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UofM Alum Named 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year

April 30, 2021August 26, 2021Cassie WarthenAlumni / Music Education / Notable Happenings

The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced their 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award winner, University of Memphis Alum, Mr. Justin Johnson. The Illinois Teacher of the Year award was created in 1970 to “recognize the best of the teaching profession in Illinois.” Teachers are nominated by “someone with firsthand knowledge of the…

Percussion Discussion: A webinar series for middle and high school band directors with Dr. Bill Shaltis, University of Memphis

September 16, 2020August 26, 2021Cassie WarthenMasterclass / Music Education / PercussionLeave a comment

All dates are 6:00 – 7:00 PM September 17: Timpani October 15: Snare Drum November 19: Tambourine, Triangle, Crash Cymbals December 17: Mallet Instruments (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel) Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/event/307776 Dr. William Shaltis was formerly Principal Timpanist of the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra and New Hampshire Music Festival. Prior to that, he was Principal Percussionist/Assistant Timpanist…