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Sorry for ghosting everyone for a year. We're back, but we're not. This is the last episode of the podcast. Series Finale. We decided that the podcast and our listeners meant enough to us that we needed to put out one final episode to actually wrap it up. This whole endeavor has been a wild ride and a labor of love. We felt we filled a role that was really necessary when we started but in the last 9 years there has been explosion of music ed podcasts. We're now almost 15 years into our careers and our focus is now more on our families instead of establishing ourselves as professionals. We'll...
info_outline The one where Olin forgets to turn on his micAMusEd
We navigate the last few weeks of school with an increasingly urgent need for the year to be over. Recorded 5.22.2022
info_outline Reflections upon exiting "Survival Mode" this year.AMusEd
We chat about how things are actually returning to the way they were before, and reflect honestly on how we navigated the challenges of this past year now that we're not in the middle of it all. S8E31 Recorded 5.5.2022
info_outline Boundaries and Being the BestAMusEd
Veroinca asks the question: Can you still build a shiny, award winning program while still maintaining healthy boundaries in your life? S8E30 Recorded 4.24.2022
info_outline Prism Concerts and Large Combined EventsAMusEd
We talk about the logistics of showcasing the entirety of the music program, collaborating with others in your department and how to get in and out in a reasonable amount of time. S8E29 Recorded 4/18/22
info_outline Awards and other considerationsAMusEd
It's been a while since we were all together so our focus meanders a bit, but our original conversations focuses on rewarding students who are represntative of the values of your program beyond just outstanding musicianship. S8E28 Recorded 4.10.2022
info_outline When Student Enrollment Drives CurriculumAMusEd
Olin is out this week so the secondary school teachers discuss how the tail is wagging the dog when it comes to how elective enrollment is driving curriculum.
info_outline Managing Student Expectations: Prestige vs Equity in you programAMusEd
How do you thread the needle celebrating your top students without leaving your other ensembles behind? We have our friend Jeff Kumagai on who is going through the last growing pains of taking over a program and dealing with the expectations of students who align with the values of the previous director. S8E26 Recorded 3.26.22
info_outline Mid Semester Check-inAMusEd
Sus is out this week due to tech week for the musical, Olin is still in the middle of the madness. Veronica has one very long week til spring break. We check in with our goals for the end of the semester, how (if?) we are on track with them. S8E25 Recorded 3/13/2022
info_outline The one where John forgets to SubAMusEd
Welcome to the spring. Things are going fine. We're sure. 100% Everything is fine. S8E24 Recorded 3/6/2022
info_outlineThis week Olin brought on his colleague, Dr. Jason Gossett to talk about some of his research into what music educators value and how that has changed (or hasn't) in the last 30-40 years.
From his bio at OSU: Dr. Jason B. Gossett is an instructor in instrumental music education at Oregon State University where he teaches instrumental methods for graduates and undergraduates, research methods for graduates, and supervises student teachers. In addition to his deep commitment to music teacher education, he is the assistant director of the Oregon State University Marching Band and assists with basketball pep bands. Dr. Gossett also oversees and conducts the Campus Band. Prior to entering higher education, Dr. Gossett spent 10 years as a highschool band director in Kentucky.
Recorded Dec. 11, 2016