Sarah McKoin

About this episode

Dr. Sarah McKoin discusses her journey in music education and conducting, highlighting the influence of mentors and the joy of teaching.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond Artless, we welcome Dr. Sarah McKoin, educator, conductor, and scholar at Texas Tech University, for a conversation that blends musicianship, mentorship, and corndogs. Dr. McKoin shares her path into higher education and conducting, reflecting on the moments and mentors that shaped her voice as a teacher and musician. From leading ensembles to preparing future musicians, she speaks candidly about the responsibility—and joy—of guiding students toward ...

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Hosts: Chris Gleason, Peter Haberman, Phil Ostrander

Guest: Dr. Sarah McKoin

Topics covered

• musicianship
• mentorship
• higher education
• conducting
• music education

Keywords

• Sarah McKoin
• Texas Tech University
• conducting
• music education
• mentorship
• ensembles
• musicianship

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Organizations: Texas Tech University

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