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Teachers are change agents. They encourage, motivate and lead students to new paths of discovery. Whatever the subject, teachers make a profound impact on their students, and society as a whole. Music teachers have the added joy of fostering creative energy from their students and helping to nourish innate talents… Read more >

From humble beginnings as a fifth grade trombonist taking lessons in an elementary school instrumental music class taught in a boiler room to his current role as Professor, Area Head for Music Education, and Director of the online Master of Music in Music Education program at the University of Florida,… Read more >

Growing as a music educator means trying your hand at unfamiliar instruments and techniques, engaging with the cultures from which they come. Edwin Anderson, a Florida-based teacher, percussionist, and composer, embodies this spirit of exploration. He’s devoted much of his career to introducing musicians of all ages to the possibilities… Read more >

Some of our most vivid memories come from the music classroom. Remember the first time you picked up an instrument and got it to make a sound? It might not have been the right sound, but there’s nothing quite like that moment of realization: You have the ability to create… Read more >

Reputable and accredited universities across the globe are focusing more and more of their resources on graduate programs conducted online. The reason is clear; students seeking an advanced degree need advanced education programs that fit into their hurried lives and demanding schedules. Online courses and degree programs provide flexibility for… Read more >

The University of Florida will host the 7th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, March 19-22, 2019. The event brings together music educators from all levels of teaching, from elementary school to higher education, to explore the complex issue of assessment. Music educators have faced increased legislative and cultural… Read more >

Music instructor and clarinetist Michelle Lucia-Ingle’s research on using software applications to learn, teach and play clarinet has taken her from the University of Florida’s online Master’s in Music Education program to the Thompson Symposium at Penn State University to the pages of the International Clarinet Association’s journal The Clarinet—and… Read more >

Mary Witaszek discusses faculty involvement in her education and how she immediately applied what she learned to her classroom teaching.   The fact that this program was online was definitely the biggest reason I chose the program – because I did not want to take off time teaching. I like teaching too… Read more >

Graduates Jason Longtin and Chasity Smith discuss the power of the program’s distinctive online learning environment, which included sharing blogs with fellow students.   The program has completely transformed the way I think about teaching, the way I think about education. There are skills that I have learned in this program… Read more >

Katherine Powell, a student in the online Master of Music in Music Education (MMME) program, and her pupils at Molino Park Elementary School already are reaping the benefits of the teacher’s advanced music education from the University of Florida. The Escambia County School District, Pensacola, Fla., recently honored Powell with… Read more >