
The Score
An Urban Music Education Podcast hosted by Eric and Justin. They provide tips and strategies through honest discussions about their experience teaching music in an Urban setting. The goal is to provide a positive and solution-based narrative to create more effective, compassionate and culturally relevant music educators.
Latest episodes

Aug 26, 2019 • 47min
Ep. 4- Identity in Music Education
Send us a textEric and Justin discuss issues surrounding identity within the profession of music education. The topic allows them to share their personal experiences dealing with identity issues because they are music educators of color that attended an HBCU. They also offer some suggestions on how we can approach a more inclusive approach as music educators to celebrate the identity of others. In Rotation:@rickross- "Port of Miami II"- Justin@realsnarkypuppy "Bad Kids to the Back" - Eric@thesuffers- Listener recommendationConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Aug 19, 2019 • 45min
Ep. 3- Discipline: How to Deal with Knuckleheads
Send us a textEric and Justin discuss discipline in the music classroom. They provide their personal experiences dealing with discipline as students and teachers. As music educators, we can quickly dismiss our students when they disrupt the learning process. This episode will provide trips and strategies to address discipline issues and hopefully prevent them."Discipline is an outcry for something"- JustinIn Rotation:@PJMorton "Paul" - Justin#HipHopMusicEd Playlist On Spotify: Link - EricConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Aug 13, 2019 • 56sec
Introducing: The Score Podcast
Send us a textEric and Justin, two music educators providing a platform to discuss tips and strategies through honest discussions on how to become a more effective, compassionate and culturally responsive music educator. Connect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Aug 12, 2019 • 59min
Ep. 2 How to Rebuild a High School Band: Heights HS
Send us a textIn many situations, directors walk into positions where they have to rebuild a band program on the verge of extinction or on the decline. This can be a daunting task for any director. Eric and Justin will share some of their experiences rebuilding a band program in the heart of the city of Houston. Eric and Justin served on the band director staff for the Heights High School Band in the Houston Independent School District. In three years, the program grew from 56 returning members to 165. From one concert and jazz band to 4 concert bands, 2 jazz bands, an award-winning percussion program and an UIL area advancing marching band. Connect with the Heights HS Band:@heightshsbandConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Aug 5, 2019 • 44min
Ep.1- Who We Are & Why The Podcast
Send us a textEric & Justin discuss their experiences as music students, mention the schools they have served and the motivation behind starting The Score podcast. Connect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast Website Music Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music