Music Ed Amplified

**Chelsea Sardoni and Ashley Cuthbertson: Questions About Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music | S03E02** Apr 30, 2023
When Chelsea Sardoni, an elementary generalist reached out to Missy with a series of questions relating to Culturally Responsive Teaching, Missy knew right away who to look to for insight. Listen in to this interesting and instructive conversation between Chelsea, Missy, and Music Teacher and Educational Consultant Ashley Cuthbertson!

Ashley Cuthbertson (she/her) is the Founder & CEO of A. Cuthbertson Consulting, LLC, an educational consulting firm that partners with schools, school districts, and organizations to help music educators build and maintain high quality music programs that attract, engage, and retain music students by centering equitable and culturally responsive pedagogical practices in their music curriculum & instruction.

A Nationally Board Certified Teacher, Ashley holds a Master’s in Education, as well as certifications in the Kodály approach and Arts integration. Ashley has over twelve years of experience in education as an elementary general music & choral educator, an elementary band educator, a K-12 musicianship instructor, a private lessons instructor, lead teacher, new teacher coach, adjunct professor, and consultant.

A passionate advocate for music education, Ashley additionally serves the National Association for Music Education as a member of the Repertoire Diversity Task Force and the Virginia Music Educators Association as chair of the DEI Council.

Learn more at:

ashleycuthbertson.com

ashleycuthbertson.com/blog

ashleycuthbertson.com/masterclass
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Chelsea Sardoni is an elementary general music teacher in Massachusetts. She currently teaches grades 1-5 and also is a conductor for the South Shore Children’s Chorus. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for self expression and exploration. Chelsea works to design instruction that is culturally relevant beyond diverse repertoire choices. She initially reached out to Missy to dive deeper into this journey to better herself and her learning communities.

Music and Connection: Donovan Taylor Hall | S03E01 Dec 08, 2022

Youth Advocate Donovan Taylor Hall and Missy collide like a supernova in this Season 3 opener. What was supposed to be a conversation about Donovan’s work helping kids develop a true growth mindset turned into 2 people connecting on multiple levels and having an incredibly real conversation about working with kids, being educators, learning how to learn, and the power and place of music in Donovan’s life. This one is not to be missed!

Donovan Taylor Hall is a youth advocate and educator that teaches kids how to build positive self-identity. He has been featured on the Today Show, NowThis, DailyMailTV, and several podcasts to discuss the importance of positive youth development. Donovan teaches his self-skills curriculum through coaching, speeches, and online content.

Donovan’s Website: https://donovantaylorhall.com/

The Today Show Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbqTdaYsOv4&t=2s

Article: https://medium.com/@donovantaylorhall/i-dont-want-to-be-a-teacher-but-i-love-teaching-663b21346eb3

Short Film “Sleepwalking in the Rift” featuring Dan Romer’s music: https://youtu.be/pxZrp9zrXL4

**The Great Return – Thoughts on the 2021-22 School Year Pt. 2 | S02E14** Aug 18, 2022
Listen in to Part 2 of the discussion between Guest Host Jasmine Fripp and Kelsey Burkett and Dr. Chantae Pittman. In this episode they discuss what it was like helping singers with the realities of in person choir rehearsals, performances, and competitions. They also take time to evaluate their perspectives on the current state of things for Black music educators as well as the “great exodus” of educators in the past year.

**The Great Return – Thoughts on the 2021-22 School Year Pt. 1 | S02E13** Aug 05, 2022
Fellow music educators, it’s been one HECK OF A YEAR! We’ve dealt with the ebbs and flows of COVID, reestablishing excellence in our music programs, rebuilding culture in our classrooms, helping students repair their mental health, fighting teacher burnout, and watching our colleagues join “The Mass Exodus of Educators,” mending our hearts from traumatic events in our country, and fighting for an equitably-active education. Join three beautiful, highly-qualified music educators, Jasmine Fripp, Dr. Chantae Pittman, and Kelsey Burkett, as they give their honest opinions regarding the 2021-2022 school year.

**Jasmine Fripp** is a Grammy-nominated music educator and the founder of Passionate Educators, Inc. With seven years of teaching experience in public and charter schools, she has built award-winning choral programs and provided Black and Brown students with various opportunities to excel within and outside the world of music.

