Music for All Podcast Network

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features two members of the Board of Directors of Pride Bands Alliance: President Marek Szeszycki and DEIAB Director Patrice Mustaafaa. Pride Bands Alliance is an international network of over 40 LGBTQ+ and allied member and partner organizations dedicated to creating spaces where people can live their truth out loud through music, visibility, and pride....

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Bob Morrison, CEO of Quadrant Research and founder of Music for All. They chat about Bob’s career journey through music business and advocacy, exploring topics like equity of access to music education, the importance of data in advocacy, and how humans have been teaching music since very early times.   Check out Bob’s Substack for his recent art...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features George Quinlan, Jr., Treasurer of The Midwest Clinic, Trustee of the VanderCook College of Music, and member of the NAMM Foundation’s Music Achievement Council. Informed by his and his family’s decades of experience in the field of scholastic instrumental music, George talks about the history of band and orchestra in American schools. Plus, the...

In this episode, David speaks with Lauren Staniszewski, Director of Bands at Stoney Creek H.S., MI, and President of the Michigan Chapter of Women Band Directors International! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a cu...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Dr. Sarah Gulish, Assistant Professor of Music Education at West Chester University and Co-Founder & CEO of F-flat Books. The three of them discuss integration of contemporary music styles into the traditional music classroom, equity and representation in the publishing industry, and so much more. Without people, there is no music. Join host...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Anne M. Fennell, Immediate Past President of California Music Educators Association, NAfME Western Division President-Elect, and Educational Consultant. They talk about how Anne’s years in the classroom informed her mindset as a fine arts administrator, encouraging student exploration, and the power of belonging. Without people, there is no musi...

In this episode, David speaks with Aliyah Jackson, Director of Bands at Aloha H.S., OR! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ensembles. Watc...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Richard L. Saucedo, Retired Director of Bands & Performing Arts Department Chair, Carmel H.S., IN, Music for All Senior Educational Consultant, and Team Leader of the Bands of America Judge Administration Team. They discuss supporting young music educators and those teaching at underserved schools, as well as creating a culture of excellence...

In this episode, David speaks with Ricardo Jr. Laborin, Director of Bands, Mariachi, & Orchestras at Sierra Linda H.S., AZ! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Dr. MJ Robinson, Director of Bands at Pierre Moran M.S., IN. They explore student confidence, identity, and belonging, the importance of relationships in music education, and work-life balance. Plus, they talk about MJ’s role as the current president of Women Band Directors International . Without people, there is no music. Join hosts Julia Baum...

In this episode, David speaks with Patrick Mainieri, School Board Member at McLean County Unit 5 Schools, IL, Founder of Leadership Bonfire, and Director of Student Experience at BOA Summer Camp! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Jason Fettig, Director of Bands at the University of Michigan and Former Director of "The President's Own” U.S. Marine Band. Jason recounts his journey to the Marine Corps and his recent transition from directing the Marine Band into academia at the University of Michigan. They also chat about the importance of empathy in teaching, find...

In this episode, David speaks with Brittany Mori & Vincent Rose, Band Directors at Lost Mountain M.S., GA! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within th...

This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Jessie Montgomery, GRAMMY® Award-winning composer, violinist, and educator. Jessie’s work interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music, improvisation, poetry, and social consciousness, making her an acute interpreter of 21st-century American sound and experience. They chat about being a multifaceted musician, performance anxiety...

In this episode, David speaks with Dr. Daniel Cook, Director of Bands at Ithaca College! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ensembles. Wat...

This episode features Chris DeVona, who serves as Assistant Director of Bands at James Madison University. Their conversation includes discussing Chris’s career-long commitment to small schools through the lens of his book Small Band, Big Sound , published by GIA Publications. Plus, they chat about forming community within ensembles, providing opportunity for all students, and more ⁠ . Without peo...

In this episode, David speaks with Monica L. Fogg, K-12 Music Coordinator for DeKalb County School District, GA, and Founder & CEO of SoundBoard Strategies! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrins...

This episode features two key leaders of Equity Arc, a national coalition whose mission and programming address the structural inequities in classical music that result in the field’s systemic lack of racial and ethnic diversity. Stanford Thompson is Equity Arc’s Executive Director, and Rodney Dorsey is a Professor of Music at Florida State University, who will be conducting the 2026 Equity Arc Wi...

This week’s episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Annie Ray, Orchestra Director and Performing Arts Department Chair at  Annandale H.S., VA. Annie shares about some of her many unique projects in the music education space, including Crescendo, an ensemble composed of special education students, and Fairfax County’s parent orchestra, a group that has seen great musical and social success....

In this episode, David speaks with Julie Bounds, Director of Bands at Sheldon H.S., OR! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ensembles. Watc...

This week’s episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Dr. Dré Graham, Conductor and Music Director of Alachua County Youth Orchestra, along with Adolphus Hailstork, prolific composer of instrumental and vocal music. They talk with Julia and Scott about the importance of representation in music education, their own musical and compositional journeys, and their book African American Composers...

In this episode, David speaks with Phillip Haines, Band Director at Pinecrest Academy St. Rose, NV! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic motivation, collaboration, and growth within their own ens...

This week’s episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Paula A. Crider, Professor Emerita, The University of Texas. Paula talks with Julia and Scott about the importance of relationships in music education, the emotional impact of music, and keeping the music classroom and ensemble student-centered. Without people, there is no music. Join hosts Julia Baumanis and Scott Edgar as they explore t...

This week’s episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features our hosts, Julia and Scott, introducing their new podcast series. Julia Baumanis is Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Bands at Rutgers University, serving as the first female instrumental conductor in its 258-year history, and Scott Edgar is Associate Professor of Music, Chair of the Department of Music, and Director of Bands...

In this episode, David speaks with Shane Colquhoun, PhD, Assistant Professor of Music Technology & Contemporary Music Styles at Alabama State University! Join David Duarte as he discusses the methods, challenges, and benefits of building a positive culture within the classroom. Hear different perspectives from music educators of all backgrounds, and learn how they build a culture of intrinsic...