Episode 46: “The Docs are in” with First Year Teacher Questions and Stories — Dr. Erynn Millard and Dr. Amy Kotsonis

Typically your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch, usually does this type of episode solo….but, what happens when three girlfriends, who also happen to teach music education classes, get together to unpack some questions from first-year teachers? Ideas, memories, encouragement, and tips you’re going to love hearing about. Not a new teacher? That’s ok - this is the perfect episode to help you reminisce and remember your “why.” Not a teacher in the classroom? This episode offers some very interesting insight into all the musical and non-musical things that go into leading a choir and managing a room. Connect with your docs: EmilyBurch.org/contacts Join the conversation: Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters **Our show sponsor, Kinnison Choral Company has a big announcement in this week’s episode! These days, we have an app for almost everything. We love to automate, schedule, and take the "thinking" out of life if we can, and it is no different for us choir directors! This tool takes the load off of YOU (and onto Google--they'll be fine) so that you can create a schedule that works for you and your choir and make the most beautiful music in the time you ACTUALLY have (not the made-up amount of time we all assume we have!) Their free tool, “The Repertoire Rehearsal Calculator + Scheduler” allows you to calculate to the MINUTE how much time you actually have during a semester/given period to focus on actual REPERTOIRE before your concert. A fillable Google sheet, the free calculator will help you understand (down to the minute) how much time you can afford to spend on each piece you’re rehearsing, so you never say “where did the time go?” Head to EmilyBurch.org/Sponsors to grab the free calculator today! 
 **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff