The Music Ed Mentor Podcast

Joining me this episode to help me talk about the Orff Approach, is Aimee Pfitzner, author of the O Fortuna Orff blog.

This episode is about something that I feel, and I”m sure YOU feel, quite poignantly this time of year: inadequacy. For ... Read more

This podcast is all about improving the lives of music teachers, and that means talking about classroom management. In h... Read more

As educators, we can (and should) take the initiative to improve, nurture, and maintain great relationships with our adm... Read more

Can we practice some of the same concepts that minimalist gurus teach, both in our classrooms and in our lives? If we ca... Read more

I know exactly how busy you are right now with the holiday season upon us. Which is why this episode is short, sweet, an... Read more

Today we are continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month. My guest is Adriana Linares, a professional violist, m... Read more

This week Dale Duncan shares successful classroom management strategies he has discovered over more than 20 years of exp... Read more

My guest is Dan Tricarico, author of "The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom." Ou... Read more

In our previous podcast, April Vargo and I talked about side hustles: ways to make additional income outside of your reg... Read more

My guest this week is Gavin Tabone, an elementary music teacher who has created an after-school choir that has received ... Read more

Barbara Freedman is here to help us navigate the tech that teaches music and creates composers and musicians and perform... Read more

In this very special episode of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast we welcome our first GRAMMY winning guest! I’m excited to sh... Read more

Today's discussion is all about self-care, holistic wellness, and implementing the best practices in your life to create... Read more

Whether you’re just getting started in music education or are thinking about a new position, you likely have questions a... Read more

Today we talk about something that can make or break your music classes: at-home practice. How do you get kids to stay e... Read more

In this episode of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast, we chat with Wendy Higdon about developing a plan for your equipment mai... Read more

Right now many teachers are in the throws of Back to School, which can cause a fair amount of stress, anxiety, and excit... Read more

This week our guest is the elementary music guru, Jessica Peresta, host of the Domestic Musician. Before she was a wildl... Read more

My guest for this episode is music technology guru and master educator Katie Wardrobe. I invited Katie to join me for th... Read more