#MusicEdLove Podcast

Welcome to MusicEdLove! You know that feeling when something has GOT to change, but you don't know exactly what or how just yet? Then this episode is… Read more "Doors & Windows: Accepting Change in Your Career with Katie O'Hara LaBrie"

In this episode of #MusicEdLove, Angela Ammerman chats with composer, educator, conductor: Adrian Gordon! Adrian shares about his process as a composer, his journey, and how he… Read more "On Composing, Writing, & Productivity with Adrian Gordon"

I cannot wait for you to tune in to this *SPECIAL* collaboration podcast episode with the host of the music education podcast: Choralosophy! This episode delves into… Read more "How BECOMING is the Key to BEING: Leading Students to Success with Chris Munce"

This week, Angela interviews author, band director, speaker, and mom: Lesley Moffat! In this episode, Lesley shares how she transitioned from 14 medications to none, how she… Read more "From 14 Medications to None with Lesley Moffat"

"How am I going to do this for the rest of my life when I don't even like music anymore?"

Welcome to the #MusicEdLove Podcast. On this episode, hostess Angela Ammerman welcomes the accomplished music educator, innovator, conductor, and chapter contributor Angela Harman. The excitement is palpable… Read more "Recruitment with Angela Harman & the ZOMBIE Orchestra Takeover!"

It was so amazing to chat with music ed mama, business owner, philanthropist, ILLUSTRATOR and music advocate: Jenna Day on #MusicEdLove this week!!! In this episode, Jenna… Read more "Finding Your Joy & Paying it Forward with Jenna Day"

Non-Traditional uniforms, building a family of musicians, music assessment, and balancing it all with the AMAZING educator, conductor, and violist: Ben Pereyra! Check this one out today… Read more "We’re Kind of Like Your Tattoo with Ben Pereyra"

"I started out in the 'trash band...' but you know what? We have the best job in the world. We get to teach music!”

Take 5 minutes today to check out these simple tips for maximizing your rehearsal efficiency! Remember to give us a follow and share with a friend! And… Read more "5 Minute Tips for Rehearsal Efficiency"

You have GOT to check out this episode with Music Educator and Consultant: Ashley Cuthbertson! And WHEN you love it, don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a… Read more "Let the Music Lead You with Ashley Cuthbertson"

You. All… I cannot wait for you to hear this latest episode with Dr. Alice Hammel! Alice has been a huge inspiration for me and a role… Read more "Putting Them First with Dr. Alice Hammel!"

"Just in case anyone was under the illusion that people of color didn't write very much, or that it wasn't very good, it is a complete fallacy."

In this episode, we welcome homeschool music teacher, Amy Shirk, onto the podcast! Just a few weeks ago, I shared with you all how wonderful our first… Read more "Homeschool Music Ed in the Burg with Amy Brill Shirk"

“One of the best ways I do this is by using rhythmic speech, so when we are getting ready to brush our teeth, I simply put it into a little chant it doesn't even have to rhyme, But putting your words and instructions and praise into rhythm gives your children this sense of momentum forward momentum with whatever task they're doing, and it also allows them to start to really learn musical patterns and rhythmic patterns that will benefit them for the long haul!”

Dr. David Allen Ammerman, delves into pacing, building rapport, differentiation, gamification, repetition, and so much more! 

"And so I let him borrow the cello and he started going back and forth, and he started his eyes started welling up with tears they started crying because he thought it was the most beautiful thing you've ever heard."

"If I could flip it a little bit and empower the kids and you know, intrinsically motivate them ... So the idea of shifting just a little bit of your thinking to you know, giving the kids a little bit more of the ownership of the learning. If we give them autonomy, mastery, and purpose... that's where they are intrinsically motivated and ready to you know take on their learning."

You spend and the goal really is to have an effective budget is you tell every single dollar what you want it to do for you. Right like if the goal is to pay off debt, then you need to assign that dollar to pay off debt!

"she said 'I'm sorry, you have no choice. You're playing violin. You are a violinist you just don't know it yet.' And that moment changed the trajectory of my life."

There's only one you... know that we need your voice in your work.

In this episode of #MusicEdLove, Dr. Linda Apple Monson shares strategies for memorizing music, overcoming significant obstacles, and recruiting international students. This episode is packed with helpful… Read more "What’s Your Journey? with Dr. Linda Apple Monson"

"We had something that I call the cup of doom, where we put all the kids names on the popsicle stick. I would alternate the test one week we would go Alphabetically you know by last name A to Z and then the next, it was random. But the kids they would start chanting 'Cup of Doom! Cup of Doom!', like they couldn't wait to take the playing tests!"

Monica Guido joins us on #MusicEdLove to share her suggestions for raising the bar, engaging ELLs, and stirring up the seating. Monica is also a contributor for… Read more "Toward Something More: Empowering ELLs with Monica Guido"

Using the child’s naturalistic way by bringing out their curiosity and playfulness to create a perfect atmosphere for them to explore, create and learn while being fully engaged and participate is something I strive to provide for my students including the ELLs.

