Dr. Heather Babb Graham holds a Ph.D. in Music Education, a Master of Music in Music Education, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ethnomusicology from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She received a B.S. in Music Education from Elon University, is an alumna of the Washington Center in D.C., and was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. During her studies at UNCG, she served as a graduate teaching assistant and taught classes in music education, guitar, ukulele, and supervised student teachers. Additionally, she began a guitar program at a juvenile detention center.
Currently, Dr. Graham teaches music at Claxton Elementary School in Greensboro, NC and is passionate about teaching modern band and popular music techniques. Dr. Graham is also an active researcher. Her work has focused on popular musicians’ experiences in school music settings, music teacher identity development, and social justice in music education. She also serves on the Elon University Music Education Advisory Board, is a member of the National Association for Music Education, and she presents regularly at local and state conferences. Previously, Dr. Graham served as music director at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, NC for six years. While there, she directed the symphonic band, marching band, jazz band, concert choir, show choir, and advanced chorale. In addition to directing ensembles, she taught courses in music theory, AP music theory, guitar, and general music for severe profound exceptional children.