Green Baton

Empowering Educators to Lead and Grow

Customized professional development for music educators, designed with practical strategies, real conversations, and ideas you can use right away.

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Green Baton offers dynamic, professional learning for music educators with practical tools, real strategies, and a little humor to lighten the load. We help teachers reclaim their time and spark new growth in their programs.

Support your teachersDynamic professional learning and mentorship for music educators
Strengthen your programsClinician services, coaching, and guest conducting
Simplify the workloadScore preparation, bowings, rehearsal efficiency, and graphic design solutions
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Professional Learning for Music Educators

Practical tools, real strategies, and a little humor to lighten the load. Every session is shaped around the educators in the room and designed for immediate impact.

  • Conducting, pedagogy, and rehearsal strategies
  • Planning, programming, and administrative systems
  • AI, mentorship, and program growth
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Year-Round Mentorship

Personalized coaching, advising, and troubleshooting for music educators who want steady support throughout the year.

  • Guidance for the work in front of you
  • Practical problem-solving for aspiring educators and seasoned veterans
  • Accountability that supports long-term growth
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Clinics, Conducting & Adjudication

Rehearsal clinics, sectional coaching, guest conducting, and constructive feedback that support stronger students and programs.

  • Rehearsal clinics and sectional coaching
  • Festival preparation and guest conducting
  • Constructive, educational feedback
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Orchestra director leading students in rehearsal
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Behind-the-Scenes Support

Practical help with the details that make rehearsals run more smoothly and programs easier to manage.

  • Customized bowings and score preparation
  • Ensemble efficiency solutions
  • Graphic design for programs, presentations, flyers and more
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Desiree Overree, founder of Green Baton

Desiree Overree Founder, Green Baton

Meet The Founder

Experience that continues to serve educators.

Desiree Overree is a conductor, clinician, adjudicator, presenter, and educational consultant with more than 30 years in music education. During 21 years at Seven Lakes High School, she grew the orchestra program to more than 280 students in seven ensembles and led groups to sustained state and national recognition.

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30+ Years in Music EducationBuilding strong programs and supporting music educators.
State & National RecognitionThree TMEA Honor Orchestra titles and five American Prize wins.
Nationally Recognized EducatorHonored by Yale, the University of Chicago, The American Prize, and Mu Omicron.

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for what matters.

Green Baton gives you practical support, professional learning, and experienced guidance for the work that matters most.

Professional Learning Refine your craft.

Keep developing as an educator through focused professional learning and mentorship shaped by decades of real experience.

Practical Support Reclaim your time.

Get help with score preparation, bowings, rehearsal efficiency, and the details that take time away from teaching.

Experienced Guidance Reimagine your program.

Bring fresh perspective to the way your program works, grows, and serves students.

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