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Where is Your Blue Ocean? with John Kilkenny
This week, we welcome John Kilkenny onto #MusicEdLove. John Kilkenny is a leading performer, educator and artistic leader who is...
angelaammerman
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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Teaching Music in an Online World with John Mlynczak
In the wake of Coronavirus cancellations all over the country, #MusicEdLove is thrilled to bringing on Technology expert: John Mlynczak....
angelaammerman
Mar 14, 20201 min read
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Denese Odegaard on Advocacy!
Our most recent #MusicEdLove Lecture Guest: Denese Odegaard talks to us about music education advocacy. We were able to spend one...
angelaammerman
May 13, 20191 min read
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Effective Leadership with Dian Eddleman
Dian Eddleman has been teaching school music in public and independent schools for more than thirty years and is presently Choral...
angelaammerman
Mar 15, 20191 min read
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Episode 17 – Empty Chairs and Empty Stands: Recruiting and Retaining Musicians
In this episode, I talk about a few tips for recruiting and retaining student musicians. Enjoy!https://criticalpedagogyelectrified.files....
angelaammerman
Sep 25, 20181 min read
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Episode 15 – Back to School #MusicEdLove Style!
This episode details my Top Ten Tips for those first few weeks back to school! From befriending the custodians to finding a place for...
angelaammerman
Aug 12, 20182 min read
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#MusicEdLove Podcast Episode 5: Boredom Busters Part II – Round and Round and Round We Go
https://criticalpedagogyelectrified.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/episode-5-boredom-busters-part-ii-round-and-round-and-round-we-go.mp3...
angelaammerman
Dec 26, 20171 min read
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EXCLUDED: Missing Musicians from the Classroom
Recently, I spoke at NAfME’s annual Hill Day Collegiate Advocacy Summit on leadership development. I spent days, I mean DAYS, writing a...
angelaammerman
Nov 13, 20174 min read
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Motivation Multiplied
You know how football fans can be obnoxious sometimes (let’s not name names… but still… We all know it’s true).  And then their team wins...
angelaammerman
Jan 20, 20174 min read
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Teaching Love, One Note at a Time
I know I shouldn’t be writing on my blog right now… Not at 8:20 am when I have students coming in so soon.  But I can’t help myself.  I...
angelaammerman
Jun 13, 20162 min read
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Assessment: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly PART II
As I have reflected upon my experiences with my recent judging, I have been struck by how different the experiences of each ensemble...
angelaammerman
May 21, 20165 min read
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LIFT OFF! Stats and Tips to Starting your New String Program!
Have you been thinking about starting up a new strings program in your district? Â Look no further, for I have found answers in my...
angelaammerman
Aug 19, 20153 min read
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