Tag: musiceducation
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Ep. 209: Making Music Practice Easier – Support, Strategy, and Joy; with Barbie Wong
Wish your child loved practicing music—or at least didn’t dread it? Music educator Barbie Wong shares simple, research-backed strategies to make music practice easier, more joyful, and effective. Barbie is founder of Musical Nest, a vibrant community supporting teachers and parents in inspiring kids to make music. Access tips, tools, and solutions to nurture musical…
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Micro 34: Musical Adventures Beyond the Lesson – Creative Ways to Explore Music
Music learning takes place in many forms and contexts. Discover fun, diverse, unique ways to spark curiosity and creativity. From captivating books and movies to educational podcasts and interactive activities, this resource listing provides a foundation for your child’s (or your own!) unique musical journey while also encouraging you to come up with your own…
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Micro 33: One Nation Under a Groove – A musical microadventure at NMAAM
What if you could step inside a song — and history itself? A visit to Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music is a full-body, full-heart adventure into the sounds that shaped a nation. It’s a place where rhythm, resilience, and innovation come alive.
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Ep. 207: Decoding Musical Taste – How Music, AI & Culture Shape What You Love to Listen To; with Nolan Gasser, PhD
What makes you press play? Dr. Nolan Gasser—architect of Pandora’s Music Genome Project and music consultant for Google DeepMind—returns to reveal how human insight and AI are teaming up to unlock the secrets of musical taste. We dive into his new PBS special, “Why You Like It: Decoding Musical Taste,” an interactive experience that blends…
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Micro 31: House of David: How Music Shaped Ancient Lives – and Still Shapes Ours Today
What if music wasn’t just background sound but a powerful force shaping history? In Amazon Prime’s House of David, music isn’t just part of the story—it is the story. From battlefields to royal courts, grief to celebration, this ancient drama reveals music’s timeless role in human connection, healing, and transformation. Join me as we explore…
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Ep. 205: Music as a Tool for Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention; with Bryan Kohl
Music has the power to heal, to connect, and even to save lives. In this episode, we explore how music is being used as a powerful tool in suicide prevention. My guest, Bryan Kohl, shares how artists, organizations, and everyday people are leveraging music to raise awareness, break the stigma, and offer hope. Find encouragement…