Kent State will present another impressive showing at the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference, running Feb. 1 through Feb. 3. Our faculty, students and alumni will offer presentations and performances over the course of the three-day conference. See below for our schedule and make sure to check the Guidebook App, if you're attending, for updates.
OMEA Alumni and Friends Reception
A gathering for KSU alumni, students and faculty.
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 6:15-7:45 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Columbus, CC205
350 North High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Thursday, Feb. 1
9:30-10:30 a.m. | CC A111-115
BethAnn Hepburn
“General Music Jump Start: Clap Your Hands & Stomp Your Feet!”
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | CC A124-125
Dr. Jennifer Greene
"Music Theory + Music Technology = Studio Music"
12:30-1:30 p.m. | CC A111-115
Dr. Butch Marshall
"An MLT Approach to Functional Harmony-Patterns and Audiation"
1:30-3:30 p.m. | Hyatt Harrison
Laura Wiedenfield
"Graduate Research Roundtable –Finding My People: Value Creation in an Orff Schulwerk Level One"
5-6 p.m. | Hyatt Marion
Dr. Byran Helsel
"Create a Recording Class with Little or No Budget"
7-8 p.m. | CC Union Station
Dr. Amanda Bekeny
"Athena Brass Band"
Friday, Feb. 2
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | CC A12-123
Lisa Heinrich
"Kindergarten Music is my Superpower!"
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | CC A124-125
Dr. Jennifer Greene
"Music Theory + Music Technology = Studio Music"
12-1 p.m. | CC Union Station
RESEARCH POSTER SESSION:
Jacob Gibson – "I Heard it Through the Grapevine: Relationships Between Music Stores and School Music"
Laura Wiedenfeld – "Finding My People: Value Creation in an Orff Schulwerk Level One"
2-3 p.m. | Hyatt Morrow
Brian Laakso
"The Culture and Technology of Hip Hop"
9-10:30 p.m. | Hyatt Big Bar on 2
JECO Jam Session
Saturday, Feb. 3
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Brian Laakso
"Creative Music Making: A Multitude of Music Tech Projects"