Passionate Educators, Inc. encourages and empowers music educators of all cultural backgrounds to create classroom environments that promote anti-racism, solidarity, and wellness.

**Dr. Chantae D. Pittman** is the Director of Choral Activities at Campbell High School in Smyrna,GA in the Cobb County School District, and adjunct professor at Georgia College and State University. Dr. Pittman is passionate about all forms of music. She is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University having received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education in 2010. She has since earned a Master’s Degree in Music Education at VanderCook College University (Chicago, IL, 2013). In May 2021 Dr. Pittman graduated from The University of Georgia where she completed her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Choral Music Education.

During her 12-year career in choral music education she has taught students from elementary through high school. Due to that experience, and her demonstrated commitment to excellence in performance, she is highly respected as a choral clinician, music education consultant, instructor, grant writer, and adjudicator. She is very active as a soprano soloist and choral musician as a member of the Grammy award winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus since 2011, and the Atlanta Women’s Chorus since 2020. Having performed with orchestras, choirs, and small vocal ensembles throughout her career as a musician, Dr. Pittman proudly continues to learn, grow, and develop as a musician and pedagogue. She is a proud and active member of the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), National Educators Association (NEA), Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), Sigma Alpha Iota, Professional Music Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Raised in Solon, OH, **Kelsey D. Burkett** is a 2006 Graduate of Capital University, where she majored in Music Education and served as the alto section leader in the renown Chapel Choir. She completed her Masters of Music in Music Education and Kodaly Certification from Capital University in 2019. In her 17th year of teaching, she has a passion for the developing voice and middle school singers. She serves as the Director of Choirs at Hilliard Memorial Middle School, in Hilliard, Ohio, where she directs the 7th Grade Treble Choir and 8th Grade Treble Choir. Alongside Jeremy Witt and Alyssa Schott, she also directs the Jaguar A Cappella Program, which consists of four contemporary a cappella groups comprised of singers in the 7-12 grade levels at Hilliard Bradley High School & Hilliard Memorial Middle School. She is co-director of Bradley High School’s premier Contemporary A Cappella Group, Shades of Blue, who have performed at the National A Cappella Convention and have consistently placed in the Quarterfinals and Semi Finals of the ICHSA Varsity Vocals circuit.

Ms. Burkett is a warrior for Social Justice within her community, and recently co-founded the Hilliard BIPOC Alliance, for her coworkers of color within the Hilliard City School District, working for change within and outside of their classrooms. Recently, she co-presented as part of the OCDA Virtual Series “New Directions” on the Decolonization of Choral Ensembles. She also serves as the South-Central Region Chair for the Ohio Choral Director’s Association.

In March 2020, Ms. Burkett was selected as one of 10 educators from across the United States as a Country Music Association Music Teachers of Excellence. She is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, Ohio Music Education Association, and the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. She lives in Columbus with her 3-year-old daughter, Harper, and their cat, Phil.

**Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas: Everyday Neuroscience for Music Teachers | S02E12** Jun 14, 2022
Canadian neuroscientist Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas talks with Missy about music and the brain, and touch on the importance of neuroplasticity in learning. They also discuss the tremendous stress under which many educators find themselves, with Dr. Krissy offering a few powerful, practical steps to help teachers protect their overall mental well-being.

Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas (Ph.D.) is a Medical Neuroscientist and Professor in Toronto, Canada. She is an expert in medical conditions that affect the brain and mental health. She has received several prestigious fellowships including fellowships from the Canadian Institute for Health Research and the Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada. Dr. Krissy’s research has been published in numerous high impact peer-reviewed journals and presented nationally and internationally to both academic and non-academic audiences. Dr. Krissy has been celebrated as one of Canada’s top 150 black women who excels within her field.

Dr. Krissy is passionate about helping people maximize their potential as it relates to understanding how the brain works. She is committed to translating scientific research into meaningful information that can help communities live healthy, mindful lives.

