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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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Repertoire/Genre Selection in Modern Band Classrooms
Saturday June 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:25am EDT
Volpe 103
There remains a gap between the music students enjoy outside the classroom and the music in school music programs. Modern band might be a way to bridge this gap; however, what music and genres are teachers using, and how are they selected? In this session, we share our findings.  
There remains a gap between the music students enjoy outside the classroom and the music in school music programs. Modern band might be a way to bridge this gap; however, what music and genres are teachers using, and how are they selected? In this session, we share our findings.  
Speakers
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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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Rachael Sanguinetti

Associate Faculty/Program Director, Masters of Music Education, Immaculata University
Rachael earned her bachelor’s degree at the Eastman School of Music in 2015 where she majored in Music Education with a Vocal Emphasis and Musical Arts with a thesis focused in arts journalism. She also minored in Social Psychology and completed an Arts Leadership Certificate. Rachael... Read More →
Saturday June 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:25am EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA
  📚Research (25), Culture and Belonging

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