#MusicEdLove Podcast

This week, we chat with Music Educator Coach, Blogger, Podcaster, and founder of the Domestic Musician about lesson planning, classroom management, side hustles, and so much more! Jessica has a wealth of experience and such a great approach to all things music education. I know you will just love this episode! Please feel free to reach out to Jessica at jessica@thedomesticmusician.com or directly on her website: https://www.thedomesticmusician.com Also check out her podcast: The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast! There’s Only One You

In this episode of #MusicEdLove, Dr. Linda Apple Monson shares strategies for memorizing music, overcoming significant obstacles, and recruiting international students. This episode is packed with helpful tips and philosophies from an incredibly well respected collegiate studio professor! Dr. Linda Apple Monson Dr. Linda Apple Monson, International Steinway Artist, serves as the Director of the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music at George Mason University. A Distinguished Service Professor, Monson was awarded The John Toups Presidential Medal for Excellence in Teaching at George Mason University’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony. Named the George Mason University Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year (2012), Monson also received the Influential Women of Virginia award (2014). Monson delivered two TED-X talks and received the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Award (2014) “in recognition of outstanding dedication, leadership, and contributions in the areas of education and international understanding.” Monson is the recipient of the George Mason University Teaching Excellence Award (2009) “for exemplary dedication to student learning and commitment to educational excellence.” In honor of the extraordinary impact of Monson’s teaching and music leadership at George Mason University, multiple donors established in 2011 the Dr. Linda Apple Monson Music Endowment Fund. A professor at Mason since 1999, Monson has also served as Director of Music at Springfield United Methodist Church for many years. A $1 million scholarship commitment from Sid and Reva Dewberry to Mason’s School of Music in 2017 established the Linda Apple Monson Scholars Endowment Fund to support talented artist-scholars. Monson was recognized in September 2017 through the renaming of the Grand Tier III of Mason’s Center for the Arts in her honor to the Dr. Linda Apple Monson Grand Tier. An active performer-scholar and an internationally recognized master teacher, Monson has given lecture-recitals, solo piano recitals, and piano master classes throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. An advocate of new music, Monson has presented numerous world premieres of solo piano works. Her research has been featured in lecture-recitals at the College Music Society International Conferences in Brussels, Sydney, Stockholm, Helsinki, Buenos Aires, Dubrovnik, Bangkok, Madrid, and San Jose. Monson has also given lecture-recitals and piano masterclasses internationally in Seoul, Oxford, Dublin, Nanjing, Kuala Lumpur, San Jose, and San Juan. Monson delivered an interdisciplinary lecture-recital at the Oxford Round Table in England and was a featured lecture-recitalist for the Alban Berg International Festival in Hannover, Germany. She was an invited concert artist, lecturer, and piano master class clinician at Nanjing Normal University, China where she has been appointed a visiting guest professor. In addition, Monson has presented solo piano recitals and piano master classes at countless universities throughout the United States and abroad. A native of central Pennsylvania, Monson earned three degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore: the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance, the Master of Music degree in Piano, and the Bachelor of Music Education Degree with a double-major in Piano and Bassoon. She also received a Diploma in Piano from Musica en Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. In addition, she studied chamber music at the Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California. Monson previously served on the music faculties of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore School for the Arts, and Northern Virginia Community College. She is married to Dr. Keith L. Monson, a forensic scientist. The Monsons are blessed with two children, Kristofer and Linnea. What’s Your Journey? with Dr. Linda Apple Monson

What an honor it was to interview my own band director: Mr. Mark A. Hensler for this very special FIFTIETH EPISODE! In this episode, Mr. Hensler shares insights into his classroom management strategies, particularly the importance of pacing, as well as finding what works for you, and getting off of the podium. It has been years since I have been in a classroom with Mr. Hensler, but I continue to learn from the example he sets about creating an environment filled with joy, laughter, and high standards. I cannot wait for you to hear this one! Mark A. Hensler recently retired after 36 years as a music educator in the Northwest Local School District (Cincinnati, OH).  During his tenure at NWLSD, he was band director at Northwest High School (1984-1994), Pleasant Run Middle School (1984-2020) and several elementary schools. Under his direction, the Pleasant Run MS Bands earned 30 Superior ratings at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Adjudicated Events, (including a run of 19 consecutive years), and was selected to perform at the 2014 OMEA State Professional Development Conference (PDC) held in Columbus, OH. As euphoniumist, Mr. Hensler has performed with the Frank Simon Band, The Cincinnati, (Fillmore), Wind Band, The Fillmore Brass Band, Bavarian’s German Band, and the Yuletide Brass Quartet, and appears frequently as a soloist with school and community groups in the Greater Cincinnati area. He currently directs the Ohio Military Band, (1995-present). Mr. Hensler has served the Ohio Music Education Association in numerous posts including State President, and is currently the Director of Professional Development and Conference Management, (2014-present).  He received his Bachelor of Music Education from Morehead State University, KY, where he studied with Dr. Earle L. Louder. He also holds an MBA from Miami University, Oxford, OH. He resides in Fairfield Township, Ohio with his wife Jenni. He is an avid collector of recordings, vintage sheet music, and historical band memorabilia. You can get in touch with Mr. Hensler with any of the links below: pd_director@omea-ohio.orgwww.omea-ohio.orgwww.omeapdc.com http://www.ohiomilitaryband.com

