Bio
Theresa Hoover is a music educator, speaker, and writer. She is an advocate for student voice in the music room and helps teachers empower students throughout their musical experiences by transforming their classrooms into student-centered learning environments.
Currently, Theresa serves as a Teaching Instructor of Music Education at East Carolina University and is a PhD candidate in Music Learning and Teaching at Arizona State University. Her teaching experience spans instrumental, general, and vocal music across a variety of settings, most recently as a middle school band director in Northern Virginia. Prior to that role, she taught for fourteen years in Pennsylvania. Theresa holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Penn State University and a master’s degree in wind conducting from West Chester University.
A recognized presenter and clinician, Theresa has presented at local, regional, and national conferences, including the Midwest Clinic, the NAfME Biennial Research and Teacher Education Conference, and numerous state music education conferences. She also serves as an adjunct professor at VanderCook College of Music, where she teaches graduate courses for music educators focused on technology integration and student ownership.
Theresa is the author of the book, Empowering Ensembles With Technology, the co-author of Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students, and the co-host of the podcast Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education. Her writing has been featured on several online publications as well as on her own blog, Off the Beaten Path: A Music Teacher’s Journey.
When not teaching, you can find Theresa curled up with a good book, on the running trail, traveling to visit family and friends, or spending time with her dog, Dizzy.
