Teach Music 21C Podcast Series

Conversations between parents and music teachers are important. Join Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson as they explore how to develop meaningful conversations with parents of our music students. An informative podcast.

Such a great topic from Teach Music 21C. Join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson as we delve into our top best practicing strategies for our students. Enjoy!

Would you like to know more about the Shared Curriculum? Please join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson as they take a quick tour of this dynamic 21st century music teaching tool. Enjoy.

In this conversation, piano teacher Sandy Chen joins Merlin Thompson to talk about how Ear Before Eye brought extraordinary transformation to her music teaching studio. A first-hand account of what Ear Before Eye can accomplish!!

This is the second episode for our series on teaching Ear Before Eye. Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore the easy first steps for setting up Ear Before Eye learning. A super informative session.

Join Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey as we explore the importance of learning to play by ear for beginner music students. An resourceful discussion.

Join Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson in this timely exploration of music teaching and how music teachers can help students prepare for their own individual future as recreational music makers. A thoughtful discussion.

Are you a music teacher? Do you feel isolated in your work? Join this podcast as Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey explore the topic of music teacher isolation and how Teach Music 21C is working hard to build a resilient and responsive music teacher community.

Join this conversation as Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell take a close look at the Teach Music 21C Certification program. It's a great way for music teachers to refresh your teaching. Enjoy!

Helping our music students achieve musical excellence is a big part of what music teachers do. Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore this topic with lots of practical applications for music teachers.

Such an important element in today's music teaching environment. Join Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey as we explore what talking to parents can look like. An informative podcast for music teachers.

Join Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey as they explore this important topic for music teachers.

Helping music students get back into the routine of practicing after their summer break is the theme for this podcast. Join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson as they explore this important topic for music teachers in September. A super discussion.

A lively discussion with Merlin B. Thompson and Lorrie Merrell as we return to teaching in September and the importance of the "Big Picture" in our studio teaching.

Helping music students connect with other music students is an important element of building musical communities. Join Paul McGlinchey and Merlin B. Thompson as they explore the various ways music teachers can create music student communities.

It's the month of June and so it's time for music teachers to reflect on their students' musical journey over previous months. Join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson as they explore Student Report Cards and how to wrap things up with parents.

Looking once more at how Times have Changed - Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey examine how music teachers can help our students create meaningful musical journeys.

Learning to play by ear and listening to repertoire recordings are mainstays of the Suzuki Method. Join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson as they explore how they have evolved in their Suzuki Piano teaching from "back in the day" to the present.

A dynamic conversation with Merlin B. Thompson and Paul McGlinchey as they explore how today's music lessons look different from previous generations. Lots of food for thought here as they examine the different interpersonal layers of music teaching.

Communication plays an important role in music lessons. In this podcast, Merlin B. Thompson and Lorrie Merrell share some of their Best Music Teacher Phrases for engaging students. A practical and insightful discussion. For more resources on the topic of Best Teacher Phrases, visit TeachMusic21C.com/Resources .

How can music teachers help their students prepare for concerts? What's involved? Join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson as they explore the strategies and processes of successful Concert Preparation.

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who want to create successful students' musical journeys by refreshing their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson explore the must-have activities of successful first music lessons. It's a great way to get students' musical journey underway.

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who are enthusiastic about enhancing their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore what happens when music teachers include a short concert performance at the close of students' first music lesson. A powerful way to get things underway.

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who want to enrich their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey explore Four Curriculum Models that may transform music teaching and help today's music teachers fulfill a diversity of student musical needs. A game-changer discussion.

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who want to level up their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell examine music teaching tools and strategies they wish they known about from the beginning of their music teaching careers. A super practical and inspiring discussion for...