Welcome to the Help Cast, where the American Center for Elemental Music and Movement - and friends! - discuss playful, elemental, process-based music and movement education ideas for all ages.
Drue gets a chance to sit down with colleague and good friend, Matthew Stensrud. Tune in to enjoy reflections on their journeys together, and news on what's new in this lifetime of work.
20 Jun 2025
Intro to Orff at Vandercook Spills the Beans
Vandercook College's Intro to Orff-Schulwerk course discusses building lessons around the core principles of the Orff-Schulwerk approach, revealing detailed insights into the process.
9 Apr 2025
Catching Up With Emily Knight
Drue sits down with Emily Ward Knight, president of the Quad State Orff Chapter and a general music teacher in rural Tennessee who received an ACEMM Spark grant. Emily and Drue dive into how she used those funds for adventure with her students.
17 Mar 2025
An Interview with Erin Faryniarz
Drue and fellow ACEMM Board Member Judy Barthwell sit down to chat with a past Spark Grant recipient, Erin Faryniarz. Tune in to discover how our small but mighty non-profit is changing the lives of teachers and their students, one project at a time.
5 Dec 2024
Let's Build a Lesson!
Drue, Jeaneau, and Lisa build a lesson plan in real-time, sharing a template for teachers to create engaging and effective classroom activities.
5 Dec 2024
Sitting Down with Christina Reardon
Drue sits down with Christina Reardon, a Beacon Scholarship winner, to explore how ACEMM training transformed her practice and empowered her with new skills and expertise.
5 Dec 2024
An Interview with Jeannyvett Colón
Drue engages in a candid conversation with Jeanny Colón, a Puerto Rican native and ACEMM Spotlight Award recipient, about her inspiring journey to the States and beyond.
5 Dec 2024
An Interview With Crystal Hall
Drue sits down with Crystal Hall, a past Beacon Scholarship recipient, to discuss how ACEMM has shaped her practice and her students' learning experiences.
8 Jul 2024
You Want Me To Do What?!
Transitioning from being a teacher to being a mentor and educator of other teachers does not happen all at once, but the process can present itself in all kinds of round about ways. The ACEMM Team discusses how we transitioned into mentorship and leadership roles in the professional development circuit.
8 Jul 2024
What To Do This Summer?
It's finally summer - a time to rest, recharge, and take a break from the classroom. Tune in to find out how the ACEMM Team takes advantage of the time off, and find some ideas for your own summer!
8 Jul 2024
My Job Is Trying To Kill Me
Elemental music and movement teachers are often islands in their buildings, and our training rarely matches the task at hand. How do we make it through?
21 Apr 2024
My Kids Talk All The Time
Yes, on this episode we're talking about .... talking! What do you do when your students won't stop talking long enough to get your lesson taught, or uses talking to derail your instruction? Drue and Lisa break it down.
21 Apr 2024
I Always Feel Overwhelmed
Drue and Lisa break down the factors, minutiae, and solutions to that common experience of ALWAYS feeling overwhelmed as a teacher.
21 Apr 2024
What Is ACEMM?
The American Center for Elemental Music and Movement is a national advocacy group for practicing music educators. We're also a community of fellowship, solidarity, and friendship.
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