Making Musicians

Allison speaks with Dr. Amanda Moreno, a music education specialist at Ball State University, for a thoughtful conversation on the somatic practice of body mapping and its impact on musical learning. They explore how the midbrain, nervous system, and emotional regulation shape students’ experiences, and why flexibility within a teaching plan can prevent burnout. Dr. Moreno also shares how understanding who students are — and what they truly need — leads to more responsive, grounded, and effec...

Allison welcomes Adam Brooks, a middle‑school performing arts teacher at the Carroll School in Massachusetts, for a conversation about what it takes to help kids feel seen. They explore how creativity, collaboration, and thoughtful program design can boost students’ confidence, build trust, and create environments where children feel supported and understood. Adam also shares how he develops curricula that students genuinely connect with — and why meeting kids where they are matters most.

Join Allison and Kindermusik International’s CEO Kelly Green as they discuss the neurological benefits of music making, how to engage more dads in music making with their kids, and why the 0-6 age is crucial to developing brains. Dad Blog with Activities and "SuperDad Soundtrack": https://www.kindermusik.com/mindsonmusic/new-dad-album-superdad-soundwaves/ This was the Fatherhood Conference podcast and interviews: https://youtu.be/IaK1DzVwJD8 And here is a link to the ...

In this episode, Allison Wilkinson speaks with marriage therapist and leadership advisor, Paul Elmore. They explore topics such as transference, trauma, incompetence tolerance, congruence in conversation, appropriate discomfort, and failing well. Paul is also a cohost of the Secure Marriage podcast and founder of ⁠securemarriage.com⁠. http://paulelmore.com/eimi Join the conversation: http://patreon.com/MakingMusicians