Making a video recording of aspects covered in music lessons can be a useful resource for students and their parents. Join Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson in this exploration of what works and what may not work in terms of video recording music lessons

It can be frustrating when music teachers ask thoughtful questions and students respond with "I don't know". Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore what's behind "I don't know" and how teachers can help students meaningfully respond to questions.

For music teachers looking for best teaching strategies, this is a great starting place. "Choose just one word that describes how you feel when you're making music." This simple request is the catapult for an informative and heartwarming 8-minute video from Dr. Merlin Thompson. If you're looking for inspiration and real life examples of music teaching, Teach Music 21C is a super resource.

How can music teachers build meaningful relationships with our students and their families? Join this episode for an inside look as Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson explore strategies that inform positive communication and what to do when things feel like they're going off-track.

With this episode for music teachers, Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore strategies that connect today's lessons with what our students might be doing with music making long after their final lessons. It's all about helping students prepare for the musical activities they'll participate in 20 years from now because of what we do in this week's lessons?

With this landmark music teacher episode, it's time for reflection on Teach Music 21C. As music studio teachers - Why do we teach? What do we believe? What are we doing? Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson shed light on what makes music teaching so exciting and rewarding in today's music studios.

How many minutes should students practice? How much time? What is a good length for students' practicing? Join Connie Bell and Merlin Thompson as we explore what's involved in this important topic.

What if students learn to play by listening before we ask them to read? Join this podcast as Lorrie Merrell and Merlin Thompson explore the benefits and practicalities of starting with Ear Before Eye instruction.