In this month’s Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode, we speak to committee member, Dr. Tim Westerhaus as he talks us through ways to advocate for our profession and for music education. This quick episode covers everything from ideas, events, actions, and all-around motivation you can use for advocacy work in your space - but it also leaves you with confidence that you’re not alone! Listen for ideas, listen for stories, listen for a virtual hug - we’re with you! Here are some ways we can do this work - together! 

Learn more about Dr. Westerhaus (aka: Dr. Dubs): https://www.choralartsnw.org/staff/#Westerhaus

Learn more about the ACDA National Standing Committee for Advocacy & Collaboration, follow @acdaadvocacyandcollaboration on Facebook and Instagram and find more tools and links at ACDA.org/advocacy. 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_IkEUq87rfo. 

Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. 

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Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: 

—Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!

— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. 

**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff