Marcia Neel

Marcia Neel began her career as a band director in a public high school. After a successful teaching career, she turned her focus on advancing music education within the American educational system. She became president of the Music Education Consultants, Inc, located in Las Vegas, NV. There she works with music and education advocates to increase public funding and awareness for the need and benefits of music in the lives of students. She has worked closely with the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Music Achievement Council and MENC in her quest to raise the bar of music education in America.