Welcome!
I’m Cynthia Williams Phelps, a music education specialist, educational coach, mentor, and PhD.
My work (and this site) is devoted to sharing research based ideas, tools, and resources that will help you build strategies to increase habits of reflective practice, creativity, effective teaching, and dynamic leadership skills.
Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps
Music Education Specialist
My Approach:
Reflective practice and student-centered learning
A music environment in which students have engaging opportunities to actively reflect on their educational process
Creating community within the classroom and ensemble settings
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What will you create in the moment?
Join me and my guests for Reflective Improv, a podcast about reflective processes in music and the creative arts.
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Are you a music educator?
Achieve your professional goals with 1:1 coaching to enhance your teaching and leadership skills.
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Need a speaker?
I’m available as a speaker or panelist at educational conferences, seminars, methods courses, and professional development workshops.
“Cynthia is a brilliant educator who has a lot to offer teachers across the country regarding reflective and creative practices.”
~ Dr. Philip A. Woodmore:
Executive Director of P. Woodmore Music, LLC, national composer, music educator and vocal coach