Guest Renee Werenka is a mother three musically active children, former music teacher, and former piano student. Check out the advice she has for music teachers in this lively conversation with Merlin B. Thompson.

What does it mean for music teachers to work with real life students? Merlin B. Thompson and Lorrie Merrell explore the characteristics of real life students. They have numerous suggestions for strategies of effective teaching that meet the needs of a diversity of music students.

Merlin B. Thompson and Jordan Pistilli explore classroom music teaching, improvisation, and first lessons for music teachers. Jordan's insight into improvisation is especially practical and illuminating.

Paul McGlinchey and Merlin B. Thompson discuss how technology and the evolution of music teaching may impact our students as lifelong music makers. Compelling thoughts for today's music teachers.

Mistakes aren't the problem. Mistakes are part of the solution. Lorrie Merrell and Merlin B. Thompson explore the topic of mistakes and the importance of music students' awareness, reflection, and ownership.

Music Teacher's Relationship with Parents. Building on the ideas from "More than Music Lessons", Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson explore the various ways music teachers may develop meaningful relationships with their students' parents.

How do Music Teachers Get Students to Practice? Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore the question most often on music teachers' minds. They've got lots to say on the subject.

Naomi Higgins shares with Merlin Thompson her experiences of incorporating the philosophy and strategies from Teach Music 21C Certification. A compelling conversation about letting go and building on.

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.