Krista Kriel is the conductor of the Harrisburg Symphony Junior Youth String Orchestra. She teaches middle and high school orchestra at Gettysburg Area School District and is the conductor of the middle school orchestra at Messiah College Summer Orchestra Camp....

Recognized as a leader in teaching music literacy and contemporary commercial music, Kyle J. Weary has been invited to present educational sessions in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Texas....

The Altoona Area High School Advanced Jazz Ensemble is comprised of 19 students in grades 10-12. This auditioned group is one of two big bands at the high school - both which meet as class periods during the regular school day....

Dr.Laura M. Petravageis a choral conductor and mezzo-soprano in the South Central Pennsylvania area. Dr. Petravage is an adjunct faculty member at Millersville University, where she teaches general musicand music education courses, and at Messiah College, where she is a member of the vocal music department.She has served as an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University, teaching general music appreciation, vocal music, stagecraft, and keyboard skills....

Lee Wright endeavors to engage in and be a catalyst for the serious joy of music-making every day. The act of ensemble singing brings not only cultural richness to our community, but engages and grows the individual in ways that extend far beyond the concert stage....

Leigh Kallestad is a Music Education Manager at MakeMusic. He works with K-12 and college music education programs as they implement Finale and SmartMusic in their curriculum. He develops training for school in-services, regional workshops and online events....

Linda Jennings is Associate Professor of Cello at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she directs the IUP Cello Choir and the IUP String Project. Dr. Jennings received her Bachelor of Music in cello performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

Lori Schwartz Reichlis the author of the series “Key Changes: Refreshing Your Music Program” published monthly in the teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. She is also a freelance writer for NAfME’s Teaching Music Magazine....