VMEA Voice

Host Michelle Milligan talks with Laura Wallace from Yorktown High School about her upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Doug Martin talks with Randall Lawson from Poquoson Middle School about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy talks with Storm Burks from Prince George High School about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy talks with Kyle Cook from Western Branch Middle School about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Michelle Milligan talks with Laura Ibrahim from Francis C. Hammond Middle School about her upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Doug Martin talks with Derek Shapiro from Virginia Tech about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy talks with Dwight Bigler from Virginia Tech about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Michelle Milligan talks with Nick Burzumato from Moody Middle School about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy talks with T. Thorpe from Alexandria City High School about his upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy talks with Dr. Nancy Klein, from Old Dominion University, about her upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy talks with Helai Rutan, from Lightridge High School, about her upcoming performance at the 2025 VMEA Conference.

The VMEA Voice welcomes Dr. Daniel Johnson from UNCW to discuss their 2025 Orff Institute. The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers AOSA-approved Level I & II courses at their 2025 Orff Institute – June 23, July 3 on the campus of UNCW. Instructors are Daniel Johnson, Joan Eckroth-Riley, and Jason Glashauser. The institute features reasonable registration ($395 & $445 due June 1) with options for affordable on-campus housing and graduate credit. For more information, contact Dr. Johnson at johnsond@uncw.edu

And you thought preparing to bring your students to VMEA Conference was a lot....learn what else Wolson Gustama has on his plate as he prepares for his upcoming performance at VMEA Conference.

Host Maggie Hagy chats with one of her mentors, Jordan Markwood, about his upcoming performance at VMEA Conference with the Rock Ridge High School Chamber Choir.

Dr. Chuck Dotas brings his 27 years experience at JMU alongside the JMU Jazz Ensemble to VMEA Conference for an exciting Thursday afternoon performance.

Dr. Tyler Austin joins the podcast to share about his Old Dominion University Wind Ensemble's performance at VMEA Conference.

Join host J.R. Snow as he talks with Patrick Smith about the work happening at Thoreau Middle School and their upcoming VMEA Conference Performance.

Host Maggie Hagy interviews Keri Staley from Colgan High School about their upcoming VMEA Conference Performance.

"First time caller" Andrew Sharrock joins the podcast to share his incredible energy and excitement about bringing students to the 2024 VMEA Conference.

Austin Isaac shares his excitement for new music and for the experience that his Lake Braddock students will have during their performance at the 2024 VMEA Conference.