#MusicEdLove Podcast

Welcome to MusicEdLove! You know that feeling when something has GOT to change, but you don’t know exactly what or how just yet? Then this episode is… Read more "Doors & Windows: Accepting Change in Your Career with Katie O’Hara LaBrie"

In this episode of #MusicEdLove, Angela Ammerman chats with composer, educator, conductor: Adrian Gordon! Adrian shares about his process as a composer, his journey, and how he… Read more "On Composing, Writing, & Productivity with Adrian Gordon"

I cannot wait for you to tune in to this *SPECIAL* collaboration podcast episode with the host of the music education podcast: Choralosophy! This episode delves into… Read more "How BECOMING is the Key to BEING: Leading Students to Success with Chris Munce"

This week, Angela interviews author, band director, speaker, and mom: Lesley Moffat! In this episode, Lesley shares how she transitioned from 14 medications to none, how she… Read more "From 14 Medications to None with Lesley Moffat"

"How am I going to do this for the rest of my life when I don't even like music anymore?"

Welcome to the #MusicEdLove Podcast. On this episode, hostess Angela Ammerman welcomes the accomplished music educator, innovator, conductor, and chapter contributor Angela Harman. The excitement is palpable… Read more "Recruitment with Angela Harman & the ZOMBIE Orchestra Takeover!"

It was so amazing to chat with music ed mama, business owner, philanthropist, ILLUSTRATOR and music advocate: Jenna Day on #MusicEdLove this week!!! In this episode, Jenna… Read more "Finding Your Joy & Paying it Forward with Jenna Day"

Non-Traditional uniforms, building a family of musicians, music assessment, and balancing it all with the AMAZING educator, conductor, and violist: Ben Pereyra! Check this one out today… Read more "We’re Kind of Like Your Tattoo with Ben Pereyra"

"I started out in the 'trash band...' but you know what? We have the best job in the world. We get to teach music!”

Take 5 minutes today to check out these simple tips for maximizing your rehearsal efficiency! Remember to give us a follow and share with a friend! And… Read more "5 Minute Tips for Rehearsal Efficiency"

You have GOT to check out this episode with Music Educator and Consultant: Ashley Cuthbertson! And WHEN you love it, don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a… Read more "Let the Music Lead You with Ashley Cuthbertson"

You. All… I cannot wait for you to hear this latest episode with Dr. Alice Hammel! Alice has been a huge inspiration for me and a role… Read more "Putting Them First with Dr. Alice Hammel!"

"Just in case anyone was under the illusion that people of color didn't write very much, or that it wasn't very good, it is a complete fallacy."

In this episode, we welcome homeschool music teacher, Amy Shirk, onto the podcast! Just a few weeks ago, I shared with you all how wonderful our first… Read more "Homeschool Music Ed in the Burg with Amy Brill Shirk"

“One of the best ways I do this is by using rhythmic speech, so when we are getting ready to brush our teeth, I simply put it into a little chant it doesn't even have to rhyme, But putting your words and instructions and praise into rhythm gives your children this sense of momentum forward momentum with whatever task they're doing, and it also allows them to start to really learn musical patterns...

Dr. David Allen Ammerman, delves into pacing, building rapport, differentiation, gamification, repetition, and so much more! 

"And so I let him borrow the cello and he started going back and forth, and he started his eyes started welling up with tears they started crying because he thought it was the most beautiful thing you've ever heard."

"If I could flip it a little bit and empower the kids and you know, intrinsically motivate them ... So the idea of shifting just a little bit of your thinking to you know, giving the kids a little bit more of the ownership of the learning. If we give them autonomy, mastery, and purpose... that's where they are intrinsically motivated and ready to you know take on their learning."

You spend and the goal really is to have an effective budget is you tell every single dollar what you want it to do for you. Right like if the goal is to pay off debt, then you need to assign that dollar to pay off debt!

"she said 'I'm sorry, you have no choice. You're playing violin. You are a violinist you just don't know it yet.' And that moment changed the trajectory of my life."

There's only one you... know that we need your voice in your work.

In this episode of #MusicEdLove, Dr. Linda Apple Monson shares strategies for memorizing music, overcoming significant obstacles, and recruiting international students. This episode is packed with helpful… Read more "What’s Your Journey? with Dr. Linda Apple Monson"

"We had something that I call the cup of doom, where we put all the kids names on the popsicle stick. I would alternate the test one week we would go Alphabetically you know by last name A to Z and then the next, it was random. But the kids they would start chanting 'Cup of Doom! Cup of Doom!', like they couldn't wait to take the playing tests!"

Monica Guido joins us on #MusicEdLove to share her suggestions for raising the bar, engaging ELLs, and stirring up the seating. Monica is also a contributor for… Read more "Toward Something More: Empowering ELLs with Monica Guido"

Using the child’s naturalistic way by bringing out their curiosity and playfulness to create a perfect atmosphere for them to explore, create and learn while being fully engaged and participate is something I strive to provide for my students including the ELLs.