Steve and Alan talk with Jerry Tolson about the right ways to approach jazz education, race, and more in the music classroom. Links & References: Dr. Tolson’s Recommended Introductory Jazz Listening: Jerry Tolson is a native of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and after receiving his bachelor’s degree from Drake University in Des Moines, he taught band at several Iowa high … Read more
Steve and Alan talk with Beth Fortune about all the alternatives to traditional music in the classroom and how to introduce other genres. Referenced in this episode: Elizabeth Fortune has been the Director of Orchestras and Eclectic Strings at Seattle’s Washington Middle School since 2002 and is the Director of the award nominated educational programming … Read more
Steve and Alan talk to Dr. Lee Nelson about appropriately programming diverse choral literature in Midwestern programs. Recommended Composers Mentioned: Adolphus HailstorkLevente Gyöngyösi Resources Mentioned: Teaching with Respect: Inclusive Pedagogy for Choral Directors – Stephen Sieck (Hal Leonard Pub.) In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals – Eileen Guenther (MorningStar Pub) … Read more
Steve and Alan talk with “The Passionate Black Music Educator” Jasmine Fripp about teaching techniques to build passion and ownership among students in performance ensembles and general music classes. Links & Resources White Supremacy Culture in Organizations by Dismantling Racism Works adapted by The Centre for Community Organizations Maria A Ellishttps://girlconductor.com/about-me Byron Harveyhttps://www.facebook.com/bharveymusic Patrick Daileyhttps://www.tnstate.edu/music/p_daily.aspx … Read more
Steve and Alan talk with New Trier director Matt Temple about performing at a very high level without the pressure or benefit of competition. Referenced in This Episode: New Trier Jazz Festival The Horizon Leans Forward – Book, by Erik Leung, GIA Publications, Inc. The Cave You Fear by Michael Markowski, michaelmarkowski.com City Trees by … Read more