Topic: Music Education
Using hip-hop to open up music across the spectrum
At the Frost School, Andrew Wang, who is neurodivergent, found the flexibility and support he needed to pursue his mission of teaching music to children on the spectrum, using his love of hip-hop to engage neurodivergent kids from preschool through high school.
Music Education program shines at major conference
A history of individual attention and top-tier research has enabled the Frost School’s Music Education program to make a major showing at the National Association for Music Education's biennial gathering.
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.
