Briana R. Priester, MT-BC is a seasoned music therapist and educator who specializes in early intervention, family coaching, and classroom inclusion. She received her music education degree from… Read more “Episode 9: Music Therapy with Briana Priester”
Author: Angela Ammerman
Angela Ammerman, known for her innovative and energetic teaching style, earned Music Education degrees from the University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music, Boston University, and her PhD from George Mason University. Dr. Ammerman has been featured in the Washington Post for her innovative and energetic teaching style and was referred to as the first “music teacher prodigy.” Recognized by the Virginia House of Delegates in 2016 for her dedication to instilling a life-long passion for music in all of her students, Angela Ammerman diligently works to now pass along these teaching and mentorship qualities to her own Music Education students. Dr. Ammerman has been named the Virginia Orchestra Director of the Year in 2016, was recognized as Fairfax County’s Top Teacher and finalist for the Washington Post Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 2017.
Dr. Ammerman's studies and experiences have laid the groundwork for her philosophy of music education: that Critical Pedagogy provides students with a transformative and synergetic learning environment. Dr. Ammerman loves to guide students toward the realization that music is a culturally valuable activity for everyone's enjoyment; that music is historically relevant, provides a lab for students to apply the scientific method, and is a universal form of self and group expression. With a heart for serving the community, Ammerman takes full advantage of the area’s cultural surroundings in making music a relevant part of the local landscape; and in sharing her philosophy with students, guiding them in their growth and studies.
An engaging and dedicated music educator, Ammerman has been featured as a guest conductor for All County, All City, and Regional Orchestras in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Ammerman is a passionate and dedicated music education professor and music educator and is in high demand as a clinician for sessions and workshops at local, state, national, and international conferences and in-services. Dr. Ammerman is known for an emphasis on play-based learning, humor, a unique style, and for the creation of the first ever Future Music Educators Camp as well as her Music Education Podcast: #MusicEdLove.
Dr. Ammerman’s research has been published in Teaching Music, American String Teachers Journal, Stringendo Publication, and the Fingerboard Publication. Ammerman lives in Martin, Tennessee and is married to financial guru: Dr. David Allen Ammerman. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking her dogs, and writing “orchdork” song-parodies.
Episode 8: On Belonging with Kathy Augustine
Last week, one of my music ed majors was in my classroom sobbing, trying not to call attention to herself. I approached her and asked what was… Read more “Episode 8: On Belonging with Kathy Augustine”
On Belonging with Kathy Augustine: Highlights
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Episode 7: You Are Like the Ocean with Brian Finley
“You gotta draw the audience in… You’re always going somewhere, You are the ocean, you are the waves, the tide never stops, if the tide stops, the world would fall!”
Episode 6: Teaching Love through Music with Gayley Hautzenroeder
Today we welcome my own former music teacher, Mrs. Gayley Hautzenroeder. Mrs. H will talk about how to win over your administration, giving students responsibilities and roles… Read more “Episode 6: Teaching Love through Music with Gayley Hautzenroeder”
#MusicEdLove Podcast Episode 5: Boredom Busters Part II – Round and Round and Round We Go
This episode is called “Boredom Busters Part II: Round and Round and Round We Go” and today I will give you a few more ideas for building… Read more “#MusicEdLove Podcast Episode 5: Boredom Busters Part II – Round and Round and Round We Go”
#MusicEdLove Episode 3: There’s No Place Like Home
This episode is called “There’s No Place Like Home” and today we will discuss why it is so important to make and acknowledge mistakes in the classroom,… Read more “#MusicEdLove Episode 3: There’s No Place Like Home”
#MusicEdLove Podcast – Episode 2: Building a Community of Music Lovers with Tony Burriss
In this episode, we will have Tony Burriss speaking on Building a Community of Music Lovers, on the journey from band director to West Tennessee Band and… Read more “#MusicEdLove Podcast – Episode 2: Building a Community of Music Lovers with Tony Burriss”
EXCLUDED: Missing Musicians from the Classroom
Our very existence is threatened annually, and we cry out at the inequity of the threat, and yet many continue to only value the talented ones. You may be thinking, “This isn’t true though!” but I urge you to sit down with a big group of music educators and listen. Listen carefully, because once your eyes and ears are open to the exclusionary trends within this field, you will notice more and more that what we often do is segregate our own students into the talented and supported versus the “untalented” and underrepresented, whether we do it intentionally or not, it is there.
#MusicEdLove Podcast – Episode 1: Boredom Busters with Crumbly Bubbles and Company
In Episode 1, I will give you tips and tricks for eliminating boredom during those repetitious moments in class and making sure your students obsess over your… Read more “#MusicEdLove Podcast – Episode 1: Boredom Busters with Crumbly Bubbles and Company”
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