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Just Ask: Making Connections Where You’re Planted with Dr. Blair Williams
Welcome to our New Years Eve Special Episode with Dr. Blair Williams! Dr. Williams is Assistant Professor of String Music Education at...
angelaammerman
Dec 31, 20204 min read


8 Minutes Can Save you Hours of Rehearsal Time with the Round Robin Rehearsal
Far too often, I have spent so much time drilling one section of an orchestra while the rest of the ensemble sits unengaged and bored....
angelaammerman
Dec 22, 20201 min read


Making My Dreams: Tips for Majoring in Music from current Music Majors
This week, we chat with Music Majors at the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music at George Mason University about what it’s like...
angelaammerman
Nov 13, 20201 min read


Music Teacher Parents: It’s Okay to Say No
This week, we meet with some music teachers who are also parents to chat about managing it all. Erin Stavropolous and Kelley McNamee...
angelaammerman
Nov 8, 20201 min read


Establishing a Creative Culture for Musical Growth with Keith Hodgson
Our good friend, Keith Hodgson joins us on #MusicEdLove to discuss Assessment, Goal Setting, Being in the Kid’s Corner, and creating a...
angelaammerman
Nov 1, 20201 min read


Teaching Orchestra in the Time of Covid with Charles Laux
We are so excited about this episode of #MusicEdLove featuring Dr. Charles Laux! Dr. Charles Laux is the Director of Orchestras at...
angelaammerman
Oct 29, 20201 min read


So Your Child Wants to Major in Music: 8 Tips from Dr. Ammerman
Today, Dr. A chats about 8 important considerations when your child decides he or she wants to major in music. So Your Child Wants to...
angelaammerman
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Sitting in Sharp and Flat with Dan Healy and Kim Ankney
It is our extreme pleasure to welcome AUTHOR Friends: Kim Ankney & Dan Healy onto the show to chat about their new book: Music Discovery:...
angelaammerman
Oct 16, 20201 min read


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


8 Hacks for Virtual Teaching Breakthroughs!
In this episode, I go over 8 SUPER EASY Hacks for drastically improving your virtually teaching! Like so many things in teaching,...
angelaammerman
Apr 14, 20201 min read


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


The Jazz Cat on Improvisation
Today it is our extreme pleasure to welcome Director of Music Education and Associate Professor at George Mason University: Dr. Charles...
angelaammerman
Feb 23, 20202 min read


Stronger than Your Strongest Excuse with Jordan Davidson
This week we interview Dr. Jordan Davidson from the Rappahannock Choral Society and Brooke Point High School. Enjoy this episode and...
angelaammerman
Feb 12, 20201 min read


7 Tips for a SUPERIOR Assessment Season
Welcome to EPISODE 30 of #MusicEdLove! This episode is coming out via special request for those of you preparing for Assessment! Here are...
angelaammerman
Jan 13, 20203 min read


Batman, Baby Shark, and Binder Clips with Anne Marie Patterson
What a pleasure it was to have Anne Marie Patterson on the #MusicEdLove Observation Series! Anne Marie Patterson received a Bachelor’s...
angelaammerman
Jan 6, 20201 min read


Goin to Nashville with Veronica Jackson
We kick off our Observation Series with veteran music educator: Veronica Jackson! We hope you enjoy this look into one of her 7th grade...
angelaammerman
Dec 12, 20191 min read


Get Out and Observe REAL Teachers!
This episode is a reminder to everyone to do what you can to get out and observe REAL teachers with “Normal” students! It is the...
angelaammerman
Nov 19, 20191 min read


Music Teachers Needed! with Dr. Annalisa Chang
“If you see a student in your classroom who is willing to take on a leadership position, knows how to delegate, knows how to be in front...
angelaammerman
Sep 22, 20191 min read


Spark Some Joy!
Welcome back to an exciting new school year! In this podcast, we aim to get you off to a great start with a few overarching goals for...
angelaammerman
Aug 29, 20191 min read


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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