145- How to use Orff and technology and connecting elementary and secondary music with Eric Young

I'm so excited for you to listen in to this episode with Eric Young.  We talk a lot about how to connect elementary music to secondary music and why it's important for it to be a seamless transition for students.  But, Eric also talks about his love for Orff Schulwerk and how it easily transfers to what he does in secondary music as well as what technology he has used with his students and why.  Eric has been both an elementary and secondary music teacher, so he understands both worlds.  This conversation will help bridge the gap in a way between what happens in elementary and secondary music and how teachers of both worlds can talk to and help each other out. 

Eric Young taught Pk-5 Elementary Music for 12 years with Montgomery County Public Schools in Christiansburg, VA. In 2016, Eric left the classroom to focus on full time music education consultant work. He worked with Lynn Kleiner's Music Rhapsody teaching online teacher training, manager of Lynn Kleiner's Music Box, and content/lesson development. In 2018, Eric returned to the classroom teaching K-3 music and 4-5 beginning band with Roanoke City School. He then returned to Montgomery County in 2019 teaching Pk-5 Elementary Music. Currently, Eric is in his first year teaching middle school Band, Choir, Guitar and General Music at Auburn Middle School in Riner, VA. Additionally, Mr. Young is an adjunct faculty member at Radford University where he teaches Music Technology for the Music Educator. Eric frequently presents music education workshops all over the US and China.

Eric holds a BAchelor of Music in Music Education from Radford University and a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech.  Mr. Young completed his Orff Schulwerk Levels I, II, III and Master Class from Appalachian State University.

Eric lives in Christiansburg with his husband Joe and their spunky boxer, Luna.

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Instagram @heymisteryoung

Twitter @heymisteryoung

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