Podcasts about music teachers

In this episode, fitness professional Daniel Matthews shares how functional fitness can help musicians and teachers prevent injury, improve posture, and build sustainable careers. He reminds us that just like music, health doesn't have to be about elite performance—small, consistent habits matter most. As we head into a new school year, Daniel's insights are the perfect reminder to care for the body that makes music possible. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode168.   MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Are you telling instead of teaching? In this episode, I dive into the #1 mistake I see teachers making in their lessons — defaulting to telling students information instead of truly guiding their learning. I'll share four practical strategies you can use right away to shift from telling to teaching, from asking curious questions to recording and reviewing your own lessons. If you've ever caught yourself talking at your students instead of engaging with them, this one's for you.Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.

Hilary Graves is the founder of Bright Sound Investments, a private equity firm based in York, Pennsylvania. Alongside her husband, she scaled a successful portfolio with Bilary Property Group before partnering with experienced operators to expand into larger multifamily assets. Since joining the Warrior group in April 2022, she has been involved in 251 units as a Limited Partner and 114 units as a General Partner. Beyond real estate, Hilary is a classically trained pianist, composer, and music educator with a master's degree from Lebanon Valley College.   Here's some of the topics we covered:   Hilary's Journey Into Multifamily Real Estate Success The Game-Changing Power of Household Support The Wildest, Most Unexpected Truth About Multifamily Cracking the Code on Raising Capital for Your Deals Why You're Not Selling, Instead You're Unlocking Opportunity The Single Best Piece of Advice Hilary Ever Received The One Skill Everyone Must Master Before Jumping Into Multifamily   If you'd like to apply to the warrior program and do deals with other rockstars in this business: Text crush to 72345 and we'll be speaking soon.   For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com  

Send us a textIn Episode 124, Patrick chats to Ed Watkins about his recent article, shining a light on disproportionately low grades for otherwise high-achieving music students at A Level (1:02).Laura Bendy and Julian Whittaker introduce the new Members' Area of the MTA website, and the first webinar of the academic year (13:38); And Grammy- and Brit-nominated singer-songwriter RuthAnne discusses the song-writing process, including a focus on the psychology of song-writing, and tips to overcome writer's block, as featured in her book “It's Not Just A Song” (19:37).Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects https://elementalmusic.app/blog/music-a-level-gradinghttps://www.musicteachers.org/events/online-events/https://www.fabermusic.com/shop/its-not-just-a-song-p472066https://www.instagram.com/thisisruthanne/?hl=enhttps://www.redlightmanagement.com/artists/ruth-anne/© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Hey everyone, it's Andrea with Music Studio Startup and I'm excited to share what we've got coming up this school year. We are back to our regular interview format. And I've got some great episodes lined up, including chats with fitness experts for musicians, group studio owners, and more amazing teachers and entrepreneurs. Over in The Hub, our members are continuing to get their studios more organized and streamlined. This fall, we're diving into sales and marketing systems to help teachers bring in new students and keep their studios running smoothly. I'm also teaming up with our CPA Charles Harris to beta test a brand new course this fall all about helping teachers feel more confident with bookkeeping and studio finances. And looking ahead to spring, we'll be running our biannual Studio Launch Grant Competition once again. You can get updates on that by joining the list at musicstudiostartup.com/grant. So we've got lots in store. To learn more about the Hub, bookkeeping course, or grant competition, head over to musicstudiostartup.com A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at www.musicstudiostartup.com/september2025announcement. MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

This is our last week of our Summer of Music Practice tips before we launch into our fall episodes! New episodes will be back Weds, Sept 10th 2025. This week Christine is share a few tips about getting back into a practice routine - whether it's back to school, after being away from your instrument, or any other reason - re-establishing our practice habit can take some extra energy. Enjoy!  Links in this Episode 10 hour SAA Enrichment Course taught by Christine Goodner: Setting Families Up for Success: New Student Orientation & Ongoing Support Systems for the Studio Teacher   You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT  

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Arielle Sukhram-Ziemer. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot043.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Send us a textBecky and Rusty went from 3 doors to TWENTY SEVEN in less than five years. How the heck did they make this happen? What are some creative ways to go about financing rentals without using a traditional loan from a bank?How can a HELOC give you a leg up in growing your investment portfolio? What role do stocks play in their current portfolio now that they have 27 rentals? How much do they gross each month on their rental income? How does being a good teammate in a marriage relationship help grow your wealth and family? Is money the main thing, or is there more?All of this and more! 

John Gelasi knows school band can be really meaningful…“Kids tell me, 'the only reason I was able to get up and go to school this morning is because I knew I had band today,'" he said. The award-winning northern Illinois music educator on everything from the magic of learning an instrument to his previous career in actual magic. It's on a new Teachers' Lounge podcast.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Jennifer Walschap..  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot042.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Send us a textBecky and Rusty were a typical middle class family with a duplex and their single-family home.  Becky was a music teacher (public and private), while Rusty worked at the local paper mill near Roanoke Rapids (NC). As a family, their average gross salary per year ranged from 100k-125k per year. In part I, we talk about how the couple who has been married for 26 years met, their roles in the workplace, raising 3 kids, and how being a teacher can position you to make an even bigger impact with rental properties in the town you teach in. We also dive into their drive to learn more about the stock market and invest their time, money and energy into learning more, turning some family pain into gain. 

