Beyond the Measure: A Podcast for Music Educators
Listen as Christian, a young composer, and Kara, a young choir director, interview music teachers of all kinds in order to learn everything they can about music education. This is the perfect podcast for beginning and veteran music educators alike, as well as composers and music students. Whether you teach choir, band, orchestra, or something else, all are welcome! It's time to go beyond the measure.
Brought to you by Christian Fortner Music.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#10: Techniques for Efficiency in Rehearsal | With Travis Lowery
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In this episode, Director of Music Ministries at First United Methodist Church Stephenville and Assistant Conductor of the Abilene Chamber Singers, Travis Low…
#9: The School Year is Over! Let's Reflect.
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If you're a teacher or student, congratulations on getting through the school year! This week, the Fortners reflect on Kara's first full year of teaching, wha…
#8: What To Do When Starting a New Music Program | With Brady McNeil
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Brady McNeil, Director of Bands at McMurry University, joins us on this week's episode to talk about how he began a new choral program at a large high school,…
#7: The Art of Collaboration in Music | With Abigail Payne
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In this episode, Abigail Payne, Executive Director of Chorus Abilene, joins us to discuss the necessity of collaboration within ensembles, schools, and the co…
#6: The Importance of Relationships with Mentors, Colleagues, and Students | With Bill Harden
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Mr. Bill Harden, director of bands at Hardin-Simmons University, tells us about the many different people that made an impact on his career and made it possib…
#5: How to Integrate Music Theory into Your Rehearsals | With Bernard Scherr
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In this episode, Dr. Bernard Scherr, Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University, joins us to discuss a vari…
#4: The Biggest Lessons Learned from Robert Shaw & Don Neuen | With Dee Romines
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Dee Romines, Director of Choral Activities at Hardin-Simmons University, joins us on this episode to discuss his time singing and studying with legendary cond…
#3: A Young Composer's Journey from Orchestral Roots to Choral Growth | With Christian Fortner
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In this episode, Christian tells his story from growing up with orchestral music to his life-changing experience in choir. He also describes his experience as…
#2: The Struggles and Strengths of a First-Year Music Teacher | With Kara Fortner
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Kara describes her journey from experiencing the strength, beauty, and community of being in a music ensemble in grade school to her first year of teaching. S…
#1: Introduction - The Symbiotic Relationship Between Music Educators and Composers
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In this inaugural episode of the podcast, Christian and Kara introduce themselves and describe how they met, where they are in their journey right now, and th…