Not Your Forte

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Join Dr. Payne and Eric this week as we discuss Aural Skills and why it is one of the most important things you learn in your undergrad. We are joined this week by a special guest, Grace Baugher. Grace is a current graduate student at Kansas state and an up and coming composer! You can find out more on Grace and her compositions on her website: https://www.gracebaughermusic.com/. Over the course of the episode we will discuss why aural skills is important and provide some tips for how to best practice for the class and pass your proficiency!

Not Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. Simple
Episode 2, Season 2
February 4, 2020

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Not Your Forte Podcast is back and ready for a brand new season! Dr. Payne and Eric are beyond excited to discuss a variety of fun topics throughout the season. First off we start by talking about basics of getting back to school as well as the benefits of organizational involvement. 

Not Your Forte: A Guide to Keeping Music Ed. Simple
Episode 1, Season 2
January 22, 2020

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Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we wrap up our "Habits of Successful Educators" series by inviting on the legendary Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser for a conversation on maintaining balance as a leader for yourself, your peers, and most importantly your students.

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Join Eric and Dr. Arau (as he fills in for Dr. Payne) as we continue on the "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series by inviting Scott Sheehan, NAfME National President.

This week will cover the importance of synergy in your music classroom and how you can build an effective culture.

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Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series and invite on Jager Loyde, Director of Fine Arts in Round Rock ISD (Round Rock, Texas).

This week we talk about the importance of empathy and understanding as a leader in music education.

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Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series as we are joined by Director Emerita of the University of Texas, Dr. Paula Crider.

This week we will focus on building healthy, strong, and professional relationships as a music educator.

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Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series by welcoming Professor Brian Britt, Director of the Pride of Oklahoma Sooner Marching Band!

This week we will discuss how an effective leader is one who is organized.

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Join Dr. Payne and Eric as we continue our "Habits of Successful Music Educators" series with Dr. Charles Menghini, President Emeritus of the VanderCook school of music.

This week we tackle what it means to be an effective leader in the classroom.

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Dr. Payne and Eric is joined by Dr. Matthew Arau of Lawrence University as we kick off our "Habits of a Successful Music Educator " series.

This week we tackle what it means to be a Proactive Leader as a music educator.

(Original upload date: June 18, 2020)

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Welcome back to a new season of Not Your Forte! Eric now returns as a grizzled veteran teacher having survived his first year and we want to break down his first year, what he learned, how college prepared him, and advice for those heading into that first year themselves!

Questions or a topic you want us to cover? email us at [email protected]

New Music Teacher Day Registration: https://www.k-state.edu/musiceducation/newmusicteacherday/untitled.html

Kansas State School of Music: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/music/

Theme Music: "Crown and Collar" by Grace Baugher-Dunlap
https://www.gracebaughermusic.com/