Dr. Adriana Janse van Rensburg completed her music studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa obtaining the degrees B. Mus (Ed), B. Mus Honors, M. Mus and a doctorate in music education. She also obtained Licentiates from UNISA and the ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC (London) in piano performance. Her Masters dissertation focused on guided composition for teens that included extensive research and practical application in the teaching field. Her doctoral dissertation focused on Songwriting in Adolescence. She continued her studies at Georgia State University where she obtained a second Masters degree in music education. After 25 years in the classroom teaching elementary, middle, high school and college level students in various capacities, she served as Program Manager for a.r.t.s.APS, an initiative in the Fine Arts of Atlanta Public Schools. She formerly served on the adjunct faculty of Georgia State University teaching Arts Integration, served on the Education Board of Spivey Hall at Clayton State University and is a member of GMTA, GMEA and The Piano Guild of America. Ongoing activities include further research in Critical Thinking in Music and Music Composition in the Classroom. She is the author of several publications on teaching music composition, currently available on amazon.com. She has also composed several piano solo pieces for beginner and intermediate students focusing on percussion elements in the piece, coined Snap, Tap, Clap (available at www.sheetmusicplus.com) and contributes to TES https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?q=Adriana%20Van%20Rensburg where many of her resources sell.
She presents workshops, lectures and in-service professional development nationwide. Recent presentations include the Music Teachers Association's (NAfME) Statewide Conferences for Arizona, Hawaii, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Nevada, South Carolina, Kansas, Alabama, Minnesota, Mississippi and Wisconsin. Annual workshops are also presented in Utah to the Cache school district and as part of Arts Access for the State University of Utah.
She presents workshops, lectures and in-service professional development nationwide. Recent presentations include the Music Teachers Association's (NAfME) Statewide Conferences for Arizona, Hawaii, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Nevada, South Carolina, Kansas, Alabama, Minnesota, Mississippi and Wisconsin. Annual workshops are also presented in Utah to the Cache school district and as part of Arts Access for the State University of Utah.