engaging discussion about music in everyday life
about musicast podcast
Launched in 2020 by music teachers Marissa Guarriello and Kevin Feher, the Musicast Podcast examines music-making, teaching, and learning in all aspects of life. In 2022, the podcast was re-launched as a community-run podcast by the F-flat Books author family. Each episode is curated and created by a different author in the F-flat community on a topic of their choice.
musicast episodes
Musicast Episode 11: Dr. Christopher Azzara
Dr. Christopher Azzara, Professor at the Eastman School of Music, talks about his work as a teacher, jazz pianist, and researcher with the Musicast Duo! [...]
Musicast Episode 10: Scott Sheehan- The Future of Music Education
Scott Sheehan, the next president of the National Association for Music Education, sits down to talk with Marissa and Kevin about COVID teaching and what comes next, post-pandemic. [...]
Musicast Episode 8: The Liberty High School Bagpipe Corps – Student Leadership on an International Stage
The Musicast duo is joined by Liberty High School band director and his bagpipe corps student leaders for a conversation about bagpipes, leadership, and the meaning of a music program to the community. [...]
Musicast Episode 7: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser- Chicken Soup for the Music Teacher Soul
Dr. Tim Lautzenhesier drops by to talk about motivation, inspiration, and keeping music alive and well in our schools during tough times. If you need a boost in your teacher morale, this one is for you! [...]
Musicast Episode 6: A Nod to Marching Bands, Part 2 with Aaron Dugger- Balancing Process and Product
High school band director Aaron Dugger returns to the podcast to discuss process and product in secondary marching bands. in the Texas UIL system, it can feel like your teaching to a test but Aaron offers productive insight as to how to take the system and make it work for students and programs of all kinds. [...]
Musicast Episode 5: Young Band Directors Panel- Finding and Remembering Your “Why”
\A panel of high school band directors who have been teaching for 6 years or less come together to discuss the good, the bad, and the inspirational parts of being a band director. The discussion includes topics about leadership, COVID era teaching, and finding and remembering why they became music teachers. This episode will feed your soul! [...]