Archives: Education & Community
Archives by Category: Education & Community
- Ep. 156: Voices of Hope: The Intersection of music and justice; With Amanda Weber, DMA
- Ep. 155: “Career Choices in Music beyond the Pandemic,” with author Julie Jaffee Nagel, PhD
- Ep. 154: How does music impact stuttering? With Dr. Heather Grossman, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F
- Ep. 152: Helping children identify, express, and regulate emotions with music; with Stephanie Leavell, MT-BC
- Ep. 151: What are the benefits of singing for our health and wellbeing? with Dr. Diana Allan
- Ep. 147: What is the current “State of the Arts?” with the Godfather of Music Advocacy, Bob Morrison
- Ep. 145: Helping students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music; with Henry Donahue
- Ep. 144: Better Together – A #MusicEducationNation invitation from Scott Sheehan, NAfME President
- Ep. 142: What exactly is… ASCAP and what does it offer music creators and consumers? with Alex Shapiro
- Ep. 140: Intervals are all around us! How these Lego blocks of music inform our everyday experiences; with Rob Gronemann & Aaron Moe
- Ep. 139: What is Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and what are its benefits? With Anthony Molinaro
- Ep. 138: Classroom STEAM integration through music production & songwriting; with Writers Room U
- Ep. 137: What makes a lullaby a lullaby, and what difference does it make? with Laurel Trainor, PhD
- Ep. 135: Connecting generations with Song (Saga); with Chief Rocker and Joy Pusher Eran Thomson
- Ep. 134: How did music shape the exploration and settling of America’s west? The musical story within the Westward Expansion story; with author Laura Dean
- Ep. 133: What’s the connection between classic cartoons and classical music? with Dr. Daniel Goldmark
- Ep. 132: The secret life of… the recording studio engineer; with John Long
- Ep. 131: Are musicians better able to learn an additional language? with Jennifer Krizman, PhD
- Ep. 129: How socially conscious musicians are bridging divides and healing the wounds of war; with Musicians Without Borders’ Laura Hassler
- Ep. 126: A day in the life of a middle school band teacher – Why our front-line music workers do what they do, and what the pandemic has really meant for their vocation. With Veronica Tonus
- Ep. 125: From Sandy Hook to a Valentine’s Day love letter to the planet, with trauma response art therapist & musician Nicole Porter Davis
- Ep. 124: How can music enhance my DOG’s health and behavior? With Lisa Spector
- Ep. 123: Transcending divisions and conflict through song, with The Jerusalem Youth Chorus’ Micah Hendler
- Ep. 122: Transferring music skills to life, with Dr. Dylan Savage
- Ep. 120: The inclusive, sustainable music classroom; with United Sound’s Julie Duty
- Ep. 119: What is the best way to find a piano teacher?
- Ep. 118: Bob Dylan: Case study of the power of music to change the world; with Ed Newman
- Ep. 117: Sound of Your Heritage: What role does music play in Norwegian culture & celebrations? With Melissa Holm-Johansen, DMA
- Ep. 116: My 2021 thoughts on giving the gift of music
- Ep. 113: What is the best age to begin piano lessons?
- Ep. 111: Behind the scenes of my favorite piano learning app, Piano Maestro; With JoyTunes’ Becki Laurent
- Ep. 110: How are album covers created – and why is some of the art so bizarre?! With Darin Leach
- Ep. 109: How can I enhance my next dinner party with music? With Chef Arlene Coco
- Ep. 108: How is music boosting skills and learning in students in special education? With Natalie Hawkins, MT-BC
- Ep. 106: How to Talk… when kids don’t want to practice, with authors Joanna Faber & Julie King
- Ep. 101: #HowDidThatHappen: The Star Spangled Banner, with author Tim Grove
- Ep. 100: How music can help students with autism develop their emotions, with Dawn Mitchell White
- Ep. 98: #BeyondMeToo, with Dr. Sandi Curtis, MT-BC, MTA
- Ep. 95: How is music used in Bible translation? With SIL and Wycliffe Bible Translators’ Trevor Schuh
- Ep. 94: The new portal to Nashville songwriters, with Michael Blanton; Bonus: Coolest. Bachelorette Party. Ever.
- Ep. 93: What happens when you combine space exploration & music? Bonus: The first space-earth duet! with Laurie Orth
- Ep. 91: What music do the sounds of ice and glaciers make? With Charles Van Kirk
- Ep. 90: Glee, Ryan Murphy, and innovation in music education; with Beth Slusher
- Ep. 87: Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, with author Peter Brown
- Ep. 85: Smule – Connecting the World Through Music, with CEO Jeff Smith, PhD
- Ep. 84: Music’s redemptive & restorative power in prison environments, with Arts Capacity founder Holly Mulcahy
- Ep. 83: Connecting the dots between SEL and music, with Scott Edgar, PhD
- Ep. 82: What is the relationship between musicianship, mental disorders, and genius? What is the difference between prodigy and genius? With Dr. Craig Wright
- Ep. 81: MIM – A place that showcases music’s unique ability to both preserve diverse cultures AND bring those cultures together; with Katherine Palmer, DMA
- Ep. 77: Music interventions in speech development & disorders, with Laura Moorer, M.A., CCC-SLP
- Ep. 76: What are the benefits of being an adult (even “old”!) beginner? With New York Times bestselling author Tom Vanderbilt
- Ep. 73: Philip Brunelle, Godfather of the Scandinavian Lutheran choral mafia
- Ep. 72: “The orchestra that doesn’t behave:” The story of one community music group, with Marlene Pauley
- Ep. 70: What you don’t know about 1 in 6 people you encounter, and why it matters; with David Knott
- Ep. 69: Tinder for musical instruments – matchmaking AND community building
- Ep. 68: Advocating for justice with music, and cultivating creativity for the common good; with Sara Groves
- Ep. 67: “Why You Like It: The Science and Culture of Musical Taste,” with author Nolan Gasser, PhD
- Ep. 65: Musical Playgrounds – the neuroscience of nature & music combined with PLAY! With Melissa Hughes, Ph.D.
