Have you ever debated changing careers? I’m a prime example of someone who loved teaching, would happily go back to teaching, but took a great leap of faith to refocus my career on what I’ve viewed as a more impactful personal mission.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #86: Rethinking Rehearsal and Performance
As music educators, so much of what we tend to focus on stems from ensemble performances, sometimes neglecting what music education can and should be for our students in the process.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #85: Keep on Going
If you’ve been feeling a little emotionally challenged lately—and I can’t say I blame you, it’s a challenging time—you need this podcast episode.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #84: Recapturing Your Students
Let’s talk about the elephant in the virtual classroom: student engagement. We’ve heard about students quitting music for a variety of reasons, but the truth is if they are still loving music then they will either not quit, or if they do, they will come back.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #83: The Counterintuitive Approach to Battling Burnout
Friends, I know it’s tough right now. If you’re a regular listener, you know I’m all about self-improvement. We’ve talked about mindfulness, being present, morning routines, and productivity.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #82: Helping Students Through Hard Times
This episode is all about your students. As much as we, as teachers, need help and advice, I think we can agree our students need help too.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #81: Communication and Collaboration: What You’re Doing Wrong and How to Make it Right
Now more than ever, it’s important for us to practice collaboration and to creatively communicate in ways that are meaningful for others—especially our students.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #80: Becoming Fearless and Confident
There is a new term that has become prominent in our music educator world: Zoom Fatigue. Something different happens in our minds when we’re on camera.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #79: Upbeat Mindset in Downbeat Times
Six months ago, when the school shut down first started, I reached out to my friend Dr. Matthew Arau to join me for a series of webinars we called “Living in Tune.” Our goal for these webinars was to give people a single time—once per week—to get away from all of the stress, and to join in a group setting to refocus and rethink the way we approached our challenges.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #78: The Secret to Happiness if You’re Struggling with Online Learning
The secret to happiness can be hard to uncover amidst the uncertainty of this back to school season. So for this episode, I sat down for a candid, casual conversation with my good friend Michelle Rose to talk about just that.