Joe teaches music at Nezperce Schools, where he leads the Modern Band program and teaches K-12 music.  As an active modern band advocate, presenter, and published author, he promotes teacher practices that are student-centered, value creative expression, and are culturally sustaining with a focus on building community in rural contexts.

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On any given day you may find Amberlynn researching the latest Tibean hip-hop hit with a Vancouver Washington 3rd grader, teaching teens the silliest dance moves of the 1920's, or improvising academic and "brain rot" lyrics with ORS Youth Choir singers.  Whatever the setting or age, Amberlynn is driven by fundamental values of play, community care, and brave authenticity.  They have presented regionally and nationally and despite being a Nationally Board Certified Teacher with an MAT in choral music education, Amberlynn finds her best learning happens alongside her students.

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Andrea teaches general and choral music and modern band in the Edmonds School District just north of Seattle.  After teaching traditional band, collegiate bassoon methods, and secondary general music, she fell in love with teaching younger learners.  A published author and presenter, Andrea promotes social justice through music, and fostering sutdent choice and voice in the classroom.  In her spare time, Andrea hikes, gardens, and plays drums in a HONK! band.

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After teaching traditional band for 10 years, Andrew now directs a full-time modern band program at Aloha High School in Beaverton, Oregon - just west of Portland. He is delighted that the program he helped create has been bringing music to the lives of hundreds of his students for 6 years running.  Andrew is an active presenter around the NW and is the NW representative on the NAfME Council for Innovations. In his spare time, Andrew  is enjoys gigging on trombone around Portland and reading interesting things.

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