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Join us June 4–6 at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, as we celebrate the rhythms, relationships, and revolutions shaping popular music education.
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Friday, June 5
 

8:00am EDT

🥐 Acoustic Café Featured Frost Performer! VINCENT CASAL
Friday June 5, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Hormel Music Innovation @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentcasalofficial?igsh=MWZpYmRidGFqM2lxNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vincentcasalofficial?_r=1&_t=ZT-95I9Kp8ICFh
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XfNdhEaLyyJqNx6Sx8Lyu?si=xk_J5JY1TiSrVOwTgqQwzw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vincent-casal/1705493370
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@vincentcasalofficial?si=amjM-csAVTtL2C5A
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vincentcasalofficial?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr
https://on.soundcloud.com/N4oOK37ZBX1nRobtYv

Friday June 5, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Hormel Music Innovation 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  🌴 FEATURED FROST PERFORMANCE

8:00am EDT

☕️CONFERENCE CHECK IN & COFFEE
Friday June 5, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hormel Music Innovation @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Friday June 5, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hormel Music Innovation 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  🎉 Social

8:30am EDT

🥐 Acoustic Café Featured Frost Performer! MIGEUL ESCOBAR & JACK KIMMEL
Friday June 5, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Hormel Music Innovation @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Friday June 5, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Hormel Music Innovation 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  🌴 FEATURED FROST PERFORMANCE

9:00am EDT

🔑KEYNOTE PANEL: MusicReach, Guitars Over Guns, Young Musician's Unite
Friday June 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Newman Recital Hall @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
The award-winning Donna E. Shalala MusicReach mission is to enrich the education of under-served youth in the Miami-Dade community through unique and innovative music education programming while providing opportunities for Frost School of Music students to develop their teaching and community engagement skills. MusicReach aims to encourage youth participants to stay in school and pursue a college degree.

Guitars Over Guns is on a mission to empower young people through music, mentorship, and the arts. We are here to shift how young people think about the world and their place in it. By sharing skills and experience, rooted in our common passion for music, we inspire our students to see a future that’s filled with potential – and help them be excited and accountable.
We cultivate an enriching community bound by the arts. United by community-based performances. Powered by high-quality instruction. Inspired by meaningful connections between professional musicians and our community’s youth. Because the world changes when people find their voices – and have the opportunity to be heard.
Young Musicians Unite believes that every student deserves access to music education regardless of their socio-economic background. We collaborate with schools to provide free music education, which has been proven to inspire personal development, foster a sense of community and prepare our future leaders.
Speakers
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Andrew DeMuro

Guitars Over Guns Organization: GOGO

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Candice Mattio

Assistant Professor, USC Thornton School of Music
Dr. Candice D. Mattio is Vice President of APME, and Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning at USC’s Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles where she leads the graduate program in Popular Music Teaching & Learning .

She is a music educator, multi-instrumentalist, and music technology specialist. Candice's research focuses on creative thinking and representation in music technology education, and socio-political issues in contemporary and popular music education. She recently served as the inaugu... Read More →
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Zachary Larmer

Chief Operating Officer, Young Musicians Unite

Friday June 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Newman Recital Hall 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  🔑KEYNOTE

10:15am EDT

🌴 FEATURED FROST PERFORMANCE: CAFÉ CON LECHE ENSEMBLE
Friday June 5, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
PLF North 330 @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Frost School of Music Facilities
Come hear Frost's Latin Songwriters Ensemble and learn all about their songwriting process.  Q&A and performance.  Co-Directed by Rey Sanchez and Roxana Amed.  

Sam Velez
Paola Prato
Julia Baker
Isamary Marrero
Florence Hughes
Juan Chaves
Jack Kimmel
Christian Gallucci
Mateo Gaviria
Ebel Gonzalez

Repertoire:
1. Nuestro Latir
2. Dimelo
3. LINDA
4. Echame la culpa
5. Algo de ti
6. Parte de ti
7. ⁠así es la Vida

Speakers
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Roxana Amed

Lecturer, University of Miami
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Friday June 5, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
PLF North 330 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Frost School of Music Facilities
  🌴 FEATURED FROST PERFORMANCE

10:15am EDT

🎵APME LIVE CLINIC: HIVE ACOUSTIC
Friday June 5, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
HIVE ACOUSTIC
Speakers
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Ian Holljes

Lecturer, University of Miami
Friday June 5, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
  🎵APME LIVE CLINIC

10:20am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:30am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:30am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

10:20am EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
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John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

10:20am EDT

Teaching the Modern Music Career: Influencers, Affiliates, and Beyond
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
❤️ Sponsor session by Splice

This session breaks down how music creators build audiences in today’s digital landscape—from platforms to influencers to partnerships. We’ll also explore how data and analytics shape decision-making, from understanding audience behavior to measuring what’s working. Learn how music moves beyond the DAW and how to bring these real-world dynamics into your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Kwaku Adu-Gyamfi

Kwaku Adu-Gyamfi

Sr. Growth Manager, Influencer & Affiliate, Splice
I’m a Sr. Growth Manager at Splice with a background in digital marketing, content creation, and artist development. Over the past 10+ years, I’ve led social and influencer campaigns generating hundreds of millions of organic views while working with artists, major brands, and... Read More →
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Meredith Allen

Director of Education, Splice
Meredith Allen is an award-winning educator, author, and passionate advocate for creative learning through music and technology. As Director of Business Development at Splice, she leads efforts to connect innovative tools with classrooms and music programs worldwide. Previously... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Splice

Splice

Beat making, sound design, film scoring, and more—empower the next generation of music creators with the world's deepest catalog of royalty-free samples, cutting-edge tools, and educator resources.

Splice is excited to partner with APME to sponsor this year’s Digital Music Sho... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  ❤️ Sponsor Session

10:20am EDT

Defanging the Canon Monster: Reducing the Friction of Building Quality Setlists
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 207 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
The concept of a “canon” in popular music has often been framed as exclusionary, privileging certain works while marginalizing others. Yet, when reimagined not as a gatekeeping mechanism but as a curated resource, canonization offers substantial pedagogical advantages. By establishing a structured catalog of exemplary songs, educators and students gain a shared repository from which to draw, streamlining the process of selecting high-quality and diverse repertoire. This curated approach reduces friction in assembling setlists for  performance, rehearsal, or even informal jam sessions, allowing students to engage with influential works while maintaining flexibility and creativity. Importantly, the transition from printed scores to digital platforms amplifies these benefits: catalogs can be expanded, annotated, and shared in real time, supporting collaborative growth and responsive updates. Rather than confining musical exploration, this post-print curation empowers learners to navigate a simulatneously curated and dynamic landscape of repertoire, fostering both historical awareness and contemporary relevance. This presentation argues for a shift in perspective: canonization need not be a “monster” that restricts access, but a practical tool that facilitates discovery, skill-building, and collective musical engagement in the modern classroom and online communities.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Tom Zlabinger

Dr. Tom Zlabinger

Associate Professor of Music, York College / CUNY
Dr. Tom Zlabinger is an Associate Professor of Music at York College in New York City and a leading figure in popular music education, serving as Founding President of the Association of Popular Music Education's New York Chapter (APME-NY). With a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from the... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 207 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), Community Music

10:20am EDT

Private-Sector Popular Music Schools: Locations, Challenges, Opportunities
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This paper discusses the global-yet-understudied phenomenon of private-sector popular music schools. Co-written by a music school owner (Mario) and a researcher studying private music schools (Kayla), we combine our international experience and perspectives to argue that popular music schools within the private sector are a unique – and worthy – topic of inquiry and discussion within popular music education.
Speakers
avatar for Mario de Inocencio

Mario de Inocencio

Founder and Director, Musiquea|Formación en Música Moderna
Mario de Inocencio is the founder and director of Musiquea|Formación en Música Moderna, a private music school based in Santander, northern Spain. Mario began his musical studies at the age of nine when he enrolled in piano lessons at a small school in Santander. During his adolescence... Read More →
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Kayla Rush

Assistant Professor in Music, Mary Immaculate College
Dr Kayla Rush is an anthropologist of art, music, and performance, and an Assistant Professor in Music at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland. She earned her PhD in Social Anthropology from Queen’s University Belfast in 2018. She has previously held a Marie Skłodowska-Curie... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), Business/ Entrepreneurship

10:20am EDT

Part 1: Moving to the Pulse of EDM Music
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Feeling the pulse connects styles, bodies, and communities. Through popular music and movement, students embody rhythm and cultivate their creativity, social connections, and sense of belonging. In this 3-part interactive workshop series, we demonstrate how to introduce EDM club dancing, country two-step, and salsa dancing for today's K–12 classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Topy Nguyen

Topy Nguyen

Lesson Teacher, Independent
Topy Nguyen is a private instructor of trombone and freelance musician in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where he taught as a band director and completed his master's in music education at Texas Christian University. As an active performer with party and wedding bands alongside... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🛠️Workshop (25), Movement/Dance

10:20am EDT

When Notation Runs Out: A Framework for Style When the Ink Stops
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This interactive workshop offers a practical framework for teaching popular music interpretation when notation falls short. Participants explore articulation, groove, phrasing, and stylistic nuance through listening, discussion, and collaborative activities, developing tools to approach unfamiliar styles with musical fluency, curiosity, and respect.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. William L. Lake, Jr.

Dr. William L. Lake, Jr.

Director of Concert Bands - Associate Professor of Music, George Mason University
Dr. William L. Lake, Jr. is the Director of Concert Bands at the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music at George Mason University. In this role, he conducts the George Mason University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band and teaches conducting and wind literature courses.Before... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:45am EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🛠️Workshop (25), K-12

10:30am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 10:30am - 10:40am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 10:30am - 10:40am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

10:30am EDT

🍎Performing As Communication, Engaging the Audience with Ruth Debrot
Friday June 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 101 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

Speakers
avatar for Ruth Debrot

Ruth Debrot

Senior Lecturer in Music Education, Boston University
I am interested in all things about teaching and learning. I sing, play guitar and keys in my band, Notorious Jones. Let's jam!
Friday June 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 101 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🍎APME LIVE Student Sessions

10:40am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 10:40am - 10:50am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 10:40am - 10:50am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

10:50am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

10:50am EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
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John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

10:50am EDT

Revitalizing K–12 Popular Music: Lessons from Music Will’s Lab School
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Over the past 25 years, Music Will has worked with educators around the country to incorporate popular music to their K-12 programs by donating instruments such as guitar, keyboards, drums, and more, as well as curriculum.  After observing and reflecting on the growth and direction of popular music programs, they instituted a Lab School initiative this year, donating specific gear, hands on instruction, and clinics with industry professionals. This discussion will be centered around what we have learned through this intensive program, and how classes with renewed focus on culture, songwriting, stage presence, and hip hop can show us.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Scott Burstein

Dr. Scott Burstein

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Music Will
Scott is Director of Strategic Initiatives as Music Will. He likes the geetar. 
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Mary Claxton

Director of Teaching and Learning, Music Will
Mary is Director of Teaching and Learning at Music Will. She is also a drummer, singer, and songwriter, mom of 3, and gluten free. 
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🔦Demonstration (25), K-12