Summary Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Marie Lee.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot041.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

If you're a teacher or music educator who thinks (or knows!) you might be a perfectionist, this episode is for you!  Links in this Episode for Teachers  Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS by Claire Allen (Download HERE) Big list of Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation  Listen to the first installment of our two-part Supporting Students episodes in this series Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to September Salazar.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot040.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

Links in this Episode Upcoming Talk about setting up for a successful School year: Individual Rate & Studio Rate. Thanks for supporting the podcast! Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation  Listen to the first installment of our two part Supporting Students episodes in this series Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Jenny Townsend.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot039.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

What'd you like? Send us a text.TALK: Shopping on the cheap. Defective foods. The passing of a stand-up we knew. Way too alternative bands. Roller rink tunes. And the tiny civilization that lives under a theater stage.SKETCHES: Tales from the last tollbooth attendant. A highly opinionated traveler. A filter for the dumb things you say at work. And very durable condoms.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Amy Elmore.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot038.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers  

This episide is seond in the series with special guest, violinist Claire Allen. We'll be discussing perfectionism and perfectionist thinking in music lessons and music practice.    Links in this Episode Books by Christine Goodner - Thanks for supporting the podcast! Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Violinist.com article about Christine & Claire's ASTA presentation  Listen to the First Episode in this series Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast TRANSCRIPT You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE  

Co-director of Adopt the Arts Laurie Baker and Vista del Monte Elementary music teacher Michael Fergon

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Torey Zachary.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot037.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers

In this powerful episode of Learning Through Technology, hosts Alex Inman and Bob Cireddu sit down with David Wildy, Chief Technology Officer at Dublin Unified School District in California, for a candid conversation about the front-line realities of managing technology in K–12 education.David pulls no punches as he discusses the operational grind balancing infrastructure demands, refresh cycles, and phishing attacks with the strategic vision required to align IT with instructional priorities. He shares how being part of the Ed Services team, rather than the business office, has given his department a more direct path to classroom impact, and how his small but mighty 14-person team supports over 12,000 students across a rapidly growing district.Whether you're an edtech leader or an administrator trying to bridge instructional goals with technology systems, this episode is packed with both ground-level insights and big-picture strategy.Key Moments:03:00 – The Real Threat: Phishing, not firewalls05:05 – Teacher Training vs. Email Fatigue: A Catch-2207:18 – From Keenan to ESET: Building smarter cyber training08:30 – Why IT Belongs in Ed Services: Curriculum alignment in action10:50 – Coaching Connections: Using EdTech coaches to scale support13:00 – Supporting Everyone: Not just teachers, but staff and admin15:20 – The Thought Leadership Trap: No time at 30,000 feet17:23 – The Budget Cliff: Post-ESSER tech maintenance19:06 – Cybersecurity at Night: Risk, insurance, and reality22:27 – Staff or Service? The outsourcing debate24:01 – Tech Impact on Learning: Making the case through data26:14 – Flexibility Over One-Size-Fits-All28:00 – A Music Teacher's Legacy: How Mr. Tristan shaped a tech leaderWhy You'll Love This Episode:Real Talk from a District CTODavid doesn't gloss over the hard parts—he walks us through the daily demands and long-term vision of school tech leadership.Instructional Alignment, Not SilosHear how his team works side-by-side with curriculum and EdTech coaches to ensure technology supports teaching, not just operations.Security Without Fear-Mongering From phishing to ransomware to insurance, David offers a clear-eyed view of the threats schools face and how to prepare.Connect with Guest – David WildyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wildy-mpa-ba41b95Connect with Hosts – Alex Inman & Bob CiredduLinkedIn – Alex Inman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexinman/LinkedIn – Bob Cireddu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-cireddu

Claire Allen joins us this week as she and Christine Goodner kick off a series about the crossroads between excellence, perfectionism, and learning music. Whether or not you identify as a perfectionist, this is a helpful topic to understand more about if we have a role supporting young musicians.  Links in this Episode Resources About Supporting Perfectionists in the Private Studio Quotes about Adaptive and Maladaptive perfectionism come from this article:  Kamushadze T, Martskvishvili K, Mestvirishvili M, Odilavadze M. Does perfectionism lead to well-being? The role of flow and personality traits. Eur J Psychol. 2021;17(2):43-57. doi:10.5964/ejop.1987 Episode 18: The Secret to Practice is Understanding Yourself with Claire Allen Request a Parent Talk, Presentation, or Book Club Discussion with Christine  Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram Find Claire Allen on Instagram HERE and HERE Transcript  

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.  They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today. Today I'm talking to Leila Viss.  A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot036.   Music Studio Business Building 101: Summer 2025 cohort happening now! MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Business Finance for Music Teachers