Teach Music 21C Podcast Series

Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson explore how music teaching has evolved from our master/apprentice history to the model of a shared teaching/learning environment.

Music teaching has changed. Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson explore how music teachers are experiencing an era of transition and what we can all do to create success with our students.

Sometimes music students arrive and it's difficult for teachers to figure out what's going on. Are they tired? Do they want to be somewhere else? Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore music teachers' expectations and also take a look at the impact of group sessions on students' interest in music lessons.

What can music teachers take away from Teach Music 21C Certification? An enlightening discussion on the importance of the music in our students' own lives with TM21C Certification graduate Francis Lumibao and Merlin Thompson.

What Do Challenges Look Like? Paul McGlinchey and Merlin B. Thompson explore the topic of Challenges and how to use Challenges in music lessons to engage students' active and reflective participation.

How to help students get comfortable in music lessons. A sensitive exploration by Merlin B. Thompson and Shu-Yi Scott from Teach Music 21C.

A pertinent discussion with Merlin B. Thompson and Dyane Protzmann Rogelstad on what happens in music lessons.

It's all about taking the temperature or figuring out the atmosphere in music lessons. A compelling conversation with Merlin B. Thompson and Shu-Yi Scott - experienced music teachers from Teach Music 21C.

Paul McGlinchey asks a very pertinent question - What are the biggest problems music teachers face in today's music teaching environment? A thorough exploration with Merlin B. Thompson and Paul McGlinchey.

Patience for music teachers. Merlin B. Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore the long term and short term applications of patience in music teaching. A lively discussion.

How can music teachers communicate effectively with parents? Merlin Thompson (Founder TM21C) and Shu-Yi Scott (TM21C Executive) provider insight and guidance for this important topic.

A conversation that explores how music teachers may guide their students' practicing with "repetition" from multiple angles. Featuring Merlin Thompson and Connie Bell from Teach Music 21C.

Mistakes are not the problem. Mistakes are part of the solution. Music teachers can approach mistakes from a variety of perspectives. Hear what Merlin Thompson and Lorrie Merrell have come understand through their years of teaching.

A conversation about questions. Merlin B. Thompson (Founder TM21C) and Lorrie Merrell (experienced music teacher) explore the aspect of questions in music teaching.

An informative discussion with Merlin B. Thompson and Connie Bell, two experienced music studio teachers who share their thoughts on the immediate and longterm benefits of students' working on and performing their own choices. A must-have for today's music teachers and a key component of Teach Music 21C Certification.

A great discussion into how desire and motivation play a fundamental role in students' musical development. Merlin B. Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore this topic by drawing from their own music teaching experience. A lively and insightful examination.

A look inside the teaching strategies and philosophies of Teach Music 21C with Merlin B. Thompson and Paul McGlinchey. Paul shares examples from his own teaching of how he integrates TM21C into his teaching.

Merlin Thompson (Founder of Teach Music 21C) is joined by Lorrie Merrell (piano teacher colleague) for a lively exploration of what happens when music teachers embrace change. Hear about Lorrie's experience with adapting her teaching approach through TM21C strategies and philosophy after many years of successful teaching.

A remarkable conversation that journeys through transformation and change in music teaching. This podcast presents a timely discussion between Merlin Thompson (TM21C Founder) and Dyane Protzmann Rogelstad (TM21C Graduate). There's lots to unpack in this podcast.

Let's talk about Student-Centered Teaching. An informative conversation between Merlin B. Thompson (Creator & Founder of Teach Music 21C) and Paul McGlinchey (Executive Community Development).