Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education
Helping teachers transform their students from passive consumers to vibrant creatives!
Empowering Students in Music Education
Welcome to Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education! Hosted by passionate music educators Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover, this podcast is your go-to resource for transforming your music classroom into a creative powerhouse. Join us as we spotlight inspiring music teachers who are revolutionizing band, orchestra, general music, chorus, and music education programs. Whether you’re guiding young instrumentalists, leading choirs, or training future music educators, each episode is packed with actionable insights to help you turn your students into engaged, empowered musicians. Tune in, get inspired, and start passing the baton in your music classroom today!
Most Recent Episode:
Episode 121 – Beyond the Music: Building Skills for a Sustainable Future
What does sustainability have to do with music education? More than you might think! In episode 121, Theresa and Kathryn welcome Kyle Bartlett, music educator and researcher, to explore how music classrooms already contribute to sustainability by developing skills like deep listening, collaboration, systems thinking, and student agency.
Kyle explains how sustainability extends beyond environmental concerns to include social, economic, and cultural well-being, and how music educators can help students become thoughtful, engaged citizens by creating opportunities for them to listen to others, share their perspectives, and take meaningful action.
Ready to dig in? Here are some of our favorite playlists
Back-to-School Boost
Giving Up Control
Empowered Performances: Spotlighting Student Success
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