Music (ed) Matters

By Emily Williams Burch

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Episodes: 100

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A burst of energy for your commute! For future educators, those currently making music in any setting, or those wanting to see what really matters in the minds of music education professionals. *Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell but adapted for this platform. 

Episode Date
Episode 198: Episode 198 - Megan Farison
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 197: Episode 197 - The New Year Motivational One....with Erik Jacobs!
Jan 06, 2026
Episode 196: Episode 196 - Erik Jacobson from the Voces8 Foundation
Dec 02, 2025
Episode 195: Episode 195 - Tegan Miller
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 194: Episode 194 - Elisa Janson Jones
Oct 07, 2025
Episode 193: Episode 193 - Lindsey Hull
Sep 02, 2025
Episode 192: Episode 192 - Noelle Vocelka
Aug 05, 2025
Bonus - Have you heard about Moombix?
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 191: Episode 191 - The Co-Founders of Sing Democracy 250, Gary and Celia!
Jul 01, 2025
Episode 190: Episode 190 - Theresa Hoover (and the podcast listener survey!)
Jun 17, 2025
Episode 189: Episode 189 - We Made a Choir, Update #2: Create Your Community (the motivational episode)
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 188: Episode 188 - Update: I started a choir!
Apr 01, 2025
Episode 187: Episode 187 - Meet the Composer (part 2 w/Dr. Brandon A. Boyd) - an update on the Sing Democracy 250 Project
Mar 04, 2025
Episode 186: Episode 186 - Meet the Composer (part 1 w/Michael Bussewitz-Quarm) - an update on the Sing Democracy 250 Project
Feb 04, 2025
Episode 185: Episode 185 - Hannah Thompson and life as a singing actor
Jan 07, 2025
BONUS - I'm starting a choir!
Jan 05, 2025
Episode 184: Episode 184 - Writing for Musicals with Assaf Gleizner
Dec 03, 2024
Episode 183: Episode 183 - Introducing the Project "Sing Democracy 250"
Nov 05, 2024
Episode 182: Episode 182 - Exploring Refugee Choir w/Erin Guinup
Oct 01, 2024
Episode 26: Bonus Episode #26 - Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer and Life Coaching for Music Teachers
Sep 17, 2024
Episode 181: Episode 181 - The Shoutout Episode aka: Back to School Ideas w/Erik Jacobs
Sep 03, 2024
Episode 180: Episode 180 - Dr. Stephanie Robertson - The Psychology of Directing Choral Music and Mental Health [part 2] (An A&C Curated Episode)
Aug 06, 2024
Episode 179: Episode 179 - Carolyn Sloan - Welcome to the Opera… and more!
Jul 02, 2024
BONUS #25 - Rebroadcast of TONY award winner for BEST MUSICAL: Cristina Vivenzio - Broadway Producer for "The Outsiders"
Jun 17, 2024
Episode 178: Episode 178 - Ayden Behn and fun with playlists
Jun 04, 2024
Episode 177: Episode 177 - Laura Stuart - The Weekly Warmup (and the aging voice)
May 07, 2024
Episode 176: Episode 176 - Cristina Marie Vivenzio, Broadway Producer on developing the new Broadway musical, THE OUTSIDERS.
Apr 09, 2024
Episode 175: Episode 175 - Eric David Ackerman and Creativity, Getting Started, & an epic Album
Mar 05, 2024
Episode 174: Episode 174 - John Hughes and Letters to a Young Conductor
Feb 06, 2024
Episode 173: Episode 173 - Dr. Troy Robertson - Directing Choral Music and Mental Health [part 1] (An A&C Curated Episode)
Jan 02, 2024
Episode 24: Bonus Episode #24 - John Mlynczak - CEO and President of NAMM and the NAMM Foundation
Dec 19, 2023
Episode 23: Bonus Episode #23 - Ruth Hart and Empowering Small-Budget Arts Leaders and the Urgency for Change
Dec 12, 2023
Episode 172: Episode 172 - Dr. Peter Steenblik - Addressing Burnout! (An A&C Curated Episode)
Dec 05, 2023
Episode 171: Episode 171 - Dennis Carpenter - ACDA Director of Membership Programs & Services (and A&C Curated Episode)
Nov 07, 2023
Episode 170: Episode 170 - Polly Paulusma - UK Singer/Songwriter
Oct 03, 2023
Episode 169: Episode 169 - Ruth Hartt - Culture for Hire [an ACDA Advocacy & Collaboration Committee Curated Episode]
Sep 05, 2023
Episode 168: Episode 168 - Allison Russo - The Critical Good
Aug 15, 2023
Episode 167: Episode 167 - Erik Jacobs - Middle School Monster Musicians and The Choir Dude
Aug 01, 2023
Episode 166: Episode 166 - Kevin Boushel: Championing Irish Choral Music (and more!)
