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Hosted by West Music · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes
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For music educators, by music educators: Play Now, Play for Life is a podcast by West Music, hosted by Aaron Hansen, a former music educator for 29 years. Each episode, Aaron talks to a new music expert and dives into their tried-and-true ways, insights, and tips for the classroom. Tune in for a breath of fresh air for your lessons so you can empower the next generation of musicians.
West Music hosts Play Now, Play for Life, a education show with 11 episodes published.
What happens when music education goes beyond notes on a page and into the whole body? In this episode of Play Now, Play for Life, host Aaron Hansen sits down with Lori Forden, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Dalc
What does it really take to prepare future music teachers for today’s classroom? In this episode, Aaron talks with Dr. Nicki Toliver and Chris Thompson from Wartburg College’s Music Education program about how they’re eq
In this special international episode, host Aaron Hansen sits down with Jakob von Wolff, President and Owner of Studio 49 — the legendary German instrument maker co-founded by Carl Orff himself. Jakob shares Studio 49’s
How do we keep new arts teachers from burning out and leaving the profession? In Episode 8, Aaron Hansen talks with Leon Kuehner, Executive Director of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, about the vital role of mentor
In this episode of Play Now, Play For Life, host Aaron Hansen sits down with Judy Pine and Tereasa Evans from West Music’s national events team to talk all things summer professional development. From Orff and Kodály to
Looking for a game-changer in your music classroom? In this episode of Play Now, Play for Life, host Aaron Hansen sits down with Patty Bourne, World Music Drumming Director, and Melissa Blum, World Music Drumming faculty
How can playfulness transform music education? In this episode, Play Now, Play for Life host Aaron Hansen sits down with Leigh Ann Garner, President-Elect of the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE), to explo
How can the Kodály approach help students develop lifelong musical skills? In this episode of Play Now, Play for Life, host Aaron Hansen sits down with Lauren Hirsh, Executive Director of the Organization of American Kod
In this episode, Aaron Hansen sits down with Tom Michalek, President of the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE), to explore the Kodály philosophy of music education. Tom shares his personal journey with Kodá
In this episode, Judy Pine, West Music’s Director of Outside Events and a former music teacher, shares invaluable tips for navigating new music classrooms. From assessing inventory and setting up your space to advocating
We dive right into our first episode with West Music's president Ryan West as he shares how a chance encounter with a marching band transformed his grandfather Pearl's life - and eventually led to creating one of the nat
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Play Now, Play for Life is hosted by West Music. The show is categorised under education (music) and has published 11 episodes.
Play Now, Play for Life has published 11 episodes.
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