Session Proposals

Presenter Information
Presenter NameBryan Powell
Presenter's PositionChief Program Officer, Music Will
Presenter's Short Biography

Bryan Powell is the Chief Program Officer for Music Will, and former Director of Programs for Amp Up NYC, a partnership between Berklee College of Music and Little Kids Rock. He is also an Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology, and Coordinator for the Recording Arts and Production degree at Montclair State University. A former NYC public school music teacher, 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).

Presenter's Address440 N Barranca Ave #1753
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Covina, California 91723
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Presenter's Phone(973) 746-8248
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Will there be additional presenters for your session?Yes
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I am coordinating the submission of this proposal for Dr. Powell. I am not an additional presenter. Since I am coordinating the session proposals, please send all status updates on the session proposal to me at [email protected]. Thank you! Cody Talarico, Senior Coordinator, K-12 Partnerships, Music Will

Session Information
Session TitleSongwriting Strategies
Session Description

Music creation is a key part of our standards, but getting started can be intimidating! In this session, we will explore songwriting activities such as writing chord progressions, lyrics, rhythmic accompaniment, and more!

Session Focus
  • Upper Elementary/General Music (Grades 3-5)
  • Band - Middle School
  • Band - Secondary
  • Choral - Middle School
  • Choral - Secondary
  • Mentorship/Beginning Teachers
Is this a demonstration session?No
Sponsorship
Will your session be sponsored?No