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9) Music (ed) Matters 12) The Score

Dr. Emily Burch brings her enthusiastic and bubbly per- “The Score” describes itself as an “urban music educa-
sonality to this podcast made for “music lovers, educators, tion podcast.” Hosts Eric Jimenez and Justin McLean, high
and choir members.” Emily is primarily a choral conduc- school band directors, have conversations about compas-
tor, but with this podcast, she takes a general approach to sionate and culturally responsive music education. While
music education, appealing to music educators of all types. some episodes are specific to band, many others have broad
Her book with Alex Gartner, The Business of Choir: A Choral topics with experts from other fields in music education
Leader’s Guide for Organizational Growth, is available from GIA who are brought in to cover specialized topics. Most of the
Publishing. conversations are important and relevant across all sects
of music education. Some topics include identity in music
Average release schedule: weekly education, redefining success, avoiding burnout, white fra-
Average episode length: 45 minutes gility in music education, and anti-racist teaching.

Average release schedule: two episodes per month
Average episode length: 60 minutes
10) Music Mindfully Podcast

Aliah Elliot, a Canadian voice teacher, hosts this podcast
focusing on mindfulness for musicians. Some topics dis-
cussed are performance anxiety, self-doubt, burnout, and
rejection. This is a podcast that can benefit both your choir
members and you personally.

Average release schedule: weekly
Average episode length: 30 minutes

11) Rhapsody in Black

In these short podcast episodes, choral conductor Tesfa
Wondemagegnehu explores classical music that is “aesthet-
ically and uncompromisingly Black.” Each episode dives
into history discussing Black musicians’ impact on the clas-
sical music genre. Episodes can be found on YourClassical
MPR and all major podcast platforms.

Average release schedule: weekly
Average episode length: 5 minutes

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