Dr. Susan W. Mills
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| Industry | Arts |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Music Educator |
| Introduction | Dr. Susan W. Mills is the Music Education Coordinator in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. Her career is focused on the development of music education that is relevant, balanced, and inclusive of both the classical and folk music traditions. In 2010, Dr. Mills was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for her work with the Freedom and Folk Song traditions in South Africa, where she lectured and conducted research and community service in partnership with the University of Zululand and the University of the Free State. She is a 2007 recipient of the Digital Sound Archives/Appalachian Music Fellowship of Berea College. In addition to multicultural music education, Dr. Mills has woven service learning and teacher education research into her career as a K-12 general and choral music specialist since 1989. She continues in her quest for quality folk music by obtaining experience for herself and her students with several master musicians from world cultures including Azerbaijan, The British Isles, Canada, Cuba, Haiti, Hungary, Ghana, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Southern Appalachia, and the U.S. Gulf Coast. |