Theresa Hoover
Theresa Hoover is a music education and technology integration specialist.
Biography
Theresa Hoover is a music educator, a speaker and a writer. She is an advocate for student voice in the music room and works to empower students throughout their musical experiences and help teachers transform their classrooms to become student-centered learning environments. Hoover has taught instrumental, general and vocal music in a variety of settings, most recently teaching middle-school band in Northern Virginia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Penn State University and a Master’s degree in Wind Conducting from West Chester University, both in Pennsylvania. Hoover is currently working toward a PhD in Music Learning and Teaching at Arizona State University and teaches undergraduate music education classes.
She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Innovator and a Noteflight Learn Ambassador and frequently works with teachers to help integrate technology into their music classes. Hoover is a recognized presenter and clinician for local, regional and national conferences and teaches graduate electives for music educators. Additionally, she is the author of Empowering Ensembles With Technology and the co-author of Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students.
When she is not not teaching, you can find Hoover curled up with a good book, on the running trail, traveling to visit family and friends or spending time with her dog, Dizzy.