Dr. Doyle Thomas’ Instagram: @dr.krissy.phd

Website: doctorkrissy.com

**Karen Howard: So Now What? Going Beyond Performative Allyship | S02E11** May 26, 2022
Tune in to hear Dr. Karen Howard, the very first guest on Music Ed Amplified, talk about what has happened in Music Ed since their first interview in 2020 when it comes to decentering whiteness. We have more DEI committee’s than ever, but have we made real gains in these areas in our music classrooms and what can we do to keep moving forward as a profession?

Karen Howard is Associate Professor of Music at the University of St. Thomas. She teaches courses in global music traditions that emphasize marginalized and underrepresented cultures, transforming music education curricula, research methods, children’s music, and vocal/choral music.

Karen’s research has been published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, International Journal of Research in Choral Singing, and Music Educators Journal. Her books include World Music Pedagogy Vol III: Secondary School Innovations, First Steps in Global Music, and Dance Like a Butterfly: Songs from Liberia, Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana. Karen is the editor of the newly created series World Music Initiative (WMI) through GIA Music. While all music is music of the world, WMI is focused on uplifting underrepresented traditions in music education.

Karen is a frequent presenter on matters of diversity in curriculum, anti-racism in music education, and performance practices from multiple cultures. She is also one of the facilitators of the Smithsonian Folkways (SFW) Certificate in World Music Pedagogy as well as part of the Education Advisory Committee for SFW.

Mentioned in the Episode

Cultural Connections by Design: https://ccbydesign.org/

Decolonizing the Music Room: https://www.decolonizingthemusicroom.com/

Passionate Black Educator (Jasmine Fripp) Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/passionateblackeducator

Learning for Justice: https://www.learningforjustice.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjtOTBhAvEiwASG4bCFSuSfTYQCEVmUG_BnR4Cb0v8_SGrtyG5kd1CfEKBXEZoAnG3IAIXhoCsbAQAvD_BwE

Smithsonian World Music Pathways Summer 2022 Course https://folkways.si.edu/folkways-courses-university-of-st-thomas-2019

GIA Publications: https://giamusic.com/store/music-education

Books:

Voice Collectors: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/songs-and-stories-of-chinese-culture-bearers-book-g10156

Harambee! Songs and Games from Tanzania: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/harambee-print-g10661

**Alice Hammel: Connecting with Autistic Students in the Music Room | S02E10** May 06, 2022
Does the thought of working with Autistic students make you uneasy, or do you feel lost knowing how best to serve this population in your school? Join Missy as she speaks with Dr. Alice Hammel about how to forge true connection with these students, especially in the context of a self-contained classroom.

Dr. Alice Hammel, Virginia Music Educator Association Outstanding Educator (2018) and current President of the Virginia Music Educators Association, is a widely known music educator, author, and clinician whose experience in music is extraordinarily diverse. She is a member of the faculty of James Madison University, and has many years of experience teaching instrumental and choral music in public and private schools. Dr. Hammel has put these varied experiences to great use while compiling a large body of scholarly work. She is a co-author for four texts: Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Label-free Approach, Teaching Music to Students with Autism, Winding It Back: Teaching to Individual Differences in Music Classroom and Ensemble Settings, and Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Practical Resource. Dr. Hammel is Past-President of the Council for Exceptional Children – Division for Visual and Performing Arts Education.
Dr. Hammel’s Books:
**Teaching Music to Students with Autism** **Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Practical Resource** **Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Label-Free Approach** Mentioned in the Episode: https://goboardmaker.com/

**Whachu Think, Sis? Three Black Women’s Perspectives on the Current State of Music Education: Part 2 | S02E09** Apr 08, 2022

Part 2 of the conversation with Maria A. Ellis (Girl Conductor), Jasmine Fripp (The Passionate Black Educator), and Karla Bell (The Graceful Educator) as they talk honestly about what is going on in music education, especially when it comes to issues of diversity, equity, and antiracist practices.

**Whachu Think, Sis? Three Black Women’s Perspectives on the Current State of Music Education: Part 1 | S02E08** Mar 25, 2022
Listen in on a conversation with 3 powerhouse music educators: Jasmine Fripp (The Passionate Black Educator), Maria A. Ellis (Girlconductor), and Karla Bell (The Graceful Educator) as they talk honestly about what is going on in music education.

