25 Best Music Education Podcasts

1. Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids

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Noodle Loaf is an interactive music education podcast for kids that has received the Common Sense Media Selection seal for creating high quality kids content. Episodes contain fun music for kids, movement activities, rhythm games and plenty of learning through play! The show is created by musician, early childhood music educator and best selling children's book author, Dan Saks.MORE Host Dan Saks
Producer/Network Dan Saks
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 889Facebook 865Twitter 582Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast

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I love teaching music to kids! I am a certified Orff Schulwerk teacher and plan to share lessons about singing, playing instruments, recorder technique, creative movement, improvisation, guided listening, and other techniques that will help you teach music better! Find more information and ideas on my blog: www.MakeMomentsMatter.orgMORE Host David Row
Producer/Network David Row
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 187Facebook 17.9KTwitter 2.6KInstagram 11.1K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

3. The Score

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An Urban Music Education Podcast hosted by Eric and Justin. They provide tips and strategies through honest discussions about their experience teaching music in an Urban setting. The goal is to provide a positive and solution-based narrative to create more effective, compassionate and culturally relevant music educators.MORE Hosts Eric Jimenez, Justin McLean
Producer/Network Eric Jimenez & Justin McLean
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 112Facebook 1.3KTwitter 484 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Music Ed Tech Talk

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Music Ed Tech Talk (previously Robby Burns Friends) is a podcast exploring music, education, technology, and the intersections between them.
Host Robby Burns
Producer/Network Robby Burns
Email ****@robbyburns.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 30Twitter 647Instagram 569 Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

5. Music (ed) Matters

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A burst of energy for your commute! For future educators, those currently making music in any setting, or those wanting to see what really matters in the minds of music education professionals. *Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell but adapted for this platform. MORE Host Emily Williams Burch
Producer/Network Emily Williams Burch
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 51 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

6. After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators

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After Hours:  Conversations for Music Educators is a music education podcast from Amro Music Stores, Inc. Our After Hours podcast host, Nick Averwater, facilitates engaging conversations each week with band directors, private music teachers, general music educators, orchestra directors, and other music industry professionals just like you. Each podcast guest shares practical advice on things like classroom management in your band program, placing beginners on instruments, band and orchestra recruitment strategies, band boosters, fundraising, and more...MORE Host Nick Averwater
Producer/Network Amro Music
Email ****@amromusic.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 14.4KTwitter 980Instagram 3.2K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Music Room

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The Music Room is a podcast for elementary music teachers looking to learn helpful strategies, lesson ideas, songs, and more, for distance and hybrid learning, and beyond! Through discussion and interviews, Aileen will cover everything from Kodaly-inspired teaching, to decolonizing practices, to classroom management. For more helpful ideas for music educators, visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.comMORE Host Aileen Miracle
Producer/Network Aileen Miracle
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 74Facebook 14.4KTwitter 2.3K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

8. The FULL VOICE Podcast With Nikki Loney

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Sharing inspiring interviews with music educators from around the world, the FULL VOICE Podcast shares pedagogy, business strategies, and best practices for your voice studio.
Host Nikki Loney
Producer/Network The FULL VOICE podcast shares modern teaching tips, vocal pedagogy, business best practices for voice professionals.
Email ****@thefullvoice.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 99Facebook 4.8KInstagram 3.8K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

9. Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast

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Teaching Notes, the Music Teachers' Association's podcast, covers all aspects of Music Education, both in the UK and beyond. Interviews with Music Teachers sit alongside chats with industry professionals and education experts. Plenty of CPD, discussion, and reports from conferences and Expos. A must-listen for every Music Teacher! Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.MORE Producer/Network Music Teachers Association
Email ****@musicteachers.org
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Apple Reviews 15Facebook 2.9KTwitter 8.6K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Almost Everything I've Learned About Teaching Band

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Quick and easy tips to help you be a better band teacher.
Producer/Network James Divine
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 32Twitter 214 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

11. Inspiring Voices

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Join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people's lives. Through conversations with singers, leaders, researchers and other specialists, we'll consider the role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. We believe in the power of singing and music education to improve health and wellbeing - Join us! A great listen for teachers, school leaders, teaching students, community workers, music educators, singing leaders, choir leaders, charity & mental health workersMORE Producer/Network Sing Up Foundation
Email ****@singupfoundation.org
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Apple Reviews 5Facebook 247Twitter 464Instagram 589 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Music Teacher Coffee Talk

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We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/MORE Hosts Tanya LeJeune, Carrie Nicholas
Producer/Network Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 140Facebook 3.3K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Nov 2017 Get Email Contact

