This episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Bob Morrison, CEO of Quadrant Research and founder of Music for All. They chat about Bob’s career journey through music business and advocacy, exploring topics like equity of access to music education, the importance of data in advocacy, and how humans have been teaching music since very early times.

Check out Bob’s Substack for his recent articles surrounding threats to music education and the long history of music as a subject in formal and informal education: substack.com/@bobmorrison.

Without people, there is no music. Join hosts Julia Baumanis and Scott Edgar as they explore the heart of teaching music. Each week, they sit down with inspiring leaders in music and music education to share stories of identity, belonging, and making a difference through music.

Together, they uncover how music education nurtures growth—not just musically, but socially and emotionally. With engaging conversations, diverse voices, and opportunities for listeners to ask questions, this podcast invites music educators to embrace life-skill development and discover the power of Music for ALL.

This episode is sponsored by GIA Publications. Learn more about GIA’s music education offerings, including Julia and Scott’s personal favorites, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠giamusic.com/hotm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For more information on how you can get involved as an advocate for music education, particularly at the state level and in your local community, check out musiciseducation.org.