Bios:
Karla Bell, The Graceful Educator, is a veteran Music educator, serving more than 15 years in diverse settings, serving grades Kindergarten through 12th grade and post-secondary education. She currently serves as the Choral Director William Penn High School in Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. She is a mentor and teacher’s teacher. Using equity, anti-racist, and trauma-informed lenses, she facilitates graceful learning spaces for scholars and empowers fellow educators to do the same. Karla believes in the gifting and potential of every person she encounters. She is a catalyst. Her passion is removing barriers for uninhibited access to opportunity and laying a strong foundation for present and future generations. She leads and serves on equity and curriculum teams and facilitates professional development at the school, district, and state levels.
The Graceful Educator Website: https://www.educatingwithgrace.com/
Maria A. Ellis is a very passionate music educator and choral conductor. She currently serves as the Director of The Sheldon’s City of Music All-Star Chorus and is the host of Bach and Beyoncé – The Radio Show on Classic 107.3 FM The Voice for the Arts in St. Louis, MO. Maria is an active clinician, adjudicator and presenter throughout the United States and abroad. Maria holds a B.M. in Music Education emphasis on Voice (K-12 Certified) Degree from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. She has served as a host for The St. Louis Symphony’s Link Up Program, The Community Engagement Manager for The St. Louis Children’s Choirs and an Ensemble Director for The St. Louis Children’s Choirs new Virtual Chorus. Maria is the Repertoire and Resource Chair of Inclusivity for the Missouri Choral Directors Association. She is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, National Association of Music Educators, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education and holds Level 3 Certification from the CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education. Maria is the owner of Girl Conductor LLC which provides diverse music education resources.

Maria’s Website: http://www.girlconductor.com
**Jasmine Fripp** is the founder of The Passionate Black Educator (PBE), an organization that advocates for Black and Brown students by providing opportunities to learn and advance through music, fine arts, and education. PBE empowers current and future educators of all cultural backgrounds and career fields to create classroom environments where teaching is effective, all cultures are celebrated within the curriculum, and solidarity is mandatory. Jasmine also serves as Director of Choral Activities and General Music Instructor at KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School.
Jasmine’s Solidarity Superheroes page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260988188723223 Additional links to resources/people mentioned in the show:
Franklin Willis: https://www.fwillismusic.com/ Otto Gross Productions: Linktree.com/ogrossii Fiverr (where you can “hire” someone online to score something for you): https://www.fiverr.com/categories/music-audio/producers-composers Hanif Fazal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhaniffazal/ Website The Center for Equity and Inclusion https://ceipdx.com/

**Elise Hackl-Blumstein: Accessibility in the Music Room | S02E07** Feb 11, 2022
Have you struggled when it comes to making sure that all learners in your classroom have equal access to your instruction? This conversation between Missy and Elise is a great starting point for you- listen to Elise talk about Universal Design for Learning and how it can transform your program and learn about how it goes hand in hand with Social Emotional Learning.

Elise Hackl (she/her) is a neurodivergent accessible music teacher & accessibility coach in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, working with neurodiverse individuals from preschool through adulthood. Elise is a proud alum of Illinois State University (BS in Music and Special Education ’14), Concordia University Chicago (MA ’17, MMEd with Principal Certification ’22), and Wichita State University (MME ’19). Elise’s main focus in her research is training and preparation for accessible classrooms. In 2018, Elise was nominated for the Illinois State Board of Education ‘Those Who Excel’ Teacher of the Year program, receiving an award of merit.

Elise has presented multiple sessions at NAfME, ACDA conferences, and has served as a featured guest on many podcasts. Her contributions can be found in music journals around the Midwest as well as printed work with Music ConstructED and F-flat Books. Elise has also contributed chapters for the GIA book Portraits of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning (edited by Scott Edgar, published in 2021), and for the Oxford University Press resource Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Practical Resource (by Alice Hammel & Ryan Hourigan, published in 2017). Elise currently serves as the director of the International Championships of High School (ICHSA) and judge of Collegiate a Cappella. In order to help make music more accessible for all, Elise has an accessible music store designed with financial and neuro/physical diversity in mind (shorturl.at/rzEP4) and often shares lessons and activities on her teacher instagram page @accessiblemusicroom.
Links- Accessible music store (lots of freebies): shorturl.at/rzEP4 Instagram: @accessiblemusicroom UDL (Cast.org): https://udlguidelines.cast.org/ Elise’s Reccomendations: Kimberly McCord, has lots of resources, but here is a great one- https://www.amazon.com/Exceptional-Music-Pedagogy-Children-Exceptionalities/dp/0190234563/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1642093524&refinements=p_27%3AKimberly+A.+McCord&s=books&sr=1-1 Elaine Bernstorf, The Music and Literacy Connection has a lot of great ideas- https://www.amazon.com/Music-Literacy-Connection-Dee-Hansen/dp/1475805993/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MLMGWWQGGLS4&keywords=elaine+bernstorf&qid=1642093539&s=books&sprefix=elaine+bernstorf%2Cstripbooks%2C61&sr=1-1 Rachel Grimsby, Conversational Recorder (lots of UDL built in): https://www.amazon.com/Conversational-Recorder-Student-Book-Feierabend/dp/1622773942/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QRGQM7NDN7SK&keywords=rachel+grimsby&qid=1642093559&s=books&sprefix=rachel+grimsby%2Cstripbooks%2C66&sr=1-2 Scott Edgar (new Portraits book): https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/teaching-music-with-heart-book-g10452 Alice Hammel has many books, here is one Elise loves: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Music-Students-Special-Needs/dp/0190665173/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=0190665173&psc=1 Kansas Music Review- http://kansasmusicreview.com/2017/01/16/planning-for-behavior-and-skill-building-for-students-with-emotional-and-behavioral-disorders/ ILMEA- https://ilmea.org/music-ed-blog/2021/1/26/organizing-your-classroom-for-success-empowering-students-with-disabilities

Karla Bell: The Graceful Educator | S02E06 Dec 16, 2021

Karla Bell, the Graceful Educator, joins Missy on the podcast to talk about the work she does every day in her program to lift up and nurture students, helping them grow into the learners and leaders that they need to be. You’ll hear about what it means to focus on equity and antiracist practices … Continue reading Karla Bell: The Graceful Educator | S02E06 →

Taylor Kurilew: CS – Let’s Get Back Into It! S02E05 Dec 02, 2021

Missy talks with Taylor Kurilew, a teacher in the first years of using John Feierabend’s Conversational Solfege music literacy program for elementary students. In a former podcast, Missy and Taylor spent 3 episodes talking about the mechanics of CS as well as how to roll it out for the first time in her classroom. … Continue reading Taylor Kurilew: CS – Let’s Get Back Into It! S02E05 →

Austin Martin: Rhymes with Reason | S02E04 Nov 11, 2021

Austin Martin is the founder of Rhymes with Reason, an online interactive platform helping students study vocabulary words through hip hop music. Austin talks to Missy about his enduring love for hip hop and why it seemed like a natural fit for truly meeting students where they live. Along the way, there are some … Continue reading Austin Martin: Rhymes with Reason | S02E04 →

Natasha Verhulst: Changing the Narrative About Indigenous Music | S02E03 Oct 21, 2021

Natasha outlines a few important considerations as teachers create lessons for Native American Heritage Month in November. She also shares some of her own favorite modern Native artists who are helping break stereotypes for students (and teachers!) Natasha Verhulst is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and a descendant … Continue reading Natasha Verhulst: Changing the Narrative About Indigenous Music | S02E03 →

Amy Burns: Virtual Performance? Help! | S02E02 Oct 14, 2021

Missy sends out another tech SOS to Amy Burns who, as always, steps up in a big way to help Missy think through attempting a virtual performance with elementary students. They discuss the most basic approach to doing this for the entire school when they have very limited singing time and no in person … Continue reading Amy Burns: Virtual Performance? Help! | S02E02 →

Franklin J. Willis: Digging Deep While Pressing Forward | S02E01 Oct 07, 2021

Season 2 kicks off with a great discussion between Franklin and Missy about how teachers can find ways to dig into their own creative wells as musicians while also finding ways to joyfully draw out musicality from students…even in a pandemic. Franklin Willis, music educator and instructional coach with Metro Nashville Public Schools … Continue reading Franklin J. Willis: Digging Deep While Pressing Forward | S02E01 →

