MTGMEA's Mission
Our mission is to foster quality music education for all students by providing a supportive community and professional development for music educators.
MTGMEA Leadership
President: Christina Stuible
Christina Stuible is currently in her second year as MTGMEA President. She is entering her sixth-year teaching at McFadden School of Excellence in Rutherford County Schools, having previously taught for two school years as a music teacher at Salem Elementary School with Murfreesboro City Schools and five years prior at Smyrna Elementary School. She has also been honored as Teacher of the Year for Rutherford County Schools. Mrs. Stuible has taught preK-sixth grade general music, choir, beginning band, and handchimes in her teaching career spanning the states of Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Mrs. Stuible taught her own infant and toddler music classes for five years and currently teaches piano lessons. She has her Bachelors in Music Education with a vocal emphasis from Central Michigan University and Masters of Music in Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University. She has her Kodaly Level 1 certification from Belmont University and is currently pursuing certification in First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege.
Christina Stuible is currently in her second year as MTGMEA President. She is entering her sixth-year teaching at McFadden School of Excellence in Rutherford County Schools, having previously taught for two school years as a music teacher at Salem Elementary School with Murfreesboro City Schools and five years prior at Smyrna Elementary School. She has also been honored as Teacher of the Year for Rutherford County Schools. Mrs. Stuible has taught preK-sixth grade general music, choir, beginning band, and handchimes in her teaching career spanning the states of Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Mrs. Stuible taught her own infant and toddler music classes for five years and currently teaches piano lessons. She has her Bachelors in Music Education with a vocal emphasis from Central Michigan University and Masters of Music in Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University. She has her Kodaly Level 1 certification from Belmont University and is currently pursuing certification in First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege.
President-Elect: Tony Hartman
Tony Hartman is a musician, educator, and composer based in Middle Tennessee. He teaches K-5 general music, and is also director of Steel de Boro: a 4-5th grade steel pan program. He is an Adjunct Professor of Music Education at Middle Tennessee State University. He has also taught beginning band and jazz band. He has presented workshops and sessions at Western Division Conference for Organization of American Kodály Educators, QUAVERcon, Tennessee Arts Academy, the Colorado Kodály Institute, the Colorado, Kentucky, Iowa, and Tennessee Music Education Conferences, as well as MEA and OAKE chapters.
Tony Hartman is a musician, educator, and composer based in Middle Tennessee. He teaches K-5 general music, and is also director of Steel de Boro: a 4-5th grade steel pan program. He is an Adjunct Professor of Music Education at Middle Tennessee State University. He has also taught beginning band and jazz band. He has presented workshops and sessions at Western Division Conference for Organization of American Kodály Educators, QUAVERcon, Tennessee Arts Academy, the Colorado Kodály Institute, the Colorado, Kentucky, Iowa, and Tennessee Music Education Conferences, as well as MEA and OAKE chapters.
Past-President: Abbi Miller
Abbi Miller is a K-6 general music teacher and choir director at Bradley Academy, an arts-integrated elementary school in the Murfreesboro City School district. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal/General Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master of Music Education degree from Anderson University, and an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida. Abbi is a fully certified Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály educator. She has presented at both the local and state level throughout Tennessee.
Abbi Miller is a K-6 general music teacher and choir director at Bradley Academy, an arts-integrated elementary school in the Murfreesboro City School district. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal/General Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master of Music Education degree from Anderson University, and an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida. Abbi is a fully certified Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály educator. She has presented at both the local and state level throughout Tennessee.
Secretary: Amy Royer
Amy is the music teacher at Hobgood Elementary, a STEM school in the Murfreesboro City Schools district. Amy is in her fourth year of teaching K-6 general music and choir. She is also the artistic director of Oakland Middle School Musical Theater. Prior to teaching music, Amy worked as an educational assistant and a 4th grade teacher for Rutherford County Schools. Outside of the public school setting, Amy works for a local nonprofit Arts organization, Carpe Artista, where she teaches/directs/choreographs for the Musical Theatre programming. Amy also spent over a decade as a working musician and entertainer, performing in theme park shows, cruise ship shows, and national tours. Amy holds a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Voice/Music Business from Belmont University and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Middle Tennessee State University. Amy has received training in World Music Pedagogy and First Steps in Music.
Amy is the music teacher at Hobgood Elementary, a STEM school in the Murfreesboro City Schools district. Amy is in her fourth year of teaching K-6 general music and choir. She is also the artistic director of Oakland Middle School Musical Theater. Prior to teaching music, Amy worked as an educational assistant and a 4th grade teacher for Rutherford County Schools. Outside of the public school setting, Amy works for a local nonprofit Arts organization, Carpe Artista, where she teaches/directs/choreographs for the Musical Theatre programming. Amy also spent over a decade as a working musician and entertainer, performing in theme park shows, cruise ship shows, and national tours. Amy holds a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Voice/Music Business from Belmont University and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Middle Tennessee State University. Amy has received training in World Music Pedagogy and First Steps in Music.
Treasurer: Sara Cloud
Sara is currently in her fourth year as the music specialist at Smyrna Elementary School, a STEM-designated elementary school in Rutherford County Schools. She is active in adding musical elements to many school activities as well as directing the after school choir. For the majority of her 17-year career in Rutherford County, she has taught elementary music in schools in La Vergne and Smyrna, but also briefly taught middle and high school band at Central Magnet. Sara holds her Bachelors of Music Education from Middle TN State University. She also holds Orff-Schulwerk Level 1 and 2 certifications from Lee University and Belmont University. She would someday love to add First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege certifications.
Sara is currently in her fourth year as the music specialist at Smyrna Elementary School, a STEM-designated elementary school in Rutherford County Schools. She is active in adding musical elements to many school activities as well as directing the after school choir. For the majority of her 17-year career in Rutherford County, she has taught elementary music in schools in La Vergne and Smyrna, but also briefly taught middle and high school band at Central Magnet. Sara holds her Bachelors of Music Education from Middle TN State University. She also holds Orff-Schulwerk Level 1 and 2 certifications from Lee University and Belmont University. She would someday love to add First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege certifications.
TMEA Representatives
Members-at-Large: Christy Ledsinger and Valerie Denney
Retired Representative: Donna Wehofer
Rural Schools Representative: Heather Gauthier
Urban Schools Representative: Kyla Mahaffey
High Education Representative: Dr. Julia Heath Reynolds, Belmont University
Equity in Music Representative: Daynah Charlow
Members-at-Large: Christy Ledsinger and Valerie Denney
Retired Representative: Donna Wehofer
Rural Schools Representative: Heather Gauthier
Urban Schools Representative: Kyla Mahaffey
High Education Representative: Dr. Julia Heath Reynolds, Belmont University
Equity in Music Representative: Daynah Charlow
