CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS IN MUSIC
The center is increasingly recognized as a conduit for artistic excellence and innovation in urban music education.
About Us
Director: Dr. Patrick K. Freer
The Center for Educational Partnerships in Music (CEPM), led by Director Dr. Patrick K. Freer and Dr. Michelle Mercier-DeShon as Program Coordinator and Dr. Martin Norgaard, oversees grant-funded programs in Music Education.
Upcoming Events:
Georgia State Library / Johnny Mercer Foundation Partnership
The Johnny Mercer Foundation collaborates with Georgia State University’s School of Music and Library to establish a Fellowship program, providing graduate assistantships for music education students. This initiative focuses on creating curricula for Atlanta-area music classrooms, emphasizing early American popular music (1900-50). Utilizing resources from Georgia State Library’s Special Collections & Archives enhances curriculum development by offering access to primary archival materials.
Sound Learning
The Sound Learning program, crafted by Dr. David Myers in 1999, is a music residency initiative targeting elementary school students in grades 1 through 5. Emphasizing interdisciplinary learning through music, this program is an integral part of a collaborative effort involving the Center for Educational Partnership in Music, faculty and students from the Georgia State School of Music, local professional musicians, and Atlanta-area schools. This impactful program, held at the Drew Charter School, is generously funded by the East Lake Foundation. For additional details, please reach out to Dr. Michelle Mercier-De Shon.
Music Education Seminars & Workshop Series
Discover a wealth of engaging opportunities through the offerings of the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music. Join us for enlightening talks by esteemed guest speakers and participate in research events such as the Improvising Brain International Symposium and an Invitational Strings Festival tailored for middle- and high-school students.
Take advantage of the chance to attend our Music Education Seminar & Workshop series, which is provided free of charge. Explore our upcoming events and secure your spot by RSVPing below.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6PM – 7PM
Aderhold Learning Center, room 405
Presenter:
Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Regents Professor of Music; Director of Wind Studies
College of Music, University of North Texas
“Contemplations: Impact of storytellers and guides”
Building on nine themes, Eugene Migliaro Corporon will address bringing artistry to every performance. In this session, he will draw from his experiences working on recordings with inspirational artist performers who embody and project all these attributes to demonstrate how such qualities can have a great impact on artistry and how the relentless pursuit of expression originality, flexibility and ingenuity serves as a model for all to emulate.
Eugene Migliaro Corporon is the conductor of the Wind Symphony and Regents Professor of Music at the University of North Texas. As Director of Wind Studies he guides all aspects of the program, including the masters and doctoral degrees in Wind Conducting. Mr. Corporon is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach and Claremont Graduate University. His performances have drawn praise from colleagues, composers, connoisseurs and music critics alike. Professor Corporon’s career, which spans six decades, began in 1969 as Director of Instrumental Music at Mt. Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California.
Mr. Corporon maintains an active guest-conducting schedule and is in demand as a conductor and teacher throughout the world. He is Past President of the College Band Directors National Association and a past member of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles International Board. He has been honored by the American Bandmasters Association and by Phi Beta Mu with invitations to membership. Mr. Corporon, a frequent guest conductor at the Showa University of Music in Kawasaki City, Japan, has also served as a visiting conductor at the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music, the Interlochen World Center for Arts Education and the Aspen Music Festival and School. He is the Music Director and conductor of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, a professional group made up of passionate and committed musicians from the Dallas/Denton/Fort Worth metroplex.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
6PM – 7PM
Haas Howell Building, room 625
Presenter:
Dr. Rob Pethel
Atlanta Virtual Academy
“Guitar Pedagogy in General Music Classrooms”
In this session, we will explore the field of guitar pedagogy through a hands-on experience of active music making. Topics covered include sound production, musicianship via the guitar, standard notation, graphic notation, ensemble music, creativity, improvisation, social-emotional learning, modern band, and music technology.
Dr. Rob Pethel is an Atlanta-based educator, musician, and content creator. He is affiliated with the Atlanta Virtual Academy (Atlanta Public Schools), the Teaching Guitar Workshop (GAMA), Georgia Music Educator Association (member and former Guitar Chair) and the NAfME Council for Guitar Education. Rob holds state certifications in Music, Educational Leadership, Spanish, and ESOL. Additional titles include Apple Learning Coach, Adobe Creative Educator, esports Coach, Lead Technology Teacher, Mentor for In-Service Educators, and Director of the Georgia Honors Guitar Ensemble. Rob holds degrees from Armuchee High School, Georgia State University (B.Mus; Ph.D. Teaching/Learning), and Auburn University (M.Ed) His professional portfolio, current CV, and original work can be found at: www.RobPethel.com
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
6PM – 7PM
Haas Howell Building, room 607
Presenter:
Constance L. McKoy, PhD
Covington Distinguished Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies School of Music
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
“Is Being Responsive Enough? Implications of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy for Music Education”
Educator Django Paris has suggested that merely responding to culture is not sufficient to provide relevant instruction for students of a variety of cultural backgrounds. He argues that teacher education must offer pre-service and in-service teachers a way to value and maintain students’ cultural practices and ways of knowing as they also navigate practices of the dominant culture. This presentation will: (1) compare and contrast culturally sustaining pedagogy as an outgrowth of the work of Gloria Ladson-Billings and Geneva Gay, and (2) explore the implications of culturally sustaining pedagogy for addressing issues of equity in music teacher education.
Connie McKoy is Marion Stedman Covington Distinguished Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research has been published in numerous professional journals and she has presented at state, divisional, national, and international music conferences as a music researcher and clinician. She co-authored the book Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education: From Understanding to Application, published by Routledge. McKoy is a past president of the North Carolina Music Educators Association and a past chair of the Society for Music Teacher Education, an affiliated society of the National Association for Music Education.
Thursday, November 14
6PM – 7PM
Haas Howell Building, room 607
Presenter:
Dr. Chris Costigan
Director of Jazz Studies and Music Technology, Brookwood High School
Gwinnett County Public Schools
“Music Technology in the Public-School Classroom: Serving the Underserved and the Non- Non-Traditional Music Student”
This session will serve as an introduction to the public school music technology classroom. We will investigate current trends, building a program, technologies, pedagogies, and unique educational challenges as we explore the future of music education.
Dr. Chris Costigan proudly serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and Music Technology at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Valdosta State University, and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Saxophone Performance from The University of Georgia. Prior to his appointment at Brookwood, he served as the Director of Instrumental Studies at Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia. Additionally, Dr. Costigan has taught music/band at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, North American Saxophone Alliance, Professional Association of Georgia Educators, and Pi Kappa Lambda (UGA Chapter). Dr. Costigan is active as a clinician and performer. He has appeared on numerous jazz and pop recordings and maintains a regular performance schedule.
Interested In Our Graduate Programs?
Please click below for information about our Masters, EdD, and PhD programs in music education,
including the possibility of assistantships (tuition remission and stipends).
Masters in Music Education
Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Music Ed.)
Ph.D. in Teaching & Learning (Music Ed.)
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