Talking Up Music Education
Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation hosted by Mary Luehrsen that celebrates music learning through conversations with artists, teachers and students, music business professionals, and thought leaders who are passionate about music education.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2020
097- Celebrating HBCU Musicians and Music Educators: Bridge Builders at Heart
Mark Phillips, acting president of the Historic Black College and Universities Band Directors Consortium, shares thoughts on the importance of a “complete education” including the arts, creating expo…
00:29:10 |
Fri 28 Aug 2020
096- Music Educator Anne Fennell on Co-creating Music with Independent Learners
Music educator Anne Fennell reflects on the joy of teaching music, the limitless potential for creativity in music learning and re-imagining music education.
00:30:09 |
Wed 20 May 2020
095- The Museum of Making Music’s Pivot to Online Programming and Education
Staff from the Museum of Making Music- Carolyn Grant and B.J. Morgan- reflect on the universal language of music, pivoting to online programming, and the museum’s re-design for their 2021 reopening.
00:33:59 |
Wed 20 May 2020
094- Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 Unites in a Time of Crisis and Isolation
Composer Eric Whitacre was inspired to write Sing Gently; a new piece to share through Virtual Choir 6. In a time of crisis and isolation Whitacre discusses his creative process and how to get involv…
00:35:42 |
Wed 20 May 2020
093- Music Haven’s Mandi Jackson Chats Virtual Learning for Connecticut Music Students
Mandi Jackson, Executive Director Music Haven shares thoughts about equity and access to music education and virtual music as a life line for students in New Haven, Connecticut.
00:24:21 |
Wed 20 May 2020
092- Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music Education
As the youngest of five children, Victor Wooten’s musical family needed a bass player. The rest is history. In this episode, the 5-time GRAMMY award-winning musician talks about his Center for Music …
00:30:44 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
091- Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary Luehrsen
A special “Flipping the Script” episode recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show features John Mlynczak interviewing Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director of The NAMM Foundation. The usual host of host of Tal…
00:52:01 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
090- Finding One’s Zone of Genius: Laura Escudés Pathway from Classical Musician to Live Show Designer and Producer
Violinist Laura Escudé chats with Mary Luehrsen about her early beginnings as a music student playing in orchestras and her career creating and designing live shows for herself as well as other artis…
00:21:38 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
089- Touring Musician Scott Page Talks Supertramp, Being Kind to Everyone You Meet and Giving Back
Scott Page, musician, technologist, entrepreneur and performer, is widely recognized as the saxophonist/guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Toto. Chatting with Mary Luehrsen at The 2020 NAMM Sho…
00:24:36 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
088- Meet The Grand Prize Winners of A Cappella at NAMM: UCLA’s ScatterTones
Grand prize winners of the first-ever A Cappella at NAMM, student leaders of UCLA’s ScatterTones discuss their performance at the Grand Rally for Music Education, opening up for Bobby McFerrin, and t…
00:15:54 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
087- Music Education Advocate and NAMM Member Mark Despotakis on Bringing Everyone to The Table
NAMM member Mark Despotakis discusses the importance of bringing everyone to the table to advance music education advocacy efforts, the value of attending The NAMM Show as a music educator, and being…
00:22:50 |
Wed 15 Jan 2020
086- Music at the Border: Eric Booth on Expanding an El Sistema Program in a Border Community in Tornillo, Texas
Arts education leader Eric Booth spent the last 13 years working with El Sistema-inspired programs that bring music education opportunities to children and youth that also propel community connection…
00:20:05 |
Fri 03 Jan 2020
085- Steve Venz: Creating Change Through Music Education
Steve Venz, Chief Program Officer of Little Kids Rock -a NAMM Foundation grantee- shares his insight as a devoted music education advocate including a review of resources
available to teachers and …
00:30:31 |
Fri 25 Oct 2019
084- GenNext’er Stephanie Landino Shares the Importance of Going To The NAMM Show
Stephanie Landino, senior at Millersville University, PA chats about attending The 2019 NAMM Show through the GenNext program and how it boosted her college-to-career path.
00:10:53 |
Fri 20 Sep 2019
083- Chris Martin on Expanding Music Making Opportunities
Chris Martin, president and CEO of Martin Guitar, discusses his recent role as Founding-Chair of The NAMM Foundation. Martin chats about a few things he finds to be remarkable, namely picking up a uk…
00:24:53 |
Fri 06 Sep 2019
082- Mike Reisman on Fulfilling the Music Education Vision of Late Wife and NAMM Member Liz Reisman
Mike Reisman, President of MKTG, reflects on the life and loves of his late wife Liz Reisman: playing the flute, a vision for music education opportunities, and activism for elephants in Thailand. Re…
00:18:20 |
Fri 06 Sep 2019
081- The Drum Corps Experience with Innovator Bob Morrison
Robert Morrison, founder of Quadrant Arts Education Research, the nation’s leading arts education research and intelligence organization, joins host Mary Luehrsen to discuss the Drum Corps experience…
00:16:03 |
Wed 14 Aug 2019
080- A Commitment to Excellence: Bernie Williams
Bernie Williams joins guest host Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM, at NASMD. Bernie shares how his resiliency and determination in both baseball and music led to overall excellence in both field…
01:04:10 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
079- Multiple Paths to Success: NAMM Young Professionals Sound Off on Cultivating Their Roles in The Music Industry
NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP) is a network of music industry professionals under the age of 40. Several NAMM YP’ers joined us live at NASMD to talk about their roles in the music products indust…
00:37:08 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
078- Mike Meyer on Putting Music Education Programs Front and Center
Mike Meyer- of Meyer Music and current president of the National Association of School Dealers- discusses his motivation for making sure music education programs are present in communities across the…
00:24:34 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
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