WMU Music Education

Congratulations to recent choral music education graduate Erika Mehring on her new job at Frederick School in Grayslake, IL. She'll teach 5th and 6th grade choir, ukulele, piano, and recorder!

Congratulations to recent Choral/General Music Education graduate Madison Vogel, who recently accepted a position teaching 6th-12th grade choir at Schoolcraft Community Schools. Go Eagles!

We are SO proud and excited for our Faculty, Students, and Alumni who are *all over* the Michigan Music Conference this weekend in Grand Rapids. Click on the picture to see all the places you'll find fellow Broncos sharing their musical expertise, and don't forget about the Alumni Reception in the DeVos Place Overlook on Friday from 5-7pm. Will we see you there?

EDIT: We found even more Broncos! Check out a couple additions at the beginning and ending of the Alumni sections.

Even though Western's first official day isn't until NEXT Monday, our instrumental, choral, and general music interns began their first days of their placements today. Here are our six AMAZING Choral Music Education majors - we can't wait to see how you grow working with these stellar mentor teachers and their students.

Katie Durso - Dustin Morris, Vicksburg Middle/High
Mariah Latoszewski - Kyle Cain*, Jenison Junior High
Erika Mehring - Abby Ernst, Plainwell High
Molly Perrin - Kara Stevens*, Caledonia High
Zoe Shanahan - Julie Pelligrino-Hartman*, Kalamazoo Central High
Madison Vogel - Jack Phillipson, Northview High

* = WMU Alum

By John Churchville Many elementary music teachers are eager to transform their elementary music classrooms into dynamic 21st-century learning spaces through fostering music creation, analysis, and performance in today's increasingly diverse and connected student population. As educators, we must learn to embrace new tools and teaching methodologies that encourage creativity, collaboration, and a sense of ownership among our students. Furthermore, actively seeking community resources and securing funding are crucial for implementing innovative and impactful musical initiatives....

Building a 21st Century Elementary Music Classroom By John Churchville Many elementary music teachers are eager to transform  their elementary music classrooms into dynamic 21st-century learning spaces through fostering music creation, analysi…

The Higher Education Committee of the Michigan Music Education Association invites researchers – undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and practicing educators – to submit their original research for presentation at the 2026 Michigan Music Conference! Please read below for more details, and feel free to contact Jacob Berglin, Research Chair, with any questions. Submissions should be received by e-mail by Sunday, Nov. 16th…...

MMC 2026: Call for Research Posters! The Higher Education Committee of the Michigan Music Education Association invites researchers – undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and practicing educators – to submit their original research for p…

Congratulations, Hannah!

Congratulations, Chase! We can't wait to see what's in store for you and your students in Allegan.

Congratulations on your new position, McKenna! We can't wait to watch you shine (and having you so close to campus is just an added bonus)!

We can't wait to see our Bronco Future Music Educators, and to meet our new incoming students! Head on over to our Instagram () over the next few days to "meet" a selection of our 40+ new music education students!

https://www.instagram.com/wmumusiced/