- Ep. 64: Does Practice Make Perfect? With Ed Varner, Ed.D.
- Ep. 62: How do restrictions and limitations INCREASE our creativity? With Dr. Patricia Stokes
- Ep. 61: The moral, artistic, and economic power of color in classical music; with Afa Dworkin
- Ep. 60: How does music training affect children’s Social-Emotional Learning, and how is SEL affected by a pandemic? With Dr. Assal Habibi
- Ep. 59: How does MUSIC learning impact OTHER learning? With Dr. Anita Collins
- Ep. 58: What does Sesame Street music have to do with guide dogs? September is National Guide Dog Month; with Rena Strober
- Ep. 55: “If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” Music education in the new “classroom,” with David Jewell
- Ep. 53: One teen’s story of how she ended up on Spotify, with Grace Lundeen
- Ep. 49: “Traditional learning methods don’t work for me.” Utilizing Multiple Intelligences in Learning, with Graeme Winder
- Ep. 48: Tips from a time management coach on accomplishing (or helping our kids accomplish) musical goals this summer, with Elizabeth Grace Saunders
- Ep. 47: In honor of George Floyd: The role of music in social justice; with Bruce Henry
- Ep. 45: Laurie Berkner describes music’s stabilizing effect for children during uncertain times, and serenades her graduating childhood fans
- Ep. 44: What will the music education of the future look like? With Dr. Clint Randles
- Ep. 43: Memorial Day: A combat veteran tells his story and shares how music is serving those who serve our country, with CreatiVets’ Richard Casper
- Ep. 42: What does hip-hop have to do with mental health and well-being? With child and adolescent clinical psychologist Dr. Eliott Gann
- Ep. 41: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a look at how music preserves Mexican heritage and connects cultures, with Eugene Rodriguez
- Ep. 40: Does society serve art, or does art serve society? A metropolitan opera utilizes music as a community development program teaching academic, vocational, and life skills.
- Ep. 36: Mental Skills for Stress Reduction and Peak Performance, with author Dr. Vanessa Cornett
- Ep. 35: Oxytocin and dopamine in times of social-distancing; and how does music give us the chills? With Indre Viskontas
- Ep. 34: Music as palliative care, a container for sacred moments, and lifetime preserver of memories; with Crescent Cove’s Katie Lindenfelser
- Ep. 33: Looking for music lessons that fit your unique situation? Check out these options, with MacPhail Center for Music’s Paul Babcock
- Ep. 32: The immediate, visible, hands-on power you didn’t know you have, with Save School Music’s John Benham
- Ep. 31: “Good Music, Brighter Children: Simple and Practical Ideas to Help Transform Your Child’s Life Through the Power of Music,” with author Sharlene Habermeyer
- Ep. 28: My CHILD is taking music lessons; what’s MY role? with Suzanne Greer
- Ep. 25: Role of Spirituals within African American Culture, with award-winning musician and educator Bruce Henry
- Ep. 22: Putting Joy on the Menu for Hospitalized Kids, with Children’s Cancer Association’s MyMusicRx
- Ep. 21: An American Pianist Successfully Invades Russia (and “The Life of Pi”), with Robert Thies
- Ep. 20: Music Heals the Soul, with founder & Dove Award winning songwriter Steve Siler
- Ep. 19: What IS it about Christmas Music?! Love it or not, why the response? with psychologist Dr. Krystine Batcho
- Ep. 17: Vietnam’s Best-Kept Secret is its Bright and Diverse Music Scene (with Sivaraj Pragasm)
- Ep. 15: Veterans Day Tribute + Role of Music in the Military: with Jari Villanueva, Taps Historian, USAF
- Ep. 14: The Healing Power of Music for Child Soldiers and Refugees: with Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominee Samite Mulondo
- Ep. 13: Heartbeat of the Stadium and the Sound of Fall: Cheers to the Drumline (with UNT Drumline + Director of Athletic Bands Daniel Cook)
- Ep. 11: A Lion Mom Roars: with America’s Got Talent Contestant Susan Pascale
- Ep. 9: Artist Spotlight (from Australia to Cincinnati, Composer & Vegan Foodie Douglas Knehans)
- Ep. 8: Music Improves Concentration (“Music is the new superfood.” – Dr. Julia Mossbridge)
- Ep. 7: Sound of Your Heritage: Music’s Role in Jewish Culture & Celebrations (Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro)
- Ep. 6: How to Get Your Child to Practice…Without Resorting to Violence! (Author Cynthia Richards)
- Ep. 5: Why is the Ukulele So Popular? (Ben Hassenger, Ukulele Ambassador to Michigan)
- Ep. 3: Music Reduces Urban Poverty (BIIG MIIC & Urban Ventures)
- Ep. 1: Introduction
