Not Your Forte

Jan 31 2025 19 ep. 52 mins 1

Not Your Forte Podcast artwork

Not Your Forte is a music education podcast designed to help music educators around the world. Hosted by Eric Tinkler and Dr. Payne, Not Your Forte covers all aspects of music education, and has featured a multitude of guests, including Dr. Tim, Paula Crider, and more! Find us anywhere that podcasts are available and check us out on Facebook for up-to-date news and additional content.

Education Music

Copy RSS

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

Music Education from the Podium with Dr. Michael Raiber

Jan 31 2025 59 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/15/20** Join Dr. Payne and Eric as they host a discussion focused on wearing the many hats of music education from the podium beyond that of conductor. Among the topics covered will be directed listening, error detection, fundamentals, teaching how to practice, pacing, student engagement, social emotional learning and much more. Joining us in our dis

Leading and Establishing a Culture with Diane Koutsulis

Jan 31 2025 45 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/22/20** Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don’t forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Mrs. Diane Koutsulis, former teacher at Green Valley HS and member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association, joins us to talk about leadership from the podium and establishing

A Composer's Perspective with Dr. Onsby Rose

Jan 31 2025 48 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/15/20** Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don’t forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Dr. Onsby Rose from Dordt University joins us this week to share his unique perspective as a Composer and a Conductor. Dr. Onsby C. Rose is currently the Director of Instrumental Studies

Score Study and Rehearsal Prep with Dr. Frank Tracz

Jan 31 2025 55 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/8/20** Raise your baton, ready that podium, and don’t forget to grab your score as Dr. Payne and Eric continue our month long Conducting Bootcamp! In order to be prepared to run an effective and efficient rehearsal, you need to know your score inside and out! Dr. Tracz, the Director of bands at KSU, joins us to talk about how to make the most out o

Intro to Conducting with Dr. Wimmer

Jan 31 2025 57 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 5/1/20** Raise your baton, ready your highlighters and pens, and don’t forget to grab that score as Dr. Payne and Eric begin our month long Conducting Bootcamp! Starting off we are bringing back the basics as we discuss various conducting concepts that will provide either a good starting place for the beginning conductor or a review of the fundamenta

COVID 19 Panel Discussion

Jan 31 2025 66 mins

**Reupload. Originally posted 4/24/20** Join Eric and Dr. Payne as they host a discussion about how we are continually adjusting to online classes. Joining us in our discussion is Dr. Alex Wimmer, the assistant director of bands at K-State, Billy Hatfield, a first year teacher of 5-12 Choirs in Hiawatha, KS and Haley Schwartz, a first year music education student at K-State. Not Yo

Power of Positivity with Dr Matthew Arau

Jan 31 2025 58 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 4/17/20** In this time of social distancing, it can be hard to stay motivated, moving and positive. Join Eric as he interviews Dr. Matthew Arau on how the power of positivity and a shift to a growth mindset can help you be successful and healthy during these different times. Dr. Matthew Arau is an Assistant Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Educat

Adjusting to Online Classes as a Music Major

Jan 31 2025 42 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 3/20/20** Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we discuss the adjustments that music majors across the country will be facing amidst schools moving to online courses as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While this will be a difficult transition for many, we at Not Your Forte believe that we can move forward stronger than ever! If you want to fill us in wi

Our Reality: Mental Health and Music Education Majors

Jan 31 2025 53 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 3/20** Mental health is an issue that too often is brushed aside, especially in college. Dr. Payne's KMEA presentation looks to discuss the current state of mental health of music education majors and the impact of stressors on their schooling as well as their career aspirations. His goal will be to start a dialog on how to proactively address emerging

How to get that Job!

Jan 31 2025 57 mins

**Reupload. Originally Posted 2/18/20** Needing to know where to start when it comes to making your resume? Not sure what to expect when you go into your first job interview? Join Eric this week as he is joined not by Dr. Payne, but special guest, Frank Troyka. This episode is dedicated to helping you know everything that you need to prepare for gaining successful employment! Not Y