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Educator, consultant, and writer Allison Russo has over 10 years’ experience bringing issues of equity and ethics to light in the world of arts education. Her areas of interest include social-emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts. A former public school teacher, Allison is a graduate of Ithaca College (B.M.) and Boston University (M.M), with additional training at Rutgers University’s Institute for Ethical Leadership. She lives in New Jersey with her college sweetheart Ben and their daughter Madeline. 

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Josh Emanuel is a music educator, percussionist, music technology specialist, and composer from Suffern, NY. He received his B.M. in music education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and his M.S. in music technology from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and has taught students ranging from kindergarten to graduate music students. He is currently a PhD Candidate in Music Education at New York University. Josh’s work focuses on the use of technology in music education as a tool to allow students to create and experience music. As a presenter, Josh’s work has been shared at conferences across the United States and around the world. Josh currently teaches middle school general and instrumental music at Nanuet Public Schools in Nanuet, NY.

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Veerle Ponnet is currently the Academic Director for Dusemond Study Programmes in the UK. Her vision and expertise draws on insights from the world of neuroscience. All of her programs promote a growth mindset, task-based learning, with an emphasis on empowering students to see the positive potential for growth in both themselves and in others.

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Listen to Veerle's TedX talk HERE

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Beth Slusher, CEO of the Give a Note Foundation, and Juliana Lee,  Strategic Development Director knows what it takes to be an awesome music education. The mission at Give a Note is to support innovative music educators who are rock stars in their classroom, providing access to high quality music education to every student.
It was a pleasure talking with them about their mission at Give a Note and their efforts to support music teachers.

Beth Slusher
Beth is a passionate voice in advancing the cause for equitable access to music education for all children. A former business owner and entrepreneur in the school music performance apparel industry, Beth continues to champion support for music educators as CEO for Give A Note Foundation. Her commitment and dedication to enhance and expand music education opportunities through Give A Note began as one of the founding board members in 2012, serving as Board Chair & President from 2014 – 2018. Music has long played a key role in her life. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in vocal and instrumental music performance from Ball State University and was honored by her alma mater as an Outstanding Young Alumnus Award winner in 1994. An avid concert goer, Beth appreciates all music genres and enjoys traveling, hiking and biking with her family.

Juliana Lee
As Strategic Development Director, Juliana plans and executes strategies to grow Give A Note Foundation and ensure its financial stability.  She spearheads communication with key partners including teachers, corporations, other foundations and the entertainment and media industries. She joins Give A Note after six years as the Community Relations Director growing the national non-profit Notes for Notes and over a decade in leadership roles with nonprofit organizations. A MusiCares Ambassador, Juliana is active in entertainment industry professional organizations including the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID), The Other Nashville Society (TONS) and GRAMMY NEXT. She enjoys attending concerts and participating in yoga and mountain sports. Juliana received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.

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I met Beth Slusher and Juliana Lee from the Give a Note foundation and after some passionate and heartfelt conversations about music education, they asked me to write an article for them: Mind the Gap: Traditional vs. Non-traditional Music Education. You can read the full article (and their other great content) at Giveanote.org


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Theresa Hoover is a music educator, speaker, and writer. She is an advocate for student voice in the music room and works to empower students throughout their musical experiences and help teachers transform their classrooms to become student-centered learning environments. 

Theresa is currently a middle school band director in Arlington, Virginia. She is also a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator, frequently working with teachers to help integrate technology into their music classes. Theresa is a recognized presenter and clinician for local, regional, and national conferences and is the co-author of the book Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students. You can find Theresa’s work online at www.musicaltheresa.com  

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This week on Take Notes, I had the pleasure of talking with Lourenço Dias Amador about neuroscience and music education. Lourenço is a PhD student at the University of Melbourne, in Educational Neuroscience & innovation studies. He's currently investigating innovation and how it can be modeled as a skill, specifically how it could become an educational outcome. Through his research, he is also exploring the neuroscience behind creativity....super cool.

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It's the pilot episode of Take Notes! Dig deep and uncover your why - your reason for teaching. This will be your identity for who you are as an educator, and a guidepost for your professional decisions.

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