Home for innovative ideas in all areas of music education, including emerging ensembles (i.e., world and popular music) and digital media.
NAfME Council for Innovations seeks to identify, promote, and expand innovative pathways and practices/processes in music education, by transforming both curricula and pedagogy to ensure that all students receive a high quality music education.
- Find Council resources in the NAfME Resource Library, searchable by teaching area, level, type of resource, and more.
- Listen to Episode 1 of the Innovations in Music Education podcast, presented by NAfME’s Council for Innovations.
Shane Colquhoun
Shane Colquhoun, PhD., is a music educator, producer, and mentor dedicated to helping students discover their creative voice. An Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Music Styles at Alabama…
Council Members
Shane Colquhoun (2026–2028), Chair
Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Musical Styles
Alabama State University
Auburn, Alabama
Allyssa Jones (2024–2026), Past Chair
Director of Vocal Ensembles
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Mikayla Kelemen (2026–2028), Eastern Division Representative
Music Educator
Winooski School District
Winooski, Vermont
David Davis (2025–2027), North Central Division Representative
Music Educator
St. Louis Park Public Schools
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Andrew Thompson, (2026–2027), Northwest Division Representative
Music Educator
Beaverton School District
Beaverton, Oregon
David Dockan (2025–2027), Southern Division Representative
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ryan Meeks (2024–2026), Southwestern Division Representative
Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Daniel "Theory" Simmons (2025–2027), Western Division Representative
Executive Director
Musiq Tech
Los Angeles, California
Matt Koperniak, National Executive Board Liaison
Performing Arts Coordinator
Fulton County Schools
Atlanta Georgia