10:50am EDT

Reinforcing Music Theory Understanding with Popular Music in Choir
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This session demonstrates a unit project for middle or high school choir that incorporates popular music as the basis for reinforcing literacy. Students transcribe, arrange, then perform a pop song. The presenter will outline seven lessons then ask the attendees to create an initial list of songs they could use.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Beveridge

Tina Beveridge

Assistant Professor/Director of Undergraduate Music Education, George Mason University
Dr. Tina Beveridge is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at George Mason University. Her diverse teaching experience includes choir, band, elementary general, jazz, and general music in the secondary school. At Mason, Dr. Beveridge teaches undergraduate methods classes in choral... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), K-12

10:50am EDT

Toward an Expanded Music Will Framework: A Collective Case Study of Music Will’s Influence on Music Teacher Identity in Early Childhood Music Education
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Many Music Will (MW) teachers self-report working with elementary aged students, which can include early childhood (EC) through 5th grade. However, how might engagement with MW influence EC music education? In this study, EC music educators described how engagement with MW influenced their musicking experiences for EC music students. 

Speakers
avatar for David Dockan

David Dockan

Assistant Professor of Music Education, Louisiana State University
David Dockan, PhD (he/him/his) is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Louisiana State University, where he teaches courses in elementary music methods, popular/commercial music techniques, and teaching music in diverse settings. Committed to helping teachers design curricula that reflect students’ musical... Read More →
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Bryan Powell

Associate Professor, Montclair State University/Music Will
Dr. Bryan Powell is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology, and Coordinator for the Recording Arts and Production degree at Montclair State University where he teaches classes in music education, music technology, popular music, and directs the Montclair State... Read More →
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Macy Bell

Assistant Professor, University of Alabama
Dr. Macy Bell is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at The University of Alabama. Dr. Bell is an Orff-Schulwerk Certified music educator with twelve years of professional experience in music education. Dr. Bell’s research agenda centers on critical consciousness and informal... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), K-12

10:50am EDT

Part 2: Moving to the Pulse of Country Two-Step
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Feeling the pulse connects styles, bodies, and communities. Through popular music and movement, students embody rhythm and cultivate their creativity, social connections, and sense of belonging. In this 3-part interactive workshop series, we demonstrate how to introduce EDM club dancing, country two-step, and salsa dancing for today's K–12 classrooms. 
Speakers
avatar for Martina Vasil

Martina Vasil

Professor of Music Education, University of Kentucky
Martina Vasil, PhD, is Professor of Music Education and Director of Graduate Studies for the University of Kentucky School of Music. She is a board member of Music Will and past president of APME. Martina learned to salsa dance from Marlon Silva in Pittsburgh, PA and was... Read More →
avatar for Topy Nguyen

Topy Nguyen

Lesson Teacher, Independent
Topy Nguyen is a private instructor of trombone and freelance musician in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where he taught as a band director and completed his master's in music education at Texas Christian University. As an active performer with party and wedding bands alongside... Read More →
avatar for Phu Vu

Phu Vu

Doctoral Candidate in Music Education, Texas Tech University
Phu Vu is a Ph.D. candidate and graduate part-time instructor in music education at Texas Tech University. A native of Saigon, Vietnam, he has taught piano, music technology, and general music in Vietnam,  Atlanta-Georgia, and has performed as a collaborative pianist, keyboardist... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:15am EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🛠️Workshop (25), K-12

10:50am EDT

Teaching and Learning Curriculum and Tools for Popular Music Education
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:45am EDT
Volpe 207 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
❤️ Sponsor Session by MusicFirst

Join Lee Whitmore for a hands-on deep dive into curricular and assessment resources and software that complements popular music and modern band programs. Attendees will compose and create music, work with AI music creation and learning tools, and volunteers can perform and share during the session.

All APME conference attendees will receive access to the MusicFirst Classroom a month before the conference that includes a curated class of content and activities. Bring a device to the session—laptop, tablet or phone.
Speakers
avatar for Lee Whitmore

Lee Whitmore

Head of Sales and Marketing, MusicFirst
Dr. Lee Whitmore is a thought leader in music and audio technology and education and became Head of Marketing and Sales for MusicFirst on October 1, 2025. With a career spanning more than three decades, his professional experience includes leadership positions at organizations such... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for MusicFirst

MusicFirst

Discover how MusicFirst is supporting the next generation of popular music education. Join Dr. Lee Whitmore at APME Miami 2026 for an interactive session exploring curriculum, assessment, and creative tools designed for modern band and popular music classrooms. Attendees will compose... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 10:50am - 11:45am EDT
Volpe 207 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  ❤️ Sponsor Session

11:00am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

11:10am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 11:10am - 11:20am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 11:10am - 11:20am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

11:20am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:30am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:30am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

11:20am EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:45am EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
avatar for John Merchant

John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:45am EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

11:20am EDT

Popping with Intention: Understanding the Role of Popular Music Within Your Institution
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:45am EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Popping with Intention explores how planning strengthens popular music education across learning contexts. The session challenges formulaic approaches and emphasizes clarity of purpose, audience, and educator role to support authentic, student-centered courses that reflect institutional goals and the communities they serve.
Speakers
avatar for Shane Colquhoun, PhD.

