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Beyond the Measure: A Podcast for Music Educators
Listen as Christian, a young composer, and Kara, a young choir director, interview music teachers of all kinds in order to learn everything they can about music education. This is the perfect podcast for beginning and veteran music educators alike, as well as composers and music students. Whether you teach choir, band, orchestra, or something else, all are welcome! It's time to go beyond the measure.
Brought to you by Christian Fortner Music.
Podcasting since 2022 • 49 episodes
Beyond the Measure: A Podcast for Music Educators
Latest Episodes
#49: Focusing on What Matters Most in the Music Classroom
In this episode, Kara tells us about the growth she has experienced in the past year as an educator. One of the biggest areas has been a mindset-shift in focusing on what you need to grow, and not what others think!Browse Kara's
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Episode 49
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#48: Why Diversifying Your Musical Skillset Matters | With Cody Hutcheson
In this episode, Cody Hutcheson, Composer and Assistant Professor of Piano at Howard Payne University, joins us to discuss the variety of experiences he has had in the music profession and how each of them have benefited his understanding of mu...
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#47: Vocal Pedagogy for the Choral Ensemble | With Francis Cathlina
In this episode, Dr. Francis Cathlina, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Memphis, joins us to discuss multiple techniques for improving your choir's tone and the importance of understanding the physical workings of your instrum...
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#46: How to Commission a Composer (and Why You Should)
In our first-ever "solo" episode, Christian explains the process of commissioning composers - having a composer write a brand new piece of music for your ensemble to premiere to the world! He also talks about how commissioning can be an educati...
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Episode 46
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#45: Breaking the Small School Stigma | With Bryce Gage
Our first guest of 2025 is Mr. Bryce Gage, choir director at Marble Falls High School! Having worked at a 4A program for many years now, Bryce gives us all the examples of what he did to grow what was a tiny choral program into a group that is ...
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Episode 45
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