13. Everything Band Podcast

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Conversations with teachers, composers, and performers of music for winds and percussion.
Producer/Network Mark J. Connor
Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 75Facebook 334Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

14. Choir Baton

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The Choir Baton podcast conducts stories, ideas, and inspiration with people about choir and life. Join host, Beth Philemon, on solo episodes and interviews on choir Together we ask questions, seek understanding, and share insight from our experiences in life and in choir - and to connect the Choir Baton mission of #MorePeopleSinging - For more information visit ChoirBaton.com MORE Host Beth Philemon
Producer/Network Beth Philemon
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 46 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

15. Talking Up Music Education

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Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation hosted by Mary Luehrsen that celebrates music learning through conversations with artists, teachers and students, music business professionals, and thought leaders who are passionate about music education.MORE Producer/Network The NAMM Foundation
Email ****@nammfoundation.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 17.3KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 7.3K Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

16. The Anacrusic Podcast

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Anne Mileski from anacrusic.com engages in meaningful conversations about music and music education. Following the mantra 'purposeful, sequential, joyful' each episode highlights different topics elementary music teachers face each and every day in their school classrooms. The Anacrusic Podcast is a chance to put your arm around another music teacher buddy and start discovering your most joyful music teacher heart.MORE Host Anne Mileski
Producer/Network Anne Mileski
Email ****@anacrusic.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 115Facebook 1.5KTwitter 452 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

17. The Music Ed Mentor Podcast

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The Music Ed Mentor Podcast, hosted by Elisa Jones, is a podcast about the challenges -- and solutions -- that music teachers encounter in their every day lives. Episodes feature a variety of guest educators who offer tips to fellow teachers. The Music Ed Mentor Podcast is sponsored by SmartMusic.MORE Producer/Network A podcast for music educators
Email ****@musicedmentor.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 1.2KTwitter 221 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact

18. The Tuneful, Beatful, Artful Music Teacher

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This podcast is for the everyday music educator. Missy engages in a real way with outstanding practitioners and thinkers in the world of music education (and sometimes beyond) in order to expand our understanding of what it means to teach music. While there is a frequent focus on utilizing the First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege programs of John Feierabend, discussions about other topics, philosophies, and approaches will also be featured in an effort to educate, encourage, support, and challenge you on the journey to create a more tuneful, beatful, artful world!MORE Producer/Network 275288
Email ****@feierabendmusic.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 150Facebook 1.9KTwitter 1.4K Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

19. Everyday Musicality

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This is a music education podcast that discusses Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory (MLT) and its applications to music teaching and learning. Topics include audiation, music aptitude, sequential music learning, and how MLT can help unlock the inner musician that lives inside of all of us!MORE Host Heather Nelson Shouldice
Producer/Network Heather Nelson Shouldice
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 73Facebook 783Twitter 41 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

20. The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast: Music Education

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Are you an elementary music teacher? Maybe you're worn out, overwhelmed, or feel like it gets harder each year.Hi, I'm Jessica, and it's my passion to help elementary music teachers, just like you, figure out your unique teaching style. In this podcast, I'll share helpful tips and strategies, work-home life balance tips, and mindset blocks, while helping give you the motivation you need to gain momentum in your teaching so you can continue being the music teacher rock star you already are. Come and join the Facebook community at www.facebook.com/groups/elementarymusicteachercommunity.MORE Host Jessica Peresta
Producer/Network Jessica Peresta
Email ****@thedomesticmusician.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 63Twitter 1.2KInstagram 4K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

21. How To Teach Music with Jessica Grant

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Whether you use the Orff or Kodály approach, teach elementary music or middle school general music, this is your practical guide for how to teach music with Jessica Grant.
Host Jessica Grant
Producer/Network Jessica Grant
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 25Twitter 7 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

22. Music Tech Teacher Podcast

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The Music Tech Teacher podcast is a show especially for music teachers who'd like practical tips for using technology in music education. Hosted by Katie Argyle from Midnight Music, each episode features tips, and lesson plans, ideas and tutorials from the show's host - an experienced music technology in education trainer, speaker and consultant. There are also regular interviews with real teachers who use technology in creative and productive ways.MORE Host Katie Argyle
Producer/Network Katie Argyle
Email ****@midnightmusic.com.au
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 66Facebook 12.6KTwitter 4.6K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

23. The Bandmasters Podcast

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Band and music education professional development on-the-go! The Bandmasters Podcast highlights some of the top teachers in the world of music education. Listen to interviews, tips, and techniques from some of the top educators in the band field.MORE Email ****@mac.com
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Facebook 1.3KTwitter 14 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Since Sep 2014 Get Email Contact