Join Dr. Benjamin Gaughran at the 2026 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional Conference, where he will present Conducting Culture: Teacher Leadership and the Hofstede Onion Model in the Choral Classroom. This interactive session explores how choral educators can intentionally shape ensemble culture through teacher leadership, using Geert Hofstede's Onion Model as a practical framework for examining values, rituals, heroes, and symbols. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for fostering belonging, strengthening ensemble identity, and cultivating positive, student-centered choral communities.