Lisa Utz teaches general music and beginning band in a small rural county in Floyd Virginia at two elementary schools.  She shares the positive side of the unique experience of being your own feeder.  As a veteran teacher, she has great advice for new teachers starting in a small town.

Emily Knight shares her experience of taking World Drumming Levels and Orff Levels and applying them in her classroom to create music with Children.

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Sarah Martinez tells about her experience as a middle school choir teacher.  She shares and expands on her doctoral research into music teacher attrition and why it is important for all teachers to have good mentors, relevant professional learning communities, and ongoing professional development. 

Mika Proctor tells about her experience changing jobs from Elementary General Music to Middle School Choir.  She shares how one group of kids came in as the rowdiest group in sixth grade, to coming together in eighth grade and winning the New Mexico State competition.

Reese Flory shares how he used informal learning in the choir classroom and tips for preparing students for life in the real world.

Dr. Heather Carlson-Jaquez shares her experience of teaching band and choir at the middle school and high school and how she saw the demoralizing effect standardize testing had on her program and her students.  She left the classroom to research how to help teachers overcome this effect and now trains teachers to be better teachers.

Aubree Vantienderen develops her piano studio teaching style through trial and error.  She believes that playing the piano should be a joy and she wants to share the thrill of music with others.

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Andrea Jessup is an Elementary Music Teacher in the El Paso, TX Area.  She started out building a Middle School Band Program from 40 students to over 120.  She decided to switch to elementary music after having children in order to balance her time between work and home.

Start, just start and you will find your passion.  If you need someone to be your mentor, check out Jessica Peresta at the Domestic Musician Academy and she will take care of you.  

This is a podcast for Music Educators.  It is a podcast for college students and recent grads who are passionate about music and teaching with practical advice for college and beyond.  Interviews include college professors, music teachers in public schools, and music professionals who are using their talents to teach in "out of the box" areas. This show is about music advocacy, passion to pursue your dream, and practical advice for moving forward. It will inspire the next generation of music teachers by helping them have a vision for the future with tips for what they can be doing now to be successful Music Educators.