Alan and Steve talk with Iowa State University Director of Choral Activities James Rodde about ways any ensemble can set themselves apart. Dr. James Rodde is the Endowed Chair and Director of Choral Activities at Iowa State University, where he oversees an active program of 400 undergraduate choristers. He conducts the Iowa State Singers, the 150-voice Iowa … Read more
Alan and Steve talk with James Weaver (the Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of State High School Associations) about what music teachers need to know about copyright law. Links & References: Dr. James Weaver is the Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of State High School … Read more
Alan and Steve talk with award-winning Broken Arrow, Oklahoma band director Darrin Davis about the best practices used in one of the most decorated marching band programs in the nation. Links & References: Darrin Davis, a graduate of Broken Arrow High School, currently serves as the Executive Director of Fine Arts and the Director of … Read more
Alan and Steve talk with award-winning Broken Arrow, Oklahoma band director Darrin Davis about the best practices used in one of the most decorated marching band programs in the nation. Links & References: Darrin Davis, a graduate of Broken Arrow High School, currently serves as the Executive Director of Fine Arts and the Director of … Read more
Steve and Alan talk with University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Glenn Nierman about authentic assessment in the K-12 music classroom. Referenced in This Episode: Dr. Glenn E. Nierman (BM, Washburn; MM & DME, Cincinnati), U.S. National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Past President, is currently the Distinguished Glenn Korff Professor of Music Education, as well as … Read more
Alan and Steve talk to counselor Nicole Cobb about how Covid and other sources of trauma impact their learning and engagement. Links & References: Dr. Nicole Cobb has worked in education for 25 years as a teacher, school counselor and administrator at the district and state level. Her professional experience has allowed her to link … Read more
Steve and Alan talk with Jennifer Williams about specific ways she has implemented Music Ed Insights into her high school instrumental music classroom, and how they’ve made a difference for students. Links & References: Currently in her nineteenth year of teaching, Jennifer Williams received a Bachelor in Music Education Cum Laude from Drake University in … Read more