Music Ed Insights

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

Alan and Steve with lessons learned when it comes to letting go of past “best practices.” Examples are drawn from DCI, the Episcopal Church, Irish Sean-nós artistry, and, believe it or not, K-12 music classrooms.

Groove and Expression with Sammy Miller

Alan and Steve talk with educator, drummer, and band leader Sammy Miller about the value of groove, expression, ownership and improvisation for all music students.

Reaching all students where they’re at with Rebecca Phillips and Ingrid Larragoity-Martin

 Alan and Steve talk with Rebecca Phillips and Ingrid Larragoity-Martin about inclusivity, culture, and psychological safety.

Keep Learning and Know Your ”Why” with Erin Holmes

Alan and Steve talk with Erin Holmes about lessons learned from doing a podcast, teaching, leadership and always being in the process of learning more.

DEI in Teaching and Literature Selection with Will Talley and Chandler Wilson

Alan and Steve talk with Will Talley and Chandler Wilson about current thoughts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access, and how they impact programming.

Musicking, Christopher Small, and Relationships with Mary Cohen

Alan and Steve talk with educator, author, and musicker Mary Cohen about incorporating the Musicking ideas of Christopher Small.

Teachable Moments and Bridges with Lillie Feierabend

Alan and Steve talk with author, educator, and pedagogy master Lillie Feierabend about moving classroom music to the day-to-day lives of our students.

Making Music more Welcoming for Everyone with Philip Ewell

Alan and Steve talk with author and professor Philip Ewell about the inherent biases in music education.

Measuring Teacher Success (Part Three)

In their last summer episode exploring what makes a teacher successful, Alan and Steve turn their attention to the role of assessment, and give a preview of some of the guests to expect in Season Three.

Continuous Learning with Kyle Smith.

Alan and Steve talk with Kyle Smith of The Growing Band Director podcast about continuous learning.