James Monroe High School is located in North Hills, an impoverished section of the San Fernando Valley that resides in one of the most challenging communities in Los Angeles.The Music Educators at James Monroe High School made it their mission to advocate for and provide comprehensive arts education for all students K-12 in their community and in doing so are fundamentally transforming the community of North Hills for the better. This session will focus on how the community is changing, and how the Music Educators were able to enact change in a relatively short amount of time.
Target Audience
All Music Educators
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Clinician Info
Ryan Gonzales
Monroe Community of Schools Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Ryan Gonzales is the current Director of Bands at James Monroe High School and the Director of the Monroe Community Schools, Visual and Performing Arts Academy. Mr. Gonzales is an advocate in the Monroe Community helping to provide comprehensive arts education to all students K-12, while also leading the award winning James Monroe High School Wind Ensemble. Mr. Gonzales is a founding member of the Monroe Community Fine Arts Conservatory and also serves as a guest clinician throughout the Southern California area.