AMEA 2014 Clinicians
Dr. Jane M. Kuehne is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Auburn University. She received her undergraduate and masters degrees in music education from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she was named Outstanding Alumna in Music in 2009. She also has lifetime teaching certification in All-Level Music and Secondary-Level English/Reading/Language Arts in Texas. In 2003, Dr. Kuehne earned a Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University. From 2003-2005, she was the music education faculty member/coordinator at Hartwick College in upstate New York where she taught undergraduate music, music education, educational technology courses, and started the school's first a cappella jazz vocal
ensemble. In 2005, she began at Auburn University where she currently serves as the program coordinator for music education, teaches undergraduate and graduate music education courses, coordinates and supervises undergraduate music education labs and internships, supervises graduate research, and is an academic advisor for undergraduate and graduate music education students. Dr. Kuehne’s research and outreach areas include beginning-level choral sight-singing instruction, technology in music instruction, and improving music education for K-12 students, especially those who under served and may be considered "at-risk.” She does this through her collaborative outreach projects like The LHS Music Technology Project, Beethoven & Me, for which she received the 2010 Robby D. Gunstream Award from the College Music Society CMS Fund, and Macon Music: The Singing Windows Project. Dr. Kuehne's research and writing has been published in Journal of Research in Music Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Southern Music Education Journal, Journal of Technology in Music Learning, Ala Breve, Mississippi Music News, New Jersey Tempo, and others.
Greg LeFils is a candidate for the Ph.D. in Music Education with a concentration in choral conducting at The Florida State University. While at Florida State, Mr. LeFils has had the wonderful opportunity to assist with the Women’s Glee Club, Chamber Choir, and now the Tallahassee Community Chorus. Previous university conducting posts include the assistant conductor of the Stetson University Concert Choir, and the Texas Tech University Men’s Chorus and Chamber Singers. Outside of higher education, Mr. LeFils was the assistant conductor of The Orlando Chorale and Chamber Singers and is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator. As a high school teacher, Mr. LeFils’ choirs were invited to perform at Walt Disney World’s Christmas Candlelight Processional
on numerous occasions and consistently performed at state festival. A consummate recruiter, his choral program grew more than 450 percent in five years. His music degrees include a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Stetson University and a Master’s in Music with an emphasis in choral conducting from Texas Tech University. Mr. LeFils lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Heather, and three daughters, who provide him with constant love, inspiration and support.
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