John Benham's guest appearances

John Benham

Everything Band Podcast

Enhance Life with Music

Music (ed) Matters

Garrett Hope

Scott Edgar

John Mackey

Emily Williams

Alex Shapiro

Ryan Murphy

Lynne Jackson

Peter Brown

Sean Smith

Patrick Burns

Julia Mossbridge

Ari Herstand

Eric Jimenez

Jeff Smith

Gary Green

OwlTail

According to Music Educator and Advocacy Consultant, Dr. John Benham, regardless of your situation, there is always a solution and someone to help. His key recommendation and requirement: always keeping the student at the center of any discussion. In this Advocacy &amp; Collaboration episode, learn about key issues and strategies for building, saving, and restoring music programs.   Learn more about Dr. Benham: http://www.save-music.org/ or find his book https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-advocacy-book-g9199   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zpoixZSjFzs   Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content and more!  Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible:  —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com.   **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell  **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

According to Music Educator and Advocacy Consultant, Dr. John Benham, regardless of your situation, there is always a solution and someone to help. His key recommendation and requirement: always keeping the student at the center of any discussion. In this Advocacy &amp; Collaboration episode, learn about key issues and strategies for building, saving, and restoring music programs.  Learn more about Dr. Benham: <a href="http://www.save-music.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.save-music.org/</a> or find his book <a href="https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-advocacy-book-g9199" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-advocacy-book-g9199</a> Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/zpoixZSjFzs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zpoixZSjFzs</a> Join us over at <a href="http://Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters</a> for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content and more! Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible:  —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, <a href="http://kaleidoscopeadventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kaleidoscopeadventures.com/</a>.  — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at <a href="http://KinnisonChoralCo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KinnisonChoralCo.com</a>.  **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Episode 89: Episode 89 - A&C Series: Advocacy and Collaboration Spotlight — Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision (with Dr. John Benham) 

John Benham’s advocacy work and methods have saved over $70 million in proposed music cuts, equivalent to approximately 2,000 teaching positions affecting 500,000 music students. For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated as Music In Our Schools Month by the National Association for Music Education. John’s book, Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision, provides instruction in building, saving, and restoring music programs. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode32Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

John Benham’s advocacy work and methods have saved over $70 million in proposed music cuts, equivalent to approximately 2,000 teaching positions affecting 500,000 music students. For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated as Music In Our Schools Month by the National Association for Music Education. John’s book, Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision, provides instruction in building, saving, and restoring music programs. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at <a href="https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode32</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EnhanceLifeMusic/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/enhancelifemusic/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpetersonpiano/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/musicenhances" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

Ep. 32: The immediate, visible, hands-on power you didn’t know you have, with Save School Music’s John Benham

Music educator John Benham joins the show to discuss his book Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision and his concept of "reverse economics" that has helped save school music in over 400 districts throughout North America. Topics:  John's background as a brass player and vocalist and a bit about his early career as a music educator. The story of how John developed his theory of reverse economics and how it's simple concept works and resonates with administrators and school boards. Why music teachers must stick together and why it is essential that they rally their parents to save their programs. How to know if your program might be in trouble and what to expect if John were called in to work with your district.  Links:  Save School Music  Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision Music in World Cultures Holst: First Suite in E-Flat Fisher-Tull: Sketches on a Tudor Psalm  Biography: With over 40 years experience as a music educator, Dr. John Benham first became involved in saving school music programs in 1981. Since then he has worked with over 400 school districts, taking his message to nearly every state and province in North America. In addition to his years as an educator, he has extensive experience in both business and educational administration that includes 6 years as a public school board member. He has a unique ability to analyze each situation and develop collaborative solutions in a language that communicates with the educator and the community as well as the school board and administration. His theory of “reverse economics” demonstrates the financial viability of a strong music program. He is author of the book Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision, GIA Publications, 2016. To date, the methods he uses to equip and mobilize community music coalitions are responsible for preventing or restoring over $74 million in reductions to music programs. The result has been the saving of over 2,000 teaching positions that provide instruction to over 500,000 students.

Music educator John Benham joins the show to discuss his book <a href="https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-advocacy-book-g9199" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision</a> and his concept of "reverse economics" that has helped save school music in over 400 districts throughout North America. Topics: <ul> <li>John's background as a brass player and vocalist and a bit about his early career as a music educator.</li> <li>The story of how John developed his theory of reverse economics and how it's simple concept works and resonates with administrators and school boards.</li> <li>Why music teachers must stick together and why it is essential that they rally their parents to save their programs.</li> <li>How to know if your program might be in trouble and what to expect if John were called in to work with your district.</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.save-music.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Save School Music</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Music-Advocacy-Moving-Survival-Vision/dp/1622772083" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision</a></li> <li><a href="http://miwc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music in World Cultures</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLbP6qpI1YI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holst: First Suite in E-Flat</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMROxkEWcYQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fisher-Tull: Sketches on a Tudor Psalm</a></li> </ul> Biography: With over 40 years experience as a music educator, Dr. John Benham first became involved in saving school music programs in 1981. Since then he has worked with over 400 school districts, taking his message to nearly every state and province in North America. In addition to his years as an educator, he has extensive experience in both business and educational administration that includes 6 years as a public school board member. He has a unique ability to analyze each situation and develop collaborative solutions in a language that communicates with the educator and the community as well as the school board and administration. His theory of “reverse economics” demonstrates the financial viability of a strong music program. He is author of the book Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision, GIA Publications, 2016. To date, the methods he uses to equip and mobilize community music coalitions are responsible for preventing or restoring over $74 million in reductions to music programs. The result has been the saving of over 2,000 teaching positions that provide instruction to over 500,000 students.

Episode 61 - John Benham