Episode 37: Creative Thinking in Music

In episode 37, Kathryn and Theresa talked to Roger Coss, a music educator in California. After getting his bachelors and masters degrees in jazz studies, Roger was teaching second grade at a charter school in San Jose, California while working on a doctoral degree. It was then he discovered how much he enjoyed teaching and made the switch to teach music. Currently, Roger teaches at Hickman Charter School near Modesto, California. He is an avid rock climber and often compares exploration in climbing to the importance of exploration in music. In this interview, Roger talks to us about the importance of creative thinking in music classes.   Connect with Roger and learn more:  www.rogercoss.com Creative Thinking in Music: Student-Centered Strategies for Implementing Exploration Into the Music Classroom, by Roger Coss Maud Hickey: Lessons from Visual Art Education Music Outside the Lines: Ideas for Composing in K-12 Music Classrooms, by Maud Hickey Get a free book preview here: Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students For more info: Pass the Baton Free Download: 6 Questions to Pass the Baton and Empower Your Music Students