Everything Band Podcast

Emily Moss, music education professor and chair of the Department of music at California State University, Los Angeles talks about training young music teachers and not allowing our ego to get in the way of our growth. Topics: Emily’s background, her current position, and her early years growing up in a small town north of Seattle, Washington where she played last saxophone and bassoon. How an experience playing David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4 changed Emily’s view of the wind ensemble. The influence of Tim Salzman and the importance of singing and modeling for your students. The nature of the program at CSU Los Angeles and the emphasis on urban music education. Emily’s tips for young music teachers, dealing with fear of criticism, and thoughts for picking and programming music. Making mistakes is part of our growth and progress as music educators and why reflecting upon our failings helps us grow as people and musicians. Links: Emily Moss California State University University, Los Angeles Benjamin Taylor: