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Welcome to the APME Miami 2026 Conference!
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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.

Saturday June 6, 2026 10:30am - 10:55am EDT
Middle school students love forming their own bands. If we aren’t careful, the enthusiasm can be sucked out of the project before it gets started. In this session, Eric Songer will show how to make these bands shine. Philosophy, scheduling, collaboration, rehearsal techniques, and performance will be discussed.
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Eric Songer

Middle School Music Educator, Chaska Middle School West
Eric Songer has taught music in Chaska, Minnesota since 1997. He has a Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. His middle school program includes jazz, rock, country, hip hop, and marching. Mr. Songer teaches privately, composes and arranges music, and... Read More →
Saturday June 6, 2026 10:30am - 10:55am EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

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