Aaron T. Wacker is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Washington State University, also teaching graduate music education courses at Capital University. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Missouri, and his research interests are credit hour allocation, student wellness, instrumental teaching strategies, and music teacher preparation.

 

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