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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 35 MIN

Striking the Right Chord: The Musical Experience

from The Higher Ed Podcast · host Kendall Hunt Publishing

In this engaging episode, we’re joined by Joel Schnackel — educator, performer, and co-author of The Musical Experience — for a behind-the-scenes look at the passion and purpose behind one of today’s most innovative music appreciation textbooks.Joel shares his journey not only as a teacher but as a performer, and how that dual identity shapes his approach to making music come alive for students. He walks us through how he became involved in the creation of The Musical Experience and what drives the forthcoming revision — including fresh updates to better reflect the modern music landscape and student experience.We explore the book’s unique thematic approach, which connects music to real-life moments, and how it boldly breaks away from traditional textbook models. Joel shares the intentional choices behind interactive features, assessment tools, and a robust online music library — all designed to make learning music immersive and accessible.Whether you’re a music appreciation instructor or just love hearing how education evolves to meet the needs of today’s students, this episode strikes the right chord.Be sure to follow us below!Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/kendall-hunt-publishing-companyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/KendallHuntHE/Interested in publishing with us?Contact Jen Lewis at [email protected]

In this engaging episode, we’re joined by Joel Schnackel — educator, performer, and co-author of The Musical Experience — for a behind-the-scenes look at the passion and purpose behind one of today’s most innovative music appreciation textbooks. Joel shares his journey not only as a teacher but as a performer, and how that dual identity shapes his approach to making music come alive for students. He walks us through how he became involved in the creation of The Musical Experience and what dri...

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