About the episode:
The importance of culturally responsive approaches in education is undeniable, however there are few clear examples for implementation in regards to music education. Join us for this important discussion as we discuss the implications of and strategies for implementation of culturally responsive education in music education.
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Highlights from the episode:
- Liz & her research group’s findings around culturally responsive and relevant teaching in music
- Putting commitment and resources into action
- Bringing attention to the way we experience music & art in everyday lives and bringing that into the music education classroom
- Starting from connection
- Ensuring we don’t skip the socio-political piece in centering a culturally relevant approach
- Creating a space for discourse with our students in our music programs
- Putting down some of our traditional methods to make space for a new, more inclusive approach
About Dr. Liz Palmer:
Dr. Elizabeth S. Palmer is a music educator and researcher. She has degrees in music technology from Susquehanna University (BA), and music education from Towson University (MS), and the University of Southern California (DMA). She is an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, teaching secondary instrumental music methods, and a residential college coordinator at the University of Southern California.
Dr. Liz began her teaching career in the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), serving as an itinerant instrumental music teacher and later teaching middle school band, orchestra, and general music courses. During her tenure at PGCPS, Dr. Liz created outreach and engagement opportunities for instrumental students to receive coaching, mentoring, and participate in masterclasses.
Described as a talented, gifted, thoughtful, and innovative educator, Dr. Liz is the founder and executive director of Modern Maestro, Inc., an outreach and engagement program for K-12 students with a strong interest in music. Modern Maestro, Inc. provides enrichment opportunities for students, professional development for teachers, and fiscal sponsorship for school-based music programs.
Dr. Liz’s research focuses on social justice in music education; social, cultural, and economic capital in music education; and culturally relevant and responsive music teaching. In July 2020 she founded The Palmer Research Group to explore contemporary challenges in music education, use research to address those challenges, and find practical solutions for music practitioners. Her research can be found in Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. She is a featured author in A Music Pedagogy for Our Time: Conversations and Critiques published by GIA.
The Palmer Research Group is a recipient of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) 2022 Research Grant. The SRME grant will fund “Pilot Study: Framework for Culturally Relevant and Responsive Music Teaching.”
Dr. Liz is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society Music; Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity; Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honors Society; National Association for Music Education (NAfME); and Maryland Music Educators Association (Md-MEA).
Learn more about Dr. Liz at www.ESPalmerMusic.com and PalmerResearchGroup.org.
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