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Recent Episodes:
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Building Musical Community: Stacey Ryan on School of Rock’s Social Impact
Stacey Ryan of School of Rock joins Alan and Steve to unpack a new social-impact study showing how ensemble music-making boosts students’ happiness, confidence, and teamwork over time. They discuss data on mental health and motivation, strategies for building belonging in K–12 music programs, the All Stars touring model, and why partnerships between school music … Read more
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Classic Episode Re-Release: Lee Nelson on Choral Literature – and Way More!
Director of the Wartburg ChoirRitterchor/Zahn Chair in Choral Conducting Dr. Lee Nelson holds the Patricia R. Zahn Chair in choral conducting and serves as the director of choral activities at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Nelson conducts the Wartburg Choir and Ritterchor (tenor/bass choir) and teaches choral literature, beginning conducting and advanced conducting courses at … Read more
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Quick Pro Tip: When to Be Human… and When to Be Transactional
Alan and Steve explore a surprising communication skill for music educators: knowing when to write warm, story-driven messages—and when to strip things down to simple, factual, policy-based communication. They talk about how over-explaining can actually weaken your position with parents, administrators, and outside entities, and offer practical examples of short, clear, “transactional” language that still … Read more
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