APME Memphis 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the APME Memphis 2025 conference. Here, you’ll be able to register for the conference and update your Sched profile. The conference schedule will be available in late spring 2025. At that time, you can view the schedule and select the presentations you’d like to attend. If you have any questions, please visit our conference website or contact us at conference@popularmusiceducation.org We look forward to coming together as a community June 4–7, 2025.

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10:15am CDT

SuperNova

Friday June 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am CDT

Harris Hall - Legacy Building

The ECCS Super Band is composed of Middle and High School students from the Eastern Carver County Schools. This group began as a WIN time activity during the 23-24 school year. Its intent was to open up creative space and perform rock and pop hits found outside of their band, choir, and orchestra repertoire. These high-achieving musicians have participated in regional and state honor bands, choirs, and orchestras and are excited to share their music and energy.

Clinicians

Chris Burns

Fine and Performing Arts Resource Specialist, School District of Osceola County

Christopher Burns is currently the Fine and Performing Arts Resource Specialist in Osceola County, Florida. He received his B.M.E. from the University of Central Florida and his M.M.E. from Boston University and holds a PhD in Music Education from the University of South Florida with... Read More →

Steve Holley

President, APME

Steve Holley is a music educator/bassist/author living in Denver, CO. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University as well as a B.M. and an M.M. in Jazz/Classical Bass Performance from the University of Memphis.As a teacher, Steve previously served as the Producer... Read More →

Speakers

Scott Prescott

Artists

Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Friday June 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am CDT
Harris Hall - Legacy Building

APME LIVE

11:30am CDT

Osceola Rocks!

Friday June 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT

Harris Hall - Legacy Building

Osceola Rocks! is a dynamic, student-based band program at Osceola Arts that nurtures young musicians in developing their skills, confidence, and passion for performance. This program provides a creative platform for Osceola students to explore various genres, including rock, pop, and fusion music. With students aged 8-19, Osceola Rocks! emphasizes collaboration, musicianship, and stage presence, fostering a sense of community and artistic growth. Students perform at local events, sharing their talents with the community and inspiring audiences of all ages. Osceola Rocks! celebrates the power of music to unite, educate, and empower the next generation of performers.

Clinicians

Paul McKinney

STAX Music Academy

Matt Tutor

Speakers

Chris Burns

Fine and Performing Arts Resource Specialist, School District of Osceola County

Artists

School District of Osceola County

Friday June 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Harris Hall - Legacy Building

APME LIVE

2:00pm CDT

The Collective

Friday June 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Harris Hall - Legacy Building

the collective is one of Briarcrest Christian School’s commercial music ensembles. Founded on Jazz, Rock, Blues and popular music rooted in the rich musical culture of Memphis, Tennessee, the collective is distinctly cutting-edge in its content and approach, and embraces the principal musical movements of our time. Integrating live performance and studio recording, the collective performs a variety of musical styles, utilizes relevant technologies, and exposes its members to college and professional opportunities open to today's musician.

Clinicians

Victor Sawyer

Memphis Music Initiative

Kristian Wahlström

Electric Guitar Pedagogue, PhD, Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory

Kristian Wahlström, PhD, is an established guitarist and has played professionally for over 20 years in the Finnish music scene. As a freelancer, he has performed live with, e.g., Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) and Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) as well as recorded with Darude among... Read More →

Speakers

Michael Parsons

Director of Instrumental / Commercial Music, Briarcrest Christian School / The Univ. of Memphis

Michael Parsons, serves as the Director of Instrumental and Commercial Music at Briarcrest Christian School. Michael directs the Briarcrest Symphonic Band, Briarcrest’s commercial music ensembles, SoundScape and 76-South, Studio 73 Record Label and oversees all aspects of Briarcrest’s... Read More →

Artists

Briarcrest Christian School

Friday June 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Harris Hall - Legacy Building

APME LIVE

3:15pm CDT

University of Pikeville Bluegrass Ensemble

Friday June 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT

Harris Hall - Legacy Building

This group is a course for students who wish to perform in the University of Pikeville Bluegrass Ensemble. This ensemble is a bluegrass band format and performs at UPike special events, concerts and other off-campus performances throughout the year. Instrumentation includes: upright bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals, and other instruments as needed. Music is selected and arranged by students and is typically based on the instrumentation, make-up of the group, and performance opportunities.

Clinicians