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  • Episode 285: Teach Choir Like Band. And Band Like Choir with Matthew Arau

    Episode 285: Teach Choir Like Band. And Band Like Choir with Matthew Arau
    Apr 10 2026
    What can vocal and instrumental music education learn from each other? At what point does specialization become uneccessary siloing of what should be a “music ‘education” profession? Matthew Arau is the guest. Yes… ANOTHER band teacher… Back in January, I accidentally attended Matthew’s session at the recent Missouri Music Educator conference. You read that right. …

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  • Episode 284: Is the Ensemble Model Outdated? With Kevin Droe

    Episode 284: Is the Ensemble Model Outdated? With Kevin Droe
    Apr 3 2026
    I’ve said for a long time that music education is at a crossroads—but depending on who you ask, we’re either evolving… or we’re missing the point entirely. Are traditional school music programs—band, choir, orchestra—reaching enough students? And if not, why? There’s a growing narrative in music education right now that what we’ve been doing for …

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  • Episode 283: Beyond the Buzzwords Live at SWACDA

    Episode 283: Beyond the Buzzwords Live at SWACDA
    Mar 27 2026
    A one of a kind event happened at this year’s convention of the Southwest Region of American Choral Directors. We gathered a panel of thoughtful professionals and an inquisitive crowd of colleagues and had an “unsafe” conversation in public. And what do you know? No one threw tomatoes! Are we speaking a language our communities …

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  • Episode 282: Music Literacy is MORE Than Pushing Buttons

    Episode 282: Music Literacy is MORE Than Pushing Buttons
    Mar 20 2026
    Among the more misunderstood, mischaracterized, and confusing topics discussed on this show is Literacy. What is it? What is it not? It’s time to include a wider lens here beyond vocal and elementary general classrooms. Instrumental music has its own pitfalls. Let’s compare notes. Rethinking Music Literacy: Beyond Button Pushing. Finally! Another “music is a …

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  • Episode 281: Give Them Tools and Let Them Build Part 2

    Episode 281: Give Them Tools and Let Them Build Part 2
    Mar 13 2026
    Part Two of a New Series: Give Them Tools and Let Them Build is based on a premise. We are not the music makers. Our students are. So, are we teaching them songs? Or the tools used to build songs? Who is the hardest working person in your classroom? Spoiler alert: it should NOT be …

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  • Episode 280: Give Them Tools and Let Them Build Part 1

    Episode 280: Give Them Tools and Let Them Build Part 1
    Mar 6 2026
    The First Part of a New Series: Give Them Tools and Let Them Build is based on a premise. We are not the music makers. Our students are. So, are we teaching them songs? Or the tools used to build songs? Who is the hardest working person in your classroom? Spoiler alert: it should NOT …

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  • Episode 279: Music Ed Podcasts From the Research Perspective with Theresa Hoover

    Episode 279: Music Ed Podcasts From the Research Perspective with Theresa Hoover
    Feb 27 2026
    Is a podcast “real PD?” Is it a trustworthy source of information? What are the best ways to use one? What are the worst? Why do music educators listen? In this conversation, Theresa Hoover, a music educator and researcher who advocates for “passing the baton” to students through a book and podcast by the same …

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  • Episode 278: 7 Years of Choralosophy from BEHIND the Mic

    Episode 278: 7 Years of Choralosophy from BEHIND the Mic
    Feb 19 2026
    Seven years ago, Choralosophy was an experiment. Today, it’s a career. It is a job, no different than your job, albeit a bit more public. Today is the show’s 7th birthday. Here is what I’ve learned: As I hit this milestone, I’ve been reflecting on how the landscape of “online work” has shifted—and how it …

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