Common Time Podcast

Common Time Podcast
Podcast Description
Bringing world-class professional development for music educators straight to your phone! Tune in for insights, strategies, and inspiration from the best in the business. Elevate your ensemble, one episode at a time.
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The podcast covers themes like student empowerment in rehearsals, organization and leadership in music programs, and personal growth for music educators. Episodes feature discussions on creating a positive collaborative culture, effective time management strategies, and tips for nurturing student leaders and composers, highlighting episodes with Todd Dixon on fostering constructive cultures and Brian Britt on program sustainability.

Bringing world-class professional development for music educators straight to your phone! Tune in for insights, strategies, and inspiration from the best in the business. Elevate your ensemble, one episode at a time.
In this episode of the Common Time Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Lois Wiggins to talk all things beginning band. With decades of experience as a successful teacher and now a mentor for the next generation of educators, Lois brings a wealth of knowledge, perspective, and practical advice.
We dive into strategies for building strong foundations with young musicians, balancing the challenges of heterogeneous beginner classes, and setting up systems that lead to long-term success. Whether you’re just starting out as a teacher or looking for fresh inspiration for your classroom, this conversation is full of valuable insights you can use right away.
Tune in to learn how to create a thriving culture in your beginner band program and give your students the best possible start on their musical journey.
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Hosts: Dr. John Pasquale and Dr. David Clemmer
Producers: Jessica Pasquale and Theresa Clemmer

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