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Bryan Powell

Bryan Powell

Expanding Access: Engaging Rural Music Students Through Popular Music Ensembles

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Traditional band programs can be challenging in rural schools due to small class sizes and limited resources. This session explores how popular music ensembles can provide engaging, flexible, and student-driven alternatives. Learn practical strategies for implementation, curriculum design, and advocacy to expand music opportunities in rural communities.

Bryan Powell - Biographical Information

Bryan Powell is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology at Montclair State University and the Chief Program Officer for Music Will. Bryan serves as the Executive Director of the Association for Popular Music Education and is the past-Chair for the NAfME Popular Music Education Special Research Interest Group. He is the founding co-editor of the Journal of Popular Music Education, co-author of Popular Music Pedagogies: A Practical Guide for Music Teachers (Routledge), series co-editor for Contemporary Music Making and Learning (Intellect Books), and editor of The Modern Band Handbook (OUP).

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