UGA Music Education

10/03/2026

Our amazing music education faculty and graduate students attend and presented at the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference in Long Beach this past week!

09/23/2026

Our Music Ed Seminar topic this month was wind instrument repair! There was a lot of information given. Thank you to Pecknel Music Company for bringing your instruments and technician and sharing insights!

09/19/2026

Our String Music Educators, current and former, leading rehearsals and sectionals at our local Cedar Shoals High School. So proud of our music educators!

08/05/2026

It’s back-to-school time for CCSD here in Athens. Wishing our UGA music education alumni and friends an amazing school year! Keep us posted on all the amazing things you’re doing with your students!

Drop your first day pics in the comments below! 📸

Go Dawgs!

03/29/2026

Congratulations Lauren! Go Dawgs!

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Lauren Covington is a passionate music educator, performer, and mentor dedicated to shaping the next generation of young artists into confident, disciplined professionals. As the proud 2026–2027 Teacher of the Year, she is known for creating a classroom environment where excellence, creativity, and character are cultivated daily.

At Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts, Lauren serves as a dynamic music director. Under her direction, her choir program consistently earns Superior ratings at Large Group Performance Evaluation, reflecting her unwavering standard of excellence and her students’ dedication.

Beyond the classroom, Lauren is an accomplished performer in her own right. She has graced prestigious stages such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and has appeared in various theatrical productions, bringing depth and authenticity to every role she embodies. Her work as an artist deeply informs her teaching, allowing her to pour real-world experience and passion into her students.

Rooted in service and community, Lauren is committed to impacting lives far beyond the stage. She believes that music is not only an art form, but a vehicle for confidence, discipline, and purpose. Through her work, she continues to inspire young people to find their voice, own their story, and step boldly into their future.

Let’s congratulate Ms. Lauren Covington, Class of 2017 Alumna, on becoming Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Well deserved! 🌟

03/26/2026

We were honored to have Robert Davidson & Jessie Matthews speak at our monthly music education seminar. They are co-directors of the band program at Trickum Middle School and alums of the UGA music education program! Thank you for sharing your expertise and passion for music teaching with the next generation of music educators!!
Thanks, also, to our CNAfME chapter for organizing this opportunity!

12/12/2025

Go Dawgs! Congrats to all of you!! Online Master of Music Education students get to meet in person!

12/07/2025