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Talking Up Music Education — 97 episodes
097- Celebrating HBCU Musicians and Music Educators: Bridge Builders at Heart
096- Music Educator Anne Fennell on Co-creating Music with Independent Learners
095- The Museum of Making Music’s Pivot to Online Programming and Education
094- Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 Unites in a Time of Crisis and Isolation
093- Music Haven’s Mandi Jackson Chats Virtual Learning for Connecticut Music Students
092- Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music Education
091- Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary Luehrsen
090- Finding One’s Zone of Genius: Laura Escudés Pathway from Classical Musician to Live Show Designer and Producer
089- Touring Musician Scott Page Talks Supertramp, Being Kind to Everyone You Meet and Giving Back
088- Meet The Grand Prize Winners of A Cappella at NAMM: UCLA’s ScatterTones
087- Music Education Advocate and NAMM Member Mark Despotakis on Bringing Everyone to The Table
086- Music at the Border: Eric Booth on Expanding an El Sistema Program in a Border Community in Tornillo, Texas
085- Steve Venz: Creating Change Through Music Education
084- GenNext’er Stephanie Landino Shares the Importance of Going To The NAMM Show
083- Chris Martin on Expanding Music Making Opportunities
082- Mike Reisman on Fulfilling the Music Education Vision of Late Wife and NAMM Member Liz Reisman
081- The Drum Corps Experience with Innovator Bob Morrison
080- A Commitment to Excellence: Bernie Williams
079- Multiple Paths to Success: NAMM Young Professionals Sound Off on Cultivating Their Roles in The Music Industry
078- Mike Meyer on Putting Music Education Programs Front and Center
077- Rising Up With Music After Tragedy: The Song Goes On
076- Peter Luongo and Limitless Learning
075- Music After Tragedy with Sam Gronseth
074- Rhythm and Storytelling with Percussionist Rich Redmond
073- Len Horowitz and The Physics of Sound
072- From Wall Street to The Main Stage with Jonathan Dely
071- The Intersection of Technology and Music with J. Dash
070- Discussing University Music with Members of the HBCU Band Directors’ Consortium
069- Get Curious, then Do Something: Gina Chavez Explores the World with Her Music
068- Eric Whitacre: Composer of Majestic Choral Experiences
067- “90 minutes of Fury” with Black Violin at The 2019 NAMM Show
066- Passing the Baton: The John Patrick Hughes Parent/Booster Award Recognizes Parent Engagement
065- Everyone with a Heartbeat Has Rhythm
064- The Secret Sauce to Having an Accomplished Marching Band is…
063- Inside the Biggest Grand Nationals Yet
062- No Regrets! Being in Marching Band Fosters Opportunity, Success and Resilience
061- Cultivating a Legacy: Gator Cases CEO Crystal Morris LIVE from Summer NAMM
060- Legendary Motown Drummer Aaron "A Train" Smith LIVE from Summer NAMM
059- Mandy Harvey: The Courage to Have an Infinite Number of Dreams
058- Smart Women in Music: Promoting Women's Leadership Opportunities in the Music Products Industry
057- Struck By Lightning! Bill Ivey Finds Meaning and Purpose in Homegrown Culture
056- Iconic Jazz Vocalists The Manhattan Transfer LIVE from Summer NAMM
055- Music as Purpose: Singer-songwriter Thomas Claxton's Path Was Set from the Start--LIVE from Summer NAMM
054- From Small Country Town to Big Country Sound: Following Parmalee's Star
053- Adaptive Technology Levels the Playing Field for Quadriplegic Musicians
052- Hunger to Do Something Amazing: From N.W.A. to Open Labs—Arabian Prince Gets Futuristic (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
051- Forte Tenors Bring Opera to a New Generation with Their Pop-classical Crossover Style (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
050- Catching Up with Grammy-nominated Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
049- Learning the Language of Music Education is the Next Step in Music Ed Advocacy, with NAfME Executive Director Mike Blakeslee and NAfME President Denese Odegaard (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
048- A Conversation with Director of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Dr. Jane Best and Executive Director of the National Association for Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Dr. Earl Franks (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
