Beyond the Measure: A Podcast for Music Educators

Christian and Kara are fantastic hosts with big hearts to give to the music education community. This podcast is a wonderful resource for all!

I went to school with these two and have seen their development as educators and as people. They bring a kind of maturity to their podcast that is refreshing to hear. They ask genuine questions and listen actively to the answers, trying to glean whatever they can from their guest. Their guests are also phenomenal. So far, they have had Dr. Dee Romines, Dr. Bernard Scherr, and Mr. Bill Harden, and each has brought incredible insight into what being a music educator is all about. I look forward to hearing more from them. I am not a classroom teacher, but I have taught privately. I already have picked up so many things that I would like to use in my own teaching. Also, Christian has had the chance to interview Eric Whitacre, who said that Christian would do well as an interviewer on his own show. So you know from good authority that this is a good podcast! Haha. Well, seriously, this is an important topic, and I think that anyone can learn a lot of great things from this.

I studied music composition at university with both Christian, and Kara, and I’m really glad they’re doing this podcast! It’s great to hear them offer their unique perspectives on music education, and composition. As they mentioned in the first episode, there aren’t many podcasts that address what it is like to be a young composer or music educator that are in the beginning stages of their careers. They’re both talented musicians, and great people! I am excited to learn more about their journeys and how I can apply not only some of the lessons they’ve learned into my own musical life, but hear from other composers and educators as well. I look forward to hearing where the podcast goes!