Erin Barra: LifeLong Learning, Creating Musical Moments from Chaos, and the Anti-To Do List

Our guest this week is producer, songwriter, tech educator, entrepreneur, and activist Erin Barra. Currently Erin is the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University. Prior to that she wrote multiple courses for Berklee Online and worked as an associate professor at their campus in Boston for several years. We discuss the importance of being a lifelong learner, understanding your personal narrative, and how learning music can be the skeleton key to unlocking your full potential. She is passionate about empowering her students through music and technology and fights to be sure that all people have equal access to the opportunity to learn.In this episode, we'll dig in on...Transitioning from artist to educator by accidentUnderstanding your Personal NarrativeCreating musical moments from chaosThe anti-todo listLife-Long LearningTechnology JusticeIn person vs online learningAbleton LiveLearn More About Erin Barra...Website: www.mammabarra.com, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinbarraTwitter: https://twitter.com/ErinBarraFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinbarramusic Beats By Girlz: www.beatsbygirlz.orgIntro to Ableton Course: HereASU Popular Music Program: Here📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Erin BarraHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference