Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers

Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch, Music Educators

Welcome to Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education! Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover are two music educators passionate about helping teachers transform their students from passive consumers to vibrant creatives. Each episode will amplify the voices of music teachers who are already passing the baton and empowering their own music students. Whether you teach band, orchestra, general music, chorus, or future music teachers - there’s an episode for you!

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Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers

Episodes (112)

Apr 20th 111 - Creativity and Accountability: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship, with Meagan Thorup
Apr 6th 110 - Student-Centered Strings: Creating Space for Agency, with Alexis Ganos and Krista Witak
Mar 23rd 109 - Programming for Agency: Choosing Repertoire That Empowers Students, with Mary Cogswell

Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers

Apr 20, 2026
51½ minutes
46 MB

In Episode 111, Meagan Thorup shares her journey toward building a music classroom centered on creativity, reflection, and lifelong musicianship. Grounded in the belief that she is not training professional musicians but equipping students with skills they can carry beyond school, Meagan describes how her teaching has evolved through continuous experimentation and student feedback. She highlights the power of incorporating composition into ensemble settings, walking through her process of scaffolded, collaborative class compositions that move from simple melodies to student-led arrangements. Through trial and error - and a willingness to listen when things don’t work - Meagan has created ex...

Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers

111 - Creativity and Accountability: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship, with Meagan Thorup

Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch, Music Educators

00:00 -50:31