Episode #165: Realizing Diversity with Karen Howard

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Main Theme: Realizing Diversity with Karen Howard

In this episode, Carrie and Tanya have a powerful conversation with Dr. Karen Howard about issues and ideas around diversity and culturally responsive teaching in music education.

About Karen:
Karen Howard is Professor of Music and Director of Graduate Studies in Music Education at the University of St. Thomas. Karen is the author of multiple articles and books related to diversifying music education through dispositions, repertoire, and pedagogical practices. She is a frequent national and international clinician supporting music educators in their journeys toward developing equitable teaching and learning environments. Karen is also a faculty fellow with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, she is the founder and editor of the World Music Initiative series through GIA Music (in which all musics are considered “world” music”), and is President Elect of MN Music Educators Association. With more than 30 years of experience working with children of ALL ages, Karen is most at home in a room full of music educators. 

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Know Better, Do Better

Karen shares her thoughts about what we consider a "beautiful" singing voice in our music classrooms. Rather than prioritizing and valuing singing in a head voice at a specific pitch level, we can encourage students to use their singing voice in whatever way is natural to the by simply saying "thank you" after they sing to you.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Karen reminds us to "hive mind" and share research on song literature and other musical culture and shared an example about the research she has done and shared about "The Canoe Song." Be sure to listen to the episode to hear what Karen has discovered about this song. The document "Songs with a Questionable Past" as compiled by Lauren McDougal is a great example of group research as well.

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Tanya is enjoying the Handsome Podcast with Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin

Carrie is enjoying music by Chris Thile

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