AMusEd

Aug 24 2023 276 ep. 63 mins 45
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Four music teachers discuss current issues in music education; offer resources, tips, and tricks; and catalogue their growth and missteps made as young teachers. Originally started with all in their first five years of teaching, see how they have grown now in their eighth season. We DeFinItElY kNoW wHaT wE'rE dOiNg.

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AMusEnd

Aug 24 2023 71 mins  
Sorry for ghosting everyone for a year. We're back, but we're not. This is the last episode of the podcast. Series Finale. We decided that the podcast and our listeners meant enough to us that we needed to put out one final episode to actually wrap it up. This whole endeavor has been a wild ride and a labor of love. We felt we filled a role that was really necessary when we started

The one where Olin forgets to turn on his mic

Jun 07 2022 55 mins  
We navigate the last few weeks of school with an increasingly urgent need for the year to be over. Recorded 5.22.2022

Reflections upon exiting "Survival Mode" this year.

May 16 2022 64 mins  
We chat about how things are actually returning to the way they were before, and reflect honestly on how we navigated the challenges of this past year now that we're not in the middle of it all. S8E31 Recorded 5.5.2022

Boundaries and Being the Best

May 09 2022 56 mins  
Veroinca asks the question: Can you still build a shiny, award winning program while still maintaining healthy boundaries in your life? S8E30 Recorded 4.24.2022

Prism Concerts and Large Combined Events

Apr 26 2022 59 mins  
We talk about the logistics of showcasing the entirety of the music program, collaborating with others in your department and how to get in and out in a reasonable amount of time. S8E29 Recorded 4/18/22

Awards and other considerations

Apr 15 2022 64 mins  
It's been a while since we were all together so our focus meanders a bit, but our original conversations focuses on rewarding students who are represntative of the values of your program beyond just outstanding musicianship. S8E28 Recorded 4.10.2022

When Student Enrollment Drives Curriculum

Apr 03 2022 58 mins  
Olin is out this week so the secondary school teachers discuss how the tail is wagging the dog when it comes to how elective enrollment is driving curriculum.

Managing Student Expectations: Prestige vs Equity in you program

Mar 27 2022 59 mins  
How do you thread the needle celebrating your top students without leaving your other ensembles behind? We have our friend Jeff Kumagai on who is going through the last growing pains of taking over a program and dealing with the expectations of students who align with the values of the previous director. S8E26 Recorded 3.26.22

Mid Semester Check-in

Mar 19 2022 41 mins  
Sus is out this week due to tech week for the musical, Olin is still in the middle of the madness. Veronica has one very long week til spring break. We check in with our goals for the end of the semester, how (if?) we are on track with them. S8E25 Recorded 3/13/2022

The one where John forgets to Sub

Mar 13 2022 59 mins  
Welcome to the spring. Things are going fine. We're sure. 100% Everything is fine. S8E24 Recorded 3/6/2022