86. Building an Orchestra Legacy: Insights from Angela Harman of OrchestraClassroom.com

The Orchestra Teacher Podcast

In this episode of The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, I have a conversation with Angela Harman, a dynamic music educator and leader in the string education community. Angela teaches orchestra in Utah’s Nebo School District, where her dedication and passion have grown her program to include over 360 students daily.

Angela is also the founder of OrchestraClassroom.com, a widely respected resource for string teachers, where she shares innovative ideas and practical methods for orchestra classrooms. As a sought-after presenter, Angela has shared her expertise at national and state-level conferences, including NAfME and ASTA, and has contributed articles to prestigious publications such as Teaching Music magazine and the SmartMusic Blog. She’s even a co-author of The String Teacher’s Guide to Recruiting and Retention.

Join us as Angela shares her journey as an educator, her strategies for program growth, and her passion for empowering students through music. You’ll hear about her award-winning work, including recognition from UMEA, Give A Note, and Best of State in public music education. Angela’s insights and creative ideas will inspire orchestra teachers at all levels to take their programs to the next level.

🎧 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most influential voices in string education today!

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BIOGRAPHY:

Angela Harman teaches orchestra in Utah’s Nebo School District. She has substantially grown the orchestra program at her school, currently teaching over 360 students each day.

Angela is the founder of www.orchestraclassroom.com, where she posts ideas and methods that she uses in her classroom. Her blog is well known in the string teacher sphere, and many find inspiration in her articles.

Angela served as UMEA Orchestra VP from 2019-2021 and is currently serving on the NAfME National Orchestra Council. As a sought-out presenter, Angela frequently teaches at professional development conferences including national NAfME, ASTA, state MEA conferences and school districts. She has been featured in NAfME's 'Music in a Minuet' blog and 'Teaching Music' magazine. She has had articles published in the UMEA Journal. SmartMusic blog, and GradeCam blog. She is a contributing author of the book ‘The String Teacher’s Guide to Recruiting and Retention.

Angela has earned a number of awards including: Give A Note Tour from Radio Disney/Give a Note foundation (2016), Superior Accomplishment Award (UMEA, 2017), and Best of State in public music education (bestofstate.org,2020).

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Website: www.orchestraclassroom.com

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Instagram: @orchestra.teacher.life

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchestraclassroom

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