Shane Colquhoun, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Buisness, Alabama State University
Dr. Shane Colquhoun is an Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Musical Styles at Alabama State University and a nationally recognized voice in innovative music education. A two-time GRAMMY Music Educator Award quarterfinalist, he centers his work on expanding access... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:45am EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🔦Demonstration (25), K-12

11:20am EDT

Part 3: Moving to the Pulse of Salsa Music
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:45am EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Feeling the pulse connects styles, bodies, and communities. Through popular music and movement, students embody rhythm and cultivate their creativity, social connections, and sense of belonging. In this 3-part interactive workshop series, we demonstrate how to introduce EDM club dancing, country two-step, and salsa dancing for today's K–12 classrooms. 
Speakers
avatar for Martina Vasil

Martina Vasil

Professor of Music Education, University of Kentucky
Martina Vasil, PhD, is Professor of Music Education and Director of Graduate Studies for the University of Kentucky School of Music. She is a board member of Music Will and past president of APME. Martina learned to salsa dance from Marlon Silva in Pittsburgh, PA and was... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 11:45am EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🛠️Workshop (25), Movement/Dance

11:20am EDT

🎵APME LIVE CLINIC: INTERLOCHEN
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
INTERLOCHEN
Speakers
avatar for Kat Reinhert

Kat Reinhert

Professor/CEO, Berklee College of Music/Songwriting for Music Educators
Kat Reinhert is a genre-defying songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader. She has released five independently produced albums and collaborated with artists like Anat Fort, Jo Lawry, Ross Pederson, Michael Leonhart, Josh Logan, Stephen Lit, and David Cook. Her songwriting... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
  🎵APME LIVE CLINIC

11:20am EDT

🎵APME LIVE CLINIC: MI ENSEMBLE
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
PLF North 330 @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Frost School of Music Facilities
MI ENSEMBLE
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kristian Wahlström

Dr. Kristian Wahlström

PhD, Lecturer in electric guitar and band performance, Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory
Dr. Kristian Wahlström is an established guitarist and has played professionally for over 25 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 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
PLF North 330 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Frost School of Music Facilities
  🎵APME LIVE CLINIC

11:20am EDT

Using Breezin Thru Theory/Composing in your music classroom
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This session explores the many features of Breezin Thru theory. Its comprehensive platform is user friendly for elementary thru higher ed!  This program can also assist in your ensembles! Attendees will get an overview of the program and learn how to give assignments and projects !
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Martino

Jackie Martino

Director of Performing arts, Calhoun School
Dr. Jackie Martino is an educator, composer, and musician. She has an extensive career in music education as both a teacher and administrator. . She is currently the Director of Performing Arts at The Calhoun School in New York City. For the last two decades, she built a music and... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🔦Demonstration (25), K-12

11:20am EDT

Can You Hear the Difference? Music Education Students’ Perceptions of AI-Generated and Human-Made Music
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Through a blind listening study, 43 music education majors compared live, digitally produced, and AI-generated songs.  Results highlight the growing importance of AI literacy and critical listening in music teacher education.
Speakers
avatar for Alena Holmes

Alena Holmes

Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Dr. Alena Holmes is a professor of music education at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where she coordinates the music education program and teaches courses in music technology and music education. She is an active composer, lyricist, and librettist, having written family and children’s... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🎈Pop 10! (55), HPME

11:20am EDT

Lessons from the first AI Songwriting course. Berklee students take on the future.
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
In Berklee’s first AI Songwriting course, I welcome both skeptics and superusers. The class centers on tough conversations: validating fears and ethics while zooming out to the bigger picture. Students leave ready to create with AI on purpose, and to compete in a world where everyone else will, too.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Camp

Ben Camp

Professor of Songwriting, Berklee College of Music
Ben Camp is a professor of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music, and an advisor at Suno. Ben has taught over 2,000 students, is a gold record writer and producer, and has amassed over 300 million streams with songs for Tiesto, Brice Fox, Victoria Justice, and on networks like HBO... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🎈Pop 10! (55), Songwriting/Production

11:20am EDT

Past as Palette: Historically Informed Covers as Pedagogical and Artistic Innovation
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This session presents a contemporary model for combining creative work and research through historically informed cover albums. Using our Glastonbury retrospective project, we show how reinterpretation can serve as a rigorous scholarly method, deepen student engagement, and bridge academic inquiry with modern music production.
Speakers
avatar for Stephen Gleason

Stephen Gleason

Lecturer, University of Miami
Stephen Gleason is a New York born musician and educator with over 25 years of performance, composing, and academic achievements.  With heavy roots in both jazz and popular music he’s carved-out a unique career arc that has spanned across 25 years.
Most recently he has contri... Read More →
avatar for Raina Murnak

Raina Murnak

Head of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry, University of Miami
Dr. Raina Murnak serves as President of the Association for Popular Music Education and as Assistant Professor and Studio Director of Contemporary Voice and Performance Artistry at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where she also leads the MA in Popular Music Ped... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🎈Pop 10! (55), Songwriting/Production

11:30am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 11:30am - 11:40am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 11:30am - 11:40am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

11:30am EDT

🍎How To Practice, Developing Chops, Working On Band Sound
Friday June 5, 2026 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
Volpe 101 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Scott Burstein

Dr. Scott Burstein

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Music Will
Scott is Director of Strategic Initiatives as Music Will. He likes the geetar. 
avatar for Mary Claxton

Mary Claxton

Director of Teaching and Learning, Music Will
Mary is Director of Teaching and Learning at Music Will. She is also a drummer, singer, and songwriter, mom of 3, and gluten free. 
Friday June 5, 2026 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
Volpe 101 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🍎APME LIVE Student Sessions

11:40am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 11:40am - 11:50am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 11:40am - 11:50am EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

11:50am EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

11:50am EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
avatar for John Merchant

John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

11:50am EDT

Incorporating Informal Music Learning Pedagogy that Encourage Music as Community
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
The purpose of this study was to examine the practices and perspectives of informal music learning pedagogy in the preservice music teacher preparation program.  Innovations in course structure, sequence of courses, and contemporary teaching methods encourages curricular practices and assessments that facilitates music as community.
Speakers
avatar for Edward McClellan

