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
Alan and Steve talk with Jason Max about learning more, growing in understanding, and staying optimistic about your students and the world. Links & References: JASON MAX FERDINAND, Professor – Conductor – Composer – Speaker, is the founding artistic director of The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers: an ensemble of exceptional talents, and is director of choral activities, chair of the music … Read more
This week, we pose questions to our listeners. Write, send a sound clip, and engage in the conversation. We’ll use your responses and ideas for a future episode. How have students been rewired since Covid? What aspect of your job are you doing the most differently since Covid? Would you bring non-Western/classical music into your … Read more
Alan and Steve reflect on the lessons and trends we’ve uncovered in our first ten episodes.
Steve and Alan visit with veteran educator Dina Else about the upsides and downsides of competitive show choir. Links & References: Dina Else is a highly sought after vocal technician/specialist, choral clinician, motivational speaker and adjudicator through the United States. She is a published author and columnist, as well as a highly regarded voice teacher … Read more