The ACEMM Help Cast

A Chat With Matthew Stensrud

Drue gets a chance to sit down with colleague and good friend, Matthew Stensrud. Tune in to enjoy reflections on their journeys together, and news on what's new in this lifetime of work.

Intro to Orff at Vandercook Spills the Beans

In this ACEMM Help Cast episode, the Vandercook College Intro to Orff-Schulwerk course talks through building a lesson around the foundational pedagogical tenants of the Orff-Schulwerk approach. Tune in for all the nitty gritty details discovered in the process!

Catching Up With Emily Knight

Drue sits down with Emily Ward Knight, president of the Quad State Orff Chapter and a general music teacher in rural Tennessee who received an ACEMM Spark grant. Emily and Drue dive into how she used those funds for adventure with her students.

An Interview with Erin Faryniarz

Drue and fellow ACEMM Board Member Judy Barthwell sit down to chat with a past Spark Grant recipient, Erin Faryniarz. Tune in to discover how our small but mighty non-profit is changing the lives of teachers and their students, one project at a time.

Let's Build a Lesson!

Buckle up, friends! In this episode, Drue, Jeaneau, and Lisa take a rhythmic lesson idea and build an elemental plan in real time, with a template for you to take back to your own classroom. Let the creative possibilities fly!