Edward McClellan

Professor, Coordinator of Music Education, Loyola University New Orleans
Edward McClellan is the Rita O. Huntsinger Distinguished Professor of Music, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Loyola University New Orleans.  Dr. McClellan is a member of the Editorial Boards for the International Journal of Music Education, Action, Criticism... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), Community Music

11:50am EDT

Tarnish the Shiny Object: evaluating the learning technology in the music classroom
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This presentation examines just how useful certain learning technologies might be in contemporary music classrooms. We examine specific technologies, different theories of inquiry, and educational frameworks. We also discuss our conversations with current educators about the usability, affordances, and opportunities inherent in these learning technologies.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Gargiulo

Kate Gargiulo

Instructor, Student, Tessitura Network, UC San Diego Extension
Arts and entertainment industry veteran, Kate Gargiulo, has worked for both non-profit arts organizations and Fortune 500 companies including the Seattle Symphony, Kirkland Performance Center, The Broad Stage, and Live Nation Entertainment. Kate’s primary area of expertise is training... Read More →
avatar for Emily Langerholc

Emily Langerholc

Doctoral Candidate/General Music Teacher, University of South Florida, Orange County Public Schools
Emily Langerholc is a 20 year veteran music educator from Florida. She has taught grades preK-12, teaching middle school band, chorus, exceptional music education, music appreciation, and currently teaches elementary general music in Orlando. She has taught in Broward, Palm Beach... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), HPME

11:50am EDT

Beyond the Elective: Hip-Hop as Core Musicianship and Inclusive Practice for Neurodivergent and All Learners
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Explore hip-hop as core musicianship and an inclusive teaching framework. This workshop demonstrates rhythm, lyric, and collaborative practices that support neurodivergent learners—while strengthening musical and cognitive skills for all students. Participants engage in accessible activities and research-based strategies ready for immediate classroom use.
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Wang

Andrew Wang

Music Teacher, Greenburgh Graham Union Free School District
Andrew Wang is a music educator, researcher, and inclusion specialist whose work centers on hip-hop pedagogy and neurodivergent learner engagement. He has presented nationally and internationally and co-authored several publications with Dr. José Valentino Ruiz on hip-hop as a... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🛠️Workshop (25), HPME

12:00pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 12:00pm - 12:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 12:00pm - 12:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

12:30pm EDT

🌮LUNCH + 🍹BLOGARITA PARTY!
Friday June 5, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Various @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
You can have lunch on your own or join our very own Blog Editor Kayla Rush to hear how easy it is to share your unique thoughts and contributions on our blog!  (Meeting at Coyo Taco)
Speakers
avatar for Kayla Rush

Kayla Rush

Assistant Professor in Music, Mary Immaculate College
Dr Kayla Rush is an anthropologist of art, music, and performance, and an Assistant Professor in Music at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland. She earned her PhD in Social Anthropology from Queen’s University Belfast in 2018. She has previously held a Marie Skłodowska-Curie... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Various
  🎉 Social

1:00pm EDT

🎉SPLICE DIGITAL MUSIC SHOWCASE AND DANCE PARTY
Friday June 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hormel Music Innovation @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Come hear original tracks from the APME Live Digital Music Showcase 2026!  Fan out on the next big thing;) 
Speakers
avatar for Ruth Debrot

Ruth Debrot

Senior Lecturer in Music Education, Boston University
I am interested in all things about teaching and learning. I sing, play guitar and keys in my band, Notorious Jones. Let's jam!
avatar for Shane Colquhoun, PhD.

Shane Colquhoun, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Buisness, Alabama State University
Dr. Shane Colquhoun is an Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Musical Styles at Alabama State University and a nationally recognized voice in innovative music education. A two-time GRAMMY Music Educator Award quarterfinalist, he centers his work on expanding access... Read More →
avatar for Meredith Allen

Meredith Allen

Director of Education, Splice
Meredith Allen is an award-winning educator, author, and passionate advocate for creative learning through music and technology. As Director of Business Development at Splice, she leads efforts to connect innovative tools with classrooms and music programs worldwide. Previously... Read More →
avatar for Heather Fortune

Heather Fortune

Music Teacher, Friends Select School
Educator and Flutist Heather Fortune leads instrumental ensembles at Friends Select School in Center City, Philadelphia. Her inclusive approach centers student voice and choice, utilizes good music technology to empower learners, and builds responsive classroom spaces. Heather coaches... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for Splice

Splice

Beat making, sound design, film scoring, and more—empower the next generation of music creators with the world's deepest catalog of royalty-free samples, cutting-edge tools, and educator resources.

Splice is excited to partner with APME to sponsor this year’s Digital Music Sho... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hormel Music Innovation 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  🎉 Social

2:00pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

2:00pm EDT

🍎Songwriting Workshop
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Volpe 101 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

Speakers
avatar for Kat Reinhert

Kat Reinhert

Professor/CEO, Berklee College of Music/Songwriting for Music Educators
Kat Reinhert is a genre-defying songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader. She has released five independently produced albums and collaborated with artists like Anat Fort, Jo Lawry, Ross Pederson, Michael Leonhart, Josh Logan, Stephen Lit, and David Cook. Her songwriting... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Volpe 101 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🍎APME LIVE Student Sessions

2:00pm EDT

From Hooks to Harmonies: Wind Instruments in Popular Music Learning
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 207 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
❤️ Sponsored session by KHS+NUVO Instrumental

In this interactive session, participants explore how pre-band wind instruments create accessible entry points into modern band or enhance existing programs. Through hands-on, layered ensemble playing inspired by popular music, attendees build skills through listening and creativity. Gain practical strategies for inclusive, beginner success—and try the new Zip-Kit percussion instrument.
Speakers
avatar for Brittany Bauman

