Meet the Candidates: AMEA Recording Secretary
Dr. Carla Gallahan is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. She re- ceived the Bachelor of Music Educa- tion Degree, Master of Education in Music, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from Auburn University. As a member of the fac- ulty at Troy University, her responsi- bilities include teaching music education courses, instructing the horn studio, and serving as Coordina- tor for Undergraduate Music Educa-
tion Internship. Dr. Gallahan is the Executive Director for the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic and Honor Bands held at Troy University. Her teaching background in- cludes eighteen years experience in the Alabama public schools.
Dr. Gallahan is the Recording Secretary for the Alabama Music Educators Association and former chairman of District VI of the Alabama Bandmasters Association. She was selected to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Outstanding Young Women of America, has been chosen as Auburn Junior High School Teacher of the Year, Auburn City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, and has served as a clinician and adjudicator through- out the Southeast. Her professional affiliations include the Na- tional Association for Music Educators, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association, Col- lege Music Society, and Phi Beta Mu.
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Rob Lyda is the 6-12 band and K-12 general music teacher at Notasulga High School. The music program at Notasulga offers elementary music, marching and concert band, a World Music Drumming Ensemble, Guitar Lab, and an integrated arts course. No- tasulga has been recognized by na- tional music organizations
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innovative partnerships with Auburn University’s music education depart- ment. Beethoven & Me, a program where elementary students compose alongside university methods students, was featured as a best practices model for the College Music Society. Rob and his stu- dents at Notasulga have been awarded several grants to enhance the music program.
Rob earned the Bachelor of Music Education from Troy Univer- sity, the Master of Education in Music Education from Auburn University, and is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Philos- ophy in Music Education from Auburn University. In addition to his academic degrees, Rob has earned certification in Kodaly, World Music Drumming, TI:ME, is an Orff-Schulwerk (Level I- III) certified teacher, and has obtained Master Level Certifica- tion in Orff-Schulwerk with Chris Judah-Lauder at Trinity University. He has been awarded for his work in the classroom having been named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers, the Teacher of the Year at Notasulga High School, the Rookie Teacher of the Year at Cottondale High School (FL), and was the 2011 Macon County Schools Teacher of the Year.
As a member of AMEA, Rob has served as Membership Chair, Public Relations Chair, and as the Collegiate Division President during which time he founded and held the first Fall Collegiate Summit. He was recognized in 2003 as an "Emerging Leader" for both AMEA and the Southern Division of The National Association for Music Education. He presents educational sessions and re- search on technology integration and general music education at state, re- gional, and national music education conferences. He holds membership in AMEA, NAfME, American Orff- Schulwerk Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Association for Technology in Music Instruction, The College Music Society, National Band Asso- ciation, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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