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A conversation with two of my own

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December 07, 2007 08:55 AM PST

I sat down with two of my most talented students in the Alternative Music class to talk about how they learn vs. how music is traditionally taught. I found the conversation fascinating, and really enjoyed the honest, open dialog.

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Here you will find conversations and features about relevant topics in the Arts occurring at North Port High School North Port, FL USA

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I am the Chairman of the Performing Arts Academy (SLC) at North Port High School in North Port, FL. I have been teaching for 19 years in instrumental music K-12 and hold a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Florida State University and a Master's Degree in Curriculum with an emphasis on integrating technology in the classroom from Walden University. I am one of 30 NeXt Generation Educators in Sarasota County, a program started to encourage teachers to think "out of the box" when it comes to educational philosophy and technology integration. I am also a National Board Certified teacher. I serve on the Florida Music Educators Association executive board as the Mentoring Committe chair. I have written articles for the Florida Music Director, the official publication of the FMEA, and am an avid blogger about music technology and education at http://www.digitalmusiceducator.wordpress.com

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