J. Andy Goodman

J. Andy Goodman is an Associate Professor and Music Education Coordinator at the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Arts and Sciences Department of Music. With over 35 years of K-16+ teaching experience, he specializes in elementary music education, Orff Schulwerk methodology, and studio organ instruction. His active roles include conducting children’s choirs, adjudicating choral festivals, and researching classroom teamwork dynamics, online teaching effectiveness, and rhythmicity-based interventions for reading development.

• Research Focus: Internal rhythmicity connections to reading readiness/remediation
• Teaching: Elementary music education courses, studio organ
• Leadership: Past-president of Idaho Orff Chapter (American Orff Schulwerk Association)

Contact: goodmanjam@umsystem.edu | Phone: 314-516-4571