Best of - The Kids Come First: Student Ownership in Ensembles, featuring Kathleen Jacoby

Best of - The Kids Come First: Student Ownership in Ensembles, featuring Kathleen Jacoby

June 29, 2026 · 50 min

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This episode revisits a conversation about fostering student ownership and engagement in music ensembles.

As part of our Best of Pass the Baton series, we're revisiting one of our favorite conversations from the podcast archives. If you've ever wondered how to create greater student ownership and engagement in your ensemble, this episode is full of practical ideas and inspiration. In this encore presentation of Episode 62, Kathryn and Theresa talk with Kathleen Jacoby, a high school band director in Fairfax, Virginia. Kathleen’s teaching philosophy revolves around student ownership and engagement...

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