Mary Claxton

Mary Claxton

From beyond ArtLess by Chris Gleason, Peter Haberman & Phil Ostrander

March 28, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 4 · Episode 31

About this episode

The episode features Mary Claxton, a modern music educator and performer, discussing innovative teaching methods in music education.

Send us Fan Mail Everything about Chris, Phil and Peter screams antiquated (anti-modern). The jokes, the tech struggles, the slow motion wheezing when attempting to sit or stand. However, our guest is the living definition of the modern music educator and performer. Mary Claxton is the director of Teaching and Learning at Music Will - the largest non-profit music program in the United States. Hundreds educators are using their forward thinking curriculum that champions...

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Hosts: Chris Gleason, Peter Haberman, Phil Ostrander

Guest: Mary Claxton

Topics covered

  • music education
  • modern teaching
  • non-profit programs
  • curriculum development
  • performing arts

Keywords

  • music educator
  • Teaching and Learning
  • non-profit music program
  • curriculum
  • performance

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Organizations: Music Will

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