Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers

Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch, Music Educators

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Welcome to Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education! Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover are two music educators passionate about helping teachers transform their students from passive consumers to vibrant creatives. Each episode will amplify the voices of music teachers who are already passing the baton and empowering their own music students. Whether you teach band, orchestra, general music, chorus, or future music teachers - there’s an episode for you!

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Recent episodes

  • 111 - Creativity and Accountability: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship, with Meagan ThorupApr 20, 2026 · 51 min
  • 110 - Student-Centered Strings: Creating Space for Agency, with Alexis Ganos and Krista WitakApr 6, 2026 · 57 min
  • 109 - Programming for Agency: Choosing Repertoire That Empowers Students, with Mary CogswellMar 23, 2026 · 51 min
  • 108 - Centering Learners, Creating Community, with Jaime Escatel and Kyle RinkeMar 9, 2026 · 55 min
  • 107 - 4 More Mistakes to Avoid When Fostering Student OwnershipFeb 23, 2026 · 30 min
  • 106 - Beyond Choice: Building Democratic Music Classrooms, with Dr. David DockanFeb 9, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • 105 - Curriculum, Choice, and the Path to Lifelong Musicianship, featuring Merlin ThompsonJan 26, 2026 · 56 min
  • 104 - Getting Out of the Way: How Teachers Can Spark Musical Curiosity, with Amelia ArmstrongJan 12, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • 103 - Expanding What Counts as Music: Embracing Popular Music in the Classroom, with Emily LangerholcDec 15, 2025 · 44 min
  • 102 - Proactive Inclusion: Creating Accessible Music Learning Environments, featuring Rhoda BernardDec 1, 2025 · 47 min

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