Martina Vasil, PhD, is assistant professor of music education and director of the Modern Band, Orff Schulwerk, and Dalcroze Summer Institute at the University of Kentucky. She also teaches PreK–6 music at Lexington Montessori School once a week and is Orff Level III and Dalcroze II certified. Martina is president of the Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Association and is on the The Orff Echo editorial board.