Kent State University Music Education

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Will Kish on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation today. Will’s research was about persistence in ensembles based on ability grouping. We are very proud of you, Dr. Kish!

10/07/2026

Come to campus for a FREE Modern Band workshop on Saturday, November 21st!

09/25/2026

Thanks to Dr. Janine Tiffe and the KSU Steel Band for leading our first Music Education Studio Class of the year. What a great way to learn about this amazing ensemble!

09/17/2026

🎸🥁 OMEA is excited to partner with Music Will once again!

This FREE hands-on course is your introduction to Modern Band and the Music Will Approach — a student-centered way of teaching music-making, improvisation, and composition. You'll learn how approximation and scaffolding help students find their comfort zone and grow as musicians.

Participants will get hands-on with the full Modern Band toolkit — guitar, keyboard, drums, vocals, bass, and technology — and pick up playing skills and pedagogy for each instrument. Then you'll put it all together, composing and performing an original song in a collaborative setting.

Whether you're brand new to Modern Band or looking to deepen your practice, this session has something for you. 🎶
Registration is NOW Available - https://www.tfaforms.com/4845923?EventID=a0DTQ00001cPtwE

07/13/2026

07/01/2026

Congratulations, Aron. We are very proud of you and all our alumni!

This past February, Yamaha announced its sixth annual 40 Under 40 Music Educators List, including Aron Kontorovich, '22 alumnus of the Master of Music in

06/01/2026

Check it out!

Emma Troyer is a senior music education major from Sandusky, Ohio. As a student in the Kent State Glauser School of Music, she has found a strong sense of

05/18/2026

We are thrilled to have graduated four wonderful people from the PhD program this year. Congratulations to Dalton Phillips, BethAnn Hepburn, Laura Wiedenfeld, and Marty Ryan. We are so proud of your accomplishments and look forward to your continued scholarly contributions. Go Flashes!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to doctoral student D. J. Colella for being named a quarterfinalist for the 2026 Grammy Music Educator award!