Episode 247 | Note to Self | Guest: Adrian Gordon

On this episode, Shanta speaks with Adrian Gordon, an internationally performedcomposer and seasoned music educator. After 17 years of teaching music in the classroom inSouth Florida and going through four music director job transitionsin two different schools, as wellas general music, choir, and twostring orchestra positions, Adrian realized there was a gap in hismusic education training. Even though his undergraduate andgraduate programs were musically and pedagogically extensive, henever felt as though they touched on those hard-to-navigate areas oftransitioning between jobs. Adrian currently serves as the director of orchestras at Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC. He believes in the power of music education in a child’s life and understands the necessityof having passionate, confident, and supported music teachers at the helm,promoting great musical experiences for students.In addition to teaching, Adrian is the founder of Leap Year Music Publishing,which publishes string music for elementary, middle, and high schoolensembles. His compositions appear on the Florida, Texas, Maryland, andGeorgia Orchestra Association Music Performance Assessment Lists. Hiscompositions are distributed through J.W. Pepper and have been performedthroughout the world. He takes pride in creating music that is fun andpedagogically sound at all levels.Adrian received his BA in music from the University of Miami and his master’sdegree in music education at Florida International University. Born and raisedin Miami, FL, he currently resides in Charlotte with his wife, Kelly, and theirtwo sons.Learn more at www.adriangordonmusic.com.Website: adriangordonmusic.comInstagram: @apgordonmusicYoutube: Adrian GordonHis book: Note to Self: A Music Director’s Guide for Transitioning toa New School and Building a Thriving Music ProgramBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.