Jul 11, 2023
Episode 165: Episode 165 - Chronicles of a First-Year Teacher (made it to summer!) with Kyle Feather - PART FOUR
Jul 04, 2023
Episode 164: Episode 164 - Jen Rafferty: Empowered, Aligned, and Taking Care of You!
Jun 27, 2023
Episode 163: Episode 163 - An A&C Curated Episode: Composer/Author Dale Trombore - “Know Your Own Process”
Jun 20, 2023
Episode 162: Episode 162 - LIVE From Choir Tour (featuring singers from Clemson University on tour with Perform International)
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 161: Episode 161 - “The Dr. Is In” Audio Book Sample
Jun 06, 2023
Episode 160: Episode 160 - Jeff Wall - Developing Black-Belt Choral Musicians: Transferable Lessons from the Jiu-Jitsu Mats
May 30, 2023
Episode 159: Episode 159 - Josh Habermann and The International Conductors Exchange Program (An ACDA Advocacy & Collaboration Curation Episode)
May 23, 2023
Episode 158: Episode 158 - The Record Players NYC (especially for Rock and Roll and Songwriting)
May 16, 2023
Episode 157: Episode 157 - Kerry Fergus and Score Study (especially for Musical Theater)
May 09, 2023
Episode 156: Episode 156 - Project Management and Music w/Choir Founder/Director of Operations, Cuffy Sullivan
May 02, 2023
Episode 155: Episode 155 - Illuminate Podcast Replay: Entrepreneurship with Kewaan Drayton
Apr 25, 2023
Episode 154: Episode 154 - The Dr. Is In (Listener Question): What’s your Fav Choir Stuff for Choir Camp or Choir Workshops?
Apr 18, 2023
Episode 153: Episode 153 - A&C Curated Episode: “Collaboration with Text and Expression” with Dr. Robert Bode
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 152: Episode 152 - Chronicles of a First-Year Teacher (after spring break) with Kyle Feather - PART THREE
Apr 04, 2023
Episode 151: Episode 151 - Meet the Sponsor! Perform International: Building Bridges & Transforming Lives
Mar 28, 2023
Episode 150: Episode 150 - Eric Wilkinson (Habits of a Successful Choir Director)
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 149: Episode 149 - Dr. Andrew Minear (Orlando Sings)
Mar 14, 2023
Episode 148: Episode 148 - A&C Curated Episode: “Let’s be Each Other’s Audiences!” - LIVE w/the committee and members at ACDA National Conference in Cincinnati
Mar 07, 2023
Episode 147: Episode 147 - Arreon Harley-Emerson (ADEIBR + Equity Sings) [and guest co-host, Christina Vehar]
Feb 28, 2023
Episode 146: Episode 146 - Dr. Raul Dominguez (Creating Community for LGBTQIA+ Singers)
Feb 21, 2023
Episode 145: Episode 145 - Jaime Slutzky (Music Education Tech Strategist)
Feb 14, 2023
Episode 144: Episode 144 - Adrian Gordon (Transitioning to a new school and building a thriving music program)
Feb 07, 2023
Episode 143: Episode 143 - Dr. Peter Steenblik (Finding New Ways to Engage…and other applicable lessons after conducting an All-State Reading Chorus)
Jan 31, 2023
Episode 142: Episode 142 - Laurie Orth: When Space and Music Collide
Jan 24, 2023
Episode 141: Episode 141 - Yogi “Y?” Guyadin (Activism & Cypher Pedagogy)
Jan 17, 2023
Episode 140: Episode 140 - Collaboration Through Service - An Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode
Jan 10, 2023
Episode 139: Episode 139 - Spencer Burch: New Years Reflections + Culture & Leadership Transfers
Jan 03, 2023
Episode 138: Episode 138 - "THE DR IS IN" talking about Advocacy & Collaboration + “The Business of Choir” AUDIOBOOK SAMPLE
Dec 27, 2022
Episode 137: Episode 137 - Dr. Damion Womack: Singing in the Scope
Dec 20, 2022
Episode 136: Episode 136 - Jim Gaven: Key of Awesome Music
Dec 13, 2022
Episode 135: Episode 135 - Kirsten Oberoi: No Audition Ever
Dec 06, 2022
Episode 134: Episode 134 - Kathryn Patricia Cobbler: The Role of the Arts in the Classroom
Nov 29, 2022
Episode 133: Episode 133 - Garrett Breeze: “Canon vs. the Career” - Music Industry & Commercial Music Education
Nov 22, 2022
Episode 132: Episode 132 - Chronicles of a First-Year Teacher (after the first concert) with Kyle Feather - PART TWO
Nov 15, 2022
Episode 131: Episode 131 - Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe: Macro Ideas…the Art of Authentically Enveloping the Big Idea
Nov 08, 2022
Episode 130: Episode 130 - Dr. Tim Westerhaus (an Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode)
Nov 01, 2022
Episode 129: Episode 129 - Dr. Francis Cathlina: 7 Essentials for Developing Voices in Choir
Oct 25, 2022
Episode 128: Episode 128 - Dr. Alissa Rowe: Using choral music as a catalyst to bring humanity together.