Mark Peters: Telling a Different Story: a New Approach to Music History | S01E18 Jun 26, 2021

Missy talks to Trinity Christian College Professor Dr. Mark Peters about the transformation of his introductory music listening/literature course. This class, often called “music appreciation” in many universities, has been renamed “Music in Context” at Trinity. Dr. Peters describes how he’s moved on from the story that has most often been told to undergrad … Continue reading Mark Peters: Telling a Different Story: a New Approach to Music History | S01E18 →

Katie Wardrobe: Teach Me Your Ways – Part Two | S01E17 Jun 11, 2021

In Part 2 of Missy and Chris Anne Powers’ interview with Katie Wardrobe of Midnight Music. Chris gets a chance to ask her questions about using tech in the music classroom, including what Katie thinks are the “must haves” for tech in the music room. Katie Wardrobe is a music technology trainer, consultant, blogger and … Continue reading Katie Wardrobe: Teach Me Your Ways – Part Two | S01E17 →

Katie Wardrobe: Teach Me Your Ways – Part One | S01E16 Jun 02, 2021

Missy once again complains about her very up and (mostly) down relationship with technology to the queen of tech, Katie Wardrobe of Midnight Music. In Part One of the conversation, in which they are joined by FAME Teacher Trainer and Midnight Music fangirl, Chris Anne Powers, the ladies talk about the stressors involved with … Continue reading Katie Wardrobe: Teach Me Your Ways – Part One | S01E16 →

Tiffany Barry: Filipino Songs & Culture in the Music Room | S01E15 May 15, 2021

Are you seeking ways to better represent all students in your classroom, or looking for some great and engaging repertoire to use during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as all year long? Tune in to hear Missy chat with author and teacher Tiffany Unarce Barry about her new song collection, … Continue reading Tiffany Barry: Filipino Songs & Culture in the Music Room | S01E15 →

Miriam Capellan: Using an Equity Lens in the FAME-Friendly Classroom | S01E14 Apr 26, 2021

White teachers looking for authentic, sustainable ways to create equitable classrooms for all students, especially BIPOC students, will benefit from this conversation between Miriam and Missy, 2 teachers who have been part of the FAME community for many years. They talk about creating safe spaces for students who need so much more than just … Continue reading Miriam Capellan: Using an Equity Lens in the FAME-Friendly Classroom | S01E14 →

Scott Edgar: Social Emotional Learning in the Music Room | S01E13 Mar 25, 2021

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is something on the lips of many educators. For those who aren’t yet familiar with it, Dr. Scott Edgar, author of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: the Heart of Teaching, joins Missy to talk about what SEL is and why it has found such a natural home in music … Continue reading Scott Edgar: Social Emotional Learning in the Music Room | S01E13 →

Amy Burns: Using Technology in the Elementary Classroom | S01E12 Mar 18, 2021

Music Ed Tech guru, author, and elementary music teacher Amy Burns talks to Missy about Missy’s arch-nemesis, technology. Tune in to hear about ways Amy is using technology to forward instruction in her classroom! Amy has taught PreK-grade 4 general music for over 20 years at Far Hills Country Day School. She has authored … Continue reading Amy Burns: Using Technology in the Elementary Classroom | S01E12 →

David Rankine: Finding the Positive in the Pandemic | S01E11 Mar 11, 2021

David Rankine is a dual-endorsed Teacher Trainer with the FAME organization and he comes on the podcast to chat with Missy about how things have been going for him up in Canada during COVID. He also talks about his brand new series, Mr. Rankine’s Musical Cabin with GIA Publications! A native of Elora, Ontario, … Continue reading David Rankine: Finding the Positive in the Pandemic | S01E11 →

Loneka Battiste: Confronting the Colorblind Fallacy | S01E10 Feb 24, 2021

Dr. Loneka Battiste, Assistant Professor of Music Ed at the University of Tennessee, describes the importance of seeing, acknowledging, and connecting with every student in your classroom and the disequilibrium she herself experienced as she came to this realization in her first years as a teacher. Loneka Battiste is Assistant Professor of Music Education … Continue reading Loneka Battiste: Confronting the Colorblind Fallacy | S01E10 →