Brittany Bauman

Director of Music Education, Nuvo Instrumental
Brittany Bauman is the Director of Music Education for Nuvo Instrumental. She is the co-author of the WINDSTARS pre-band curriculum (Winner of NAMM: "Best Tools for Schools" and "Best in Show") focused on bridging the instrumental gap between the recorder and beginning band. Brittany... Read More →
Sponsors
avatar for KHS

KHS

KHS is dedicated to the enrichment of lives through music performance and education by providing high-quality musical instruments and services designed to support musicians, educators, and our retail partners.
avatar for Nuvo Instrumental

Nuvo Instrumental

Nuvo's mission is to enable kids from all walks of life to experience the power of making music.
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 207 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  ❤️ Sponsor Session, K-12

2:00pm EDT

Immersive Productions, From Stage to Studio
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
❤️ Sponsor session by Focusrite/Martin Audio

A cooperative discussion about effective teaching at the intersection of immersive studio and live production.
Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
avatar for John Merchant

John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ❤️ Sponsor Session, Technology

2:00pm EDT

Re-imagining the 21st century orchestra: Nu Deco Ensemble
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Since its inception in 2015, Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto Miami’s eclectic musical scene captivating audiences, holistically engaging with its community and fusing innovative, genre-bending orchestral performances and collaborations with the highest levels of musical artistry. Nu Deco is reimagining a fresh vision of what an orchestra can achieve in the 21st century. Created by two of classical music’s most in-demand artists, Jacomo Bairos and Sam Hyken, Nu Deco Ensemble is a flexible and innovative hybrid orchestra that celebrates living composers, reimagines all genres of music, and collaborates with a wide range of diverse musical guests, composers, choreographers, dancers, and mixed media artists.
Recent highlights include exclusive collaborations with Macy Gray, Ben Folds, Jacob Collier, Kimbra, Kishi Bashi, Time for Three, Danay Suarez, Cory Henry, Stephen Marley, Emily King, Bilal, Luke James, Andrew Bird, Tank and the Bangas, Lawrence, Masego, and many more award-winning composers and cross-over artists. The New York Times has hailed Nu Deco Ensemble as a “Chamber orchestra for the 21st century”, Billboard has announced them as “Sonically Spellbinding” and Saratoga Living exclaimed them as “fiery, captivating and refreshingly original”.

Speakers
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avatar for Daniel Strange

Daniel Strange

Department Chair and Associate Professor (Sterbenz Endowed Chair); Modern Artist Development and Entrepreneurship, Frost School of Music- University of Miami
Daniel Strange has performed on a variety of the world’s biggest stages from Carnegie Hall to NBC’s The Today Show as well as with critically acclaimed artists representing multiple genres including Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Calloway, Jacob Collier, Robert Glasper, Madison... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  👯‍♀️Panel (55)

2:00pm EDT

Songwriting in the Round: A Tool for Connection
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
In this workshop, participants will explore adapting professional “Songwriters in the Round” traditions for music education. We will discuss and experience collaborative songwriting circles that foster listening, empathy, and creativity. Practical strategies, prompts, and facilitation tips will empower participants to build inclusive classroom communities where students engage as co-creators of meaningful music.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Ryan

Melissa Ryan

Assistant Professor of Music Education, University of New Mexico
Dr. Melissa Ryan is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico. She specializes in inclusive and creative general music education, drawing on experience teaching music across the U.S. and abroad. Her work includes professional development for teachers and research on social... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  👯‍♀️Panel (55), Songwriting/Production

2:00pm EDT

Teaching Latin American Popular Music: Resources, Challenges, and a Case Study #benitobowl
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

Speakers
avatar for Marysol Quevedo

Marysol Quevedo

Associate Professor, University of Miami
Marysol Quevedo is Associate Professor of Musicology at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. She is the author of Cuban Music Counterpoints: Vanguardia Musical in Global Networks (Oxford University Press, 2023), which traces the intellectual and artistic networks Cuban composers forged between 1940 and 1991, examining how they navigated aesthetic innovation and political agendas across local and international contexts. Her research centers on Cuban art music... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  👯‍♀️Panel (55), Culture and Belonging

2:00pm EDT

🎵APME LIVE CLINIC: INDIGO LANE
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
PLF North 330 @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Frost School of Music Facilities
INDIGO LANE
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Scott Burstein

Dr. Scott Burstein

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Music Will
Scott is Director of Strategic Initiatives as Music Will. He likes the geetar. 
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
PLF North 330 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Frost School of Music Facilities
  🎵APME LIVE CLINIC

2:00pm EDT

🎵APME LIVE CLINIC: REPOST
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall @ 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
REPOST
Speakers
avatar for Bryan Powell

Bryan Powell

Associate Professor, Montclair State University/Music Will
Dr. Bryan Powell is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology, and Coordinator for the Recording Arts and Production degree at Montclair State University where he teaches classes in music education, music technology, popular music, and directs the Montclair State... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
  🎵APME LIVE CLINIC

2:00pm EDT

Sampling as a Foundational Skill in Music Education
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Led by a panel of edtech, music business, and academic experts, this session explores how digital tools are redefining music education. We share innovative frameworks for teaching sampling, copyright compliance, and business acumen, ensuring students are empowered to overcome creative barriers and prepared for the modern digital economy.
Speakers
avatar for Scott LeGere

Scott LeGere

Program Director- Music Industries, Augsburg University
Scott LeGere is an award-winning educator, composer, strategist, and entrepreneur. With over two decades in higher education, Scott focuses much of his time on empowering youth, increasing arts accessibility, and creating opportunities for the next generation of creative professionals... Read More →
avatar for Meredith Allen

Meredith Allen

Director of Education, Splice
Meredith Allen is an award-winning educator, author, and passionate advocate for creative learning through music and technology. As Director of Business Development at Splice, she leads efforts to connect innovative tools with classrooms and music programs worldwide. Previously... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Muñiz

Jessica Muñiz

Assistant Professor of Music Business, University of North Texas
Jessica Muñiz is a music career consultant, composer/producer, and Assistant Professor of Music Business at the University of North Texas. She is also the Founder/Owner of NIZCO Music – a music career consulting company that helps musicians compose their careers to their own B.E.A.T... Read More →
avatar for Shane Colquhoun, PhD.