047- Country Music Star Hunter Hayes (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
046- Ok Go Drummer Dan Konopka Talks Innovation in Music Performance and Video (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
045- Jazz Great Bunny Brunel on Growing Up in France, His Musical Influences, and Cooking in the Kitchen and on the Bass Guitar (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
044- What It Takes to Find Your Musical Tribe: A Conversation with the Masumi Trio, with a Special LIVE Performance (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)
043- Recognizing Extraordinary Parent Support with the Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award: LIVE from Music for All/Bands of America Grand Nationals (episode 4 of 4)
042- Seven Buses, Two 18-wheelers, and 14 Hours: LIVE from Music for All/Bands of America Grand Nationals (episode 3 of 4)
041- Mark Goff: LIVE from the 2017 Music for All/Bands of America Grand Nationals Series (episode 2 of 4)
040- Eric Martin: LIVE from the 2017 Music for All/Bands of America Grand Nationals Series (episode 1 of 4)
039- From high school drummer to playing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Phil Madeira
038- Legendary songwriter and producer Artie Kornfeld, on meeting Fats Domino and promoting the Woodstock Festival
037- No Hang Ups: Towne Credits Music Education Opportunities for Their Success and Shares Why They Named Their Van “Betty White.”
036- Sugarland's Kristian Bush on Family, Baked Beans, and Becoming a Singing Video Game Monster
035- Celebrating a Legend: Crystal Gayle on Living a Musical Life
034- It's a Wrap Anaheim: Thanks for Great Partnership!
033- Forward With the Arts: The Role of the Arts in Connecting us ALL!
032- It Takes a Village: Building a Resounding YES for Music Education
031- From Center Field to Band Leader: A Conversation with a Champion for Music Education
030- Just Call Us the Accidentals: A Promising Music Career in Progress
029- Opportunity, Rigor, Results: Sphinx Music
028- New Sounds, New Perspectives: Black Violin
027-A View from the Producer's Chair with Terry Wollman
026- A Unique League: Supporting US Orchestras
025- Together for Arts Education: Updates on the National Network
024- One Voice: Inspiring Arts Education Advocacy at State and Local Levels
023- Music Makes Us: Expanding Music Education Opportunities
022- Supporting GenNext- Opportunities for Future Careers in Music
021- A Road to MORE: School and Community Arts Education Partnerships
020- A Lobbyist’s View: The Importance of Building Connections with YOUR Elected Officials at Every Level
019- Music and Arts Education Advocacy: Staying the Course
018- “Radical Inclusiveness” in Music Education through El Sistema
017- There’s No Bench in Band and Orchestra! Recorded LIVE from The 2017 Music for All-Bands of America Grand National Championship
016- Meet the NEW Indiana Arts Education Network! Recorded LIVE from the Indiana Arts Education Network Meeting
015- Music Is Life: Emmy Lou Harris and Vince Gill Reflect on Their Musical Journeys
014- ESSA Demystified~The Three R's of Music Education Advocacy
013- Music Making Is a Right: Music & Arts Advocacy at the DNC
012- Be Bold! Music & Arts Advocacy at the RNC
011- U.S. Department of Education Secretary John B. King
010- Band and Orchestra Experience Sets the Standard for Life: LIVE from Music for All National Festival
009- The Grand Rally for Music Education recorded LIVE at The 2016 NAMM Show
008- From Bach to Kanye: Black Violin
007- LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Band Kids Rock! (Part 3 of 3)
006- LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Building State Coalitions the Relentlessly Positive Way (Part 2 of 3)
005- LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Behind the Scenes of Grand Nationals (Part 1 of 3)
004- MusicEd Update: Shanghai, China Conference
003- A Mayor’s Last Day: Saluting a Legacy of Support for Music Education
002- The Precious Music Curriculum: Build it and They Will Come
001- Expanding Music Education: It’s OK to be Iterative!