TRIAD is the cornerstone publication for the Ohio Music Education Association. Published on a triannual basis, TRIAD features academic, pedagogical, and news articles from every level and discipline of music education in Ohio. Informational reports from OMEA committees and allied organizations are regularly published as well as reports from the music departments of Ohio's numerous colleges and universities.
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Using Educational Neuroscience to inform Secondary Choral Strategies
I remember sitting in a professional development session at my local school, when the speaker told us “You are preparing students for jobs that haven’t been created yet.” While my brain said, “that makes sense”, my heart said, “what a huge responsibility…how is this even possible? Furthermore, how does this transfer to the choir room?”
By Dawn Anglin
Leveling Up: Takeaways from the 2026 Modern Band Summit
More than 400 music educators gathered at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, July 22–24 for Music Will’s 2026 Modern Band Summit. With the theme “Level Up,” this year’s conference continued the Summit’s emphasis on student-centered, culturally responsive music education while offering teachers practical strategies they could take directly back to their classrooms.
By Michelle Leasor, Ed.D.
Sound Strategies
Hold on Class of 2026
Moments like these always bring me back to the same quiet questions I carry with me: Have I done enough? Have I shared music in a way that will stay with them long after this night? Will they carry a love of music with them—or at the very least, an appreciation for how it can shape, heal, and inspire a life?
By Rebecca Huddilston
Classroom Management 101
When I first began teaching my biggest fear was classroom management. I understood how to write a lesson plan, how to break down bigger concepts into smaller parts, how to sequence, but managing a room full of kids was very intimidating.
By Julie Elcook
Connecting a Musical Campus to the Community
As I began directing the Chorale at my current college, I would invite local high schools to perform with our Chorale and orchestra on works such as Vivaldi’s Gloria and Hagenberg’s Illuminare. We were able to form a broader sense of community and establish excellent connections throughout our area.
By Andrew Hohman
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