Shane Colquhoun, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Buisness, Alabama State University
Dr. Shane Colquhoun is an Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Musical Styles at Alabama State University and a nationally recognized voice in innovative music education. A two-time GRAMMY Music Educator Award quarterfinalist, he centers his work on expanding access... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  👯‍♀️Panel (55), K-12

2:10pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

2:20pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 2:20pm - 2:30pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 2:20pm - 2:30pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

2:30pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

2:40pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 2:40pm - 2:50pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 2:40pm - 2:50pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

2:50pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 2:50pm - 3:00pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 2:50pm - 3:00pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

3:00pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

3:00pm EDT

☕️CAFECITO BREAK + POP UP PERFORMANCE: HIVE ACOUSTIC + APME VOCAL CHAPTER
Friday June 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hormel Music Innovation @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
🪩HIVE ACOUSTIC + Garrett Michael Thomas will be spearheading our very first APME Voice Collective!  If you are a vocalist, stop on by and share your info:) 
Speakers
GM

Garrett Michael Thomas

Adjunct Instructor of Commercial Voice, East Tennessee State University
Friday June 5, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hormel Music Innovation 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
  🪩APME LIVE Student Festival Performance

3:10pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 3:10pm - 3:20pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 3:10pm - 3:20pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

3:20pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 3:20pm - 3:30pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 3:20pm - 3:30pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

3:30pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:40pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ 5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:40pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

3:30pm EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
avatar for John Merchant

John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

3:30pm EDT

Work Smarter, Sound Better: Bringing Industry-Standard Music Management into Your Classroom
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
❤️ Sponsor session by DISCO

DISCO is the music industry's go-to platform for sharing, organizing, and discovering music. A growing number of music programs are already using it in the classroom, and in this session we'll show you why. Learn how DISCO benefits both educators and students while building real-world, career-ready skills.
Sponsors
avatar for DISCO

DISCO

DISCO
Where Music, Lives, Works and Moves. DISCO exists to make music management simpler. We streamline the way music is shared, organized and discovered so that business can move faster—and people can spend less time jumping between mismatched softwares and endlessly downloading and... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  ❤️ Sponsor Session

3:30pm EDT

Finding Performance Shangri-La: Developing Methodologies in performance practices for the developing artist
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 207 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This workshop explores performance psychology and self-determination in popular music education. Drawing from twelve years of teaching "Performance Shangri-La," it offers practical strategies for developing artistic identity, managing perfectionism, and fostering authentic performance. Attendees will engage in discussion and gain tools to better support emerging artists in evolving industry contexts.
Speakers
avatar for Courtney Kaiser-Sandler

Courtney Kaiser-Sandler

Associate Director of Contemporary Music and Collaborative Projects, Director of Singer-Songwriter, Interlochen Center for the Arts
2026 and 2027 Grammy in Music Education quarterfinalist and Associate Director of Contemporary Music at Interlochen Center of the Arts Courtney Kaiser-Sandler is a professional songwriter, vocalist, and musician as well as the founder of the singer-songwriter program at Interlochen... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 207 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🔦Demonstration (25), K-12

3:30pm EDT

Arranging for Voices, Horns & Strings
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Explore basic techniques for arranging pop vocals, horns, and strings that balance creativity and practicality. Using written and DAW-based methods, learn to craft playable and singable arrangements that add diverse textures, rhythmic impact, melodic interest, and harmonic support. Includes real-world examples and tips for educators, producers, and songwriters. 
Speakers
avatar for Brad Rees

Brad Rees

Executive Director, Creative & Media Arts, Tiffin University
Brad Rees serves as Executive Director of Tiffin University’s Institute of Creative and Media Arts, where for 30 years, he has conducted university choirs, directed the award-winning a cappella ensemble Up in the Air, and taught voice, music theory, music production, and music business... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), HPME

3:30pm EDT

Is Popular Music Education Too Creative? A Philosophical Argument for Balance
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This session examines whether popular music education has leaned too heavily on creativity, informality, and student-driven exploration while neglecting essential "traditional" musicianship skills. Using Deweyan philosophy and research in popular music pedagogy, it argues for a more intentional balance of formal and informal learning to strengthen modern band instruction and long-term musical development.
Speakers
avatar for Eli Yaroch

Eli Yaroch

First Year Ph.D. & Associate Instructor, Indiana University
Eli Yaroch is a first-year Ph.D. student and Associate Instructor in Music Education at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Music Engineering Technologies from the University of Miami, where he also led the MusicReach Contemporary Department... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), K-12

3:30pm EDT

The "Pop Music Pyramid” – Constructing Holistic, Tradition-Conscious yet Innovative Studies in Higher Education
Friday June 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
For students, both belonging to a music tradition and being innovative are crucial. But – how could these two be balanced most fruitfully? First, this session explores this frequent topic from a novel philosophical perspective. Second, it presents original practical implementations for everyday lessons and for constructing holistic programs and curricula. 
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kristian Wahlström

Dr. Kristian Wahlström

PhD, Lecturer in electric guitar and band performance, Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory
Dr. Kristian Wahlström is an established guitarist and has played professionally for over 25 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 5, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), HPME

