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, Ph.D., is a Grammy-nominated music educator with a diverse musical background in music education and production. Shane is the Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Contemporary Musical Styles…
Council Members
Shane Colquhoun (2024-2026), 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
Kristy Jung (2024-2026), Eastern Division Representative
Choral Director & Conductor
Brooklyn High School of the Arts (NYC Department of Education)
New York, New York
David Davis (2025-2027), North Central Division Representative
Music Educator
St. Louis Park Public Schools
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Brett Barker (2024-2026) Northwest Division Representative
Director of Bands
Minico High School
Rupert, Idaho
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
Candice D. Mattio (2025-2027), Western Division Representative
Assistant Professor Music Teaching & Learning
University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles, California
Alyssa San Pedro (2024-2025), Member-At-Large
K-8 Music Teacher
Rafael Hernández Dual Language School
Boston, Massachusetts
Eric Songer (2024-2025), Member-At-Large
Music Educator
Chaska Middle School West
Chaska, Minnesota
Michelle Leasor (2024-2025), Member-At-Large
Music Educator
Toll Gate Middle School
Pickerington, Ohio