I want to see that in your resume I want to see that youth, you know we're a camp counselor, for you know five year olds at a summer camp, I went to see that you taught private lessons I want to see experiences that reflect that in your in your resume.

I want you to take the opportunity to practice your interviews skills, by going on interviews, even if you think that you may not take the job, and you do have that right to to decline, a job if you don't feel like it's the right job for you.

From flutist to general music teacher to choir director! We LOVED talking with Jeanne Crowley about her wonderful work with students from all over the world. Jeanne… Read more "Come From Where They Are with Jeanne Crowley"

This week on #MusicEdLove, we welcome the winner of the Conquistador Award from El Paso, Texas, Ida Steadman onto the show! Ida taught orchestra for over 50… Read more "The Musical Conquistador with Orchestra Director: Ida Capshaw Steadman"

“Well, we are having this conversation right here and right now because of recent examples of classism. We wanted to have a discussion because most of our practices in music education have small examples of classism whether or not we realize it. But before we get into that, let’s talk about our value-systems.”

every morning when I woke up and I drove into work. I was like, man. How awesome is this. I'm getting paid to do this. And that's a magical feeling that when you're doing work, but it is fun work.

Welcome to our New Years Eve Special Episode with Dr. Blair Williams! Dr. Williams is Assistant Professor of String Music Education at Texas Tech University and Director/Master… Read more "Just Ask: Making Connections Where You’re Planted with Dr. Blair Williams"

Far too often, I have spent so much time drilling one section of an orchestra while the rest of the ensemble sits unengaged and bored. With my Round Robin Rehearsal techniques, you will save countless hours of unengaged time.

They discuss the credit hour myth in music, knowing your worth, the immense power of your studio professor, and provide suggestions as high school students begin the decision-making process of selecting a school of music.

This week, we meet with some music teachers who are also parents to chat about managing it all. Erin Stavropolous and Kelley McNamee discuss time management, recruitment,… Read more "Music Teacher Parents: It’s Okay to Say No"

I think people think of assessment as testing. But really, Assessment needs to be a culture, you know, it's about developing a culture in your in your class of of constant improvement you know and and just setting goals.

We are so excited about this episode of #MusicEdLove featuring Dr. Charles Laux! Dr. Charles Laux is the Director of Orchestras at Alpharetta High School where his… Read more "Teaching Orchestra in the Time of Covid with Charles Laux"

You can seriously do ANYTHING with a music degree. Rather than thinking of this degree as limiting, Dr. Ammerman recommends that you see all of the potential and flexibility of a music degree. Businesses across the country are actively seeking music majors as they are found to be disciplined, hard working, excellent thinkers, and creative.

it is the tension between spontaneity and premeditated planning that enables us to be the most creative and responsive to students musical needs.

This week, we welcome John Kilkenny onto #MusicEdLove. John Kilkenny is a leading performer, educator and artistic leader who is successfully forging a 21st-century career in the… Read more "Where is Your Blue Ocean? with John Kilkenny"

In this episode, I go over 8 SUPER EASY Hacks for drastically improving your virtually teaching! Like so many things in teaching, sometimes the simplest things can… Read more "8 Hacks for Virtual Teaching Breakthroughs!"

"Now that our entire structure for learning has completely and suddenly changed, we need to start thinking about what we CAN create online for students instead of what we can RECREATE online of what we already do." 

Today it is our extreme pleasure to welcome Director of Music Education and Associate Professor  at George Mason University: Dr. Charles “Chuck” Ciorba. In this episode, we… Read more "The Jazz Cat on Improvisation"

This week we interview Dr. Jordan Davidson from the Rappahannock Choral Society and Brooke Point High School. Enjoy this episode and don’t forget to subscribe and leave… Read more "Stronger than Your Strongest Excuse with Jordan Davidson"

Welcome to EPISODE 30 of #MusicEdLove! This episode is coming out via special request for those of you preparing for Assessment! Here are our 7 tips for… Read more "7 Tips for a SUPERIOR Assessment Season"

What a pleasure it was to have Anne Marie Patterson on the #MusicEdLove Observation Series! Anne Marie Patterson received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from Washington… Read more "Batman, Baby Shark, and Binder Clips with Anne Marie Patterson"

We kick off our Observation Series with veteran music educator: Veronica Jackson! We hope you enjoy this look into one of her 7th grade orchestra classes as… Read more "Goin to Nashville with Veronica Jackson"

This episode is a reminder to everyone to do what you can to get out and observe REAL teachers with “Normal” students! It is the introductory episode… Read more "Get Out and Observe REAL Teachers!"

“If you see a student in your classroom who is willing to take on a leadership position, knows how to delegate, knows how to be in front… Read more "Music Teachers Needed! with Dr. Annalisa Chang"

Welcome back to an exciting new school year! In this podcast, we aim to get you off to a great start with a few overarching goals for… Read more "Spark Some Joy!"

"Inner city school added six hours of music a week for every student - school is now in top 10% nationally in reading writing and math; 74% of kids met nations reading standard, higher than national standard, "