Name: Songwriting in the Round: A Tool for Connection
Start: 2026-06-05T14:00:00-0400
End: 2026-06-05T14:55:00-0400

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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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Songwriting in the Round: A Tool for Connection

Friday June 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT

Volpe 102

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

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

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