2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Setting Up Your Drum Set Musicians for Success in Jazz and Modern Band

Friday May 16, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Secondary instrumental music educators are routinely tasked not only with introducing drum set to beginners, but also providing feedback to more experienced drum set musicians to take their playing to the next level. This session will cover essential concepts and techniques that will allow educators to support drum set musicians at all skill levels in jazz and modern band ensembles, including scaffolding comping, development of characteristic sounds for distinct genres, finding an individual groove, and touch. Providing personalized and stylistically appropriate feedback to drum set musicians will help educators elevate their entire jazz or modern band ensemble.

Speakers

Dr. Cameron Siegal

Rhode Island College

Cameron R. Siegal, Ph. D., is a PreK–5 music teacher in the Dartmouth, Massachusetts, public schools and an adjunct faculty member at Rhode Island College. He holds degrees from University of Oregon, Florida State University, Western Oregon University, and University of Massachusetts... Read More →

Friday May 16, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115 28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME 04469

Jazz Modern Band