Preservation of Folk Music
Folk Music Educator
We chat about the differences between preserving music by writing it down versus passing it along aurally, and also the differences in learning from those sources.... and how technology may be changing everything... again. The Folk Music Educator podcast is hosted by Phil Kramer and Erin Mae Lewis -- two full-time Music Educators who talk about teaching bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, and more in the modern new media landscape.
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The Intersections of Humanity and Technology
Folk Music Educator
Are folk music and technology opposites? Join us for the conversation! The Folk Music Educator podcast is hosted by Phil Kramer and Erin Mae Lewis -- two full-time Music Educators who talk about teaching bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, and more in the modern new media landscape. Learn more at https://www.folkmusiceducator.com/
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Value versus Profit; Quality versus Perfection
Folk Music Educator
A meandering conversation through topics related to finances for our music studios!! The Folk Music Educator podcast is hosted by Phil Kramer and Erin Mae Lewis -- two full-time Music Educators who talk about teaching bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, and more in the modern new media landscape.
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From the Archives: Summer 2023 Check-In
Folk Music Educator
This week's live-stream from Phil and Erin was thwarted by power-outages and illness. We'll be back to our live stream schedule next week. In the meantime, here's one from the archives of "recorded, but not published" content. In June of 2023, Erin was in Scotland and we shared a lovely conversation about our summer plans and adventures.
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Us and Them: Stories of culture, technology, and genre
Folk Music Educator
A meandering conversation through the topics of genre, culture, and how technology changes it. The Folk Music Educator podcast is hosted by Phil Kramer and Erin Mae Lewis -- two full-time Music Educators who talk about teaching bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, and more in the modern new media landscape.
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Looking Forward and Backward
Folk Music Educator
After a bit of a hiatus (while still recording, but not editing and uploading!!), Phil Kramer and Erin Mae Lewis are back to talk about their year-end reflections and new-year plans.
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Festivals and Camps
Folk Music Educator
Hosts Phil Kramer and Erin Mae are gearing up for Festival Season! They chat about the differences between festivals and camps, how in-person events differ from online events, and share childhood memories of festival moments that shaped their musicianship. This episode will help you get prepared and excited for whatever events you are participating in this summer!
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Time Management
Folk Music Educator
Season 2, Episode 3: Hosts Phil Kramer and Erin Mae chat about Time Management strategies -- big picture planning, daily routines, and incorporating musical practice in our lives. From sticker charts to tune breaks to the Shrubbery method, we're full of tools that *sometimes* help us.
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Pedagogy versus Andragogy
Folk Music Educator
Season 2, Episode 2: Hosts Phil Kramer and Erin Mae chat about Andragogy [the method and practice of teaching adult learners] versus Pedagogy [the art, science, or profession of teaching... children], their different experiences with teaching adults versus teaching children, and the importance of understanding and connecting with our students where they are.
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Bonus Episode: Happy St Patrick's Day from the Archives
Folk Music Educator
Season 1, Episode 2: From the Archives- Hosts Phil Kramer and Erin Mae chat about St Patrick's Day, cultural appropriation versus appreciation, and helping our students learn the history of folk music. Originally recorded on St Patrick's Day 2022
info_outlineSeason 2, Episode 1: Hosts Phil Kramer and Erin Mae chat about Social-Emotional Learning, Creativity with Boundaries, and Metronomes in this episode of the Folk Music Educator Podcast.