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Performing artist and songwriter Tenille Townes discusses her career, the importance of balancing encouragement and autonomy for teen musicians, and her approach to collaboration and mentorship in songwriting. Lisa makes connections between her research and Tenille’s experiences of family musicking.

See Tenille Townes on the Tour: tenilletownes.com/#tour
Listen to Tenille's new song "Thing That Brought Me Here (Truck Song)" : https://tt.lnk.to/TTBMH
Listen to Tenille’s song “As You Are” : https://tt.lnk.to/AYA
Lisa’s new book, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically - available for pre-order

Country music artist Alex Hall shares his musical journey, including the roles that supportive adults played in his early career and how becoming a father has impacted his songwriting. Tami Draves, Professor of Music Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, connects her research on mentoring and observations of songwriting as an expression of musical identity to Alex’s experience.



Alex Hall’s music

Listen to Alex’s “Dad Now”  Lisa’s new book, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically - available for pre-order

Katherine Palmer, Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, joins us for a conversation on what country music is, the importance of listening to diverse musics, and how to model expansive music listening for children. She shares how she facilitates musical interactions both at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Taylor Swift Education Center and in her prior work with the Fred Rogers Institute.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Katherine Palmer’s Website

Katherine Palmer’s White Paper- Expanding the Neighborhood: Diversifying Music Making and Listening Inspired by Fred Rogers

Lisa’s new book, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically - available for pre-order

Announcing Season Four of Parenting Musically! We’re excited to collaborate with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this season! Season Four features conversations with country musicians paired with responses from music education researchers, exploring topics from musical meaning to the role of music in family interactions. Listen to the trailer to find out what is ahead for this season.



Parenting Musically is supported by Case Western Reserve University. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops, professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University.

In the final episode of Season 3, we are joined by Madison Wise, PK-8 music teacher at a Boston public charter school. Madison describes the joys and benefits of elementary general music education along with the importance of approaching children’s music learning with curiosity.



Link to Inclusive Cabaret class: https://www.allnewton.org/inclusivecabaret

Link to Joy of Music class: https://www.allnewton.org/toddlers-and-youth

Parenting Musically Episode 3.5, Music for Now, Music for Later

Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically

Christopher Clark, Director of Choral Activities at Case Western Reserve University, discusses how parent involvement helped him build a thriving choral music program in a small town school district. He shares successful advocacy strategies along with ways to cultivate children’s love of singing.



Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops’s book, Parenting Musically