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Changemakers: Professional Development for Music Educators | Dr. Pam Klena

Wednesday • February 19, 2025   |   8:00 pm 9:00 pm

Changemakers: Professional Development for Music Educators
Empower your students to take ownership of their learning with culturally responsive teaching. These interactive workshops offer you insights, skills, and resources to transform your classroom, engaging students through cross-cultural exchange that centers their lived experience. Spend 40-minutes with us on Wednesday evenings and learn new ways to connect with your students that you can put into practice immediately.

Dr. Pam Klena | Mentorship Matters: Connection for Women* in Band
Wednesday, February 19 (8:00pm EST)

“Mentorship Matters: Connection for Women* in Band” is an inclusive and collaborative session tailored for women band directors across all stages of their careers. This session provides a unique opportunity to connect and build a supportive intergenerational music community of women. Together we will discuss, develop and share strategies/resources for connection and mentorship in our field. By focusing on continued mentorship, this session aims to empower women band directors, helping them approach their professional journeys with confidence and resilience. All people are welcome to learn more about women in band, support their efforts, and help create spaces where women can connect.

*This is an inclusive definition of female which includes cis- and trans-gendered women, those who are nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and anyone who identifies as female in a way that is significant to them.

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Dr. Pam Klena, Assistant Professor of Music at Oakland University, conducts the Symphonic Band and teaches music education and conducting. She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from UNC Greensboro, with research on gender diversity in wind band conducting. She serves as President of Women Band Directors International and is an active conductor and presenter.

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Date:
Wednesday • February 19, 2025
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8:00 pm 9:00 pm
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