Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers

63 - Recruiting in the Music Room: Putting Students at the Heart of the Process, featuring Angela Ammerman

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In episode 63, Kathryn and Theresa talk to Angela Ammerman, a music educator in Northern Virginia. Angela discusses innovative recruitment strategies for music programs, emphasizing the critical role of student and community involvement in building and sustaining vibrant music education environments. Highlighting her own experiences and insights from her book, "The Music Teachers Guide to Recruitment and Retention," Angela shares effective tactics such as utilizing student-led concerts, leveraging favorite teachers to attract more students, and creating visual enrollment goals to motivate and engage current students in the recruitment process.


Connect with Angela and learn more about her work:

  • Website: http://www.angelaammerman.com
  • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/musicteachersguide
  • The Music Teacher's Guide to Recruitment and Retention: https://giamusic.com/resource/the-music-teacher-s-guide-to-recruitment-and-retention-book-10882
  • The Music Teacher's Guide to Engaging English Language Learners: https://giamusic.com/resource/the-music-teachers-guide-to-engaging-english-language-learners-book-g10665
  • Pass the Baton Episode 24: https://youtu.be/-rgpw3fzsFY


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