Monica Guido joins us on #MusicEdLove to share her suggestions for raising the bar, engaging ELLs, and stirring up the seating. Monica is also a contributor for the upcoming book “The Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging English Language Learners” and she has so much experience to share with you! I absolutely LOVED speaking with Monica and I know you will enjoy learning about her approaches and strategies. Monica Guido is the band director at Mannion Middle School in Henderson, NV. Mrs. Guido conducts the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Beginning Band. Mrs. Guido assists the Foothill High School Marching Band as a flute section coach and visual instructor. Mrs. Guido has been a music educator for 17 years in the states of Texas and Nevada; and as a flutist, has performed at the Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and the Midwest Conference in Chicago. Mrs. Guido’s ensembles have earned superior ratings at the Clark County School District Band Festivals and Best Overall at music festivals in California and New York.

This week, I had the honor of chatting with Essel Linton: one of the contributing authors for The Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging English Language Learners, a dear friend of mine, and an incredible music teacher at Annandale Terrace Elementary School. Essel herself was an English Language Learner and shares her insights for building sentence frames, getting creative with signage and language in the classroom (Hello Burgers and Fries (listen and you’ll know what I mean!)), and sparking the imagination. It was truly a joy to chat with Essel and I just know you will love this episode!

In this episode, Annamarie helps us figure out what to do AFTER the interview. I am always super awkward for the weeks that follow right after an interview and Annamarie provides amazing information to help anyone figure out the appropriate steps to take through the interview process and even during the hiring process. Annamarie also tells us her top qualifications for candidates when she is interviewing. Get your tablets out and write this down! I hope you love this episode as much as I do! Please listen and share it with anyone looking for a job this year or in the near future! Happy Musicking!

I am SO excited about this TWO-PART Series on Job Interviews with Annamarie Bollino! In this first episode, Annamarie delves into sorting through position applications, what to bring to the interview, and how to handle yourself in the interview itself. This is exactly what my student teachers have been asking for and I am thrilled to deliver! Please share this wonderful episode widely and be on the lookout for the second part! Annamarie currently serves as the Facilitator of Fine and Performing Arts for Stafford County Public Schools. Under her leadership, Stafford County Public Schools has been named a Best Communities for Music Education Award Winner by the (NAMM) Foundation. Annamarie also works with music education students and is currently pursuing her doctorate.  Annamarie is the President of the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) and represents the Southern Division on theNational Association for Music Education (NAfME) Music Program Leaders Council.

From flutist to general music teacher to choir director! We LOVED talking with Jeanne Crowley about her wonderful work with students from all over the world. Jeanne shares with us her different phases as an educator, meeting the students where they are, and how with each new experience, she herself grew as an educator. Jeanne’s love of learning and teaching is contagious and I just know you will love this episode! Jeanne is also writing a chapter for the Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging English Language Learners which will come out in December!

This week on #MusicEdLove, we welcome the winner of the Conquistador Award from El Paso, Texas, Ida Steadman onto the show! Ida taught orchestra for over 50 years and has worked with students from all over the world. Ida shares with us her experiences in working with English Language Learners, how she built string programs all over Clarke County (GA), and how she has maintained excellence in all of her endeavors. If you love Ida as much as we do, be sure to keep an eye out for her chapter in the upcoming book “The Music Teacher’s Guide to Engaging English Language Learners!” The book will hit shelves everywhere December of 2021!

Recent examples of classism in various forms and various platforms led to this discussion on what may be exclusionist practices within our field. We wanted to have a discussion because most of our practices in music education have small examples of classism whether or not we realize it. In this episode, we delve into our publicly shared value-systems and the connection between what we say are our values and our behaviors. We take a closer look at how all of us have (inadvertently, most often) contributed toward a classist and exclusionary model for music education. Annalisa Chang, John-Rine Zabanal, and Angela Ammerman chat about these important issues.