Music Education
In Memoriam: Carlos R. Abril
Carlos Abril, a beloved longtime professor of music education at the Frost School of Music and a leader in his field, has passed away.
Spreading the word on teaching popular music
Educators and advocates from across the country who believe popular music should be taught with the same depth and quality as jazz and classical gathered for the Association for Popular Music Education conference at the Frost School of Music, a leader in the field.
Frost School honors alumna and GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year
Leaders and faculty at the Frost School and the University of Miami turned out to pay tribute to music education graduate Jennifer Jimenez, who was named the 2026 Music Educator of the Year at this year’s GRAMMY Awards.
Empowerment through song
Frost School alumna Laurah Merisier dedicates herself to ensuring that everyone can sing, creating an extraordinary musical community with Miami Sound Space.
A GRAMMY for a lifelong devotion to teaching music
Music education graduate and Miami music teacher Jennifer Jimenez, the Recording Academy’s music educator of the year, says the Frost School inspired and shaped her life’s mission.
Visionary music education scholar visits Frost School
Alice Hammel, a leader in music education pivotal in the development of a transformative, inclusive model for teaching students with disabilities, visited a Frost School music education department that has embraced her ideas.
A beloved music education program looks to the future
MusicReach, the Frost School’s transformative youth music program, has added new music technology and popular music programs that expand opportunities for Frost School student teachers and their young students.
Bringing musical heat to the north
Leaders of the Frost School's trailblazing contemporary music program visited Iceland's only college-level conservatory this spring, teaching faculty how to adopt the program for this small but culturally influential country.
Music education graduate joins the Ivy League
A Frost School music education doctoral graduate triumphed in a competitive hiring process to earn a tenure-track position at New York's Columbia University.
Empowering the next generation of music educators
Music education faculty at the Frost School are making a concerted and unusual effort to teach their undergraduate students to be leaders, community-builders, and innovators.
Can singing make you happier?
Frost School music education students have been working with children in Little Havana as part of a groundbreaking international study on whether learning to sing can boost children’s well-being.
Beloved Frost School professor passes
The Frost School of Music is mourning the death of Professor Robert M. Carnochan, a passionate music educator and artist who had a profound impact at the Frost School and across the country.
In Memoriam: James Progris, longtime professor and leader at the Frost School
James A. Progris, a revered professor at the Frost School for 40 years who headed several music industry programs, passed away in August.
Robert M. Carnochan receives prestigious teaching award
Professor, band director and lifelong educator Robert M. Carnochan was given the Frost School’s highest honor for teaching and scholarship.
Inspiring the Next Generation to Pursue a Musical Life
The Shalala MusicReach program doesn’t just provide excellent musical training to kids who need it, but fosters empathy and inspiration in its young students and their Frost School mentors alike.
