• "Advocacy, Mentoring, and Lifelong Learning with Lynn Brinckmeyer"

  • Oct 23 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
  • Podcast

"Advocacy, Mentoring, and Lifelong Learning with Lynn Brinckmeyer"

  • Summary

  • In this insightful episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat welcomes Lynn Brinckmeyer—a music educator, advocate, and life coach with an impressive career spanning state and national leadership. Lynn shares her journey from being a clarinet player to becoming a national advocate for music education, along with valuable strategies from her books like Wander the World with Warm-Ups and Advocate for Music.

    This conversation covers how advocacy starts in the classroom and the power of making students, parents, and administrators your biggest supporters. Lesley and Lynn also explore practical ways to increase student recruitment and retention while sharing a few fun anecdotes (yes, snacks are a recruitment tool!). Lynn’s passion for music education and mentoring continues as she discusses her transition into life coaching and leadership development.

    Key Topics Covered:

    • Lynn’s music advocacy journey, including testifying on Capitol Hill
    • Practical strategies to engage students, parents, and administrators in music advocacy
    • The importance of visibility and recruiting through positive experiences
    • Creative ways to retain students by making them active advocates for your program
    • How snacks and fun events like “Band Buddies” can build community in your program
    • Lynn's transition into life coaching and mentoring music educators

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Advocate for Music: 90 Strategies to Support Music Programs
    • Links to state and national music education sites for advocacy materials
    • Information about the Empowered Music Educator Academy

    Don't miss this engaging episode packed with practical advice and fun moments!

    Brinckmeyer Enterprises Website

    https://brinckmeyer-enterprises.com/

    Music Advocacy:

    NAfME Advocacy Resources

    https://nafme.org/advocacy/

    NAMM SupportMusic Coalition

    https://www.nammfoundation.org/what-we-do/support-music-coalition

    Advocate for Music

    https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780190219154/

    Books to help Band Directors who teach choir and/or general music:

    Wander the World with Warm Ups

    https://www.halleonard.com/product-family/PC23777/wander-the-world-with-warm-ups

    Wander the USA with Warm Ups

    https://www.halleonard.com/product-family/PC21955/wander-the-usa-with-warm-ups

    Rhythm Rescue

    https://www.halleonard.com/product/35031313/rhythm-rescue

    The Wonder of Music

    https://www.halleonard.com/product-family/PC23218/the-wonder-of-music

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