Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 8 of The Low 2 Show!

My guest today is Dr. Susan Mills, Professor and Director of Music Education for the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University.

Dr. Mills’ career is focused on the development of music education that is relevant, balanced, and inclusive of both the classical and folk music traditions. Dr. Mills has done extensive research on multicultural music education and how to incorporate that into the classroom.

In addition to multicultural music education, Dr. Mills has woven service learning and teacher education research into her career as a K-12 general and choral music specialist since 1989. She continues in her quest for quality folk music by obtaining experience for herself and her students with several master musicians from many world cultures.

Her performance career spans 30 years playing and singing American Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Reggae, Rock and Cajun music. Dr. Mills is an active clinician and guest conductor for multicultural music in many classrooms and choirs and school districts choral festivals.

Articles and chapters authored by Dr. Mills have appeared in The International Journal of Community Music, General Music Today, The Mountain Lake Reader, The International Journal of Education and the Arts, The International Journal of Music Education, The Orff Echo, Maryland Music Educator, The North Carolina Music Educator, Encyclopedia of American Folklife, Resources in Education, Musicians and Composers of the Twentieth Century, Florida Educational Leadership, and The Kodaly Society of Ontario Newsletter.

Thank you all for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Susan Mills!

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