Join college music education majors and those in their first 5 years of their career for an official welcome to The Midwest Clinic. Attendees will be guided through the clinic schedule specifically designed for the entry point into the profession. These sessions include mentorship, networking, collaboration and professional growth.
You are more than a music teacher in the making—you are the future of music education! Whether you are a college music education student preparing to lead your first classroom or a new educator navigating the challenges of your first few years of teaching, your journey matters, your voice matters, and the students you will inspire need you. This session is a celebration of emerging music educators and a powerful reminder of why you chose this profession.
Mary Land
- Biographical Information
Dr. Mary Land retired as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music Education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She conducted the University Concert Band and taught courses in instrumental music education. Bands under Dr. Land’s direction have received invitations to perform at many music conferences and clinics. She has served as the president of the Georgia Music Educators Association and the state of Georgia’s CNAfME chair. In Michigan, Dr. Land has served as the National Band Association state chair and the Michigan Music Education Association’s CNAfME chair. Dr. Land serves on the Board of Directors for the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic and is a member of the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. Dr. Land has served on the faculty of the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp as the conductor of the Intermediate Wind Symphony. Dr. Land is an active adjudicator, conductor, and clinician throughout the United States and serves as a clinician for the Conn Selmer Division of Education.