Most music educators have little time for reflection about the big picture of their program. This session will help attendees "see the forest for the trees," and better understand not only WHAT to teach, but WHY and HOW we teach it. Great programs require engaged, energized and effective students who want to learn. How do excellent teachers know when their students are ready to learn? This session will help directors take their students and their programs to the next level.
Scott Lang
- Biographical Information
For almost a decade, Scott Lang has been educating and entertaining student and adult audiences of all ages through his workshops and keynote presentations. As a nationally known leadership trainer for the past eight years, he works with some of America’s top music ensembles and conducts over 100 workshops annually. He is the author of Leadership Success, Leadership Travel Guide, Leadership Survival Guide, and Leader of the Band. As a highly decorated veteran teacher of sixteen years, Lang’s bands have had many notable performances, including the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship, and National Association for Music Education's Biennial Conference, as well as a performance for President William Jefferson Clinton.