Talking Up Music Education

The NAMM Foundation

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation hosted by Mary Luehrsen that celebrates music learning through conversations with artists, teachers and students, music business professionals, and thought leaders who are passionate about music education.

  1. 097- Celebrating HBCU Musicians and Music Educators: Bridge Builders at Heart

    08/28/2020

    097- Celebrating HBCU Musicians and Music Educators: Bridge Builders at Heart

    Mark Phillips, acting president of the Historic Black College and Universities Band Directors Consortium, shares thoughts on the importance of a “complete education” including the arts, creating exposure for students to experience full instrumentation in ensemble performance, and pivoting the organization’s conference to online.

    29 min
  2. 096- Music Educator Anne Fennell on Co-creating Music with Independent Learners

    05/20/2020

    096- Music Educator Anne Fennell on Co-creating Music with Independent Learners

    Music educator Anne Fennell reflects on the joy of teaching music, the limitless potential for creativity in music learning and re-imagining music education.

    30 min
  3. 095- The Museum of Making Music’s Pivot to Online Programming and Education

    05/20/2020

    095- The Museum of Making Music’s Pivot to Online Programming and Education

    Staff from the Museum of Making Music- Carolyn Grant and B.J. Morgan- reflect on the universal language of music, pivoting to online programming, and the museum’s re-design for their 2021 reopening.

    34 min
  4. 094- Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 Unites in a Time of Crisis and Isolation

    05/20/2020

    094- Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 Unites in a Time of Crisis and Isolation

    Composer Eric Whitacre was inspired to write Sing Gently; a new piece to share through Virtual Choir 6. In a time of crisis and isolation Whitacre discusses his creative process and how to get involved in this global Virtual Choir 6 phenomenon.

    36 min
  5. 093- Music Haven’s Mandi Jackson Chats Virtual Learning for Connecticut Music Students

    05/20/2020

    093- Music Haven’s Mandi Jackson Chats Virtual Learning for Connecticut Music Students

    Mandi Jackson, Executive Director Music Haven shares thoughts about equity and access to music education and virtual music as a life line for students in New Haven, Connecticut.

    24 min
  6. 092- Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music Education

    01/31/2020

    092- Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music Education

    As the youngest of five children, Victor Wooten’s musical family needed a bass player. The rest is history. In this episode, the 5-time GRAMMY award-winning musician talks about his Center for Music and Nature, dubbed “Wooten Woods,” a retreat center for musicians and students outside of Nashville, Tennessee and the journey that every person can take to make music – as natural as learning to speak. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.

    31 min
  7. 091- Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary Luehrsen

    01/31/2020

    091- Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary Luehrsen

    A special “Flipping the Script” episode recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show features John Mlynczak interviewing Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director of The NAMM Foundation. The usual host of host of Talking Up Music Education, Luehrsen shares strategies for taking passion-to-action, the mosaic of music ed, and counting your blessings.

    52 min
  8. 090- Finding One’s Zone of Genius: Laura Escudés Pathway from Classical Musician to Live Show Designer and Producer

    01/31/2020

    090- Finding One’s Zone of Genius: Laura Escudés Pathway from Classical Musician to Live Show Designer and Producer

    Violinist Laura Escudé chats with Mary Luehrsen about her early beginnings as a music student playing in orchestras and her career creating and designing live shows for herself as well as other artists like Kayne West, The Weeknd, Demi Lovato and many more. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.

    22 min
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About

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation hosted by Mary Luehrsen that celebrates music learning through conversations with artists, teachers and students, music business professionals, and thought leaders who are passionate about music education.

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  • Creator
    The NAMM Foundation
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2020
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 The NAMM Foundation
  • Show Website
    Talking Up Music Education