Webinar – Lift Every Voice: Building Authentic & Inclusive Classrooms

Lift Every Voice: Building Authentic & Inclusive Classrooms
October 4, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Presenter: Dr. Elaine Bernstorf

Dr. Preston Wilson, Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, leads an interactive workshop that equips educators with strategies to create inclusive classrooms, where all students feel valued and supported. Participants will explore approaches to integrating diverse cultural perspectives, addressing accessibility, and fostering an environment of respect and creativity.

In June of 2021, Dr. Wilson graduated from the University of Missouri (Columbia), obtaining a PhD in Music Education. He successfully defended his dissertation entitled, Successful Urban Elementary Music Educator: A Phenomenological Investigation; which focuses on the lived experiences of urban music teachers in elementary schools. His research agenda also includes race relations in music and practical application of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Upson graduation, Dr. Wilson served as the Assistant Professor of Music Education at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ from 2021-2024, before returning to his alma mater.

Dr. Wilson is the Chair of Diversity Initiatives for TN-ACDA, a member of Steering Committee for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and on the Board of Directors for the Nashville African American Wind Symphony, Inc. He also is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity, Inc., Pi Kappa Lambda, American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and College Music Society (CMS).

Dr. Preston Wilson
Fisk University, Nashville TN

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