Episode 284: Is the Ensemble Model Outdated? With Kevin Droe

About this episode

In this episode, Christopher M Munce discusses the relevance of the ensemble model in music education with guest Kevin Droe.

I’ve said for a long time that music education is at a crossroads—but depending on who you ask, we’re either evolving… or we’re missing the point entirely. Are traditional school music programs—band, choir, orchestra—reaching enough students? And if not, why? There’s a growing narrative in music education right now that what we’ve been doing for … Continue reading "Episode 284: Is the Ensemble Model Outdated? With Kevin Droe"

People in this episode

Host: Christopher M Munce

Guest: Kevin Droe

Topics covered

• ensemble model
• music education
• choral performance
• music theory
• collaboration

Keywords

• ensemble model
• music education
• choral music
• performance
• collaboration

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