Oct 18, 2022
Episode 127: Episode 127 - Dr. William Powell: The Human Element, Life’s Paths & Performance Practice
Oct 11, 2022
Episode 126: Episode 126 - The Dr. Is In: B-day Episode “Lessons from a Triangle…”
Oct 04, 2022
Episode 125: Episode 125 - Dr. Riikka Pietiläinen-Caffrey: Talk it Out (an Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode)
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 124: Episode 124 - Matt Walker and Choir Director Corner Cross-Over
Sep 20, 2022
Episode 123: Episode 123 - Dr. Marcela Molina: Courageous Community Engagement & Redefining Success
Sep 13, 2022
Episode 122: Episode 122 - Dr. Shane Lynch: Keep Your Chin Up! Storytelling, Stereotypes, and Problem Solving
Sep 06, 2022
Episode 121: Episode 121 - Dr. Kristen Donaldson: Teacher Spotlight (stories from the first days and week)
Aug 30, 2022
Episode 120: Episode 120 - Chronicles of a First Year Teacher (beginning the year) with Kyle Feather - PART ONE
Aug 23, 2022
Episode 119: Episode 119 - Dr. Craig Zamer: Finding Your Muse & Overcoming Artistic Block
Aug 16, 2022
Episode 118: Episode 118 - Virtual Book Tour w/Dr. Marshaun Hymon and DEIA
Aug 09, 2022
Episode 117: Episode 117 - Transfers, Habits, and so much more! with Dr. Greg LeFils
Aug 02, 2022
Episode 116: Episode 116 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: The “Both/And” of Choral Leadership with Dr. Ramona M. Wis: Women’s History Month Series
Jul 26, 2022
Episode 115: Episode 115 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “Show Me the Numbers” with Catherine Dehoney
Jul 19, 2022
Episode 114: Episode 114 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “Where are My People?” with Coty Raven Morris
Jul 12, 2022
Episode 113: Episode 113 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “What is the Value of Choir?” With Dr. G. Phillip Shoultz, III
Jul 05, 2022
Episode 112: Episode 112 - Anne Tomlinson “The Choir and Conductor,” a Movie & More!
Jun 28, 2022
Episode 111: Episode 111 - Recap from the Chorus America Conference 2022 in Baltimore, MD
Jun 21, 2022
Episode 110: Episode 110 - Announcing “The Business of Choir” Book and A&C Curated Episode with Co-Authors/Co-hosts Alex Gartner and Emily Williams Burch
Jun 14, 2022
Episode 109: Episode 109 - Zach VanderGraaff and 4 Steps to Harnessing Student Energy and Enthusiasm in the Music Room
Jun 07, 2022
Episode 108: Episode 108 - Music Therapy 101 with Kourtney Tigner
May 31, 2022
Episode 107: Episode 107 - Collaborative Artistry through Communal Artistic Excellence with Dr. Joshua Cheney
May 24, 2022
Episode 106: Episode 106 - Dr. Kelly A. Miller on No Regrets & Overcoming Burnout!
May 17, 2022
Episode 105: Episode 105 - Using Values-Based Messaging in Your Advocacy with Liza Beth of Chorus America - An Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode
May 10, 2022