ArtScene | the Podcast: Ep. 41 – Heather Efland

In this episode of ArtScene | The Podcast, host Michael Bell sits down with Church Hill Elementary’s Heather Efland — musicteacher, 2019 Teacher of the Year, and lifelong believer that “all children need a voice.” From her empowering “Good Morning” mantras to disco-lit rhythm lessons set to Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” Heather shares how joy, connection, and community have become the heartbeat of her teaching. Hearstories of student breakthroughs, school concerts that unite families, and the belief that music doesn’t just teach rhythm—it teaches resilience.