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Sandra Doneski

Sandra Doneski

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Music
Director, Graduate Program in Music Education
Director of Undergraduate Program in Music Education

Dr. Sandra Doneski has taught in the Department of Music at Gordon College since 1999. She has been a teacher of music to students in kindergarten through graduate school. She teaches courses in music education methods, learning theory, assessment, curriculum development. She also supervises student teachers and conducts the Gordon College Children’s Choir. Dr. Doneski founded the Children’s Choir in 2000 to give children in the community ... more ➔

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Michael Coelho

Michael Coelho

Instructor of String Methods, Music Education

Michael H. Coelho serves as the Director of Fine Arts for the Ipswich Public Schools in Ipswich, Massachusetts where he oversees all K-12 music, art, and drama educators and students. He is also entering his eighth year as Director of Orchestras for the Ipswich Public Schools where he is responsible for five ensembles ranging from grades 6-12. Aside from public school education, Mr. Coelho is part of the music education faculty at Longy School ... more ➔

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Gerald Dolan

Gerald Dolan

Music Education Practicum and Pre-Practicum Supervisor
Instructor Instrumental Methods
Brass Methods and Advanced Conducting

Gerald J. Dolan, Jr. is the Director of the Gordon College Jazz Ensemble and Music Education Practicum and Pre Practicum Coordinator. He also teaches instrumental conducting in the Graduate Summer Music Education Program. Mr. Dolan recently retired Director of Fine Arts for the Ipswich Public Schools and as Director of Bands having conducted the high school Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, and Jazz Ensemble.  The Ipswich High School ... more ➔

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Andrea Welty-Peachey

Andrea Welty Peachey

Assistant Teaching Professor of Music

Andrea Welty Peachey has been in music education for 24 years in four states including Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Texas and Illinois. These assignments have included private and public schools, elementary through high school, suburban, rural and urban settings and teaching choral, general, adaptive music, music appreciation and additional classes in computer technology. She has been a member of the National Association of Music Educators and American ... more ➔

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