Every ensemble director has students whose needs don't fit the standard rehearsal model — and most have never received formal training on how to reach them. The clinician will reframe inclusive rehearsal design not as a specialized accommodation track, but as the intensification of good teaching practice. Drawing from experience overseeing more than 100 music programs across a large urban district, the clinician will explore six domains of student need commonly present in ensemble settings and offer practical, immediately applicable rehearsal strategies for each. Participants will examine real rehearsal scenarios, work through concrete instructional adjustments, and leave with tools ready for use the following school day.
Target Audience
Band, Choir, Orchestra, and General Music educators — all levels.
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Clinician Info
James Green
James Green is a music educator and instructional leader with more than 17 years of experience in Texas public schools. He previously served as Administrative Supervisor of Fine Arts for Austin ISD, overseeing more than 100 music programs district-wide. He currently serves as the Customer Success Manager at Flat for Education, partnering with schools and districts on meaningful music technology integration. James holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, with research focused on technology integration and teacher efficacy in elementary music education. He has presented on program leadership, inclusive rehearsal design, and sustainable music education systems for educators across the country.