EDC: Electric Daisy Classroom - Electronic Dance Music for the K-5 Music Room

Electronic dance music (EDM) has several pedagogical benefits: heavy steady beat, clear form, purely instrumental, and high energy! This session will discuss the benefits of using EDM in the classroom as well as demonstrate lessons that get students excited about the music of the present and future. This is a very active session, so participants should come ready to move!

Ryan E. Aguirre 

Florida State University
PhD Candidate

Ryan Aguirre is a current Ph.D. student in music education at Florida State University. He received his first two degrees from New Mexico State University and the University of Northern Colorado. Utilizing the Orff-Schulwerk approach, he has taught elementary music in both New Mexico and Colorado. Currently, he serves as the kindergarten music specialist for Mason’s School of Music in Tallahassee, Florida. During his doctoral studies, Aguirre has focused on social justice and movement in the K-12 music classroom.

The FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Ensembles receive support in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.