Alan and Steve visit with professional musician Jennifer Wharton about mental health issues that confront music students and teachers. Show notes and links found at https://www.musicedinsights.com/uncategorized/mental-health-issues-with-jennifer-wharton/

Steve and Alan talk with Alice about how and why students with special needs can be included in music classes and ensembles. Find links and show notes at https://www.musicedinsights.com/uncategorized/meeting-special-needs-with-alice-hammel/

Steve and Alan talk with Annie Savage about practical and easy ways to make a big impact and real connections with our students. Find links and show notes at https://www.musicedinsights.com/uncategorized/connecting-music-with-your-students-with-annie-savage/

Steve and Alan talk with Dr. Karen Howard about composers, literature, and the value of putting those into context for our students. Links and show notes at https://www.musicedinsights.com/uncategorized/know-your-composers-selecting-literature-with-karen-howard/

Steve and Alan talk with Jerry Tolson about the right ways to approach jazz education, race, and more in the music classroom. 

Links and takeaways from this episode can be found at https://www.musicedinsights.com/uncategorized/jazz-and-more-step-by-step-with-jerry-tolson/

Steve and Alan talk with Beth Fortune about the alternatives to traditional music in the classroom and how to introduce other genres. Show notes at https://www.musicedinsights.com/uncategorized/beyond-eclectic-strings-with-beth-fortune/

Steve and Alan talk to Dr. Lee Nelson about appropriately programming diverse choral literature in Midwestern programs.

Steve and Alan talk with “The Passionate Black Educator” Jasmine Fripp about teaching techniques to build passion and ownership among students in performance ensembles and general music classes.

Steve and Alan talk with New Trier director Matt Temple about performing at a very high level without the pressure or benefit of competition.

Dr. Steve Shanley, Alan Feirer, and national thought leaders explore current issues in music education, with practical application for K-12 music educators. Here's a 90-second preview of what's to come. Subscribe today! The first episode will drop on October 11, 2021.