Alan and Steve talk with author and professor Matthew Arau about student leadership. Check Out These Links: Website Book: Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond Article: Inclusive Student Leadership: Lead from Any Chair Article: Inclusive Student Leadership: Making it a Reality Facebook: Upbeat Leaders Private Group Facebook: Upbeat Global Facebook: Matthew … Read more

Alan and Steve talk with author, educator, and speaker Scott Lang about the results of the fourth annual State of Music Education survey from Be Part of the Music. Check Out These Links: Website Funding Request Generator For over three decades Scott Lang has been educating and advocating for music education. As a nationally known … Read more

Alan and Steve talk with Bob Rogers Travel president Todd Rogers about the ins and outs of traveling with your students. Check Out These Links: Chaperones White Paper Chaperones Video Destinations White Paper Todd Rogers From an early age, Todd and his sister Tami were exposed to a world of music and travel, which inspired … Read more

Alan and Steve talk with author and classroom management guru Michael Linsin about best practices in Classroom Management. Check Out These Links: Website Michael Linsin founded Smart Classroom Management in 2009. He has taught every grade level from kindergarten through high school for the past 31 years and is the author of six bestselling books. … Read more

Alan and Steve talk with leading standards-based grading expert Wendy Barden about effective assessment at all levels. Check Out These Links: Resources in the Maximizing Student Performance series Resources published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company Blog Wendy Barden is currently Director of Professional Development and Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education in … Read more