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 the Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education! Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover are two music educators passionate about helping teachers transform their students from passive consumers to vibrant creatives. Each episode will amplify the voices of music teachers who are already passing the baton and empowering their own music students. Whether you teach band, orchestra, general music, chorus, or future music teachers – there’s an episode for you!
Most Recent Episode:
Episode 70 – Rocking the Classroom: Why Student Voice Matters in Music Education
In Episode 70, Kathryn and Theresa talk to Dr. Sarah Gulish, a former high school music teacher turned digital publisher. Sarah highlights the release of her new children’s book, “Rosie Rocks,” which tells the story of a shy girl finding her voice through playing the electric guitar. The book emphasizes themes of student voice, gender representation in music, and the importance of teachers supporting and listening to their students’ interests and aspirations in music education.
Here are a few of our favorite episodes
Episode 53 – The Most Important Question You Can Ask in Music Education
Episode 31 – Creating a Culture for Student Empowerment
Episode 23: Empowerment in the Standards
Check out the Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education wherever you listen to podcasts.