3:40pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 3:40pm - 3:50pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 3:40pm - 3:50pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

4:00pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:10pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

4:00pm EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
avatar for Brad Berridge

Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
avatar for John Merchant

John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
avatar for Focusrite Group

Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

4:00pm EDT

HERStory: an album concept celebrating female composers of various genres through a jazz singer’s lens
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 203 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

Speakers
avatar for Kate Reid
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 203 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  🔦Demonstration (25), Performance

4:00pm EDT

Hip Hop Crate Digging as Method: Embodied Listening, Sampling, and Sonic Storytelling
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 102 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This hands-on workshop demonstrates Hip Hop sampling using vinyl, a turntable, and a drum machine. I will show the sampling process, then invite participants to try the drum machine to manipulate samples, revealing how creative listening, experimentation, and tactile beat-making function as powerful tools for teaching, learning, and cultural engagement.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Jason Rawls

Dr. Jason Rawls

Assistant Professor of Hip Hop, The Ohio State University
Known for his music production work with artists like Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, Domo Genesis (Odd Future), Capital Steez (Pro Era), Beastie Boys, Del tha Funky Homosapien, Aloe Blacc and more. Still an active practitioner in the music industry, in 2024, Rawls released... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25)

4:00pm EDT

Responding to the challenges of liquid modernity
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 106 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
How do educators face recent changes in personal identities, relationships to work, and formation of communities, institutions, and social bonds? This research presentation applies the theory of “liquid modernity” by the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman (2013) to popular music education at all levels to answer this question.
Speakers
avatar for Joseph Michael Abramo

Joseph Michael Abramo

Associate Professor of Music Education, University of Connecticut
Dr. Joseph Abramo is an educator with 24 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 New York State, where he taught concert bands... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 106 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25)

4:00pm EDT

Who Played That? College Music Education Students’ Accuracy in Detecting AI-Generated Piano Performance
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 103 @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
This study examines whether college music education students can distinguish between human and AI-rendered piano performances. Seventeen participants evaluated six excerpts across three musical styles. Results reveal detection accuracy (52%) was not significantly different from chance, and confidence ratings showed no correlation with accuracy, suggesting students cannot reliably distinguish AI-rendered from human performances.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Associate Professor, Frost School of Music, University of Miami
Tom Collins is Associate Professor of Music Engineering at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, and Principal Investigator of the Music Computing and Psychology Lab. His research bridges music perception, artificial intelligence, and creative technologies, with applications... Read More →
avatar for Anish Ghosh

Anish Ghosh

Master's Student, Music Engineering, University of Miami
Anish Ghosh is a Master’s student in Music Engineering at the University of Miami and a research assistant with the Concerts with Humans and Artificial Intelligence (CHAI) project. With a background spanning music business, production, and engineering, his work examines how emerging... Read More →
avatar for Stacey Swanson

Stacey Swanson

PhD Student, Music Education, University of Miami
Stacey Swanson is a PhD student in Music Education at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, researching the intersection of artificial intelligence, music business, and music education. She serves as Director of Operations for the Association for Popular Music Education... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:25pm EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), HPME

4:10pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 4:10pm - 4:20pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 4:10pm - 4:20pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

4:20pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 4:20pm - 4:30pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 4:20pm - 4:30pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

4:30pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 4:30pm - 4:40pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
avatar for Isaac Rodrigues
Friday June 5, 2026 4:30pm - 4:40pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

4:30pm EDT

♥️ FOCUSRITE/MARTIN AUDIO IMMERSIVE SOUND DEMO
Friday June 5, 2026 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA

Speakers
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Brad Berridge

US Market Development Manager, Focusrite/Martin Audio
Brad Berridge in an American sound artist and designer. His theatrical sound designs and original compositions have been heard in theaters across the United States. His work as the Creative Director for the sound art collective, Push The Button has been heard across the U.S. and Eastern... Read More →
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John Merchant

Focusrite Group, Focusrite/Martin Audio

Sponsors
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Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Weeks Music Library and Technology Center
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session

4:40pm EDT

♥️ SONY VME Experience
Friday June 5, 2026 4:40pm - 4:50pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio @ 5469 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
Experience Sony’s immersive Virtual Mixing Environment (VME) technology in a personalized 10-minute listening session.
Using in-ear measurement microphones and precision calibration tones played through a professional studio speaker system, Sony creates a customized audio profile unique to your ears. Once calibrated, listeners can experience audio through headphones that recreates the sensation of sitting inside a professionally tuned studio environment.
This private demo offers a rare opportunity to hear how personalized spatial audio and acoustic modeling can transform headphone listening into an authentic studio experience.
Advance sign-up required. Limited availability.

Sponsors
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Friday June 5, 2026 4:40pm - 4:50pm EDT
MMS Mixing Studio
  ♥️ Sponsor Demo Session, Technology

5:00pm EDT

🎉APME LIVE STUDENT FESTIVAL!
Friday June 5, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Rock @ 1306 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
🪩MI ENSEMBLE • 🪩REPOST • 🪩INTERLOCHEN • 🪩AVIATOR LATIN BAND • 🪩WITHIN • 🪩INDIGO LANE •🪩 HIVE (HONORS & VOCAL) • 🪩UP IN THE AIR • 🪩GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE • 🪩PINE CREST SCHOOL (Boca Raton)
Sponsors
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Focusrite Group

Focusrite/Martin Audio
Solutions for EducationAs an industry leader in music technology for 40 years, you can be confident that your students are getting the highest quality audio to explore and enhance their musical learning.Whether you are setting up individual music stations or looking to record a whole class setup, Focusrite... Read More →
Friday June 5, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Rock 1306 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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