Lecturer

Contact:
585-389-2700
mreed8@naz.edu

Departmental Responsibilities:
Music for Special Learners - undergraduate/graduate
Psychology of Music - graduate
Supervision of Student Teacher

Education:
Nazareth College, MS
Nazareth College, BM

Biography:
Melissa Reed received a Master of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Music in music education and music therapy from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY . Melissa has worked extensively with students with special needs in the music education and music therapy settings and is a sought after clinician on this topic. She has presented for the National American Orff Schulwerk Association Conferences, New Jersey Music Educators State Conference, New York State School Music Association Conferences, New York State Early Childhood Music Conference, MENC Eastern Division Conference, and the Northern Lights and Long Island American Orff-Schulwerk Association chapters. An article by Reed titled "Everyone Succeeds: Meeting the Needs of All Students in the Music Room" was recently published in the Collegiate MENC online journal. Melissa has served for eight years on the NYSSMA Classroom Music Committee and currently serves as chairperson of this group. In 2010 Melissa was awarded the Outstanding Music Educator Award in the field of Classroom Music by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.  In the fall of 2011 Melissa will begin teaching “Music for Everyone” early childhood music classes at Nazareth College.  Melissa also works as a music therapist for the Hilton Central School District.