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  • Celebrating Women’s History Month With WBDI: Dr. Julia Baumanis

    Celebrating Women’s History Month With WBDI: Dr. Julia Baumanis

    Dr. Julia Baumanis serves as Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Bands at Rutgers University, where she holds the distinction of being the first female instrumental conductor in the university’s 259-year history. In this role, she conducts the Rutgers Symphony Band, teaches all undergraduate and graduate instrumental conducting courses, serves as Associate Director of the…

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  • Celebrating Women’s History Month With WBDI: Lesley Moffat

    Celebrating Women’s History Month With WBDI: Lesley Moffat

    Lesley Moffat is a passionate and accomplished educator, best-selling author, podcast host, and sought-after keynote speaker, guest conductor, and retreat leader. With a career spanning over three decades, she has dedicated her life to inspiring young musicians and supporting fellow educators, leaving an indelible mark on the field of music education.

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  • Celebrating Women’s History Month With WBDI: Krystal William

    Celebrating Women’s History Month With WBDI: Krystal William

    Krystal Williams is a Music Educator, Band Director, and Lecturer. Ms. Williams is a dedicated and passionate music educator with 18 years of experience shaping the musical journeys of students and future educators. A Maryland native, she is a proud graduate of Morgan State University and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

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  • Celebrating Women’s History Month with WBDI : Meijun Chen

    Celebrating Women’s History Month with WBDI : Meijun Chen

    Meijun Chen is the Director of Concert Winds at the University of British Columbia School of Music and is currently completing the final year of her Doctor of Music degree in Wind Band Conducting at the University of Alberta under the mentorship of Dr. Angela Schroeder.

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  • A Bit of Historical Perspective on American Women Who Compose for Band

    A Bit of Historical Perspective on American Women Who Compose for Band

    Women composers have historically faced barriers in the concert band world due to gender biases in instrument performance and composition. Despite early restrictions, women formed their own ensembles, used pseudonyms, and fought for recognition. Today, their presence in band music continues to grow, with more works published and performed worldwide.

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  • Sounding Success

    Sounding Success

    Contributing expert Jessie Peterson, Kannapolis Middle School Band Director discusses social cognitive theory in the band classroom to foster motivation, self-efficacy, and goal setting to promote lifelong learning skills.

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  • Thinking Outside The Arch

    Thinking Outside The Arch

    Contributing expert Jennifer Morse Weddington, president-elect of the North Caroline chapter of WBDI discusses alternative seating arrangements for concert bands.

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