Laura Harmon: Choir in the Time of Covid | S01E09 Feb 10, 2021

Laura Harmon is Associate Music Director of the Philadelphia Girls Choir and an elementary music teacher in Southern New Jersey. She and Missy discuss what life as a choir director is like right now in the Covid era. She also describes some of the things that make the PGC so unique and forward-thinking in … Continue reading Laura Harmon: Choir in the Time of Covid | S01E09 →

Maria A. Ellis: From Bach to Beyoncé, How Music Helps Us Heal | S01E08 Feb 04, 2021

Maria A. Ellis joins Missy to talk about Bach & Beyoncé, her new radio show where she gets to geek out about her love for music and challenge assumptions about a broad spectrum of musical genres, including Classical Music. She shares her desire to inspire educators to teach in a variety of ways and … Continue reading Maria A. Ellis: From Bach to Beyoncé, How Music Helps Us Heal | S01E08 →

Jasmine Fripp: Black History Year-Round | S01E07 Jan 28, 2021

Music teachers don’t always know what to do for Black History Month, and there are far too many only doing a lesson in February. Jasmine talks to Missy about the importance of making sure that long before February rolls around, we are teaching students about Black history, culture, and music throughout the school year. Jasmine … Continue reading Jasmine Fripp: Black History Year-Round | S01E07 →

Andy Himelick: FAME Teacher Trainer Talk | S01E06 Jan 21, 2021

FAME Teacher Trainer and Indiana Music Educator Association’s 2021 Outstanding Elementary Educator Award recipient Andy Himelick talks with Missy about how teaching is going for him during the pandemic. They chat about his First Steps and Conversational Solfege instruction and he gives Missy an update on the Conversational Solfege and Orff book project he … Continue reading Andy Himelick: FAME Teacher Trainer Talk | S01E06 →

Natasha Verhulst: Reversing False Narratives & Talking Native Truths – One Teacher’s Perspective | S01E05 Jan 14, 2021

Music Educator Natasha Verhulst, an enrolled tribal member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and a descendant of the Menominee Nation, talks to Missy about her life growing up in Wisconsin and shares how her love for the music and culture of her people led her to become a musician … Continue reading Natasha Verhulst: Reversing False Narratives & Talking Native Truths – One Teacher’s Perspective | S01E05 →

David Row: Music Ed Puppet Master | S01E04 Jan 07, 2021

Join Missy as she chats with David Row about their shared love for using puppets in the music program. Learn fun ways to utilize these wonderful teacher sidekicks in your classroom right away. It’s possible that you’ll have just as much fun (or even more) than your students! David Row loves teaching music to … Continue reading David Row: Music Ed Puppet Master | S01E04 →

Chris Anne Powers: A New Repertoire Database | S01E03 Dec 30, 2020

FAME Teacher Trainer Chris Anne Powers joins Missy to talk all about the new Feierabend Repertoire Database, a truly exciting new resource that Chris has been working on for GIA Publications that will help music teachers easily find just the right song, chant, or game at just the right time! Chris Powers has been an … Continue reading Chris Anne Powers: A New Repertoire Database | S01E03 →

Franklin Willis: A New Vision for Music Ed | S01E02 Dec 24, 2020

Music Educator extraordinaire Franklin Willis joins Missy to talk about a few great topics – from some of the irons he has in the fire as a Teacher/Entrepreneur, to his new book Edward’s Rhythm Sticks, to describing how becoming a father to his young son and the events of 2020 have changed him as a … Continue reading Franklin Willis: A New Vision for Music Ed | S01E02 →

Karen Howard: Confronting Systemic Racism in the Music Room | S01E01 Dec 14, 2020

Join Missy in the premiere episode of her new podcast, Music Ed Amplified, as she talks with professor, author and global music expert Dr. Karen Howard. Karen and Missy discuss how music teachers who have yet to do so must begin the crucial work of acknowledging and confronting systemic racism in education and in … Continue reading Karen Howard: Confronting Systemic Racism in the Music Room | S01E01 →

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