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
077- Rising Up With Music After Tragedy: The Song Goes On
Fred Schiff of All County Music chats about how music is bringing layers of healing to the Parkland, Florida community after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. Sitting down…
00:24:31 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
076- Peter Luongo and Limitless Learning
Peter Luongo and 16 members of the Peter Luongo Ukulele Experience stop in for a lively discussion about learning literacy - learning a language, a code, and a methodology. He talks about the method …
00:24:57 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
075- Music After Tragedy with Sam Gronseth
Sam Gronseth from Paradise, California sits down with Mary Luehrsen to talk about the remarkable work that he's done to bring hope and healing through the Butte Strong United Choir from Butte County,…
00:16:20 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
074- Rhythm and Storytelling with Percussionist Rich Redmond
Rich Redmond is a professional percussionist, music educator, and a motivational speaker. As a traveling musician, he has a versatility and wide range of accomplishments, including acting. He was in …
00:16:43 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
073- Len Horowitz and The Physics of Sound
Len Horowitz from History of Recorded Sound in Culver City, California devoted his professional recording engineering career to analog restoration. He talks about recording technology through the yea…
00:26:18 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
072- From Wall Street to The Main Stage with Jonathan Dely
Jonathan Dely joined us at the Grand Rally for Music Education. As a jazz trumpeter, he fronts a very diverse and eclectic group of musicians. He talks about his journey from Wall Street to “The Main…
00:22:10 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
071- The Intersection of Technology and Music with J. Dash
J. Dash discusses his musical career, the fellowship of musicians, and advocacy for music education. He plays an original composition, and talks about his virality. J. is active on Facebook, and enjo…
00:21:46 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
070- Discussing University Music with Members of the HBCU Band Directors’ Consortium
Mary Luehrsen chats with members of the historic black college and university, HBCU Band Directors’ Consortium. Guests are Thomas Warner Jr. who currently serves as assistant director of bands at Nor…
00:21:29 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
069- Get Curious, then Do Something: Gina Chavez Explores the World with Her Music
Gibson artist Gina Chavez got her start in the Austin Independent School District where she discovered a love of singing. From the moment she discovered her dad’s guitar tucked away in a closet she’s…
00:34:21 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
068- Eric Whitacre: Composer of Majestic Choral Experiences
Conductor and Composer Eric Whitacre shares his love of music and astrophysics and talks about how they intersect for him. A musical child, Whitacre has always been deeply moved by music, and by chor…
00:30:01 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
067- “90 minutes of Fury” with Black Violin at The 2019 NAMM Show
Black Violin’s Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste stopped by to catch up with Mary Luehrsen before opening The 2019 NAMM Show with their “90 minutes of fury” performance for an audience of thousands. Kev an…
00:28:48 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
066- Passing the Baton: The John Patrick Hughes Parent/Booster Award Recognizes Parent Engagement
Guest host Claire Kreger-Boaz, Senior Project Manager at The NAMM Foundation talks to Randy Barnett, recipient of the 2018 John Patrick Hughes Parent/Booster award. He is one of many parents who have…
00:36:57 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
065- Everyone with a Heartbeat Has Rhythm
Guest host Claire Kreger-Boaz, Senior Project Manager at The NAMM Foundation chats with Joshua Simonds, Executive Director of the Percussive Arts Society about his first love, the piano; when he was …
00:38:29 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
064- The Secret Sauce to Having an Accomplished Marching Band is…
Guest host James Stephens, Director of Advocacy and Educational Resources at Music for All talks with band directors and drum majors from American Fork High School in Utah, Camdenton High School in M…
00:47:22 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
063- Inside the Biggest Grand Nationals Yet
Guest host Mark Goff, owner of Paige’s Music explores, through an in-depth interview with Eric Martin, President and CEO of Music for All, Bands of America, how the largest Grand Nationals Marching B…
00:44:40 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
062- No Regrets! Being in Marching Band Fosters Opportunity, Success and Resilience
Guest host Marcia Neel, Senior Director of Education at Yamaha talks with Dr. Reginald McDonald, Director of Bands at Tennessee State University (TSU), Keyana Cole, TSU senior and clarinet section le…
00:38:11 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
061- Cultivating a Legacy: Gator Cases CEO Crystal Morris LIVE from Summer NAMM
Gator Cases CEO Crystal Morris is on a quest to grow her company; to continuously learn and innovate as a leader; and to encourage other women to become leaders in the music product industry. She doe…
00:28:26 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
060- Legendary Motown Drummer Aaron "A Train" Smith LIVE from Summer NAMM
Nashville-based drummer and percussionist Aaron "A Train" Smith played drums with Motown greats, including on The Temptations hit, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," but his humble musical roots began at ho…
00:30:06 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
059- Mandy Harvey: The Courage to Have an Infinite Number of Dreams
Kala artist, vocalist, and America's Got Talent contestant Mandy Harvey found her voice after a devastating hearing loss that derailed her plans to become a vocal teacher. Through family encouragemen…
00:30:43 |
Wed 18 Jul 2018
058- Smart Women in Music: Promoting Women's Leadership Opportunities in the Music Products Industry
NAMM Chair and President and CEO of West Music Robin Walenta and Executive Vice President and Co-owner of Heid Music DeDe Heid discuss their motivation for starting the Smart Women in Music (SWIM) Fu…
00:34:49 |
Wed 18 Jul 2018
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