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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9:30am CDT

Allons Louisiane, Show Me How to Two-Step: The Cultural and Musical Impact of a School-Based Cajun & Zydeco Music Ensemble

Saturday June 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am CDT

3800 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38117

This research explores the impact of including Louisiana music in schools. Among the participants in the study were the students and parents of an ensemble sponsored by the
school that performs Cajun and Zydeco music. The impact that experiences in these
ensembles had on participants’ cultural identity and musicianship was a primary interest.
This study investigated the impact of this experience on the participants' family, cultural
identity, knowledge of culture, language, and passion for Louisiana music. Impacts
experience had on the musicality of participants in the areas of creativity and collaboration
were also investigated. Furthermore, a comparison was made between the participants'
experience with the Cajun and Zydeco ensemble and their school band programs. It is
evident from students' responses that different methods of instruction were used, as well as
different opportunities for students to explore music creatively.

Speakers

Gregg Griffin

Talented and Gifted Music Educator, Vermilion Parish School System

Gregg Griffin, Jr. has been a music educator for nearly 20 years. He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and earned a Master's degree in Music Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette... Read More →

Saturday June 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
SPAC - Traicoff Music Hall 3800 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38117

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