VMEA Voice
Meet the people. Hear the stories. Share the MUSIC! This podcast celebrates the work, the teaching, and the stories of Virginia’s Music Educators, their partners, their students, and their music!
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Episodes
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
You will never guess how Dominick Izzo met his Uncle Tony....and how it changed the trajectory of his music education pathway that brought him to lead the Osbourn Park HS Madrigals to the 2023 VMEA Conference.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
While finishing his Masters Degree in Clarinet, If you had asked Jared Eastridge if he would be leading The J. Michael Lunsford Middle School Guitar Ensemble to the 2023 VMEA Conference....he probably would have said no. Listen how he has worked to change his musical narrative.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Daniel Myssyk joins us to share his journey to VCU from Quebec, the power and beauty of Symphony #2 by Borodin, and he proclaims that music indeed saved his life!
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Professor Kevin Stees joins us to talk about his 39 years of teaching at James Madison University and teaching us a bit about Brass Bands and more specifically his JMU Brass Band and their performance at the 2023 VMEA Conference.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
It's a good thing that Miami didn't keep Andrew Loft as the on field football announcer so that he could lead the Robinson Band community in their journey to their VMEA 2023 Performance!!
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Coffee...on a Sunday morning...talking about music??? Christopher Reichers joins us for exactly that talking about his Chantilly Jazz Band and their performance at the 2023 VMEA Conference!
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Two for the price of one today as we talk with Shelburne Middle School Band Directors Charlie Nesmith and Jon Wilson about their upcoming performances at the 2023 VMEA Conference!
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Join us to hear from VMEA President Elect Mike Horanski as he shares his journey from Pennsylvania, his education influences, and his passion for empowering the next generation of VMEA Leadership!
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Anna Sengstack is the first of two educators from Katherine Johnson Middle School to share about her upcoming orchestra performance at the 2023 VMEA Conference!
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Steve Ballard, Director of Bands at Thomas Jefferson High School, joins us to share about his journey and upcoming 2023 VMEA Conference Performance with his percussion ensemble!