Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning

By Ashley Danyew

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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.


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