TAA Talks
The TAA Talks podcasts seek to amplify the voices of the Tennessee Arts Academy community. Since 1986, the Tennessee Arts Academy has been America’s longest-running premier summer program for arts-based professional development in art, music, theatre and dance, and arts leadership. The Academy is held annually for six days in July on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Eligible participants include K–12 arts specialists, classroom teachers, and administrators from all 95 Tennessee counties. Spaces are also available for out-of-state participants, artists, college professors and pre-service teachers. The mission of the Tennessee Arts Academy is to provide exceptional quality professional development that includes training and access to cutting edge methodologies and resources, as well as support and encouragement through community and renewal. For more information you can visit the website at www.tnartsacademy.org or call the TAA office at 615-988-6250. The Tennessee Arts Academy Alumni Association was established by the Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation in 2009. The Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to aid and assist in the Tennessee Arts Academy's growth and expansion.
TAA Talks
"1% Better Every Day: How to Create "Buy-In" With Students & Administration" with Kerry Vaughn
Join Kami Lunsford as she talks shop with Kerry Vaughn who has some tips for cultivating a relationship with your administration and staff, some must-have resources and tools for the middle school band room, and wisdom about getting our students to commit to progress on a daily basis. Kerry Vaughn is a seasoned band director at Spring Station Middle School in Spring Hill, TN, where he has made a lasting impact for over 12 years. Vaughn has dedicated his career to shaping the musical education of students throughout Williamson County. An accomplished trombonist, he holds an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment at Middle Tennessee State University. Passionate about continuous professional development, he has been a dedicated participant at the TAA Summer Institute throughout his career and has served as a facilitator for the Upper Middle/Secondary Instrumental Track at the TAA for the past 13 years. He is a proud member of the Tennessee Music Educators Association (TMEA) and has been an influential leader within the Williamson County Education Association, having served as its past president.