Teach Music 21C Podcast Series

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who want to enhance and expend their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, we've tackle some pertinent music teacher questions. For example - What happens when music teachers lead the way? What happens when we follow our students' lead? Lorrie Merrell and Merlin...

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast for music teachers who want to expand their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. What can music teachers do when our students' progress seems to be stuck in a particular piece? In this dynamic episode for all music teachers, Merlin B. Thompson and Paul McGlinchey from TeachMusic21C take on this challenging...

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who are looking to enhance their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson discuss the importance of interactive conversations with music students. It's all about moving away from the one-street communication style of the master/app...

"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, Paul McGlinchey joins Merlin B. Thompson in a lively discussion on the strategy of sowing seeds in music lessons. This strategy has long term and short term importance for music students. A game-changer ex...

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for music teachers who are interested in expanding their teaching practice with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. In this episode, Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson explore what it means to teach music lessons with successful results that match who music students are. An inspiring and practical discussion.

"Teach Music 21C"  is a podcast series for today's music teachers. You'll find this series is filled with practical tools, fresh strategies, and real-world insights. This episode is a lively conversation with Merlin B. Thompson (founder of TM21C) and Paul McGlinchey (TM21C executive in charge of community development). A great way to find out more about the super practical teachi...

Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore the ins and outs of Busy Families. A compelling conversation that promotes the benefits of 1. Down time, 2. Free play, and 3. Family time.

Join Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson as they explore the various layers of working with transfer students.

Paul McGlinchey joins Merlin Thompson in this lively discussion about deliberate practice. Benefits, disadvantages, things to watch out for, and what happens in exploring a wide spectrum.

Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell are two experienced music teachers. Check out what they have to say about students returning for music lessons after taking the summer off.

A conversation with Merlin Thompson, Paul McGlinchey, and Dyane Protzmann Rogelstad that explores the marvellous starter-line "I notice that...". An insightful get together that ends up with the value of "Mind Wandering".

Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey explore the topic of Student Ownership and its impact on Student Awareness and Reflective Thought Processes. A great conversation that acknowledges the Messiness of Music Teaching.

Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore Summer Plans for their music students. Their exploration includes Growth/Rest, Chill Out repertoire, and more.

An informative conversation with Merlin Thompson and Yvonne Fagnan - mother and grandmother who has pertinent and experienced advice for music teachers and parents of music students.

A great conversation with Merlin B. Thompson and special guest Michelle Kennedy Hawkins - a recent graduate of Teach Music 21C Certification. Michelle shares her thoughts on how the Certification program has enhanced the flexibility and feedback processes of music teaching.

How do you feel about daily practice? Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson explore the benefits and drawbacks on daily practice. Along with a look at what neuroscience research has to say.

A compelling discussion with Merlin Thompson and Paul McGlinchey that explores the various layers of lifelong music making.

Guest Renee Werenka is a mother three musically active children, former music teacher, and former piano student. Check out the advice she has for music teachers in this lively conversation with Merlin B. Thompson.

What does it mean for music teachers to work with real life students? Merlin B. Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore the characteristics of real life students. They have numerous suggestions for strategies of effective teaching that meet the needs of a diversity of music students.

Merlin B. Thompson and Jordan Pistilli explore classroom music teaching, improvisation, and first lessons for music teachers. Jordan's insight into improvisation is especially practical and illuminating.

Paul McGlinchey and Merlin B. Thompson discuss how technology and the evolution of music teaching may impact our students as lifelong music makers. Compelling thoughts for today's music teachers.

Mistakes aren't the problem. Mistakes are part of the solution. Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson explore the topic of mistakes and the importance of music students' awareness, reflection, and ownership.

Music Teacher's Relationship with Parents. Building on the ideas from "More than Music Lessons", Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson explore the various ways music teachers may develop meaningful relationships with their students' parents.

How do Music Teachers Get Students to Practice? Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore the question most often on music teachers' minds. They've got lots to say on the subject.

Naomi Higgins shares with Merlin Thompson her experiences of incorporating the philosophy and strategies from Teach Music 21C Certification. A compelling conversation about letting go and building on.