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Fall 2023
Musc 251-000A / Elementary Music Methods
Professor Amanda Bair teaches Elementary Music Methods at Peru State College. Amanda
earned a BM in instrumental and vocal music education from Nebraska Wesleyan University
and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Amanda is the elementary general music and elementary band specialist at Conestoga
Public Schools. Prior to working with elementary students, Amanda served as the band
director for Conestoga from 1999-2006. She was also the band director for Humphrey
Public Schools for a decade, as well as the choir director for one year. In addition
to her work in public schools, Amanda has been a member of The Nebraska Ambassadors
of Music staff since 1997. In this role she supervises thousands of Nebraska high
school students as they perform musical concerts throughout western Europe. By her
count, Amanda has taught over 800 students how to play “Hot Cross Buns.” There are
no known awards for such a feat, even so, she expects to hear from the Nobel committee
at any time.