3
  HPME, Research

3:15pm PDT

I Would Kill for a Class Like That!: Action Research on Modern Band in the International Baccalaureate MYP Framework
This presentation will share findings from action research on implementing a modern band class within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme framework. What will be uncovered from such partnership, may help popular music educators look at the present of modern band through critical lenses, providing suggestions to navigate the future.
Speakers
LP

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

3:15pm PDT

Re-imagining composing in the music classroom using film scoring
This study investigates an alternative pedagogy for teaching composition in the classroom based on the real-world professional practices of film composers. This project stems from a convergence of my background in composing and orchestrating for film and TV, and my 12 years teaching a film composition unit to secondary students.
Speakers
MR

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Research

3:45pm PDT

Exploring singing across cultures through original songs
This research is to explore cross-cultural singing techniques, including English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, that are established on the creation of original songs. Acoustic and language properties, as well as songwriting features associated with the singing voice will be discussed. It aims to provide a reference for appropriate singing techniques across languages in a musical context.
Speakers
avatar for Wei Yi

Wei Yi

PhD candidate, Macquarie University
Ms Wei Yi is a PhD candidate. She completed her Master of Research degree from Macquarie University in 2022, and her thesis focuses on crossover singing techniques among musical styles. Wei also is a professional singer who has released eleven albums. She has performed in many countries... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 5
  Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Voice Pedagogies and Practices, Research

3:45pm PDT

Incorporating Popular Music Learning Pedagogy into Music Teacher Preparation
This presentation will share changes made to the undergraduate music education curriculum and methods course instruction to implement innovations of informal learning practices in popular music teaching pedagogy in order to broaden the preparation of preservice music teachers for the music education profession in the 21st century.
Speakers
EM

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 4
  HPME, Research

3:45pm PDT

Coming Together: Briding the Divide in Popular Music Education
In this presentation, I will propose a popular music curriculum that can stand alone in k-12 music education, serve as a bridge to the aforementioned divide to better prepare individuals for collegiate music studies, or be utilized as an introduction to popular music studies in higher education.
Speakers
MH

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 2
  Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

3:45pm PDT

Between the Beats: Using Sample-Subtraction to Reveal Underlying Musicality
This demonstration examines sample-subtraction as an approach for not only furthering production skills, but also understanding the musicality embedded in a sample-based work of music. We will examine real-time techniques for this process through digital audio workstation tools and online resources.
Speakers
avatar for Dustin Ragland

Dustin Ragland

Education Development Manager, Ableton

Saturday June 8, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 1
  Technologies in Popular Music Education, Demonstration

4:30pm PDT

Closing Session
Closing thoughts and provocations from APME and USC leadership.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Holley

Steve Holley

President, Association for Popular Music Education
Steve Holley is a music educator/bassist/author living in Boston, MA. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University as well as a B.M. and an M.M. in Jazz/Classical Bass Performance from the University of Memphis. As a teacher, Steve previously served as the... Read More →
avatar for Raina Murnak

Raina Murnak

Head of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry, University of Miami
avatar for Candice D. Mattio

Candice D. Mattio

Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
BP

Saturday June 8, 2024 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Carson Center
  General

6:00pm PDT

APME LIVE Student Showcase
Join us for an end-of-conference celebration featuring student bands, solo artists, and DJs from the APME LIVE Student Festival. Doors open at 5:30. 
Speakers
avatar for Kat Reinhert
avatar for Steve Holley

Steve Holley

President, Association for Popular Music Education
Steve Holley is a music educator/bassist/author living in Boston, MA. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University as well as a B.M. and an M.M. in Jazz/Classical Bass Performance from the University of Memphis. As a teacher, Steve previously served as the... Read More →

Saturday June 8, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Tommy's Place
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