Aurelia Hartenberger

Aurelia Hartenberger is an Adjunct Professor of Music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Maryville University. She has held leadership roles such as Curriculum Director of the Mehlville School District, Music Coordinator for Lindbergh School District, and served as President of multiple music education associations, including NAfME Southwest Division, MMEA, and SLSMEA.

• Education: Ed.D. from Washington University in St. Louis

Her research focuses on the intersection of music education and neuroscience, curriculum development, and literacy. She has published in key symposium proceedings and journals, emphasizing innovative teaching methodologies and assessment frameworks.

Her publications include work in the *Symposium Proceedings on Assessment in Music Education* (2007) and citations in *The Music and Literacy Connection* (2003). She has presented workshops in ten states and is a contributing author to *The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments*.

• Five-time ‘Teacher of the Year’ honoree
• Former governing board member of the American Musical Instrument Society
• Music Curator at The Sheldon Art Galleries

Dr. Hartenberger’s inventions include the patented web-based ‘Curriculum SUCCESS Tool,’ which revolutionized music curriculum design and implementation.