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
037- No Hang Ups: Towne Credits Music Education Opportunities for Their Success and Shares Why They Named Their Van “Betty White.”
Towne is a Nashville-based powerhouse duo featuring Steevie Steeves, a Pennsylvania -bred, music theater geek, and Jon Decious, a Kentucky boy and former bassist for a punk-rock band. Th…
00:32:47 |
Tue 08 Aug 2017
036- Sugarland's Kristian Bush on Family, Baked Beans, and Becoming a Singing Video Game Monster
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Kristian Bush talks about his career diversity, from writing and recording the theme song to "Say Yes to the Dress," to writing music for a video game monster called…
00:40:26 |
Tue 08 Aug 2017
035- Celebrating a Legend: Crystal Gayle on Living a Musical Life
Country Superstar Crystal Gayle who is best known for her #1 crossover hit, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” shares insights about growing up in a musical family, the importance of her favorite mu…
00:15:54 |
Tue 01 Aug 2017
034- It's a Wrap Anaheim: Thanks for Great Partnership!
Anaheim and NAMM have formed a great partnership that benefits NAMM attendees, citizens of Anaheim, the city of Anaheim, and NAMM. Mary Luehrsen and Jay Burress, President & CEO of Visit Anaheim, dis…
00:20:09 |
Tue 24 Jan 2017
033- Forward With the Arts: The Role of the Arts in Connecting us ALL!
New York Times columnist, David Brooks, and Kathy Fletcher, Director, Turnaround Arts Initiative discuss the important work that Turnaround Arts does through the strategic use of the arts.
00:38:12 |
Tue 24 Jan 2017
032- It Takes a Village: Building a Resounding YES for Music Education
When Linda Wagner took over as Anaheim Elementary Schools Superintendent, there were no music programs in any of the schools. Linda shares the steps that Anaheim is taking to achieve their goal of ha…
00:22:07 |
Tue 24 Jan 2017
031- From Center Field to Band Leader: A Conversation with a Champion for Music Education
Bernie Williams joins us live from the 2017 NAMM Show to discuss the influence music has had in his life, earning a college degree later in life, and how his musical abilities have grown over the las…
00:30:04 |
Mon 23 Jan 2017
030- Just Call Us the Accidentals: A Promising Music Career in Progress
Savannah Buist, Katie Larson, Michael Dause started making beautiful music in Traverse City, Michigan in 2012 and are quickly gaining attention. Billboard magazine named them one of the top breakout…
00:24:51 |
Mon 23 Jan 2017
029- Opportunity, Rigor, Results: Sphinx Music
Director of Education at the Sphinx Organization, Xavier Verna reveals how the Sphinx Organization is overcoming a lack of diversity in the arts with camps, scholarships, and competitions for black a…
00:04:45 |
Sun 22 Jan 2017
028- New Sounds, New Perspectives: Black Violin
Black Violin duo Kev Marcus and Wil B. share their story of growing up in Fort Lauderdale, attending Dillard High School of Performing Arts, and their belief that the arts allow students to open thei…
00:18:05 |
Sun 22 Jan 2017
027-A View from the Producer's Chair with Terry Wollman
Recorded LIVE at NAMM 2017, music producer Terry Wollman joins Mary Luehrsen to discuss how the role of the producer and how to serve the artist and the song.
00:17:57 |
Sat 21 Jan 2017
026- A Unique League: Supporting US Orchestras
Musical coalitions are a powerful way to accomplish mutual goals. Heather Noonan, Vice President for Advocacy for the League of American Orchestras says that having really strong coalitions effects …
00:22:11 |
Sat 21 Jan 2017
025- Together for Arts Education: Updates on the National Network
Arts Education Partnership director, Jane Best, discusses the work of the Education Commission of the States. Jane talks about the work the organization is doing to support theater arts, dance, dram…
00:22:28 |
Sat 21 Jan 2017
024- One Voice: Inspiring Arts Education Advocacy at State and Local Levels
Jeff Poulin, Arts Education Program Manager at Americans for the Arts, discusses his work with arts and culture legislation. He shares his views on how community arts and cultural organizations work…
00:22:20 |
Sat 21 Jan 2017
023- Music Makes Us: Expanding Music Education Opportunities
Laurie Schell, Director of Music Makes Us, shares her success story of how the city of Nashville is helping advance music education. Through the work of Music Makes Us and the Music City Advisory Bo…
00:27:39 |
Sat 21 Jan 2017
022- Supporting GenNext- Opportunities for Future Careers in Music
Recorded Live at the 2017 NAMM Show, Bill Pelto, executive director, The College Music Society and Mary Luehrsen have a conversation about how NAMM's GenNext program helps support and train the next …
00:25:47 |
Sat 21 Jan 2017
021- A Road to MORE: School and Community Arts Education Partnerships
David Dik, National Executive Director of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, discusses the importance of arts standards and giving teachers the ability to have flexibility within those standards that…
00:33:30 |
Fri 20 Jan 2017
020- A Lobbyist’s View: The Importance of Building Connections with YOUR Elected Officials at Every Level
Recorded LIVE at NAMM 2017, Leo Coco discusses his role working with policy makers in Washington DC and accomplishment he has helped achieve as an advocate for music education.
00:31:35 |
Fri 20 Jan 2017
019- Music and Arts Education Advocacy: Staying the Course
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee sits down with Mary Luehrsen to discuss how he successfully helped legislation that requires all public school students to participate in music and the arts.
00:30:23 |
Fri 20 Jan 2017
018- “Radical Inclusiveness” in Music Education through El Sistema
Recorded LIVE from The 70th Annual Midwest Clinic! A Conversation about “Radical Inclusiveness” in music and the arts with Eric Booth, Co-Author of Playing for Their Lives: The Global El Sistema Move…
01:12:55 |
Mon 09 Jan 2017
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