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.

Episodes

  1. 08/28/2020

    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.

    38 min

  2. 08/28/2020

    A Music Teacher's Testament - #7 The Music Educator's Crucible

    Poetic verse that gives voice to the dailyness of what music teachers do.

    5 min
  3. Technique On A Universal Scale - #6 The Music Educator's Crucible

    06/04/2020

    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.

    37 min
  4. Life Skills Meet Love of Music - #5 The Music Educator's Crucible

    03/31/2020

    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.

    38 min
  5. Versatile Music Teacher - #4 The Music Educator's Crucible

    02/25/2020

    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.

    47 min
  6. How to Guide Students' Practicing - #3 The Music Educator's Crucible

    09/09/2019

    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).

    31 min
  7. Philosophy of Music Teaching - #2 The Music Educator's Crucible

    09/06/2019

    Philosophy of Music Teaching - #2 The Music Educator's Crucible

    Two guiding principles - structured excellence & interruptive messiness - provide anchors and fuel for a dynamic philosophy of music teaching.

    33 min
  8. A Matter Of Chemistry - #1 The Music Educator's Crucible

    04/23/2019

    A Matter Of Chemistry - #1 The Music Educator's Crucible

    Understanding, acceptance, care, acceptable tensions, & authenticity - Five dynamics that help music teachers get the chemistry right with their students.

    25 min
  • 8 Episodes

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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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