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The Crescendo Music Education PodcastAuthor: Debbie O'Shea
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How to Build Deep Musicianship in Students with Ken Thompson (Part 3) | 183
Episode 183
Sunday, 26 April, 2026
In this final part of my conversation with Ken Thompson, we move into the heart of what music education is really about — students, impact, and advocacy.Building on our earlier discussions around musicianship and teaching practice, this episode highlights real stories from the studio that show how meaningful musical growth happens over time. Through these examples, Ken reveals what truly motivates students and why a long-term approach matters.From there, we shift into practical takeaways for teachers. You’ll hear Ken’s Nuggets of Fabulous, where he shares simple but powerful changes music educators can make right away, along with common teaching traps to avoid.Finally, the conversation turns to advocacy in music education. Ken offers honest, encouraging advice for teachers navigating today’s challenges and shares one clear action you can take this week to support your program and your students.To wrap up, his soapbox moment delivers a powerful message every music educator needs to hear.Let’s jump into the final part of this conversation.Connect with Ken: Website - MACSAinc.comEmail - KThompson@MACSAinc.com Instagram - @Ken.CreativeCoachWhere to find me: Crescendo Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crescendocommunityOfficial Crescendo Page: https://www.facebook.com/CrescendoMusicEd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CrescendoMusicEdTwitter: https://twitter.com/crescendomusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-o-shea-62a3741b/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CrescendoDebSupport the show
