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This podcast is a collection of creative ideas, practical strategies, and thoughtful observations from the field of music teaching and learning. Music educator Ashley Danyew will dive into topics like how we learn, developing musicianship, time management, teaching sequences, planning tools and strategies, the art of teaching, practicing, and the creative process, and share personal stories from her own experiences and observations. You’ll find creative and pedagogically-sound teaching tips; fresh, new approaches you can use in your teaching; and insight into a few tried-and-true systems and creative processes designed to help you do your best work.
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071 - 3 Things I Learned from Hosting a Musical Informance
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Apr 17, 2024 |
070 - The 3-Month Studio Recital Plan
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Mar 12, 2024 |
069 - A Musical Informance to Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
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Feb 13, 2024 |
068 - How to Plan a Musical Informance
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Jan 17, 2024 |
067 - Six Things I'm Documenting in the Studio
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Dec 13, 2023 |
066 - A Winter Improvisation Prompt for Elementary Piano Students
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Nov 15, 2023 |
065 - How to Build a Musical Vocabulary Using Tonal Pattern Cards
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Oct 11, 2023 |
064 - How I Plan a Year of Student Repertoire
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Sep 13, 2023 |
063 - When the Teacher Becomes the Student
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Aug 09, 2023 |
062 - The A-Ha Moments of Music Teaching
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Jul 19, 2023 |
061 - 11 Pedagogy-Related Books for Music Teachers
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Jun 07, 2023 |
060 - How Do We Approach Mistakes in Music Teaching & Learning?
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May 17, 2023 |
059 - 7 Ways to Practice Rhythm
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Apr 19, 2023 |
058 - Negotiated Spaces: Balancing Formal and Informal Learning in Music
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Mar 29, 2023 |
057 - Women in Music Month in the Studio
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Mar 01, 2023 |
056 - The Valentine Composition Project
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Feb 08, 2023 |
055 - Begin Again: The Case for Experimentation in Your Music Teaching
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Jan 18, 2023 |
054 - Here’s What I'm Learning: A Look Back on 2022
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Dec 14, 2022 |
053 - 5 Things to Do When You Feel Burnt Out
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Nov 30, 2022 |
052 - What Does Creative Music Teaching Look Like?
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Nov 09, 2022 |
051 - The Pokémon Piano Lesson
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Oct 19, 2022 |
050 - Simplified Organization for the New School Year
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Sep 14, 2022 |
049 - What Every Music Teacher Should Know About Mindsets: Insights from Carol Dweck's Book
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Aug 31, 2022 |
048 - Buddy Lesson Activities Based on Piano Safari Friends
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Aug 17, 2022 |
047 - An Inside Look at My Lesson-Planning Process
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Jun 29, 2022 |
046 - 6 Practical Tips for Designing Your Music Teaching Career
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Jun 08, 2022 |
045 - The Blues Composition Project
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May 18, 2022 |
044 - What Do You See? The Power of Observation in Music Lessons
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Apr 27, 2022 |
043 - Rediscovering the Joy of Scavenger Hunts
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Apr 06, 2022 |
042 - What Does It Mean to Be a Teacher-Facilitator?
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Mar 16, 2022 |
041 - Focus On the Music
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Feb 16, 2022 |
040 - On Developing a Creative Habit [Book Review]
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Feb 02, 2022 |
039 - A Creative, Integrated Approach to Teaching Music Theory
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Jan 12, 2022 |
038 - The Secrets of Interleaved Practice: What We Can Learn From Cognitive Science
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Dec 15, 2021 |
037 - Do You Play Your Instrument for Fun?
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Dec 01, 2021 |
036 - Let's Talk About Improvising
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Oct 20, 2021 |
035 - How to Help Children Develop Their Singing Voices
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Oct 06, 2021 |
034 - Do We Really Teach How We Were Taught?
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Sep 08, 2021 |
033 - How to Teach Music Literacy Using Color
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Aug 18, 2021 |
032 - "I Make Music Because..."
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Jul 14, 2021 |
031 - A Summer Reading List for Music Educators
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Jun 09, 2021 |
5 Ways to Develop Creative Musicianship (Music Education Basics)
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May 28, 2021 |
Ready to Read: 4 Steps for Developing Proficiency (Music Education Basics)
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May 27, 2021 |
The Case for Musical Expression (Music Education Basics)
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May 26, 2021 |
How to Develop a Musical Vocabulary (Music Education Basics)
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May 25, 2021 |
The First Step in Music-Learning That’s Often Overlooked (Music Education Basics)
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May 24, 2021 |
Welcome to Music Education Basics
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May 21, 2021 |
030 - Five Myths About Music Teaching & Learning
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May 12, 2021 |
029 - The Cost of Perfection (A Teaching Story)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
028 - The Case for Musicianship Skills (My Response to the Rolling Stone Article)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
027 - 8 Ways to Save Time This Week
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Mar 03, 2021 |
026 - My Favorite Aural Skills Games & Activities
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Feb 17, 2021 |
025 - New Year, New Teaching Goals (What I'm Learning from Bob Ross)
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Jan 13, 2021 |
024 - The Secret Strengths of Introverts (+ Survival Tips for Teachers)
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Nov 17, 2020 |
023 - How to Practice Efficiently in 30 Minutes Or Less
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Oct 13, 2020 |
022 - On Being a Lifelong Learner
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Oct 06, 2020 |
021 - How to Use Praise with Intention
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Sep 29, 2020 |
020 - Asking the Right Kinds of Questions
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Sep 22, 2020 |
019 - The Benefits of Rote Learning & How to Use It in Your Teaching
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Aug 25, 2020 |
018 - This is What an Elementary Piano Buddy Lesson Looks Like
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Aug 18, 2020 |
017 - How to Channel Your Inner Child and See the World Differently
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Aug 11, 2020 |
016 - 7 Unconventional Approaches to Starting the New School Year
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Aug 04, 2020 |
015 - The Unexpected Benefits of Teaching Online
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Jun 09, 2020 |
014 - What Will You Learn This Summer?
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Jun 02, 2020 |
013 - The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Your Own Curriculum
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May 26, 2020 |
012 - How to Develop Musicianship Skills in Those You Teach
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May 19, 2020 |
011 - Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity
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May 12, 2020 |
010 - Hosting a Virtual Studio Class: 7 Tips for Success
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May 05, 2020 |
009 - Six Things I've Learned About Teaching Online (So Far)
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Mar 31, 2020 |
008 - 10 Creative Ways to Use Rhythm Pattern Cards in Your Teaching
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Feb 25, 2020 |
007 - Let's Start at the Very Beginning (What I Learned from My Piano Teacher)
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Feb 18, 2020 |
006 - Four Things I'm Doing Differently in My Studio This Year
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Feb 11, 2020 |
005 - Escape the Monotony and Reinvigorate Your Teaching with These Quick Tips
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Feb 04, 2020 |
004 - 3 Ways to Inspire and Motivate Those You Teach
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Jan 28, 2020 |
003 - The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
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Jan 20, 2020 |
002 - How to Continue Developing Your Teaching Skills This Year
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Jan 20, 2020 |
001 - What Kind of Teacher Do You Want to Become This Year?
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Jan 20, 2020 |