Students in music ensembles participate with the hope of expressing some beauty or truth through their music-making. Music educators should strive to teach not just music literacy and technique, but imbue thoughtful sensitivity and meaningful expression through deliberate teacher vulnerability modeling. This session will focus on using affective teaching strategies to increase student engagement, motivation, and meaning.
Target Audience
Secondary and Post-Secondary Ensemble Conductors
Additional Notes
Clinician Info
Brett Epperson
University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music
Brett D. Epperson is Director of Choral Studies at the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in Stockton, California and Artistic Director of the Sacramento Master Singers. Previously, Epperson was Director of Choral Activities at Hastings College and Director of the Chancel Choir and Langenberg Music Series at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Nebraska.
Prior to doctoral coursework, Epperson was a public school music educator in the Midwest for nearly a decade. He is frequently sought out as a clinician, presenter, adjudicator, and guest conductor, with appearances across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Epperson has a growing compositional career, with his choral works performed across the United States.
Epperson is a graduate of Luther College (BA in Music), Michigan State University (MM in Conducting), and Florida State University (PhD in Music Education-Choral Conducting).