111 - Creativity and Accountability: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship, with Meagan Thorup

111 - Creativity and Accountability: Cultivating Lifelong Musicianship, with Meagan Thorup

April 20, 2026 · 51 min · Season 5 · Episode 111

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Meagan Thorup discusses her approach to fostering creativity and accountability in music education, emphasizing student ownership and reflective practices.

In Episode 111, Meagan Thorup shares her journey toward building a music classroom centered on creativity, reflection, and lifelong musicianship. Grounded in the belief that she is not training professional musicians but equipping students with skills they can carry beyond school, Meagan describes how her teaching has evolved through continuous experimentation and student feedback. She highlights the power of incorporating composition into ensemble settings, walking through her process of sca...

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