APME Los Angeles 2024: Full Schedule

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.

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

Joseph Abramo

Dr. Joseph Abramo is an educator with 22 years of experience and is currently a professor of music education at UConn where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses. He has eight years of teaching middle and high school experience in an urban school district in New York State... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
The Music Complex G150

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Research

Secondary Type Genre-Focused (e.g., hip hop, house, disco, metal)

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

M. W. Degan

Thursday June 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
The Music Complex G150

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

Secondary Type K–12 Education

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

Joe Rapolla

Dir. Music Business Program, Monmouth University

University Chair, Program Builder, Educator, General Manager & Strategist. Father, Husband, Singer, Songwriter, Surfer, Runner, B-Ball Playa. Giver!

Thursday June 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
The Music Complex G150

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

Secondary Type Business/Entrepreneurship

12:00pm 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

Andrew Wang

Thursday June 6, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday June 8, 2024 4:00pm PDT
Online

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Virtual Pop 10

Secondary Type Genre-Focused (e.g., hip hop, house, disco, metal)

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

Courtney Fortune

Singer-songwriter, Songwriting Coach, Author, Songmaker Sessions

Looking forward to connecting with you! Find me on IG: @courtneyfortunemusic

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
The Music Complex G150

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Pop 10

Secondary Type K–12 Education

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

Michelle Kardos

Thursday June 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
The Music Complex G150

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Pop 10

Secondary Type Genre-Focused (e.g., hip hop, house, disco, metal)

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

Chris Sampson

Thursday June 6, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
The Music Complex 112

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Workshop

Secondary Type Instrumental Pedagogies and Practices

4:30pm PDT

Music Licensing for visual media: Television & Film.

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

LaMarcus Miller

Thursday June 6, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
The Music Complex G150

Instrumental Pedagogy/Genre Focused, Demonstration

Secondary Type Higher Popular Music Education (HPME)

5:00pm 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