Session Proposals
| Presenter Information | |
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| Presenter Name | Gentry Ragsdale |
| Presenter's Position | PhD Candidate, University of Colorado - Boulder |
| Presenter's Short Biography | Gentry Ragsdale is a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado - Boulder and the head director at Mabank Junior High in Mabank, TX. She is a woodwind specialist, teaching and professionally playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Ms. Ragsdale has a Master’s in Clarinet Performance from the University of North Texas, where she studied with Dr. John Scott and played in the UNT Wind Symphony under Eugene Corporon. She taught 6-12 band in Wills Point, TX, and Anna, TX and is interested in woodwind performance techniques, pedagogy, and adaptations to enhance student experiences. |
| Presenter's Address | 2300 S Rock Creek Parkway 29-104 Superior, Colorado 80027 Map It |
| Presenter's Phone | (903) 271-0894 |
| Presenter's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Will there be additional presenters for your session? | No |
| Session Information | |
| Session Title | Adaptations for woodwind students: Small changes that can make a big difference. |
| Session Description | Many young students have physiological differences that can inhibit their ability to play a woodwind instrument. Small hands, hypermobility (double-jointed), braces, smaller statures, and more can create issues that impede a musician's progress. This clinic focuses on short and long-term solutions to help ensure that every student has the opportunity to experience success in music education. |
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| Is this a demonstration session? | No |
| Sponsorship | |
| Will your session be sponsored? | No |