Music Education

UGA Music Education

Tapping the potential of the next generation of music educators from all over the United States and the globe.

Our mission? To equip a generation of exceptional and compassionate music educators through well-rounded training in music performance, pedagogy, and research. Experience intensive, hands-on instruction from world-class faculty at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music when you enroll in one of our 5 music education degree and certification programs. In addition to performing and collaborating with UGA's award-winning music ensembles, you will gain valuable firsthand teaching experience through diverse educational and community outreach programs.

Degree Offerings

Non-Degree Programs and Workshops

 

Personnel

Rebecca Atkins

Associate Professor of Music Education, Areas: Secondary Choral, Elementary

Dr. Atkins is an active clinician, adjudicator, performer, and music education researcher. Her current research focuses on the effects of attention on vocal tone quality. She is also drawn to research questions that pertain to the development of performance skills and the refinement of pedagogy. Before her collegiate career, Atkins successfully…

Alison Farley

Assistant Professor of Music Education

Dr. Alison Farley is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Georgia where she teaches courses in instrumental music education, psychology of music, curriculum and supervision, and world music pedagogy, and advises undergraduate and graduate students. Prior to her appointment at UGA, Dr. Farley was a Lecturer of Music…

Tyler Goehring

Music Education, String Methods, Guitar

Dr. Tyler J. Goehring is the Limited-Term Lecturer in Music Education (Strings) and teaches courses in instrumental music education. He is also involved with the UGA String Project. He previously taught orchestra at multiple elementary, middle, and high schools throughout Florida. He continues to value the opportunity to work with students…

Roy Legette

Professor of Music Education (Elementary)

Dr. Legette has served as chair of the research division of the Georgia Music Educators Association, chair of the Research Advisory Review Panel of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, a member of the editorial committee of Update: Applications of Research in Music Education and he is a current member of the editorial board for…

Kristen Kuder Lynch

Lecturer

Kristen Kuder Lynch is a dedicated music educator and researcher with a deep love for teaching music. With a wealth of experience in the field, Kristen spent 20 years teaching elementary music in public schools in Kansas, Missouri, and Georgia. She enjoys creating engaging and interactive music lessons that inspire young minds to explore the…

Michael C. Robinson

Professor, Instrumental Music Education, Conducting

Dr. Michael C. Robinson serves as Professor of Music Education at the University of Georgia. His duties include teaching courses in instrumental music education, conducting, and as Director of the UGA Symphonic Band. Robinson previously served for eleven years as the Director of The Sudler Trophy Award winning UGA…

Johanna Royo

Program Coordinator, Vocal Music Education

In addition to voice and choral instruction, she taught music appreciation and university-level music education methods classes to non-music majors, intending to utilize musical expression and skill to expand student self-concepts and encourage unique music-making experiences. As a student teacher supervisor, she actively aids student teacher…

Brian Wesolowski

Professor of Music Education

Brian Wesolowski is a Professor of Music Education at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. His teaching focuses on graduate music education, including quantitative research design, assessment and policy in education and music, educational measurement, and statistical programming. His primary research interest includes the study of rater behavior…