8 episodes
The Music Educator's Crucible Merlin B. Thompson
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This outstanding podcast series for vocal and instrumental studio music teachers contains practical and up-to-date teaching guidance. Dr. Merlin B. Thompson is a musician, scholar, and educator. During his 40-year piano teaching career, he has worked with students, parents, and teachers in Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, UK, and Spain.
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Learning as Living Network - #8 The Music Educator's Crucible
An examination of Learning as Living Network includes: Forgetting, Revisiting, Confusion, Plateau, Letting Go, Refinement, and Internalization.
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A Music Teacher's Testament - #7 The Music Educator's Crucible
Poetic verse that gives voice to the dailyness of what music teachers do.
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Technique On A Universal Scale - #6 The Music Educator's Crucible
This podcast explores how Technique On A Universal Scale incorporates explorations involving Your Core, Your Energy, and Your Breathing.
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Life Skills Meet Love of Music - #5 The Music Educator's Crucible
This podcast traces a three-decade journey into Life Skills and Love of Music. Costa & Kallick's 16 Habits of Mind provide a framework for instrumental and vocal instruction.
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Versatile Music Teacher - #4 The Music Educator's Crucible
Find out how Versatile Music Teachers use strategies of Lead, Follow, Advocate, Challenge, Resources, Get out of the Way, a Grip on Fear, & Reflection.
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How to Guide Students' Practicing - #3 The Music Educator's Crucible
Explore practicing through research by Ericsson (deliberate practice), Deci & Ryan (self determination theory), and Csikszentmihalyi (flow).