86. Building an Orchestra Legacy: Insights from Angela Harman of OrchestraClassroom.com

In this episode of The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, I have a
conversation with Angela Harman, a dynamic music educator and
leader in the string education community. Angela teaches
orchestra in Utah’s Nebo School District, where her dedication
and passion have grown her program to include over 360 students
daily.


Angela is also the founder of OrchestraClassroom.com, a widely
respected resource for string teachers, where she shares
innovative ideas and practical methods for orchestra classrooms.
As a sought-after presenter, Angela has shared her expertise at
national and state-level conferences, including NAfME and ASTA,
and has contributed articles to prestigious publications such as
Teaching Music magazine and the SmartMusic Blog. She’s even a
co-author of The String Teacher’s Guide to Recruiting and
Retention.


Join us as Angela shares her journey as an educator, her
strategies for program growth, and her passion for empowering
students through music. You’ll hear about her award-winning work,
including recognition from UMEA, Give A Note, and Best of State
in public music education. Angela’s insights and creative ideas
will inspire orchestra teachers at all levels to take their
programs to the next level.





Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most
influential voices in string education today!


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BIOGRAPHY:


Angela Harman teaches orchestra in Utah’s Nebo School District.
She has substantially grown the orchestra program at her school,
currently teaching over 360 students daily. 


Angela is the founder of www.orchestraclassroom.com, where she
posts ideas and methods that she uses in her classroom. Her blog
is well known in the string teacher sphere, and many find
inspiration in her articles.





Angela served as UMEA Orchestra VP and is currently serving on
the NAfME National Orchestra Council. As a sought-out presenter,
Angela frequently teaches at professional development conferences
including national NAfME, ASTA, state MEA conferences and school
districts. She has been featured in NAfME's 'Music in a Minuet'
blog and 'Teaching Music' magazine. She has had articles
published in the UMEA Journal. SmartMusic blog, and GradeCam
blog.  She is a contributing author of the book ‘The String
Teacher’s Guide to Recruiting and Retention.





Angela has earned a number of awards including: Give A Note Tour
from Radio Disney/Give a Note foundation (2016), Superior
Accomplishment Award (UMEA, 2017), and Best of State in public
music education (bestofstate.org,2020). 





Contact: angela.harman@gmail.com


Website: www.orchestraclassroom.com


https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/orchestra-classroom





Instagram: @orchestra.teacher.life


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchestraclassroom





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