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People to Make Music With: How Annie Ray Started a Strings Program for Children with Disabilities
This episode is SO inspiring! Listen as orchestra director: Annie Ray shares about her chance meeting with the “CAT-B” students at...
angelaammerman
May 21, 20222 min read


Passing the Baton: Empowering ALL Students with Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch
You All! I just loved working on this podcast episode with my good friends Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover. On this episode, they chat a...
angelaammerman
Apr 5, 20221 min read


Did I Miss This Class? Making Your Money Work for You with Nick Averwater
Join us for this SO needed episode all about navigating the ins and outs of finance and “adulting” in general! In this episode, Nick...
angelaammerman
Mar 30, 20221 min read


How the First Few Years Might Be Everything with Stringrise Founder: Nicole Melrose
Nicole is a visionary innovator, groundbreaking string educator, clinician, composer, researcher, speaker, and performing violinist. She...
angelaammerman
Jan 27, 20221 min read


There’s Only One You with the Edupreneur: Jessica Peresta
This week, we chat with Music Educator Coach, Blogger, Podcaster, and founder of the Domestic Musician about lesson planning, classroom...
angelaammerman
Dec 6, 20211 min read


What’s Your Journey? with Dr. Linda Apple Monson
In this episode of #MusicEdLove, Dr. Linda Apple Monson shares strategies for memorizing music, overcoming significant obstacles, and...
angelaammerman
Nov 24, 20213 min read


The Middle Schooler That Never Grew Up & The Infamous Cup of Doom with Mark A. Hensler
What an honor it was to interview my own band director: Mr. Mark A. Hensler for this very special FIFTIETH EPISODE! In this episode, Mr....
angelaammerman
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Toward Something More: Empowering ELLs with Monica Guido
Monica Guido joins us on #MusicEdLove to share her suggestions for raising the bar, engaging ELLs, and stirring up the seating. Monica is...
angelaammerman
Aug 15, 20211 min read


Playfulness and curiosity: Creating a safe place for English Language Learners with Essel Linton
This week, I had the honor of chatting with Essel Linton: one of the contributing authors for The Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging...
angelaammerman
May 10, 20211 min read


Part II: I Chose the Cart! Working Toward the Unicorn Job with Annamarie Bollino
In this episode, Annamarie helps us figure out what to do AFTER the interview. I am always super awkward for the weeks that follow right...
angelaammerman
Apr 9, 20211 min read


I Chose the Cart! Working Toward the Unicorn Job (Part I) with Annamarie Bollino
I am SO excited about this TWO-PART Series on Job Interviews with Annamarie Bollino! In this first episode, Annamarie delves into sorting...
angelaammerman
Apr 6, 20211 min read


Come From Where They Are with Jeanne Crowley
From flutist to general music teacher to choir director! We LOVED talking with Jeanne Crowley about her wonderful work with students from...
angelaammerman
Apr 1, 20211 min read


The Musical Conquistador with Orchestra Director: Ida Capshaw Steadman
This week on #MusicEdLove, we welcome the winner of the Conquistador Award from El Paso, Texas, Ida Steadman onto the show! Ida taught...
angelaammerman
Mar 30, 20211 min read


Sample Music Major Night
Music Major Night 2 ½ Hours Target Audience: High School Sophomores – Seniors Parents of HS Sophomores-Seniors Target Speakers: Local...
angelaammerman
Mar 5, 20211 min read


Toward a More Equitable Future: Classism in K-12 Music Education
Recent examples of classism in various forms and various platforms led to this discussion on what may be exclusionist practices within...
angelaammerman
Feb 18, 20211 min read


I Sold My Soul to Music with Sgt. Jacob Kohut
From the local news to Anderson Cooper, Dr. Jake Kohut has been everywhere lately thanks to his dedication to music and music education....
angelaammerman
Jan 22, 20211 min read


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
The Round Robin Rehearsal
Traditional Rehearsal (Not Recommended) Round Robin Rehearsal – Kind of amazing… All too often, I observe young teachers who spend the...
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
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