CCM Music Education

02/03/2026

The CCM Music Education Division had a fantastic time at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference!
We are proud to share that three CCM faculty and students presented at this year’s conference.

Dr. Matthew Schatt and Meghan Schatt presented Making it Meaning-Full: Building Connections and Motivating Students Through Music.

Dr. Tyler Ehrlich, alongside composer Viet Cuong, presented Three Keys for an Artistic Performance of Wind Band Music.

Carly Robinett, graduate assistant, presented her research poster, The Balance of Sacred and Secular Music in Choral Music Education.

Thank you to everyone who attended our alumni reception and to all who stopped by our booth in the exhibit hall. We hope to see you next year!

12/05/2025

11/17/2025

Last week, our junior vocal music education majors Mira Desai, Mary Okotie, Ellie Naehring, Ellie Elmore, and Melina Bartzis had the opportunity to teach the freshman vocal methods class. This experience gives freshmen a glimpse of what they’ll be doing in the future and provides juniors valuable time leading a group.

11/13/2025

Tomorrow! Friday, November 14!!! OCMEA will be hosting our annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser.

Vote for your favorite, enjoy good company, and help support future music educators!

Competitors include:
Joshua Chal
Dr. Ehrlich
Dr. Segall
Dr. Swift

Come taste a variety of delicious, homemade chili’s prepared by our very own music education students and faculty.

Friday, November 14
11:00am-2:00pm
CCM Atrium
$4 for samples of all chilis!
(Cash Only)

11/10/2025

The CCM Music Education Department and the Cincinnati Eurythmics Society hosted Maria Franzini for a Dalcroze Eurhythmics workshop this weekend. Graduate and undergraduate students, local music teachers, and Drs. Beegle and Gottlieb participated in an afternoon of movement, rhythm, and creative exploration. Thank you to all who attended and made the workshop such a success!

09/28/2025

You could check this off your “to do list” TODAY! I did.

Share your Story with Legislators!

09/26/2025

This summer, OCMEA President Emily Riker traveled to NAfME Hill Day in Washington, D.C., to advocate for music education on Capitol Hill. Emily and the Music Education Department would be grateful for your help now!

Currently, Congress is deciding on the FY-2026 Federal Education Budget. Proposed budgets include billions of dollars in cuts to Title I–IV and other important avenues of arts education funding. These cuts could directly impact access to music and arts programs in schools across the country.

We encourage you to take action! Using the link below, you can quickly and easily send a message to your legislators in support of federal and state arts education initiatives, including the FY-2026 Federal Education Budget.

https://nafmeorg.quorum.us/NAfME-Action-Center/

09/15/2025

On Saturday, CCM Music Education students and alumni attended the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (GCCAOSA) workshop. The day featured David Row, who offered creative strategies to bring storytelling, movement, singing, and playing instruments into the classroom. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students and alumni to learn, connect, and grow together as music educators.

09/10/2025

We were excited to welcome Bernardo Lopez back to CCM, where he spoke with our strings class about his work as director of MYCincinnati. This free after school music program for students in grades 3-12 serves the Price Hill community, using music to foster connection, discipline, and creativity in young people.

Bernardo graduated from CCM in 2011 with a degree in Music Education with a jazz specialization. It was a meaningful visit that reminded us how music educators can make a powerful impact—both in and beyond the classroom.

09/02/2025

We are excited to welcome Brandon Boone as one of our new graduate assistants in Music Education!

Brandon is a proud graduate of CCM and a native of Boone County, Kentucky. He graduated in 2019 with Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and began teaching career at Grant County Middle School in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. He later moved to Montana to teach at Libby Middle High School, where he taught band, percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, and music appreciation. Most recently, he served as band director at Gallatin County High School before returning to CCM in 2025 to pursue a Master’s degree in Music Education.

Brandon’s primary instrument is the saxophone. He also enjoys playing bass guitar, bluegrass music, and spending time outdoors camping with his family. He and his wife, Alexandra, have a cat named Cheddar and are excited to welcome their second child soon.

Fun facts: Brandon loves Costco, Half-Price Books, good coffee, and cooking on his Blackstone griddle.

Welcome back to CCM, Brandon!

08/29/2025

Welcome Back, Bearcats!

The CCM Music Education Department started the school year with our annual Music Education Breakfast! It was wonderful to see so many new and returning faces celebrate the start of an exciting year.

We are looking forward to a year filled with growth, learning, musicking, and community.

08/08/2025

Thoughtful, engaged, and innovative scholars graduating this summer from the CCM Masters in Music Education!