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The Music Education Advocate Podcast

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1 – Engaging the Community to Expand Opportunities

Join the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Christy Todd, and host Jazzmone Sutton as they discuss how to expand community engagement to meet the needs and goals of the…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 9 – The Mindset of an Advocate

Join James G. Daugherty, Arts Education and a Digital Learning Specialist for Davidson County Schools in Lexington, North Carolina, and host Jazzmone Sutton as they discuss developing an advocate mindset…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 8 – Providing Access and Equity through Federal Funding

Students in Grand Island Public Schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, are experiencing more access to arts and music education, as well as resources, because of the collaborative advocacy and work of supporters and…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 7 – Using Your Teacher Voice

2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year Michael Kobito has spent the past year using his voice to advocate for music and education for students and communities in Georgia. Join host…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 6 – A Conversation with NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan

Join Jazzmone and NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan as they discuss how educators and advocates participate in the daily work of NAfME and music education. President Sheehan is the director…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 5 – MIOSM® Is Music’s Time to Shine

Join host, Jazzmone Sutton, and Rob Lyda, Chair of the NAfME General Music Council as they dive into using Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) as an opportunity to shine…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 4 – Who’s In Your Community

In this episode, Amy Hairston, Choral/General music and theatre teacher at Springbrook High School in Maryland, how she incorporates alumni, parents, administration, current students and more into her advocacy work for…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 3 – Bringing Change Through Policy

In November 2022, voters in California passed an educational initiative securing funding for arts and music education. Join Anne Fennell, K-12 Music Program Manager for San Diego Unified School District…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 2 – Building Relationships is Advocacy

Relationships are fundamental to advocacy. Listen to New Mexico Music Education Association (NMEA) President, Amy Williams, and Executive Director, Neil Swapp, share how NMEA’s focus on building strong relationship with…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 1 – 2022 Federal Elections Update and Landscape

Join Amanda Karhuse, Assistant Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, and Zachary Keita, Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager, as they share an update of the 2022 Federal Elections and…

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