Podcast
Talking Up Music Education
Hosted by The NAMM Foundation · EN
Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation hosted by Mary Luehrsen that celebrates music learning through conversations with artists, teachers and students, music business professionals, and thought leaders who are passionate about music education.
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097- Celebrating HBCU Musicians and Music Educators: Bridge Builders at Heart
Aug 28, 202000:29:10Tap to summarizeMark Phillips, acting president of the Historic Black College and Universities Band Directors Consortium, shares thoughts on the importance of a “complete education” including the arts, creating exposure for students to experience full instrumentation in ensemble performance, and pivoting the organization’s conference to online.
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096- Music Educator Anne Fennell on Co-creating Music with Independent Learners
May 20, 202000:30:09Tap to summarizeMusic educator Anne Fennell reflects on the joy of teaching music, the limitless potential for creativity in music learning and re-imagining music education.
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095- The Museum of Making Music’s Pivot to Online Programming and Education
May 20, 202000:33:59Tap to summarizeStaff from the Museum of Making Music- Carolyn Grant and B.J. Morgan- reflect on the universal language of music, pivoting to online programming, and the museum’s re-design for their 2021 reopening.
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094- Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 Unites in a Time of Crisis and Isolation
May 20, 202000:35:42Tap to summarizeComposer Eric Whitacre was inspired to write Sing Gently; a new piece to share through Virtual Choir 6. In a time of crisis and isolation Whitacre discusses his creative process and how to get involved in this global Virtual Choir 6 phenomenon.
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093- Music Haven’s Mandi Jackson Chats Virtual Learning for Connecticut Music Students
May 20, 202000:24:21Tap to summarizeMandi Jackson, Executive Director Music Haven shares thoughts about equity and access to music education and virtual music as a life line for students in New Haven, Connecticut.
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092- Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music Education
Jan 31, 202000:30:44Tap to summarizeAs the youngest of five children, Victor Wooten’s musical family needed a bass player. The rest is history. In this episode, the 5-time GRAMMY award-winning musician talks about his Center for Music and Nature, dubbed “Wooten Woods,” a retreat center for musicians and students outside of Nashville, Tennessee and the journey that every person can take to make music – as natural as learning to speak. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.
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091- Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary Luehrsen
Jan 31, 202000:52:01Tap to summarizeA special “Flipping the Script” episode recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show features John Mlynczak interviewing Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director of The NAMM Foundation. The usual host of host of Talking Up Music Education, Luehrsen shares strategies for taking passion-to-action, the mosaic of music ed, and counting your blessings.
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090- Finding One’s Zone of Genius: Laura Escudés Pathway from Classical Musician to Live Show Designer and Producer
Jan 31, 202000:21:38Tap to summarizeViolinist Laura Escudé chats with Mary Luehrsen about her early beginnings as a music student playing in orchestras and her career creating and designing live shows for herself as well as other artists like Kayne West, The Weeknd, Demi Lovato and many more. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.
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089- Touring Musician Scott Page Talks Supertramp, Being Kind to Everyone You Meet and Giving Back
Jan 31, 202000:24:36Tap to summarizeScott Page, musician, technologist, entrepreneur and performer, is widely recognized as the saxophonist/guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Toto. Chatting with Mary Luehrsen at The 2020 NAMM Show, he reflects on his professional life of playing the trumpet and sax, his ever-expanding career options and being kind to everyone you meet.
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088- Meet The Grand Prize Winners of A Cappella at NAMM: UCLA’s ScatterTones
Jan 31, 202000:15:54Tap to summarizeGrand prize winners of the first-ever A Cappella at NAMM, student leaders of UCLA’s ScatterTones discuss their performance at the Grand Rally for Music Education, opening up for Bobby McFerrin, and the confidence they gain when singing together. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.
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